ACE's & Childhood MH Awareness: Interactive workshop for school staff to raise awareness that mental health problems may be an indication that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse, neglect or exploitation.
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Description
Keeping Children Safe in Education states that education staff are well placed to observe children day-to-day and identify those whose behaviour suggests they may be experiencing a mental health problem or be at risk of developing one. Where children have suffered abuse and neglect or other potentially traumatic adverse childhood experience, this can have a lasting impact on their behaviour and education.
This interactive course has been developed in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Governance Handbook and Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years, Education and Skills.
A 2-hour whole school session that uses videos and interactive workshops to increase the confidence of all staff in understanding the impact of adverse experiences and identify concerns of mental health.
Available for onsite and virtual delivery.
Course Outline
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Consider research and context in these identified areas
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A clear understanding of ACEs and what may happen to the developing brain
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Consider how a trauma-informed response is needed and how this works
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Understand the need for professional curiosity and consideration of signs and indicators
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Know what to do if they are concerned about a child, and where to go for support.
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Practical breakouts including scenarios with domestic abuse, parental mental health issues and the use of substances within a family home environment
What's Included
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Participation certificate for all attendees
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Information Booklet with links to all resources referred to throughout the training.
Optional Extras
To support compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education:
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Delegate online assessment which provides your mechanism to evidence your staff/volunteer understanding of the training content and their safeguarding responsibilities. Individual assessments are collated to provide a management report with RAG review to evidence all delegates understanding and identify any gaps in knowledge or individual concerns.
Who should attend this course?
This workshop is ideal as a whole school or setting training module for current and new clients, and is targeted at;
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School staff and volunteers
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Governors, trustees and management committees
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Early years settings
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Registered childcare providers
