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Wellbeing & Mental Health

As a trauma informed practitioner, mental health first aider and children's yoga teacher, Katie has a wealth of knowledge and experience to support you and your organisation to develop your mental health strategy and work.

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The importance of mental health has been highlighted in various ways over the past number of years and the impact poor mental health can have on children, families and staff can be reduced by having good policies and systems in place.

Ensuring we have well trained professionals working with children and their families is imperative, but it’s equally important that adults know how to support each other.

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Mental health is experienced differently by all of us but there are ways that we can support individuals. Having some basic knowledge or in-depth training can make a notable difference to your practice and the organisation you work with. 

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Training and Consultancy can be offered on the following areas:

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  • Youth Mental Health First Aid accredited by MHFA England (see below for further details)

  • Mental Health Awareness Training

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

  • Supporting Staff and Children with Mental Health

  • Strategy and Policy

  • Auditing and Action Planning

  • Training for Education Staff including, Pastoral Staff, Learning Mentors and Teachers

  • Massage in School Programme (MISP)

  • Parenting Workshops 

  • Play and Attachment Workshops

  • Workshops/ Twilight Training Sessions- specific areas of mental health such as supporting with anxiety

  • Trauma Informed Practice and Ways of Working

  • Bereavement and Loss

  • Meditation and Mindfulness including Mindful Movement

  • Yoga for Children

  • Application of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

  • Bespoke wellbeing sessions & courses ​

  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Therapeutic Parenting Course

  • Theraplay Informed sessions with children and parents

Youth Mental Health First Aid accredited by MHFA England 

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What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. The course can be attended by anyone from age 16 upwards. Each and every MHFA England course is delivered by a quality assured instructor.

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Youth MHFA - 2 Day Course

Completing the two day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders have:

  • An in depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing

  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

  • Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress

  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

  • Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate

  • Ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive

  • Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

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The course is delivered in four manageable chunks:

  • About mental health 

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Suicide and psychosis

  • Self-harm and eating disorders.

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It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and teaches how to promote protective factors and good parenting. 

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Cost

Open courses will have the price advertised clearly on the marketing materials.

 

If you are wanting to commission this course for a group of learners or your organisation, please get in touch for cost details.

 

Format

  • This course can be delivered face to face or online through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub

  • Each session is built around a Youth Mental Health First Aid action plan

  • We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn. Minimum number of delegates is 8. 

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Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course gets:

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are a Youth Mental Health First Aider

  • A Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever you need it

  • A workbook including some helpful tools to support your own mental health

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If you are interested in booking a place, or would like further details, please contact us through the "contact us" button below. 

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Youth Mental Health Champion - 1 Day Course 

This course is available as either an online or face-to-face training session. See 'book a course' section below for options.

This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you: 

  • An understanding of common mental health issues  

  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness

  • Ability to spot signs of mental ill health 

  • Skills to support positive wellbeing
     

Cost

Open courses will have the price advertised clearly on the marketing materials.

 

If you are wanting to commission this course for a group of learners or your organisation, please get in touch for cost details.

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Format

  • This is a one day course delivered either face-to-face or via online video conferencing

  • Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

  • We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
     

Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course gets:

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are an MHFA Champion

  • A manual to refer to whenever you need it

  • A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan

  • A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

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Current Courses Available:

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