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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Slough Children First - ATHE Level 4 certificate – Working with Children, individuals, and Families.
We are delighted to be working with Slough and their committed and passionate workers to complete our Level 4 accredited qualification.
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Brighton and Hove, working with Baby, Child and Teenage Brain development
Interface delivered a one-day practice-based program to a range of staff in Brighton and Hove. The authority was looking for a skills-based program that would deliver a course to meet the needs of multi-disciplinary staff to update their knowledge including the latest research on brain development and offer practice examples to input and improve their interventions and practice.Read More -
Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service – ACE’s training.
This course was for members of the youth offending service who were interested in considering the impact of trauma and ACE’s on their young people and how to reflect that in case management.Read More -
Troubled Families Support - Waltham Forest
Interface provided independent project work to support a business case for commissioning further family practice and modifying current delivery of family practice in Waltham Forest.Read More
Cancellation Policy
Please see our cancellation terms / fees.