We would like to share a training course opportunity we have for our parents/carers and gauge the level of interest in the course.
One in six children aged 5 to 16 were identified as having a probable mental health problem in July 2021 (Youngminds website).
As part of our commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our students, you may be aware that all of the current staff at XP Gateshead achieved the Mental Health First Aid qualification (two day training course) in July 2022. Our new staff joining us this year will also complete this course.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18.
We are delighted now to be able to offer our parents/carers the opportunity to attend a half day (3 hours) Youth Mental Health Aware training course as part of our wellbeing programme. The training is designed by Mental Health First Aid England and delivered by Jane Nyberg, who has worked as a Mental Health Social Worker for over 30 years.
The introductory three hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health.
It covers:
- Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
- Understand some of the issues young people living with mental health issues may experience
- Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences
This course is available as either an online or face-to-face training session in school.
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.
We are looking to limit numbers to 12 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Everyone who completes the session gets:
- A certificate to say they are Youth Mental Health Aware
- A manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it
The course usually costs £125 but we are able to provide this free of charge. The only charge will be £15 to cover the cost of materials and course manual for each delegate.
We are only able to offer the Mental Health Aware course this academic year, so we would like to find out how many parents/carers would be interested in this opportunity. Please complete this form so that we can gauge the level of interest we have for this course.