The course is intended to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties among primary school children, help them while they are waiting for professional mental health support and sign-post them to relevant children mental health services o agencies. Teachers or school staff unless specified, should not conduct mental health assessments or offer treatment for mental health difficulties; however, they can do something to help the child experiencing mental health difficulties. 

This course is designed for frontline staff and trainees in schools, community or charitable organizations, children social services, early childhood education, parents and caregivers 

What you will achieve from this course:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties in children
• Confidently support children while waiting for professional mental health support
• Make informed decisions when making referrals or sign-posting children to mental health services or agencies
• Effectively engage external support systems to maximize positive outcomes
• Confidently apply the skills learned throughout the course straight after completion of the course