When hurting helps. Self -injury and self-destructive behaviours can raise a lot of understanding and, indeed, appropriate anxiety among professionals.  As education staff, we are often drawn to wanting to fix and this is difficult when faced with situation where hurting feels helpful. In this short workshop, we will explore some of the psychology of self-injury which can be really containing for us as staff and go on to explore how schools can support young people through whole school systems and processes.

Network meetings will; include relevant updates on policy and practice related to mental and emotional health; bring together information and learning talks from partners across the mental health landscape in Birmingham and beyond; offer access to CPD resources; give an opportunity to meet with colleagues at face to face meetings; offer sustainability to mental health leadership beyond the life of DfE grant funding.

If you’re a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®), take the MHFA Refresher course every three years to: Keep your awareness of mental health support current, update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it, practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan and receive access to MHFAider® Support and Benefits for three years.

This session is relevant for both Primary and Secondary. Anxiety belongs in every day life. But sometimes, it can become more constant than we would like. This workshop will help you understand a little more about the psychology of anxiety and how you can support pupils in school who may be feeling more anxiety than others.

Relevant for both Primary and Secondary school staff, this workshop will provide insights that will help you support your own well-being as you work to support the well-being of others.

Grief and loss is a universal experience.  Be it loss through death or loss because of change, the feelings and emotions that sit underneath can be similar. Join us in this workshop to explore how schools can best support young people and staff dealing with bereavement and loss and come away with increased confidence for yourself and practical strategies to take away.

Network meetings will; include relevant updates on policy and practice related to mental and emotional health; bring together information and learning talks from partners across the mental health landscape in Birmingham and beyond; offer access to CPD resources; give an opportunity to meet with colleagues at face to face meetings; offer sustainability to mental health leadership beyond the life of DfE grant funding.

When hurting helps. Self -injury and self-destructive behaviours can raise a lot of understanding and, indeed, appropriate anxiety among professionals.  As education staff, we are often drawn to wanting to fix and this is difficult when faced with situation where hurting feels helpful. In this short workshop, we will explore some of the psychology of self-injury which can be really containing for us as staff and go on to explore how schools can support young people through whole school systems and processes.