Events and Bookings

Timings of sessions:

You are booking to attend all 4 sessions on the following dates and times:

• 18th January 13:00 - 16:00
• 21st January 09:00 - 12:00
• 25th January 13:00 - 16:00
• 28th January 09:00 - 12:00

Target Audience:

Anyone can access the course but particularly relevant for those in pastoral roles supporting young people/families and those in mental health/wellbeing roles.

Overview of workshop:

This two-day course (taught over 4 half days) qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

• An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that is through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
• Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive
• Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

Additional information:

TKAT staff £30 per person.

Non TKAT staff £150 per person.

You will receive the course manual and other resources in the post. Please ensure you have them to hand during the sessions