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🌟 Exclusive preview! Do you know who your child is interacting with online? In this 2D short from one of our Cornerstone VR experiences, you ‘step into the shoes’ of a child contacted by a stranger during online gaming. 🔹 How did this scenario make you feel? 🔹 Were you aware of how easily these situations can occur? 🔹 What steps do you take to help the children and young people in your care navigate these dangers? Want to experience our content in 360° virtual reality? Get in touch: hello@antser.com Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eCaJu8dj #CornerstoneVR #VirtualReality

🌟 We were delighted to provide Cornerstone VR certification training to practitioners at Cambridgeshire County Council Fostering and Adoption Service. Abby Cooke, one of our dedicated Cornerstone VR Service Managers, supported the teams to explore how they were going to embed the Cornerstone VR programme into their service. Ashleigh Clack, Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker at Cambridgeshire County Council shared: "VR training offers a level of immersion that traditional methods cannot replicate. By using a VR headset, trainees are transported into different scenarios which they or the children we support may have been through. This immersive experience engages multiple senses, making the learning process more effective and memorable. As a result, foster carers and social workers are better equipped to handle diverse situations they may encounter on the job." The team will start to deliver VR training across its Fostering Service in the coming weeks. We eagerly anticipate seeing its positive impact! #virtualreality #VR #training #fostering #socialwork

💬 "Outstanding practise for our recent OFSTED inspection.." We’re proud to be working with Inspirations Children’s Homes, who have embedded Cornerstone VR into their staff recruitment, training, and development processes, as well as their direct work with children and young people. As part of Inspiration’s commitment to support looked after children, they have implemented various VR sessions to engage young people in realistic education about the risks they may be more vulnerable to. Led by their dedicated Assistant Psychologist, the sessions cover a range of topics including CSE and CCE, Insights into The Teenage Brain, Social Media Awareness, and Understanding Autism. These sessions have provided excellent evidence of research-informed key working sessions that strive to support children and young people to have the best possible outcomes. Following receiving an Outstanding OFSTED recognition, one of the team’s Deputy Managers shared how much the VR sessions have improved their outcomes: ‘The VR sessions that the children have taken part in have provided Outstanding practise for our recent OFSTED inspection. They were very impressed with the video's completed and how this has supported our children's understanding on different topics to support them, their knowledge and wellbeing.’ We’d love to speak to you about how we can work together to support your organisation and the children and young people you care for. Please get in touch with our dedicated team for a no-obligation conversation on what we can offer: 📧 hello@antser.com | ☎️ 0808 1756 414 #CornerstoneVR #VirtualReality

Do you advocate for a therapeutic approach when working with vulnerable children and young people? 👪 Many of our partners promote PACE and therapeutic practice across their service, yet some carers and professionals struggle to effectively model these techniques. In Cornerstone’s recent webinar, we showcased 2D versions of our immersive experiences to highlight the differences between a therapeutic approach and other methods when working with vulnerable children. Our attendees found that experiencing these scenarios from the child's perspective offers exceptional insight into effective implementation and the significant impact it can have. One attendee shared: "Demonstrating PACE and therapeutic responses is invaluable because it’s often challenging to show some carers how to apply them.” Another commented: “Many new foster carers believe that traditional parenting methods will suffice. This [Cornerstone VR] clearly illustrates the necessity for alternative parenting styles and their importance.” The Cornerstone VR programme includes several immersive scenarios, in both home and educational settings, allowing users to see these different styles from the viewpoint of the child. Interested in how this approach can help support your organisation? Find out more: https://buff.ly/3RcK9xy Get in touch: 📧 hello@antser.com | ☎️ 0808 1756 414

🧠 Alcohol Awareness Week: Understanding Alcohol Harm and Supporting Individuals with FASD From 1-7 July 2024, we join thousands of individuals and organisations in recognising Alcohol Awareness Week, coordinated by Alcohol Change UK. This year's theme, 'Understanding Alcohol Harm,' encourages us to explore how alcohol impacts not just individuals, but families, communities, and society. One critical aspect of alcohol harm is its effect on unborn children. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a serious condition resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure, leading to lifelong physical, behavioural, and learning disabilities. It's a poignant reminder that alcohol doesn't just affect the drinker, but can have profound implications on future generations. As part of our commitment to providing better outcomes for children, young people and the teams around them, last year Cornerstone VR partnered with the National Organisation for FASD and Cambridgeshire Virtual School to create a new immersive VR experience promoting FASD awareness. The 360° film is shown from the perspective of an unborn child whose mother drinks alcohol at a party. Voiced by a young person living with FASD, this film vividly illustrates the potential impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure. Our partners use this VR experience to educate and inform those living with and supporting young people with FASD, including; birth families, foster carers, adopters, special guardians, residential workers, social care, and education professionals. Find out more about Alcohol Awareness Week and how to access support services here: https://buff.ly/3cEhviW Learn more about our FASD content here: https://buff.ly/4bjVzYx 📧 hello@antser.com | ☎️ 0808 1756 414 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek #FASD #UnderstandingAlcoholHarm #CornerstoneVR

Today we're attending the Lewisham Virtual School Annual Conference ! This year’s theme is ‘Relationally Safe Schools and The Changing Role of The Virtual School.’ Designated Teachers and Designated Safeguarding Leads will be joining us to experience Cornerstone VR and hear how virtual reality can support attachment and trauma training in educational settings. Come and say hello to our friendly team! 👋 ➡️ To learn more about Cornerstone VR and our innovative methods for supporting Virtual Schools in addressing trauma, contact us directly at 📧 hello@antser.com or ☎️ 0808 1756 414.

We are delighted to be providing workshops to Hampton Gardens School staff today, giving them the chance to experience Cornerstone VR and consider how they can respond to children through a trauma lens. Cornerstone VR is a leader in creating trauma-informed virtual reality experiences specifically designed for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with vulnerable children and families. Our innovative platform uses virtual reality to enhance empathy and comprehension of a child's emotions and trauma, in turn improving the care, support and guidance users are able to provide to the individuals in their care. ➡️ To learn more about incorporating Cornerstone VR into training across educational settings, contact us directly on: 📧 hello@antser.com or ☎️ 0808 1756 414. #CornerstoneVR

📚 Expand your expertise in child protection with our July Open Courses 👇 In July, we are offering several Level 3 MACP courses: 🔸 3rd July: Level 3 MACP Dive deep into current child protection issues, agency roles, and safeguarding procedures with our Level 3 MACP course! Gain expertise in recognising signs of abuse and boost your confidence in safeguarding practices. 🔸 18th July: Level 3 MACP with a focus on Child Sexual Abuse Deepen your understanding of identifying and addressing child sexual abuse. Topics include legislation, various sexual behaviours, forced marriage, gang-related activity, abuse by trusted individuals, pre-conditions of abuse, and responding to concerns. 🔸 22nd July: Level 3 MACP with a focus on Neglect Elevate your safeguarding skills with our Level 3 MACP course, focusing on neglect. Specialise in identifying signs and indicators of neglect and its impact on children. Gain insights from research and practice evidence to effectively recognise neglect and understand its consequences. View and book our full range of Open Courses here: https://buff.ly/3n10z1g If you have any questions, reach out to our friendly team on: learning@antser.com #safeguarding #childprotection #learningcourses

🖥️ 💬 We received some fantastic feedback from our latest webinar for #FosterCareFortnight 👇 Our Cornerstone team were joined by Norfolk County Council where we discussed how Cornerstone virtual reality is being used across their fostering and adoption services to support carers and professionals, with an aim to reduce the number of placement breakdowns. Cornerstone VR is an innovative training resource, supporting experiential and cognitive learning for carer givers. By allowing users to see through the eyes of vulnerable children and young people, they can gain unparalleled insights into trauma-informed practice. One attendee said: "It would complement the current trauma-informed training we offer to foster carers to support them with experiential learning as well as cognitively.” Another told us: "It is a very impactful way of allowing social workers and foster carers to have a better understanding of life through the eyes of the child." Interested in finding out how Cornerstone VR can aid your fostering and adoption services? Visit: https://buff.ly/3RcK9xy Or contact our friendly team direct: 📧 hello@antser.com | ☎️ 0808 1756 414 #VirtualReality #Fostering #Adoption

We’re delighted to share that our valued partners Key Assets (Australia) have been recognised by the Australian Institute of Family Studies for the implementation of Cornerstone VR into their trauma responsive training in Queensland. 👏 It’s great to see these photos from the Australian Institute of Family Studies conference last week, where Key Assets were selected to present on this topic. Cornerstone VR enables the viewer to acquire a different perspective, deepen their thinking, and experience situations from the perspective of a child. The trauma-responsive training has been delivered across over 100 educational personnel, foster carers, social workers, youth workers and NDIS therapists. It’s a unique approach offering a way to understand the impact of attachment and trauma, enabling users to better support the children and young people in their care. #FosterCare #ChildSafety #AIFS2024 #FamiliesThriving