This session forms part of the LEHSS Core and Refresher Training Pathway Pathway of Support
LEHSS - Understanding Mental Health & Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACES)
What is this training about?
This online training course will introduce you to theory and ideas to aid a better understanding of children's mental health and wellbeing. We will also cover the impact of adversity and life events on children and how this can help us to better understand and offer support to children and families who need it.
What will you learn and gain from this training:
·Understand the links between adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and wellbeing.
·Learn a process of making links between children's life events and wellbeing, in order to aid your understanding, and better target support in school.
·Improve your understanding of children's wellbeing, based on their needs.
What people have said about this training:
“This course was excellent, providing a well-planned combination of presentation and engagement activities.”
“It was really useful to understand children’s behaviours in terms of whether there is an underlying issue or cause, as well as think about what their behaviours might be communicating.”
PLEASE NOTE: this training session is only available to staff employed by schools and colleges within the Lancashire County Council area. Places cannot be allocated to people employed by other services or who work in schools outside this area.This training is fully funded by LCC and there is no charge to staff directly employed by a school or college within the LCC area.
Please use your school or college email on registration to demonstrate your eligibility.
Presentation slides and resources will be shared with all attendees after each session. We aim to foster a safe, confidential space in our training sessions where attendees are comfortable to contribute and share experiences if they wish. We do not allow the use of AI note-taking tools within our training sessions, and if AI tools join a meeting they will be removed and excluded from the session.
