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Youth Options offers bespoke programmes of learning for children and young people (either 1:1 or in groups). Our aim is to support children and young people to feel inspired and capable to achieve something worthwhile, address issues they are facing, improve mental and physical wellbeing whilst appreciating the importance of the world we live in.

Working with Children and Young People to Respond to the Climate and Ecological Emergency   This is a recording of a session which took place Wednesday 20 March 2024.    Do you want to support children and young people to respond to the Climate and Ecological Emergency, but don’t know where to start?    About this event   The Climate and Ecological Emergency affects everyone, but its impact will be felt most by children and young people and they are becoming increasing concerned by the issue. In the Climate Network’s Climate Action Survey, more than 80% of young people revealed that they were concerned about climate change, and 75% believe it will negatively impact their future.   Museums can play an important role in supporting children and young people to learn more about the Climate and Ecological Emergency, to discuss and debate the issues surrounding it, and to get involved with social action to achieve long-term change.   In this webinar, delegates will:    understand the importance of this work think about how to use their collections and initiate local partnerships to take their own work forward gain inspiration from case studies to inform their work.   About the trainer   This training webinar will be led by Kathy Moore, Deputy Chair and Environmental Responsibility Champion at GEM and Director of Climate Museum UK. Kathy recently left SHARE Museums East after 10 years to work freelance. Always passionate about environmental issues, she ran an annual, museum-led A Level conference on biodiversity for over 10 years, using natural history collections and involving many external partners. Kathy has delivered Carbon Literacy courses to a variety of museums over the last two years and is now working with Historic England to roll out their Carbon Literacy offer.    She will be joined by Louise Bragan, Senior Officer: Programming and Learning at Wakefield Museums and Castles, Jodie Henshaw, Museum Curator at Mansfield Museum and and Izzy McLeod, a Amgueddfa Cymru Producer and climate communicator.   Take a look at the full schedule.     Who should attend?   This training is aimed at staff who work in museums, art galleries and heritage sites who are interested in supporting children and young people to respond to the Climate and Ecological Emergency within their organisation. 

Secure access to the full recording of the workshop of 1 Oct 2023 with Prof Patrick McGhee and Alison Triste.  This workshop provides a practical introduction to Brief CBT for Children and Young People. We will examine the distinctive challenges of working with children and young people and provide practical guidance on using Brief CBT (B-CBT) with this group. Guidance is given on working with parents, caregivers, teachers and siblings. The approach and workshop is based on the work of Alison Triste as reflected in her new book, CBT for Young People. This workshop and the book offer a simple, practical approach which can be used by qualified therapists and counsellors as a foundation for delivery of B-CBT for C&YP Topics and Schedule (indicative) Welcome, Introduction and Overview Contemporary Issues in Working with C&YP (Patrick McGhee) Brief CBT - A Practical Framework for Working with C&YP (Alison Triste) Case Study and Breakout Groups (Patrick McGhee) Q&A Summary and Next Steps Workshop Objectives Provide an overview of contemporary ideas and practice in CBT for C&YP Introduce the Triste Brief CBT Framework Apply key ideas to specific examples Review application to own practice About the Presenters Alison Triste BSc (Hons) Psychology, PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, BABCP Accredited, Gm BPS Alison is a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 10 years of experience. She provides evidence-based CBT treatments for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, phobias, and other mental health problems. With accreditations from the BPS and BABCP, she offers a collaborative and safe environment to help clients build resilience and manage their emotions. She describes her passion as "enabling children and adults to maximize their potential by working collaboratively to meet their treatment goals by using a combination of symptom reduction protocols in addition to Positive Psychology." In addition to providing private therapy services, she supervises CBT Therapists working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including the NHS; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS); schools; and private practices. Professor Patrick McGhee Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave) and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Tags

The power of collecting views and calling for inclusive action from young people

This course has been developed in conjunction with Paediatric specialist clinicians from the Maudsley hospital and Maudsley Learning. It has been written for family, friends, school staff, college staff, carers, youth workers, children and young people wanting to be more confident supporting others with their mental health. With specific additional components covering ADHD, Autism, supportive approaches to challenging behaviour, eating disorders, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and much more. This mental health first aid course will help you recognise warning signs of mental ill health and equip you with skills and confidence to assist a child or young person you believe to be in need of support. In addition the course will give you vital tips on achieving optimum mental health and will give you skills to develop resilience, learn new ways to cope with stress, advise on sleeping better and positive ways you can boost your wellbeing and the mental health of those you care for. This online qualification will provide you with the knowledge to spot specific warning signs that an adult, child or young person could be struggling with a mental health condition, it explains how to initiate a supportive conversation, explore healthier lifestyle choices and links to the wealth of additional support available if someone needs further help. Ideal for individuals needing additional help and guidance to support their mental well-being, for those looking to introduce positive mental health practices to their workplaces, for teachers and support staff and friends, family and colleagues wanting more information on this vital topic It is estimated that around 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lives. Around 20% of adolescents experience a mental health problem in any given year. 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24. It is vital that more people have the skills and understanding to identify that someone may be struggling and the knowledge and resources to signpost them to professionals who can give them the help they need. The scope of this mental health first aid course is not learn to diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this should only be done by appropriately trained healthcare professionals. However, you will be guided in identifying signs someone might be struggling and we will equip you with a methodology to appropriately support them and a directory of people where you can signpost them for help. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course contents: What is mental health? The mental health continuum How common are mental health issues? Laws protecting our health, mental health and well-being Understanding more about mental health The first aid approach to mental health What is a mental health first aider? Common treatments and sources of help The importance of getting help early The importance of a first aid action plan – CARES Approaching during a crisis: Being a Mental Health First Aider and caring for yourself: Stress - at home, school, or further education Self-help to reduce the impact of stress School/outside related stress Building resilience Insomnia Substance Misuse – Drugs and alcohol Dealing with tricky or aggressive situations due to drugs and alcohol First aid for someone who has collapsed from an excess alcohol Anxiety Disorders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Depression Self-harm Eating Disorders Suicide Psychosis Autism and ADHD Understanding personality disorders Understanding Bi-Polar Disorder Understanding Schizophrenia Mental Health for Young People - Useful Resources

This 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 Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences

We would love to invite you to Art in the Park's ONLINE ‘Amoung the Trees Art Session for Children and Young People’ for ages 5 and above!

The TQUK LEVEL 2 Certificate in Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health (RQF) Qualification is to enable you to gain a recognised (RQF) qualification to support those with mental health difficulties. As a staffing member working with children and young people, you are responsible for the safeguarding of each person and as such having an understanding in supporting children and young people with difficulties in mental health.

In line with OFSTED expectations make sure NQTs are up to speed on effective behaviour management and relationship building in the classroom. Course Category Behaviour and Relationships Meeting emotional needs Inclusion Description This is our lead workshop/training day on behaviour and relationship work aimed at NQTs. Recent OFSTED changes make Behaviour and Classroom management of NQTs a particular focus for inspections. Are your NQTs teaching the behaviours children need to succeed? Can they articulate these behaviours? This training provides a values primer and a practical guide to successful innovative strategies for improving behaviour and strengthening relationships for challenging children and young people of all ages. Not just another day on ‘Behaviour Management’ – our day goes well beyond a rewards and sanctions approach to ‘behaviour’. We will be focused on those young people for whom rewards and punishments do not always work and who confuse the adults who work with them. We aim to take a relationships based approach and to give those attending an opportunity to think more deeply about why young people do the things they do and what our part as adults is in creating, sustaining and changing these behaviours. The day gives those present opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to children’s behaviour and relationship building. If your usual approaches to managing behaviour aren’t working with particular individuals then take a tour through this range of cutting edge strategies for bringing about positive behaviour change, and for meeting challenging emotional needs. Learning Objectives Reinforce and affirm good practice Re-energise, stimulate and challenge thinking about inclusion of challenging young people and children Increased understanding about behaviour and emotions Increased confidence in managing challenging pupils in childcare settings mainstream schools Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards families and children and young people Learn new skills and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For? Primary and secondary NQTs Course Content The course answers the questions: Are there any new ways to include our most challenging young people? Should we focus on behaviour or relationships? How do we go about including high profile children or young people? Can we find an alternative to exclusion? – What would a relationship policy look like? The following are some of the key themes and tools we are likely to explore during the day Getting the welcome right for the most challenging Encouraging Getting the best from the most challenging Circle of Courage Belonging Achievement Generosity Independence Active listeningV Listening to the person underneath the behaviour Compass of Shame – which directions do children and young people head when they feel shame? And what helps children work through these feelings in more healthy ways? Involving other children and young people in solutions and interventions Circles of friends:Peer supportCounselling and mediationTeam Problem Solving Solution Circles:A 30 minute group problem solving process to get Teams ‘unstuck’ and to generate positive first action steps

Attachment underpins the relationships that Children and Young People have with staff and other Children and Young People.