Free webinars
Join us for our free mental health webinars
We run live webinars for anyone who looks after children and young people - parents, carers, educators - as well as young people themselves and anyone interested in psychology or mental health.
All of our webinars are presented by our mental health trainers, speakers and guest speakers who come from a wide range of professions, including education, psychology, social work, youth work, public health, psychotherapy and nursing. Past topics have included: the teen brain, sleep, supporting a highly sensitive child, and perfectionism.
The webinars explore practical, evidence-based strategies for maintaining positive mental health, whether that's paying attention to our own wellbeing, or how to support those around us.
If you have any questions about our webinars, please email webinars@charliewaller.org.
Please note that not all NHS systems accept emails from us, due to NHS internal security settings. If you work for the NHS, to ensure that receive confirmation and joining instructions, you may need to register with a non-NHS email address and join using a non-NHS device.
Series 1 - Spotting Signs
Young people and eating disorders - spotting signs and supporting
Tuesday 16 April 12pm-1.30pm
Host: Ros Rea
This webinar is for anyone supporting or working with a young person with an eating disorder, or whom they suspect may have an eating disorder. It will focus on exploring the different types of eating disorders, how to spot the signs and what to say, alongside thinking of support networks and self-care.
We will:
- Explore the different types of eating disorders and the impact these can have on thoughts and behaviours
- Discuss autism and eating disorders
- Look at what causes eating disorders
- Identify the warning signs
- Explore recovery and the stages of change
- Discuss practical communication skills – what to say and how to say it
- Look at caring styles through the animal metaphors
- Identify support networks & self-care
Supporting young people experiencing thoughts of suicide
Tuesday 23 April 12-1.30pm
Host: Julie Castleman
This webinar is for parents, carers, educators and anyone working with young people. It’s aim is to improve your understanding of suicide and how to support a young person who might be experiencing suicide thoughts.
We will:
- Define suicide and look at statistics
- Learn about the factors that could lead someone to think of suicide
- Learn how to support a young person
- Consider protective factors to help young people stay safe
- Share useful resources and signposting
Anxiety in young people – spotting the signs and supportive strategies
Thursday 25 April 6pm - 7.30pm
Host: Gemma Fieldsend
Just like adults, children and young people feel worried and anxious at times. It is important to be able to spot the signs of anxiety so we can respond appropriately and take action if there may be a more serious underlying problem.
This webinar will:
- Consider what is meant by anxiety
- Provide support for spotting the signs of anxiety in a child or young person
- Offer support strategies
- Provide some further resources and support
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