An Introduction to Children and Young People's Mental Health
Supporting Oxfordshire to be Mental Health Aware
Type: Practical/Observational Workshop
Dates: Monday 8th and 15th October
Time: 18:30-21:30 both nights
Open to: Everyone
Venue: The Oxford Academy School, Sandy Lane West, Oxford, OX4 6JZ
Prices: FREE
Workshop Content:
Through a new and exciting partnership Oxfordshire’s Child and Adolescent and Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is working in partnership with grass roots voluntary sector organisations to offer a more holistic approach to supporting children and young people’s mental health in the county. A Single Point of Access will be available for all mental health enquiries and referrals with the aim to support all children and young people in the county with their mental health needs.
To support this new model, local Charity Oxfordshire Youth have adopted ‘An Introduction to Children and Young People's Mental Health’ Training from Young Devon and is rolling it out across Oxfordshire. This training raises awareness of mental health, but it also updates practitioners about the new CAMHS service and ensures that we are all, working together to become mental health aware.
We believe that mental health is everybody's business.
The more people that access this training the better equipped the county becomes at supporting children and young people’s mental health.
Building Resilience: Children and Young People's Mental Health Awareness
Training This training is underpinned by Future in Mind (2015) a document that promotes that positive mental health is everybody’s responsibility. In line with this government strategy, the Building Resilience: Children and Young People’s Mental Health training has been designed to support frontline staff to promote their part in our national culture shift which embraces social and emotional wellbeing and responds early to signs of mental health problems.
It takes a non-clinical approach that explores how frontline staff can empower individuals to have responsibility for the wellbeing of everyone around them, looking at strategies which increase the emotional literacy and resilience of children and young people. In response to early signs of mental health problems, it considers tools which can be used with children and young people and an increased awareness of other services available.
In addition we aim for professionals to have the opportunity to engage in thinking about how their own mental health needs are met and how this could impact upon the children and young people they work with.
What does the training provide?
A framework for thinking about mental health
Information about child and adolescent development and mental health
Information about risk and resilient factors
Plus an increased understanding of:
Children and young people’s mental health
How you can help to support resilience
How to signpost to local specialist services training will provide
Why this training?
It is designed by: Young Devon, endorsed by: Exeter University and supported by: Young Minds and Esmee Fairbairn. This training has been rolled out across Devon, training hundreds of practitioner’s and professionals in a range of fields. There is solid evidence to show that this training can make a difference.
The training has been attended by Teaching Assistants, Teachers, Head Teachers, Youth Workers, GP’s and Sports Coaches amongst others, with the majority of feedback suggesting how the training has had an impact on raising the awareness of how we all have an impact on the mental health of the children and young people we work with. Plus, how with a bit of knowledge and understanding we can all make a positive impact in supporting positive mental health in children and young people.
What you will Need:
- Note taking materials (Recommended)
- Suitable clothing/footwear for classroom session
Additional Information:
Candidates Aged 18 or Under
In keeping with our commitment to keeping the game safe and in line with FA Safeguarding Policies if you are aged 18 or under you are required to supply the name and contact details of an adult next of kin or carer who will be included in any correspondence we may have with you.
Equality & Diversity Monitoring
Oxfordshire FA are required to compile anonymous information on those individuals accessing its services and activities. Monitoring allows us to understand the makeup of those accessing our programmes and meet the needs of individuals if activities need adapting.
When booking, learners are encouraged to respond to these questions about themselves, however, participation is entirely optional and you are not obliged to self declare your characteristics. The information we receive is only used for monitoring and statistical purposes and will remain anonymous.
The Equality and Diversity Monitoring form can be downloaded here
Terms and Conditions
All course booking are subject to Oxfordshire FA's Course Booking Terms and Conditions:
You are fit to participate and acknowledge that you do so at your own risk
Oxfordshire Football Association Ltd, its staff, or any authority which provides facilities, is under no liability in respect of any injury, which you may sustain
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