All staff training

Alumina – Self Harm training

This two day course will provide you with the skills, knowledge, resources, and confidence to deliver Alumina sessions in your setting for young people with self–harming behaviour with particular focus on those in mainstream Schools on the Autistic Spectrum and those young people in the Care System.

Anxiety in Children and Young People: Webinar for School Staff

Kent Educational Psychology Service (KEPS), the PRU, Inclusion and Attendance Service (PIAS) and Early Help have produced the following resource to support school staff when working with children and young people experiencing anxiety.

Approved Mental Health Practitioner role and Mental Health Assessments

Bitesize introduction to Approved Mental Health Professionals and Mental Health assessments. Presented by Emma Farrow, Advanced Mental Health Practitioner for Kent County Council. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

Autism Education Trust

AET, established and supported by the DFE, promotes and supports partnerships throughout the education system to improve educational access, experience and outcomes for autistic children and young people. KCC has made a commitment to improving the experience of education for autistic children and young people. To achieve this goal Kent have partnered with the Autism Education Trust.

Basic self-harm awareness

This online course is for professionals working with children and young people who would like to learn more about self-harm and how to support children and young people that may be engaging in self-harming behaviours.

Disordered Eating

Dr Annie Cardinal, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Strategic Lead and Aimee Flannagan, Assistant Psychologist for the Kent and Medway All Age Eating Disorder Service share bitesize information on disordered eating. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

Eating disorders and refeeding syndrome

Dr Annie Cardinal, Clinical Lead & Sara Boorman, Head of Service, for Kent and Medway’s All Age Eating Disorder Service presents this bitesize introduction to management of children and young people with eating disorders. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

Emotional dysregulation / emerging personality disorder

Emotional dysregulation in children and young people is presented by Rachel Hussey, Clinical Lead for NELFT’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service and Young Person’s Wellbeing Service in this bitesize introduction. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

Functional Neurological Disorders

An introduction to Functional Neurological symptoms including up to date research, resources and learning from good practice. This video is part of the county network series from the Wellbeing for Schools team.

KCHFT school resources and free training

This is the new support page for schools in Kent. You will find a range of resources, live training and pre recorded sessions.

Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership training

Multi-agency and bespoke training opportunities and e-learning.

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) in Kent

We all meet and interact with people every day at work, at home and in our communities. ‘Making Every Contact Count’ (MECC) uses these interactions to support people in making positive changes to their physical health, mental health and general wellbeing.

Making reasonable adjustments

Lesley Taylor, Project Manager NHS Kent and Medway Children’s Commissioning team presents this bitesize information on how you can make reasonable adjustments in your health and social care settings. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

MindEd

MindEd provides a range of elearning for staff working in education as well as staff well-being resources for looking both after themselves and their colleagues.

Needs of Looked after Children and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

Bitesize introduction to the specific needs and vulnerabilities of looked after Children. Presented by Roxanne Hills, Designated Nurse for Looked after Children, Kent and Medway ICB Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

Place2Be Mental Health Champions Foundation Programme

This online children’s mental health training course enhances professionals’ understanding of children’s mental health and introduces approaches that foster positive wellbeing in schools and communities.

Provider Collaborative Tier 4 bed

Presented by Nina Marshall, Provider Collaborative Programme Manager, Kent, Medway and Sussex CAMHS and adult eating disorders, this bite size training explores admissions to Mental health wards and hospitals for CAMHS patients. Whilst this have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations.

Sexuality and gender identity

In this bitesize introduction we explore how to talk to trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming or gender diverse people. Presented by Graysen Whittaker, LGBT+ Service Development Manager for Porchlight’s The BeYou Project. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations

Supporting young people who self-harm

An introduction to supporting young people who self-harm with practical strategies and information. This video is part of the county network series from the Wellbeing for Schools team.

Suspected or diagnosed traits of Autism and/or ADHD

Bitesize introduction to supporting children and young people with Autism and/or ADHD. Whilst these have been developed for acute setting staff in mind, these videos are relevant to practitioners in acute, community and primary care settings as well as partner organisations. Presented by Yvonne Norley, Assistant Director of Pathways (Crisis & Complex Care), Kent and Medway ICB

The Importance of Sleep

An introduction to the Importance of Sleep. Understand what sleep is, the science behind it and why it is so important to raise the profile for children’s development. This video is part of the county network series from the Wellbeing for Schools team.

The role of the All Age Eating Disorders Service (AAEDs)

An introduction to the All Age Eating Disorders Service in Kent and Medway. This video is part of the county network series from the Wellbeing for Schools team.

UK Trauma Council: Childhood Trauma and the Brain

A general introduction to what happens in the brain after children face traumatic experiences in childhood, like abuse and neglect.

Understanding Anxiety with young people

An introduction to Understanding Anxiety with young people, including what is anxiety and you can support children and young people. This video is part of the county network series from the Wellbeing for Schools team.

Understanding Worries and Fears in Childhood for Education Professionals

An introduction to Understanding Worries and Fears in Childhood for Education Professionals. This video is part of the county network series from the Wellbeing for Schools team.