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Child Development

Growth and developmental stages, difficulties and assessment, motivation and encouragement, attachment and parenting

Skills and Knowledge Development Areas

  • Recognise physical, intellectual, linguistic, social and emotional growth
  • Early identification of developmental difficulties
  • Understand the role of attachment in child development and relationships
  • Understanding of Mental Health

Development Options 

Face to Face Sessions 

Course Title

Aims and learning objectives

Cost and Audience

Dates and Timing

Solihull Approach- Attachment

 For information about what the Solihull Approach is please see the bite -sized learning below.

To find out more about courses available view their website;

http://solihullapproachparenting.com/what-we-do/

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Understanding and Supporting Child Development

Facilitators

Integrated Workforce Development Team, Nottingham City Council

 

Aim

  • To enable participants to enhance their practice in supporting children, young people and their families.

Learning Outcomes

  • To gain an overview of the main psychological theories underpinning Child Development & have a broad understanding of key developmental milestones
  • To further develop participants' understanding of children & young people's behaviour and emotional development.
  • To gain an understanding of how planned & unplanned transitions can impact on development with particular focus on loss & bereavement and transitions in education.
  • To explore a range of strategies & skills required for children & young people to deal effectively with different forms of transition.
  • To gain an understanding of some theories underpinning children and young people's play.
  • To explore the impact of adults' agendas & interventions when working with a child or young person engaged in play.

Audience: Suitable for workers from Schools and external agencies to attend as well as Nottingham City Council.

Cost: £100 for the one day(reduced rate for Voluntary and Community Organisations).  A bespoke session could be developed for your organisation for up to 16 people starting from £650 per day. 

To Book: IWDTEventInbox@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

  
Mental Health First Aid Youth 2 Day 
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.  This course is tailored for people who teach, work, live with and care for young people aged 8 to 18.

Each and every Youth MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor, who has attended the seven day instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.

WHAT WILL I LEARN ON A YOUTH MHFA COURSE?

A more in depth understanding of specific mental health issues and is delivered in four manageable chunks:

  • What is mental health?

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Suicide and psychosis

  • Self-harm and eating disorders

Within each section there is clear focus on the issues faced by young people today, including bullying/cyber bullying and substance misuse. The course also teaches the importance of promoting protective factors and good parenting. Completing the two day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Audience: Anyone working with children aged 8 and above.

 

More info: IWDTEventInbox@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

  
Mental Health First Aid Youth Aware (Half day)

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to;

  • Define mental health and emotional wellbeing

  • Relate to young people’s experiences

  • Recognise some signs of mental health distress

  • Start a supportive conversation about mental ill health

  • Practise self-care

Audience: Anyone working with children aged 8 and above.

 

More info: IWDTEventInbox@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

  

Self-directed Learning

Bite-sized Learning Worksheets

Further Learning