This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's, Jatinder Matharu, Education Safeguarding Professional for the attention of all schools.
Please find below details of the mental health CPD offer from Getting Help team. It is very timely in light of Mental Health Week this week and the increase of mental health issues in young people through the pandemic.
They offer whole school training too. We would strongly encourage you to take up this offer. They are taking bookings for the next academic year.
Psychological Perspectives in Education and Primary Care (PPEPCare) training has been designed to help staff/volunteers in the CYP workforce to:
- Recognise and understand mental health difficulties in children and young people
- Offer appropriate support and guidance to children, young people and their families using psycho-education and relevant psychological techniques (e.g. using a cognitive behavioural framework)
PPEPCare is delivered by specialist CAMHS, getting help service and mental health support team colleagues in Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; and education psychologists from the local authorities.
PPEPCare training for all modules (listed below) is currently being delivered virtually. Face to face delivery will resume as soon as it is safe to do so in line with COVID-19 restrictions.
For further information about PPEPCare modules click here.
To book a session please use the online form available here.
Education settings may want to start their planning for next academic year, please use booking form and the MHST/GH team will contact you to discuss your needs.