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 you receive confirmation and joining instructions, you may need to register with a non-NHS email address and join using a non-NHS device.

Upcoming webinars

Overcoming loneliness: strategies for young people

Are you or do you know a young person who is feeling isolated or left out? Join our 90-minute webinar to explore the complexities of loneliness and discover practical strategies to enhance your approach to socialising. The webinar has been co-designed with our youth team and will cover:

• Understanding Loneliness: What is loneliness, why does it happen and how does it affect mental health?
• Self-Help Techniques: Explore effective strategies to manage loneliness, reduce isolation and build stronger relationships
• Actionable Steps: Discover tools, resources and support networks to help to improve social interactions.
• Collective Impact: Explore how you can contribute to a more connected and supportive community.

Wednesday 27 November 2024 5pm - 6.30pm   Sign up 

Wednesday 18 December 2024 6pm-7.30pm   Sign up

Past webinar recordings

Young people, self-esteem and self-confidence

Hosted by Andy Caress

Self-esteem and self-confidence are important factors which influence mental health and wellbeing, contributing to the way people move through the world, how they see themselves and what they feel they’re capable of. Establishing positive self-esteem and building confidence early on can be crucial building blocks for mental wellbeing.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Why adolescence is such a key time in establishing positive self-esteem
• The internal and external factors that can impact young people's self-esteem
• The difference between confidence and arrogance, and how to foster self-confidence
• The signs that a young person is experiencing low self-esteem, and provide practical strategies for helping young people develop their sense of self in a healthy way

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Helping your child understand their emotions and practical strategies to help

Hosted by Gemma Howard

This session is aimed at anyone supporting or working with a child or young person. It will focus on what emotional wellbeing looks like, how our emotions can impact on behaviour and wellbeing and how we can spot the signs that someone is struggling with their emotional wellbeing. We will then explore some practical strategies that can support a young person who may be struggling with their emotional wellbeing.

In this webinar, we explore:

• The meaning of emotional wellbeing and link between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours
• Some of the signs that a child or young person may be struggling with their emotional wellbeing
• How all behaviour is communication
• The relationship between brain development, stress and emotional regulation
• The role of of emotionally responsive relationships
• Tools that may help to support a young person who is struggling:
  • Emotionally responsive communication skills
  • Emotional Regulation tips
  • Resources and further support

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Being autistic, living a good life: helping ourselves and others

Hosted by Alice Palmer, Andrew Macdonald and Freya Gray.

Whether you’re autistic, have a loved one who is autistic or work with autistic people, this webinar is a great insight into better understanding and enhancing the wellbeing of those with autism. Led by youth ambassadors and lived experience experts from the Charlie Waller Trust.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Explore what it means to be autistic
• How autism can shape one’s life and priorities
• The impact of neurodivergence what it means to live a good life
• How environment management can enhance wellbeing for autistic people
• Appropriate language to use when talking about being autistic

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Supporting young people experiencing thoughts of suicide

Hosted by Hannah Buckland

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 might be experiencing suicide thoughts.  ​

In this webinar, you will learn:

• About the factors that could lead to someone thinking of suicide
• How to support a young person
• Protective factors to help young people stay safe
• Share useful resources and signposting

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Supporting young people: Adolescence, angst and anxiety

Hosted by Gemma Fieldsend 

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Supporting young people: The teen brain... what's going on?

Hosted by Lisa Thomson

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