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Eligibility: This course is for Practitioners in SGC Children's services who have been directly invited.
This three-day programme, delivered through six half-day modules, explores the relationship between parental mental health and family relationships and its implications for practice.
Each module combines theory and case studies with practical interventions and reflective learning. It is designed for practitioners working with families across children's and adult services. Participants will develop an understanding of mental health, mental health problems and mental illness, considering both medical and psycho-social perspectives and their impact on family relationships. The course explores how relationships can act as both protective and stress factors within family systems and wider policy contexts.
Further modules examine the interaction between trauma, mental health and relationships, alongside attachment theory and the links between parental, maternal and paternal mental health and infant wellbeing. The programme also considers difference, diversity and inclusion, exploring cultural understandings of mental illness and the additional pressures experienced by LGBT+ people, disabled people and other groups, and how these factors influence family relationships and outcomes. Throughout, the focus remains on strengthening practice through evidence-informed approaches, practical interventions and reflective discussion.
Please bring a current or recent anonymised case or piece of work for discussion; all examples shared will be treated confidentially.
As a result of this course, you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:
This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free.
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