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Parent Webinars & Workshops

Please find below a list of free webinars available to parents and carers. 

ICC Mental health and wellbeing offer – Parent workshops Academic year 2022-23

As part of our mental health and wellbeing offer at ICC, we are excited to make you aware of several online courses for parents/carers.

Improving Mental Health – non-medical interventions

Mental health is a recognised and growing concern in the UK and across the world.  Some people say we live in an age of anxiety. It seems as the world gets busier and more demanding adults and children alike are afflicted by anxiety, stress and depression. Medication and psychotherapy are important in helping people to get better. But what if there were things we could change in the home?  Things that don’t break the bank or require prescriptions or appointments?

There is a great deal of research that has shown the vital importance of sleep, diet, exercise and human connection for healthy psychological well-being and good mental health. This has provided the foundation for our parent/student mental health and wellbeing offer 2022/23.

Please click here to view updated  timetable of our parent workshops for this academic year. Should you wish to book onto any of the bespoke sessions please click on the link below;

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NFM97K3

If you require any further information regarding the courses on offer or assistance with regard to booking onto a session, please contact your Child's Progress Leader in the first instance.

Schools and Colleges Early Support Service

Schools and Colleges Early Support Service

Information regarding recorded Webinars for Young People and Parents/Carers

We would like to share with you our webinar series specially tailored for young people, in collaboration with the Schools and Colleges Early Support Service.  

The topics have been chosen to reflect common difficulties young people may experience. These webinars provide useful advice for young people to support them in looking after their own mental health.

Young people can register to view these webinars using the links below. Once registered, these webinars can be viewed more than once and at any time, for up to 30 days.

We are also launching some new webinars for parents/carers to access on demand over the holidays.

Webinars for Young People:

NEW: Managing your wellbeing when transitioning to university

The move from secondary school or college into higher education and university can feel both exciting and scary. This webinar will explore top tips to help you to manage your wellbeing in the first few weeks of university, what you might want to consider and what you might expect during this transition period. Further resources will be shared on how you might seek further support around your wellbeing if needed.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: q1#4PE6&

How to manage exam stress

Stress levels can be higher than usual around exam time. A bit of stress can help us to stay motivated but too much can be unhelpful. This webinar will help your young people to find the best ways to manage their stress levels and stay calm before, during and after their exams.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: N7dqw!=C

How to manage low mood

We all experience low mood in different ways. It can not only impact upon how we feel but it can also affect how we live our lives day to day, including our relationships, eating and sleeping patterns, concentration and school/college work. It can lead to feelings of hopelessness and stop us from enjoying the things we normally would. This webinar will help your young people to understand what low mood is, help them to spot the signs of low mood and support them to look after themselves by using self-care strategies.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: 8u*8j+Nl

How to manage anxiety

Anxiety is a normal part of life and can affect anyone. A bit of anxiety from time to time is normal, it can help with motivation at school/college, sport or work. However, if anxious feelings don’t go away, they can interfere with our ability to concentrate, socialise with friends and generally enjoy life. This webinar will help your young people to recognise the signs of anxiety and understand how anxiety impacts on their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The webinar will also support them to reduce and manage anxious feelings by using self-care strategies.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: CWuA+2#2

NEW Webinars for Parents/Carers:

Supporting your young person with anxiety before results day

Exams and the period leading up to exam results can understandably feel quite stressful for many young people and their families. This webinar will explore ways in which you can support your young person with feelings of anxiety before results day. We will offer top tips from our Young Champions and healthy strategies that you can use to support both yours and your young person’s mental wellbeing.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: c+P7K=%3

How to support your young person with low mood

Low mood does not just affect adults. Young people can experience low mood too. Common signs of low mood often include sadness that does not go away, feeling irritable all of the time, not being interested in things that used to be enjoyed, feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time. Things that might increase low mood include family difficulties, bullying, bereavement, parental separation, friendship issues. Our webinar will offer some insight into spotting the signs and symptoms of low mood, understand why young people are vulnerable to experiencing this and offer evidence-based strategies to support a young person.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: 5FMJ$.5Q

How to support your young person with anxiety

It is normal to sometimes feel anxious, however for some adolescents, anxiety can become a significant problem that stops them from doing things, e.g., talking to new people, going out with friends, or doing their best in exams. The focus of this webinar will be on what parents/carers can do to help their teens who are experiencing anxiety. It will cover when anxiety is normal vs. problematic, common anxieties during adolescence (exam stress, social anxiety and worries about identity and development), the relationship between parent-child anxiety, and how and when to access support for you and your child. We will also discuss a couple of ‘real world’ examples of common adolescent anxieties and different strategies that may be helpful in those situations. 

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: C0Y4bVF@

Transition to secondary school:  supporting your year 7 child with the ending and new beginning

The move from primary school to secondary school can feel both exciting and overwhelming for your child. This webinar will explore ways that you can support your child during this period of change. Top tips will be shared to help you to consider challenges and opportunities that may arise during transition, spotting when your child may be struggling, strategies to help you to support your child and exploring your own wellbeing. Resources will be shared on how you/they might seek further support if needed.

Click here to register to watch.

Passcode to watch webinar on demand: ^#81sxNP

Click to view NEW Parent/Carer webinars to support young people's mental health. 

Click to view New Webinars to support your mental health

 

LET'S ALL TALK Mental Health

MIND - Self Harm Networks 

West Sussex Mind are an independent local mental health charity working in West Sussex.

If you would be interested in accessing the free online zoom workshop, please email your child's progress leader for a referral.

https://www.westsussexmind.org/training-courses/mental-health-training/mental-health-training-for-schools/self-harm-learning-networks

 

 

 

Positive and growth mindset - a parent workshop Dr Audrey Hunt Educational Psychologist
https://youtu.be/9ioIvnELGms

West Sussex Mind Wellbeing Offers

Workshops for parents and carers of children and young people to help support their child's mental health
West Sussex Mind are running a series of friendly, confidential, and relaxed workshops for parents and carers to understand and support their child’s mental health and wellbeing.

Free online courses can be found https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/west-sussex-mind-82884

Free Mental Health Support Courses for Children and Young People in West Sussex