This session aims to enable participants to recognise the prevalence of emotional distress and deliberate self-harming behaviours among children and provide skills on how to safeguard and respond appropriately.

Objectives

Explore the prevalence of mental health issues and deliberate self-harming behaviours amongst children.
Understand the impact of the covid pandemic on children's wellbeing and development
Demonstrate knowledge of the risk factors and antecedents which contribute to social and psychological traumas experienced by children from different ethnic groups
Describe the social, cultural and environmental pressures and identity factors which impact on children's vulnerability, emotional distress, and self-harming behaviours
Use holistic model of interventions including THRIVE to engage with, safeguard, and improve children's emotional wellbeing

The session will be led by Marcia Rice.

Non-attendance

If you no longer wish to attend this event, please cancel on Eventbrite
If you do not attend without cancelling beforehand you may be charged a £20 fine

Joining Instructions

After booking a place, you will receive an email from Eventbrite two days before the event containing the Microsoft Teams link for the online training.

Further reminders will be sent by Eventbrite containing the Teams link:

2 hours before the event
10 minutes before the event

Understanding children's mental health - improving awareness and practice