Free workshops to help parents support their child's mental health
Today, the NHS will launch a new landmark campaign using the iconic Beatles song ‘Help!” to get the nation taking better care of their mental health.
Backed by some of the UK’s biggest artists, the campaign will encourage people struggling with their mental health to seek support.
With a fifth of children unhappy about their mental health, making it their top concern, according to research by Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza, NSFT's Psychology in Schools Team are urging parents to sign up for free workshops to help them support their child's mental health.
The workshops have helped nearly 7,000 people since the first workshop in January 2021.
Workshops available include:
- Supporting young people with anxiety
- Supporting young people with eating difficulties
- Supporting young people with challenging behaviour
- Supporting young people with low mood
- Supporting young people to manage big feelings
- Getting the best out of your relationship with your young person
- Top tips for managing exam stress
And new for 2022 is a workshop for young people to help them to communicate with others, be that parents, teachers or friends.
Dr Beth Mosley, MBE, consultant clinical psychologist at NSFT said: “We welcome parents and those who support young people to attend these workshops. They're full of advice and opportunities to learn more about the way young people’s brains work and the power of relationships.
"We aim to make these sessions as interactive and practical as possible. You'll come away feeling empowered to make a difference not only in your child’s life but also for yourself”
A parent who recently attended the supporting young people with anxiety workshop commented: "This was a really valuable workshop, with the two providers pitching the information at exactly the level I needed. Great to have validation from the other participants (anonymously) via their online comments, really making me feel much more supported in dealing with my daughter's anxiety."
Visit the Psychology in Schools eventbrite page for full details, dates and to book your place. Psychology in Schools Team - NSFT Events | Eventbrite
Previous sessions are available to watch on the trust's YouTube channel.