Free webinars

Join us for our free webinars

We are running a series of live webinars for parents, carers and educators. They are all 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. Topics include 'The Teen Brain', 'Sleep' and 'Perfectionism'.

The webinars explore strategies for maintaining positive mental health, paying attention to our own wellbeing and supporting those around us.

Please note, each webinar will be delivered twice across the month and be approximately 90 minutes in length.

Popular titles for 2022 so far have included

• Growing Together; Role Modelling to Children and Young People
• The Teen Brain and Eating Disorders
• The Teen Brain and Nutrition
• Managing the Highs and Lows
• Supporting Children and Young People: Low Mood and Depression
• Sleep 

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Up next in June ...

Perfectionism in Young People: Practical Tips for Parents, Carers and Staff - Jenny Langley

During this webinar, Jenny will support participants to understand what resilience is and its place in perfectionism. She will look at how to support our young people to tolerate failure. Jenny offers a toolbox of simple and practical, evidence-based skills which includes advice on how to role-model our learning from our mistakes and making a “good enough” effort a healthy approach to have.

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Wednesday 29th June 2022

18:00

County Lines and Safeguarding: The Teen Brain, Crime and Gangs - Alex Cochrane and Debbie Spens

This presentation is for parents, carers, educators and anyone working with young people to gain a better understanding of gangs and crime. You will learn how to recognise the signs of exploitation and to support young people at risk of being drawn into crime and being potentially targeted and exploited. We will look at the impact of crime on people’s mental health and on our communities at large. We look at risk, safeguarding and understanding the different stages of young people’s brain development in relation to criminal activity.

We will explore the signs within our communities, the challenges and various support in our local community and UK-wide. We know that everyone is affected by crime, directly or indirectly. Safeguarding young people is paramount and we offer guidance on having the confidence to approach this area and the impact it will have on the wellbeing of all concerned.

We know that county lines are growing across the UK and we will look at young people who are mostly likely to be exploited or who are attracted to or targeted in this area.

By having the information, knowledge and understanding we need, we can feel more confident to offer interventions and support to our young people, to protect their futures and their wellbeing.

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Tuesday 28th June 2022

18:00

 

JULY

Transitions to adulthood: How do they feel, and how can we help those going through them? - Julie Castleman and Alice Palmer

In this webinar, trainer and counsellor Julie Castleman speaks to Youth Involvement Lead Alice Palmer about the transitions into adulthood and how to help those who may struggle with them.

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Thursday 7th July

12:00

Monday 18th July

18:00

 

Eating disorders in children and adolescents - Jenny Langley

The purpose of this session is to help participants to understand more about eating disorders in young people and how to seek professional help whilst also maintaining a safe and supportive environment at home.

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Wednesday 13th July

12:00

Tuesday 26th July

18:00

 

AUGUST

The Teen Brain - Lisa Thomson

This webinar combines the latest understanding of developmental psychology in teens and practical strategies to support them.

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Monday 1st August

12:00

Monday 15th August

18:00

 

Adolescence, angst and anxiety: How to support young people - Gemma Fieldsend

This webinar is for parents, carers, educators and anyone working with young people to gain a better understanding of worry and anxiety and what can help.

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Wednesday 10th August

12:00

Tuesday 16th August

18:00

 

SEPTEMBER

Supporting a young person experiencing thoughts of suicide - Julie Castleman

This webinar is for parents, carers, educators and anyone working with young people to gain a better understanding of suicide and how to support a young person who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.

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Wednesday 7th September

12:00

 

Tuesday 20th September

Bookings open soon

 

Asking for help - what are the barriers, and how can we overcome them? Alice Palmer and Gemma Howard

We’ve all needed help at some point in our lives, but it’s asking for it that we seem to find most difficult. How do we overcome this, and how do we support young people in the process?

Monday 26th September

Bookings open soon

 

OCTOBER

Supporting the mental health of children and young people with SEND - Jo Billington

What can families, teachers, and allied healthcare professionals do to reduce mental distress in children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)?

 

Wednesday 5th October

Tuesday 18th October

Bookings open soon

 

Relationships Matter - Lisa Thomson

In this webinar, Lisa will explore why relationships are key for young peoples' wellbeing and offer practical strategies for developing them.

 

Tuesday 11th October

Monday 24th October

Bookings open soon

 

NOVEMBER

Asking for help - what are the barriers, and how can we overcome them? - Alice Palmer and Gemma Howard

We’ve all needed help at some point in our lives, but it’s asking for it that we seem to find most difficult. How do we overcome this, and how do we support young people in the process?

 

Monday 7th November

Bookings open soon

 

Social media: Connecting us or creating distance? - Alice Palmer, Haleem Clift and Sarah Ashworth

Teens spend more time on social media than ever before. But how is this affecting them? What’s the impact on their mental health? Join speakers Haleem Clift and Alice Palmer to discuss our relationship with technology and how it’s impacting us.

 

Tuesday 15th November

Monday 28th November

Bookings open soon

 

DECEMBER

Supporting a sensitive child - Sarah Ashworth

Why is it that some children and young people seem to be more affected by and sensitive to the things that happen to them than others? In this webinar, Sarah will discuss some of the evidence suggesting that although some individuals are more sensitive to the negative things that happen to them in their environment, they are also more likely to benefit from positive changes in their lives than their peers. Sarah will suggest strategies for supporting sensitive children to develop resilience and fulfil their innate potential.

 

Wednesday 7th December

Thursday 15th December

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