Self-Harm
Delegates will explore the emotions behind self-harming behaviour and learn how to manage and effectively communicate with children and young people who self-harm in the community or residential settings. The course can be tailored depending on the work context and the level of interaction the organisation has with children, young people and their families/carers.
Suitable for:
Anyone working directly with children and young people who self-harm, either in the community or residential settings.
Time:
1 day (9.30am-4.30pm)
Date:
Monday 3rd February 2025
Cost: £125 p/person (tutor led - online course)
Learning Outcomes:
Understand what is meant by self-harm and its relationship to para-suicide and suicide
Understand the risk factors for self-harm
Explore their own assumptions, beliefs and attitudes to self-harm
Gain a greater awareness of why young people self-harm
Consider what is meant by the ‘contagion effect’ and the impact of the media on self-harm
Understand how to assess self-harm and talk about suicidal ideation
Understand what is meant by risk minimisation and safety planning
Consider how best to respond, ‘in the moment’, to young people who are self-harming or threatening to self-harm
Explore techniques to support young people to manage self-harm such distraction, displacement and delaying
Explore support services and resources that are available both for young people and those supporting them
Consider how working with young people who self-harm impacts them and the importance of self-care and reflective practice
Please contact us to discuss your training needs and requirements.
Delegates will explore the emotions behind self-harming behaviour and learn how to manage and effectively communicate with children and young people who self-harm in the community or residential settings. The course can be tailored depending on the work context and the level of interaction the organisation has with children, young people and their families/carers.
Suitable for:
Anyone working directly with children and young people who self-harm, either in the community or residential settings.
Time:
1 day (9.30am-4.30pm)
Date:
Monday 3rd February 2025
Cost: £125 p/person (tutor led - online course)
Learning Outcomes:
Understand what is meant by self-harm and its relationship to para-suicide and suicide
Understand the risk factors for self-harm
Explore their own assumptions, beliefs and attitudes to self-harm
Gain a greater awareness of why young people self-harm
Consider what is meant by the ‘contagion effect’ and the impact of the media on self-harm
Understand how to assess self-harm and talk about suicidal ideation
Understand what is meant by risk minimisation and safety planning
Consider how best to respond, ‘in the moment’, to young people who are self-harming or threatening to self-harm
Explore techniques to support young people to manage self-harm such distraction, displacement and delaying
Explore support services and resources that are available both for young people and those supporting them
Consider how working with young people who self-harm impacts them and the importance of self-care and reflective practice
Please contact us to discuss your training needs and requirements.
Delegates will explore the emotions behind self-harming behaviour and learn how to manage and effectively communicate with children and young people who self-harm in the community or residential settings. The course can be tailored depending on the work context and the level of interaction the organisation has with children, young people and their families/carers.
Suitable for:
Anyone working directly with children and young people who self-harm, either in the community or residential settings.
Time:
1 day (9.30am-4.30pm)
Date:
Monday 3rd February 2025
Cost: £125 p/person (tutor led - online course)
Learning Outcomes:
Understand what is meant by self-harm and its relationship to para-suicide and suicide
Understand the risk factors for self-harm
Explore their own assumptions, beliefs and attitudes to self-harm
Gain a greater awareness of why young people self-harm
Consider what is meant by the ‘contagion effect’ and the impact of the media on self-harm
Understand how to assess self-harm and talk about suicidal ideation
Understand what is meant by risk minimisation and safety planning
Consider how best to respond, ‘in the moment’, to young people who are self-harming or threatening to self-harm
Explore techniques to support young people to manage self-harm such distraction, displacement and delaying
Explore support services and resources that are available both for young people and those supporting them
Consider how working with young people who self-harm impacts them and the importance of self-care and reflective practice
Please contact us to discuss your training needs and requirements.