Overview
Our training is aimed at any professionals who work with children and young people within County Durham and Darlington. The training sessions that we deliver will enhance your awareness of the chosen topic, and help you explore and identify mental health concerns that may present within children and young people.
The training is a good foundation for understanding different mental health concerns that may affect children and young people. The key elements of the training packages include how to identify the concern, self-help and supportive strategies and resources and pathways for appropriate referrals.
We attempt to use a variety of learning approaches and welcome informal and anonymous case discussion to improve and develop the practice of course attendees.
Morning sessions are 9.30am-11.45am and afternoon sessions are 1.30pm-3.45pm and include a short break.
There will be opportunity for short discussion with the facilitator after the sessions. The training is all free of charge.
How to book
If you work in County Durham
For further information or to book a place on one or more of the training sessions, please email: tewv.countydurhamcamhstraining@nhs.net
If you work in Darlington
Please book via Darlington Borough Council’s Workforce Development Team, email: workforce.trainingbookings@darlington.gov.uk
Please include individual email addresses if one person is booking for a number of applicants rather than a general workplace address (so applicants receive important emails) along with a contact number.
If your booking is confirmed you will receive a Teams invitation a week or two prior to the training. Please respond to this invitation.
Courses on offer for professionals
This is a rolling programme and additional dates are added where possible so if the session(s) you are interested in attended is fully booked, there may be further opportunity to attend.
Anxieties, worries, fears and phobias
This training aims to increase awareness of Anxiety, Worries, Fears and Phobias in children and young people. We will raise awareness of and clarify different types of anxiety and how to identify and manage them.
Course dates:
Tuesday 26th September 1:30-3:45
Wednesday 25th October 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 5th December 09:30-11:45
Anxious about school
This training aims to raise awareness of the factors that cause children and young people to be anxious about school. It will look at how to recognise it, identify potential triggers and explore options for supporting children and their families.
Course dates:
Tuesday 12th September 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 24th October 1:30-3:45
Wednesday 13th December 09:30-11:45
Attachment difficulties
This training raises awareness of the importance of secure early attachment and brain development in children and young people. It identifies the patterns of behaviour seen when these needs are not met and highlights the potential for difficulties that can continue into adulthood.
Course dates:
Tuesday 19th September 09:30-11:45
Wednesday 18th October 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 28th November 1:30-3:45
Attentional difficulties ADHD / ADD
This training will highlight possible causes of attentional difficulties in children and young people. It will identify the behaviours associated with ADHD and look at management and diagnostic pathways.
Course dates:
Tuesday 12th September 1:30-3:45
Wednesday 1st November 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 12th December 09:30-11:45
Childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
This training raises awareness of the importance of recognising the sources of childhood developmental trauma including adverse childhood experiences (ACES). It identifies the potential impact on the developing brain and some of the symptoms and patterns of behaviour which may be seen. It explores the underlying hidden needs, and considers the potential longer term impacts on physical and emotional well-being. Attendees should be aware that discussing childhood trauma involves looking at sensitive and difficult information and this training may raise difficult memories for some.
Course dates:
Wednesday 27th September 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 31st October 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 5th December 1:30-3:45
Deliberate self-harm
This training will enhance participants’ awareness of the subject of self-harming behaviour in children and young people. The training identifies types of self-harm and how to recognise them and identify levels of risk.
Course dates:
Tuesday 19th October 1:30-3:45
Tuesday 17th October 09:30-11:45
Wednesday 6th December 09:30-11:45
Eating difficulties
This training session will enhance awareness of the subject of eating difficulties in children and young people. It looks at the importance of early identification and identifies some of the possible causes and triggers as well as the treatment options.
Course dates:
Wednesday 20th September 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 14th November 1:30-3:45
Tuesday 12th December 1:30-3:45
Low mood and depression
This training session will enhance awareness of Low Mood and Depression in children and young people. It will identify and clarify the difference between different types of low mood and depression and how to recognise and assess levels of risk.
Course dates:
Tuesday, 22 August 9:30am – 11:45am
Tuesday 3rd October 1:30-3:45
Wednesday 8th November 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 28th November 09:30-11:45
Social and communication difficulties
This training session will enhance awareness of Social and Communication Difficulties in children and young people. It will identify some common behaviours associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and look at diagnostic pathways and management within universal services.
Course dates:
Wednesday 4th October 09:30-11:45
Wednesday 11th October 09:30-11:45
Tuesday 7th November 09:30-11:45
Adolescent sexual development and sexual risk
This awareness training will give a brief overview on the role of forensic CAMHS and how it differs from generic CAMHS services. We will define typical presentations of adolescent sexual development in terms of behaviour and functioning and go on to explore what constitutes disrupted and adverse sexual development in children and young people. We will look at how this might impact on a range of sexual behaviours, attitudes and beliefs in a developing adolescent. On completion of the training the participants should be able to determine what constitutes healthy ‘normal’ adolescent sexual development vs unhealthy ‘abnormal’ sexual development and begin to understand its implication for future sexual behaviour and risk in young people. They will also be aware of when a referral to forensic CAMHS is appropriate and how this can be made. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask any questions at the end of the session.
Course date:
Wednesday 15th November 1:30-3:30
Child to parent violence and aggression
This awareness training will begin by giving a brief overview on the role of forensic CAMHS and how it differs from generic CAMHS services.
We will consider models of aggression in children and young people and identify key influencing factors. We will look to apply these models of aggression and consider them within the family / parent context and explore how aggression can become a pattern in households.
Aggression will be discussed in a childhood mental illness and neurodevelopmental context with consideration given to NICE guidance and recommended treatment / intervention approaches for CAMHS and multi-agency partners.
On completion of the training the participants should be able to determine how aggression develops in C&YP and what approaches may benefit and hinder family’s approaches to manage it within their child(dren).
The participants will also be aware of when a referral to forensic CAMHS is appropriate and how this can be made.
There will also be opportunity for participants to ask any questions at the end of the session.
Course dates:
Tuesday 24th October 1:30-3:30
Training and information sessions for parents/carers
These sessions are for parents/carers of children and young people aged 0 to 25 years of age.
Understanding why children might be anxious about school
This is an awareness session to increase understanding of why children might be anxious about school, identify potential triggers and look at available support and strategies. This session is suitable for parents/carers of all school aged children but may be of limited value to parents of children with more complex needs.
- Tuesday 26th September 09:30-11:30
Anxiety (two groups)
This session looks at what anxiety is, what the triggers might be, how to identify it and how we can support our children and young people.
- Over 11 years – Tuesday 10th October 09:30-11:30
- 5-11 years – Tuesday 24th October 09:30-11:30
Emotional wellbeing
This session will focus on emotional wellbeing, what is it and how can we improve it for ourselves and our children? This session explores the link with mental health and looks at how we can manage our own wellbeing as well as that of our children and young people.
- Tuesday 14th November 09:30-11:30
Adolescent sexual development and sexual risk
This awareness session will give a brief overview on the role of Forensic CAMHS and how it differs from generic CAMHS. We will define typical presentations of adolescent sexual development in terms of behaviour and functioning and go on to explore what constitutes disrupted and adverse sexual development in children and young people. We will look at how this might impact on a range of sexual behaviours, attitudes and beliefs in a developing adolescent. On completion of the training the participants should be able to determine what constitutes healthy ‘normal’ adolescent sexual development vs unhealthy ‘abnormal’ sexual development and begin to understand its implication for future sexual behaviour and risk in young people. They will also be aware of when a referral to Forensic CAMHS is appropriate and how this can be made. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask any questions at the end of the session.
- New dates to be confirmed
Child to parent violence and aggression
This awareness training will begin by giving a brief overview on the role of forensic CAMHS and how it differs from generic CAMHS services.
We will consider models of aggression in children and young people and identify key influencing factors. We will look to apply these models of aggression and consider them within the family / parent context and explore how aggression can become a pattern in households.
Aggression will be discussed in a childhood mental illness and neurodevelopmental context with consideration given to NICE guidance and recommended treatment / intervention approaches for CAMHS and multi-agency partners.
On completion of the training the participants should be able to determine how aggression develops in C&YP and what approaches may benefit and hinder family’s approaches to manage it within their child(dren).
The participants will also be aware of when a referral to forensic CAMHS is appropriate and how this can be made.
There will also be opportunity for participants to ask any questions at the end of the session.
Course dates:
Wednesday 6th December 1:30-3:30
NEW SESSION – Understanding Sleep
Course dates:
Wednesday 11th October 1:30-3:00
NEW SESSION – Understanding Behaviour Development in Children and Young People
Course dates:
Tuesday 17th October 1:30-3:45
Please email enquiries for the parent/carer session dates to tewv.countydurhamcamhstraining@nhs.net
Group training
Please email enquiries for all areas for group training dates to tewv.countydurhamcamhstraining@nhs.net
Get in touch
If you have any queries, or would like to enquire about the bespoke training, please contact tewv.countydurhamcamhstraining@nhs.net
