Body Image and Perception | CPD Training with First Steps ED

First Steps ED’s CPD accredited foundation courses aim to raise awareness and knowledge about eating disorders and disordered eating. Each course demonstrates a range of information and support tools that can be adopted in various professional settings. Whilst they may not train you in a specific diagnosis, the training will equip you with the information and skills to spot the signs and take an evidence-based approach to support someone at risk of eating difficulties and eating disorders.

Our ‘Body Image and Perception’ CPD accredited training offers delegates a deeper understanding of the relationship an individual has with their body and how that relationship can impact them throughout their lifetime. Together we will discuss the risk factors of developing a negative body image and supporting strategies that can be implemented to offer support in any sector and setting.

Body Image and Perception plays a vital role with regard to positive mental wellbeing. In 2019, Mental Health Foundation conducted a survey with YouGov of 4,505 UK adults which found that while 21% of adults felt ‘satisfied’ because of their body image, one in five people (20%) have felt ‘shame’ and just over one third (34%) have felt ‘down or low’ because of their body image.

Many researchers believe that these issues can develop from a young age. PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) conducted research in 2016 which showed that nearly a quarter of childcare professionals had witnessed anxieties with body image or weight stigma in children as early as 3-5 years old.

We believe in early intervention and trust that better education around body image from parents, carers and professionals can play a vital role in the development of body confidence and self-esteem in an individual.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

• To understand the term body image & perception.
• To gain an understanding of how media and society impact on body image & perception.
• To understand the functioning body & bodily changes over the course of a lifespan.
• Develop strategies and development of a toolbox of self-care which can be adopted in your sector and setting.

Delegates will receive a 90-minute CPD credit certificate on completion.