We are proud to launch GDST Talks, our series of online seminars for GDST parents and alumnae.

The GDST Talks seminars will be led by distinguished experts who will share their experience and advice on the pressing issues of the day. For our first three events, our featured speakers will share focus on strategies for helping your child understand Covid 19 and how to support their mental health; how to speak to your child about racism; and reassuring your child when the world feels like a frightening and unpredictable place.

Our first speaker on Thursday 26th November is Dr Deborah Woodman who will be speaking on ‘Helping your child understand Covid 19: how to support their mental health and development in a world post-Covid.’

Dr Woodman is consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for Psychology at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’. She will be talking about how lockdown and its ongoing uncertainties have impacted on young people’s mental health and development. So much of the normal, healthy adolescent experience relies on interaction and dealing with challenges in person: how does this translate into a socially distanced and primarily online experience? Dr Woodman will be sharing her expertise, and offering advice for parents around how to best support their child, as well as sharing ideas on how they, too, can cope with the difficulties of being a parent during a pandemic.

GDST Talks with Dr Deborah Woodman - Helping your child understand Covid-19: how to support their mental health and development in a world post-Covid takes place on Thursday 26th November at 6pm via Zoom.

This event is suitable for parents with children in Years 7 to 13.

GDST Talks: helping your child through Covid