Mental health issues and their impact on families
This practical programme provides an overview of common mental health issues and their impact on families. It support the skills and knowledge needed to be able to go out and work effectively with individuals and families with multiple and complex needs. It is practical and “hands on” with a focus on skills and strategy development, backed up by an understanding of why approaches work. It produces more confident and competent practitioners who are ready to deliver positive and effective support to individuals and families.
It is suitable for front line staff working on the Early Help/Troubled families agenda as well as school staff, children services, those in early years settings, the VCS, Housing and Health.
Learning Outcomes
- Have a broad overview of common mental health issues
- Gain an understanding of the impact of poor mental health on families
- Understand the impact of poor mental health on engaging with professionals and services
- Have an understanding of the impact of inequalities, including the oppression and discrimination, on all family members
- Gain an understanding of the ways in which parental mental illness may affect parenting capacity
- All courses are offered on a Face to Face or Virtual basis.
- Bespoke & Open Training Courses Available.
Case Studies
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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council - ACE's training
Interface was commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to provide 2 separate days training on ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences) to Local Authority family support staff.Read More -
Coaching Support, Local Authority X
We have been providing one-to-one support for social workers involved in difficult casesRead More -
Thurrock - Report writing and Effective communication
Interface provided a one-day training session aimed at Children Social Care Social Workers to increase the quality of written assessments for newly appointed and existing staff.Read More -
Birmingham’s Family Outcomes Framework and Tool
We provided embedded consultancy support and created a technical solution to track family outcomes to support their Phase 2 troubled families work.Read More
Cancellation Policy
We are very flexible and will do our utmost to rearrange training should the need arise, but our trainers obviously commit themselves to the training days agreed and so if you need to cancel at short notice we will need to charge a cancellation fee to cover their time.
Please see our cancellation terms / fees.