WANT TO GAIN TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP THE MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE?
Are you aware that by 2020 all schools will have to deliver compulsory
mental health lessons to pupils?
This one-day toolkit training is packed with evidence-based
strategies, resources and techniques to build mental health and
wellbeing in children and young people. The tools covered in this
training can be used and taught explicitly in mental health and
wellbeing lessons, PSHE lessons or in support sessions with pupils.
Using this approach helps develop a whole school ethos of mental
health and wellbeing.
PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES YOU ARE FACING
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Are you worried about the mental health and wellbeing of children and
young people you support
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Are you dealing with increased levels of anxiety, panic attacks,
depression and self-harm in your pupils and students
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Are you worried about how to effectively support children and young
people to develop MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING?
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Is the lack of access to support, leaving you feeling powerless to
help the children and young people you work with?
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Do you want to provide practical support children and young people to
develop POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH?
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Are you worried about how to deliver effective mental health and
wellbeing lessons for pupils?
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Do you lack simple and practical classroom resources to use in
wellbeing or PSHE lessons on mental health?
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Do you want to feel better equipped to provide MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELLBEING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE?
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Do you lack practical and tangible resources that will develop
positive mental health and wellbeing in children and young people?
TESTIMONIALS
_“It was very worthwhile working through some of the activities
ourselves and putting ourselves in the shoes of the students when they
complete the activities” _Joanne Etherington, Head of House Abbey
Grange Academy
_“Useful to have time to reflect on practice and implement new ideas
into everyday life within the school community” _Karen
Spark Assistant SENCO/LRC Coordinator Lightcliffe Academy
_ "Simple but effective tools to use. Well explained with the
opportunity to try out many of them_” Steve Naish SENCO Abbey Grange
Academy
OUR SOLUTION TO THESE PROBLEMS
We have combined our experience of working directly with children and
young people, with our unique approach to positive education to
provide a one-day positive mental health toolkit workshop. The aim of
this workshop is to leave practitioners equipped with a range of
tools, strategies and resources proven to improve mental health in
children and young people.
When applying the tools gained from this workshop in their work,
practitioners build on their ability to effectively support children
and young people’s ability to develop wellbeing and reduce mental
health problems.
WORKSHOP CONTENT
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Introduction to the positive psychology evidence base underpinning the
tools that have been created to support children and young people
improve wellbeing.
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Explore eight different wellbeing strategies that support the
development of positive mental health in children and young people
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Learn and practise specific tools and techniques that can be used to
help children or young people develop wellbeing
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Gain sixteen downloadable, resources and worksheets that can be use
directly with children and young people to develop positive mental
health.
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Develop plans to apply these tools in practice
WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE IF I ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?
By the end of the workshop you will
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Be able to support children and young people improve mental health.
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Feel able to influence a reduction in negative coping strategies being
used by children and young people.
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Be able to apply proven wellbeing strategies and tools in your work.
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Feel more able to address the poor mental health negatively affecting
children and young people’s achievement, attainment and success.
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Feel confident to use the tools, techniques and strategies to help the
children and young people you work with.
HOW LONG IS THE WORKSHOP?
Full day
WHO IT’S FOR?
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Teachers, practitioners and volunteers who work with children and
young people.
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Primary or Secondary School Staff
HOW THIS WORKSHOP WORKS
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Learn, explore and practice practical strategies that develop children
and young people’s mental health
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Experience the benefit of the wellbeing exercises and tools and
reflect on how this can support children and young people
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Share good practice with other practitioners
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Plan actions
ABOUT OUR FACILITATORS
We have a team of qualified and experienced Facilitators who are ready
and willing to share their experiences and expertise with you
throughout our training sessions. Each member of our team has
extensive experience working with schools and organistaions to develop
resilience, wellbeing and MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
FAQ'S
Q. How many people is the workshop for?
We like to keep numbers small so you can really experience our
approach and personally benefit from the skills gained during this
workshop. This workshop is for participants from several schools and
organisations who can take back the learning to disseminate in their
schools.
Q. I am from primary school is this workshop suitable for me?
Yes, this workshop suitable for primary school staff, however the
tools are more suited to KS2.
Q. I am from a secondary school is this workshop suitable for me?
Yes, this workshop suitable for secondary school staf.
Q. I'm not from a school but I'm really interested in this workshop,
is it suitable for me?
Yes, this workshops is relevant for anyone who works with children and
young people’s to enable them to develop positive mental health of
children and young people they work with and support.
Q. How do I book?
Please book via Eventbrite, if you would like to book inhouse training
please get in touch with us directl
Q. Does this workshop provide tools and strategies for me to use with
our children and young people?
Yes, the whole purpose of this workshop is to provide a toolkit of
recourses for participants to use with children and young people
Q. Will this workshop help me support children and young people with
their mental health problems?
This workshop is designed to enable all participants to develop
positive mental health in children and young people, these tools can
be used with children and young people who may be struggling with
mental health problems, but the focus is on developing health rather
than reducing or removing illness. Focusing on mental health will at
the very least will help children and young people while they are on
any waiting lists for support for mental health problems
Q. Will this workshop help me reduce pupil mental health problems in
my school/organisation?
Yes, as all staff become aware of how they can and do support the
mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, capacity to
support pupils increases and many early stage issues are reduced.
Q. Does the workshop provide any resources?
Yes, this workshop provides participants with a manual for them to
make notes on, keep and refer to. We also provide downloadable
versions of our workshop resources and video clips in our Learning
hub. Links to the download area will be provided at the end of the
workshop.
Q. Do I get a CPD certificate.
Attendance certificates for participants can be downloaded from our
download area following the workshop.
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