This series of workshops is a continuing professional development opportunity for learning mentors, aimed at developing ways of thinking about the mental health and emotional well-being of primary and secondary school pupils, and different ways in which learning mentors work with such young people in school settings.
Organising tutors
Sadegh Nashat and Mike Solomon
Course aims
• Gain a better understanding of child and adolescent mental health issues in school settings
• Reflect on your role in schools
• Gain an understanding of the complex issues involved in working with children, young people and families in schools
• Explore an understanding of the benefits and challenges of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
• Reduce work-related stress through reflecting on your work experiences and gaining support from others working in this area
• Apply psychological ideas in context
• Understand the impact of mental health issues at a child, family and school level
• Understand the emotional impact on individuals working with young people with emotional and psychological needs
Is this course for you?
• The course will be of interest to learning mentors working in primary and secondary school settings
• Workshops include discussions on relevant topics developed in collaboration with the group
• Participants will have the opportunity to share and discuss casework
• Multidisciplinary
• A tailor-made option of this course is available on request
Fee
£375 payable in advance. To apply, please download and complete the application form below.
Download course outline and application form
Contact details for further information
Gurjit Bahel
0208 938 2651
gbahel@tavi-port.org
