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NEW TRAINING COURSE
Supporting Young Peole with Mental Health Problems

This course has an option to gain credits for ABC awards. See below for more information.

28 February 2012 (Manchester)
20 June 2012 (London)

This course aims to increase the understanding of the key issues around mental health and young people. It covers information on possible signs of mental health problems as well as exploring practical strategies to support young people.

The course covers:  

• The possible signs of mental health problems in young people
• The social, emotional and psychological issues that may affect the well-being of young people with mental health problems
• How to support young people with mental health problems including building confidence and self-esteem
• The statutory and legal frameworks in relation to young people and mental health problems
• Practical strategies for helping young people
• How to respond when dealing with young people with mental health problems

Optional Credits:
Participants can attend this course as a free-standing training day or for an additional charge, choose to gain credits for this unit from ABC Awards. A work book with portfolio building support and an assessment interview will be provided as part of this package.

This unit is on the Qualifications and Credit Framework and is worth three credits at level three. These credits can be used towards qualifications for working with young people.

For further information, please see:

www.abcawards.co.uk/vulnerableyoungpeople.php

www.ofqual.gov.uk/qualification-and-assessment-framework

Fees:
Statutory, independent and large voluntary organisations:
Training day without optional credits: £155
Training day with optional credits: £250

Individuals and small voluntary organisations:
Training day without optional credits: £125
Training day with optional credits: £210

Young People in Focus standard cancellation charges apply.

For further information:

Contact the Course Co-ordinator:
Lise Hansen (lhansen@youngpeopleinfocus.org.uk)
Telephone: 01273 693311

E-mail your booking form to us
If you prefer, you can fill in the booking form on-line as a Word document and send it as an attachment to an e-mail.

Booking form for

Supporting Young People with Mental Health Problems

28 February 2012 (Manchester) Optional Credit 20 June 2012 (London) Optional Credit
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Please print and return form to:

Lise Hansen, Young People in Focus, 23 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1WZ
Tel: 01273 693 311 | Fax: 01273 647 322