Trainer: CAHMS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)

Aims and Objectives: This two-day foundation level programme will provide an introduction to the mental health, social and emotional issues faced by children and young people. It will look at ways of promoting positive mental health and well-being, demystify mental health difficulties and explore the relationship between unmet needs and behaviour.

• To consider what we mean by ‘child and adolescent mental health’;
• To identify factors that protect and undermine good mental health;
• To explore definitions, uses and misuses of various diagnostic labels from a developmental and inter-disciplinary perspective;
• To deepen appreciation of our basic social  and psychological needs across the life span  as a way of understanding  and addressing behavioural problems and symptoms;
• To encourage participants to have the courage to be imperfect, feel more confident in their work with children and families and to work collaboratively with other professionals.

Dates and Venues

Maximum number for this course: there is 1 space available for a foster carer on each course.

This is a multi-agency training programme which provides a good opportunity for carers to train alongside teachers, health professionals and other social care staff. Please register your interest on the Training Application Form (79KB - pdf help), and the Training Clerk will be in touch.

Carers will need to commit to both days if they wish to attend this course. If you're offered a place, it's essential that you attend.