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Training for parents and carers of children under 18 in Teesside

Unfortunately, from the end of June, these training programmes will no longer be running in Teesside. We are no longer taking requests for training, as all remaining workshops are now fully booked. All training currently booked until the end of June will still go ahead.

Unfortunately, from the end of June, these training programmes will no longer be running in Teesside

We are no longer taking requests for training, as all remaining workshops are now fully booked. All training currently booked until the end of June will still go ahead.

Please find below some useful website and resources:

Information

Support

Education

Books

  • The Huge Bag of Worries Paperback – 6 Jan 2011 by Virginia Ironside
  • Think good, feel good – by Paul Stallard
  • The Young Mind – An essential guide for parents, teachers and young adults’ published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2010)

Apps for smart phones

  • Headspace
  • SAM
  • Mind Shift
  • Mood Kit

Telephone: 01642 529606

Email: TEWV.CAMHS-Training@nhs.net

Service opening hours: Monday – Wednesday

Lead contacts: Susie Kaylor and Tracy Mitchell

What sort of training do you provide and who is it for?

Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide training for parents and carers who wish to develop an understanding of children’s mental health issues.

The training is available to parents and carers in Teesside with a child under the age of 18 years. Your child does not need to be in receipt of mental health services to attend.

Sessions are delivered at an introductory level and are suitable for people with little or no previous mental health knowledge.

Who runs the training session?

Training sessions are delivered by mental health professionals from the CAMHS training team in Teesside and with the support of staff from locality services.

What happens on a training session?

The training aims to give a brief overview of conditions and increase awareness of strategies that could be helpful to parents and carers.

Please note – we cannot provide a diagnosis for children and young people at these training sessions and are unable to develop individualised intervention plans for parents.

What courses are available and how do I book on these?

We offer the following online courses, delivered via Microsoft Teams. More dates and workshops will be added.

Understanding anxiety

We will explore what may contribute to children and young people’s anxiety and look at how we can build their resilience. We will also consider what help and support young people experiencing anxiety may need.

Dates:

  • Tuesday 5th March, 10am-12pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Emotional wellbeing

We will introduce you to the risk and resilience framework exploring how this can be used to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families and discuss what can be done to promote healthy emotional wellbeing in children and young people.

Dates:

  • Monday 26 February, 10am – 12noon *FULLY BOOKED*
  • Monday 22nd April. 10am-12pm

Understanding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

This workshop will provide an awareness of ADHD and the core symptoms that children and young people may experience. We will explore the impact ADHD can have on children, young people and their families and give an overview of the assessment process.

Dates:

  • Wednesday 13 March, 10am – 12noon *FULLY BOOKED*
  • Tuesday 4th June, 10am-12pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding self-harm

This workshop will provide an introduction to self-harm, helping parents and carers to understand the definition and prevalence of self-harm and the reasons young people may engage in this behaviour. Consideration will be given to factors that increase a young person’s risk of self-harming and factors that can help to increase resilience. The session will outline how to talk to and support young people engaged in self-harming behaviours and help identify which services are available for support and further information.

  • Tuesday 19 March, 10am – 12noon

Understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

This session will provide an overview of autism spectrum disorders including prevalence and recognition of difficulties. Strategies to support children, young people and their families with be discussed.

  • Wednesday 8 May, 10am – 12noon *FULLY BOOKED*
  • Wednesday 12th June, 10am-12pm *FULLY BOOKED*

To access one or more of the training sessions, please contact the CAMHS training team by emailing TEWV.CAMHS-Training@nhs.net with the below information.

  • Which workshop(s) you would like to access
  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Which locality you live
  • The school(s) your child(ren) attend
  • Age(s) of your child(ren)

A calendar request will then be sent to you, which will include a link to access the session.

The workshops are available and free of charge to parents and carers in Teesside with a child under the age of 18 years. Your child does not need to be in receipt of mental health services to attend.

Sessions are delivered at an introductory level and are suitable for people with little or no previous mental health knowledge.

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