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Future in Mind Shropshire and Telford

What is Future in Mind?

A multi-disciplinary approach; bringing the expertise of professionals together to meet the needs of children and young people, whenever they need it; a planned approach, not just luck!

The Future in Mind programme dovetails with the Government Green paper on mental health and complements the DfE Mental Health Lead Training, which focuses on developing a culture for mental health. Future in Mind upskills school based staff so that they have the knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, so that all children and young people receive the right help at the right time.

Is mental health a school’s responsibility?

The responsibilities are clearly set out in the Relationships, Sex and Health Education Curriculum (2019). This is very much our responsibility, as we know that children with anxiety, low mood or other mental health issues cannot thrive in the learning environment.

How does it work?

The Mental Health Lead attends a termly, high quality professional development day, on a particular aspect of mental health. As part of this, strategies and resources are shared. Sessions are led by skilled practitioners who can facilitate, support and enable others to support colleagues, children and young people and their families to understand mental health.

What is on offer this year?

Shropshire

Autumn 2023 – 21^st November 2023

Understanding and supporting children with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) – run by Shropshire Education Psychology Service

A full day’s training will include an exploration of:

• What EBSA is
• The current, more accurate terminology
• The 4 functions of EBSA
• More thorough assessments as part of the APDR (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) process
• Tools and strategies to gain child voice
• A shared understanding of what it is about school which is being avoided
• Effective plans co-produced to avoid blame.

Spring 2024 – 28^th February 2024

This session will be run by Jody Walshe, an Educational and Child Psychologist and a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council with expertise in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) focuses on the role that thoughts play regarding both emotions and behaviour, and advocates that change in thought processes can have a significant effect upon altering behaviours. This is a goal-oriented and specific approach which often results in positive and meaningful change in a short period of time. A range of evidence indicates that CBT is an effective intervention for supporting young people with a range of difficulties.

In the context of the mental health and wellbeing agenda, CBT is an evidence-based intervention which has a preventative role in identifying and supporting young people to develop healthy coping strategies. Delegates will explore key CBT tools, strategies and opportunities to practice and apply these to case studies. Delegates will gain knowledge of a range of CBT tools and strategies and how these can be used to support with individuals, small groups and a whole class. They will also develop an understanding of using these tools to target not only those experiencing difficulties but also as a preventative approach to build resilience. Delegates will develop their skills and be able to have tools which they can start using immediately with young people.

Training topics will include:

• The theory and principles understanding the cognitive model
• Applying the cognitive model using case studies
• Rationale, process and key considerations
• Resources which delegates can adapt to their specific settings
• Time for delegates to practice key tools and strategies.

Learning outcomes:

• An understanding of CBT as a positive intervention model to support others
• An understanding of key CBT tools and strategies
• Increased confidence in implementing CBT tools when working with children and young people
• Resources and tools for use in school or a support context.

Summer 2024 – 20^th June 2024

Working With Anxiety

This course focuses on the experience of children and young people, based on the most recent evidence and will be run by Jody Walshe, an Educational and Child Psychologist and a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council.

This course gives clear and practical advice to all those who are supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, including those who may already be vulnerable or experiencing mental health difficulties. The training will support delegates to understand some of the causes of anxiety and the possible resulting behaviours. Delegates will develop strategies and ways of communicating with children and young people to support them to manage their anxiety.

Training topics will include:

• Common signs of anxiety in children and young people
• Exploring tools and strategies which can support children and young people
• Applying techniques through case studies and opportunities to use practical resources.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify anxiety in children and young people
• Recognise the impact of times of crisis and uncertainty on the wellbeing of pupils
• Understand the common signs of anxiety
• Evaluate and implement tools for supporting pupils to manage anxiety within an education setting
• Identify trusted resources for use with pupils in an education setting.

Telford

Autumn 2023 - 28th November 2023

Understanding and supporting children with Emotionally Based School Avoidance(EBSA)

A full day’s training will include an exploration of:

• What EBSA is
• The current, more accurate terminology
• The 4 functions of EBSA
• More thorough assessments as part of the APDR (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) process
• Tools and strategies to gain child voice
• A shared understanding of what it is about school which is being avoided
• Effective plans co-produced to avoid blame.”

Spring 2024 – 29^th February 2024

This session will be run by Jody Walshe, an Educational and Child Psychologist and a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council with expertise in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) focusses on the role that thoughts play regarding both emotions and behaviour, and advocates that change in thought processes can have a significant effect upon altering behaviours. This is a goal-oriented and specific approach which often results in positive and meaningful change in a short period of time. A range of evidence indicated that CBT is an effective intervention for supporting young people with a range of difficulties.

In the context of the mental health and wellbeing agenda, CBT is an evidence-based intervention which has a preventative role in identifying and supporting young people to develop healthy coping strategies. Delegates will explore key CBT tools, strategies and opportunities to practice and apply these to case studies. Delegates will gain knowledge of a range of CBT tools and strategies and how these can be used to support with individuals, small groups and a whole class. They will also develop an understanding of using these tools to target not only those experiencing difficulties but also as a preventative approach to build resilience. Delegates will develop their skills and be able to have tools which they can start using immediately with young people.

Training topics will include:

• The theory and principles understanding the cognitive model
• Applying the cognitive model using case studies
• Rationale, process and key considerations
• Resources which delegates can adapt to their specific settings
• Time for delegates to practice key tools and strategies.

Learning outcomes:

• An understanding of CBT as a positive intervention model to support others
• An understanding of key CBT tools and strategies
• Increased confidence in implementing CBT tools when working with children and young people
• Resources and tools for use in school or a support context.

Summer 2024 - 12th June 2024

Messages Behind The Behaviour

This training focusses on trauma-informed approaches and applying these to understanding the ‘messages behind the behaviour’.  This will include the key cause of unmet emotional needs as described by Maslow in his hierarchy of needs: psychological safety, belonging, connectedness, self-esteem and finding purpose and meaning. Each of these emotional needs will be discussed through the lens of the latest neuroscience and psychological research as relevant to the mental health of young people.

Training topics will include:

• A young person’s behaviour that challenges can be an attempt to communicate something.
• Understanding how behaviour communicates messages can help you support a young person and meet their genuine needs.
• Responding to a genuine need will support the child/young person, and you!
• Understanding the psychological rational behind some of the main behaviour can help with much more effective responses and in deescalating behaviours.
• Practical approaches

Learning outcomes:

• To understand how trauma affects (mis)communication.
• To understand the possible messages behind typically displayed behaviours.
• To explore possible approaches to responding.
• To be able to meet every child’s needs.

All professional development days and resources will be provided for the amazing annual SLA charge of £384. This is less than one third of one Pupil Premium payment for a primary school and less than half for a secondary school, to support all your pupils and students and upskill staff.   If you would like further information, or would like to sign up, please contact sian.deane1@taw.org.uk .