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.

Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, this programme is delivered over 3 hours as a suicide prevention awareness session. We use only the most experienced suicide prevention trainers to deliver this unique learning experience: for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide. The Suicide First Aid Lite (Virtual) course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

This training has been built on and developed with Pastoral and Safeguarding colleagues and Beyond the Horizon Charity. 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.

This will be a face to face meeting - the venue is to be confirmed.

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.

This workshop for Heads and school leaders will help you to: Understand the origins of the imposter phenomenon, help you identify some of the ways this shows up for yourself and others and how it impacts in leadership, increase awareness of ways to help quieten the imposter (and even make an ally of it!) and feel an improved sense of your own value.

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.

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.

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.

Leadership of mental health has gained increasing importance in school life. For those stepping in to this role it can be daunting or feel that the role is nebulous with no clear remit.  This, which draws from our more in-depth DfE authorised Senior Mental Health Lead training will equip staff with an understand the role of the Senior Mental Health Lead as defined by the DfE, the 8 areas the Mental Health Leads work across, the role of policy in this area, links to PSHE and SEL and help you to articulate provision in school at both universal and targeted level. This training is not a substitute for the more in-depth Senior Mental Health Leads training.  Delivered by the same team as lead our DfE authorised Senior Mental Health Lead training this session is ideal for those who are relatively new to supporting mental health provision in your setting, part of the wider mental health team in school.  Alternatively where trained staff have moved on, this is an ideal CPD for staff new in to role where your school is not eligible for or has already had a grant from the DfE. 

The aim of this session is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the designated governor for wellbeing. Whilst this is not a statutory role, it is recommended as good practice in the Governor Handbook. With the roll out of the DfE’s grant and training for the Senior Mental Health Lead and mental health firmly sitting within the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, the need for a designated wellbeing governor is vital.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This workshop for Heads and school leaders will help you to: Understand the origins of the imposter phenomenon, help you identify some of the ways this shows up for yourself and others and how it impacts in leadership, increase awareness of ways to help quieten the imposter (and even make an ally of it!) and feel an improved sense of your own value.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leadership of mental health has gained increasing importance in school life. For those stepping in to this role it can be daunting or feel that the role is nebulous with no clear remit.  This, which draws from our more in-depth DfE authorised Senior Mental Health Lead training will equip staff with an understand the role of the Senior Mental Health Lead as defined by the DfE, the 8 areas the Mental Health Leads work across, the role of policy in this area, links to PSHE and SEL and help you to articulate provision in school at both universal and targeted level. This training is not a substitute for the more in-depth Senior Mental Health Leads training.  Delivered by the same team as lead our DfE authorised Senior Mental Health Lead training this session is ideal for those who are relatively new to supporting mental health provision in your setting, part of the wider mental health team in school.  Alternatively where trained staff have moved on, this is an ideal CPD for staff new in to role where your school is not eligible for or has already had a grant from the DfE. 

The aim of this session is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the designated governor for wellbeing. Whilst this is not a statutory role, it is recommended as good practice in the Governor Handbook. With the roll out of the DfE’s grant and training for the Senior Mental Health Lead and mental health firmly sitting within the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, the need for a designated wellbeing governor is vital.

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.

This workshop for Heads and school leaders will help you to: Understand the origins of the imposter phenomenon, help you identify some of the ways this shows up for yourself and others and how it impacts in leadership, increase awareness of ways to help quieten the imposter (and even make an ally of it!) and feel an improved sense of your own value.

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.

Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, this programme is delivered over 3 hours as a suicide prevention awareness session. We use only the most experienced suicide prevention trainers to deliver this unique learning experience: for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide. The Suicide First Aid Lite (Virtual) course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

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.

The aim of this session is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the designated governor for wellbeing. Whilst this is not a statutory role, it is recommended as good practice in the Governor Handbook. With the roll out of the DfE’s grant and training for the Senior Mental Health Lead and mental health firmly sitting within the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, the need for a designated wellbeing governor is vital.

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.