Swiis Training Courses

Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Understanding children’s mental health, our responses, and how to offer effective support.

This training course provides information on common mental health conditions in children, how our own perspectives can influence our responses, and practical strategies for offering support. It also covers how to respond in emergency situations and highlights the importance of looking after our own well-being.

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Swiis Training offers flexible, bespoke courses, delivered in person or via webinar. Led by expert trainers, all training can be tailored to your needs, meets regulatory standards, is CPD-accredited, and reflects the trusted quality and expertise of the Swiis group.

  • Bespoke Training
  • Experienced Trainers
  • Flexible Training
  • Yearly Course Updates
  • Excellent Support
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Course Content

This course will discuss a variety of topics including:

  • An introduction to children’s mental health with facts and figures
  • The impact of COVID on children’s mental health
  • Exploring commonly occurring mental health problems in children
  • Identifying the different Anxiety and Stress disorders, including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, panic disorder, phobias, OCD, PTSD/ Developmental Disorder
  • Understanding the impact of low moods and depression
  • Identifying self-harming behaviours including self-harm, risk taking behaviours and substance misuse
  • Introduction to eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder
  • Analysing how internal frame of reference can impact on how we respond to mental health difficulties
  • Explore strategies on how best to communicate with a child or young person and identify what help is available
  • Learning how to manage your own stress and take care of yourself

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand mental health and list the key factors that influence mental health
  • Recognise common triggers and signs of mental health difficulties
  • Explain what practical skills can be used to support a young person’s mental health and wellbeing
  • Apply strategies for maintaining and protecting your own mental health

Benefits of the Course

  • CPD Accredited
  • Qualified expert trainers
  • Updates in line with current regulations and policies
  • Flexible delivery options: face-to-face or webinar
  • Industry recognised certification

CPD Verified Training

All our courses are CPD verified and reviewed annually by leading subject matter experts. Each programme is refreshed with the latest research and best practice, ensuring you receive training that’s accurate, relevant, and consistently up to date.

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“Jordon is clearly knowledgeable and is a fantastic trainer, we look forward to working with Swiis and more people like him.”

Foster Carer

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“There was a great flow today. It made me think about my own mental health as well as the YP that are in my care – great training!

Foster Carer

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