Supporting Children and Young People with their Mental Health
This 1-day session will allow learners to understand the nature and dimensions of mental health and emotional wellbeing, recognise the signs and symptoms of emotional health problems, and provide tools for applying this knowledge to their conversations with children and young people.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the theoretical concepts underpinning child development and mental health and be able to illustrate examples from prior practice and/or experience.
- Evaluate the systemic challenges a child or young person may face and begin to formulate strategies to support and maintain mental health.
- Feel confident they have a toolkit which can be readily and easily implemented within practice.
- Reflect on the experiences of a clinician, carer and service user and be able to identify areas for further continuous professional development.
Dates (all 9.30am – 4.30pm)
- Friday 26 January 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Monday 29 January 2024 (Location – Lowestoft)
- Monday 12 February 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Friday 16 February 2024 (Location – Bury St Edmunds)
- Monday 11 March 2024 (Location – Bury St Edmunds)
- Monday 18 March 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Tuesday 16 April 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Thursday 25 April 2024 (Location – Lowestoft)
- Friday 3 May 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Monday 20 May 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Monday 17 June 2024 (Location – Ipswich)
- Tuesday 25 June 2024 (Location – Bury St Edmunds)
More dates to follow.
Please note: This session will contain challenging material and discussion around trauma, abuse, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse and suicidal ideation. We want everyone to feel empowered to look after their own mental health and well-being and we know that many people choose to work with children and young people because of their own life experiences, which can be traumatic. There are no prizes for being brave and if this session is not right for you at this time, we support your decision. Anyone who would like to attend but would like a debrief can be supported to access this after the event.
Understanding Self-harm in Children and Young People
Please complete the Self-harm eLearning module prior to attending this session. This ½ day session will help the learner understand why and how someone self-harms and know how to support the Child / Young Person.
Learning outcomes:
- Define and discuss the theoretical concepts with regards to self-harm and be able to illustrate examples from prior practice and/or experience.
- Appraise the wider determinants of mental health which may contribute to self-harm and feel able to challenge existing stigma.
- Feel confident they have a toolkit which can be readily and easily implemented within practice.
- Reflect on the experiences of a clinician, carer and service user and be able to identify areas for further continuous professional development.
Dates:
- Friday 9 February 2024: 9.30am – 12.30pm (Location – Ipswich)
- Friday 15 March 2023: 9.30am – 12.30pm (Location – Lowestoft)
- Friday 19 April 2024: 9.30am – 12.30pm (Location – Ipswich)
- Monday 13 May 2024: 1pm – 4pm (Location – Ipswich)
- Thursday 16 May 2024: 9.30am – 12.30pm (Location – Bury St Edmunds)
- Tuesday 4 June 2024: 1pm – 4pm (Location – Ipswich)
More dates to follow.
Please note: This session will contain challenging material and discussion around trauma, abuse, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse and suicidal ideation. We want everyone to feel empowered to look after their own mental health and well-being and we know that many people choose to work with children and young people because of their own life experiences, which can be traumatic. There are no prizes for being brave and if this session is not right for you at this time, we support your decision. Anyone who would like to attend but would like a debrief can be supported to access this after the event.