CAMHS multi-agency training is a key contributor to developing a high quality and appropriately trained workforce across Sheffield and beyond.
A well-trained and supported workforce is key to delivering effective services to the children and young people we meet.
We offer specifically designed training to meet the needs of Sheffield services within the key aims of the workforce development strategy with a shared identity and vision; common values and language; behaviours focused on outcomes for children.
CAMHS multi-agency training works within the stated CAMHS workforce competencies.
The offer is tailored to the needs prioritised by the Children’s Workforce and is designed to equip them to respond to the challenges they are facing. It will be updated based on annual survey responses from the Children’s Workforce and professionals are encouraged to influence content.
Our training days are facilitated by enthusiastic and exceptional CAMHS clinicians and trainers who deliver sessions on a variety of subject areas.
Our skilled training team involves CAMHS Nurses, Psychiatrists, Primary Mental Health Workers, Psychologists, Art Psychotherapists and Family Therapists, amongst other specialist professionals, in the design and delivery of the programme. We invite other professionals and parents/carers to assist us with the delivery of the training days as appropriate.
Each Study Day is tailored to bring you a unique learning experience and allows you to develop your therapeutic skills and build your knowledge to apply to your day-to-day work with children, young people and their families.
Our Study Days are reviewed regularly to ensure that our trainees are kept up-date with the latest information and that the content meets current need.
Delivering this training, we hope to build the capacity of universal services to meet mental health needs of children and families by:
Building understanding of the incidence, prevalence and presentation of common mental health problems
Developing workers’ core common competencies of active listening, engagement, alliance building, information giving, shared decision making and reflective practice
Developing family resilience, self-esteem, and self-reliance through the provision of information and support from evidence-based interventions
Building understanding of the process of therapeutic support to offer low intensity models of intervention
Developing workers’ competencies in the delivery of evidence-based family and behavioural interventions, and the use of reflective practice to inform their work
Growing understanding and awareness of the complexity of children’s, young peoples’ and families’ health, educational and social needs and the services available
Helping professionals recognise when it is appropriate to seek further advice or signpost clients to other services or specialist CAMHS.
This is a one day training course available to all staff who work with children and young people, and their families.
By the end of this session, you will:
Be able to differentiate between children and young people who may have mental health needs, mental health problems and those who may be distressed
Understand the basic principles of attachment
Understand and recognise risk and resilience factors and the impact upon a child’s mental well-being
Identify signs and symptoms of childhood distress
Gain an understanding of CAMHS services and what we offer
Level 1 Summary
This course is aimed at all professionals working with children who would like to build a solid foundation in the key principles that underpin good mental health. It aims to provide a starting point for early intervention and identification of those at risk of developing mental health problems. Our trainers will clearly outline the role and responsibilities of CAMHS in the wider multi-agency forum, sharing when and where CAMHS can intervene and describing referral criteria and points of access.
Time: 09:00 – 4.00
Level 1 training dates
Thursday 15 August 2019 – Moorfoot Conference Room 3
Monday 2 September 2019 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
Monday 21 October 2019 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
Friday 8 November 2019 – Town Hall Committee Room 2
Monday 16 December 2019 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
Monday 6 January 2020 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
Monday 3 February 2020 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
Monday 9 March 2020 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
Wednesday 1 April 2020 – Moorfoot Conference Room 2
This is specialist training on mental health issues or therapeutic interventions.
Please note that staff who have attended the one day introductory course are prioritised for the specialist training days.
The courses intend to:
Increase knowledge around specific mental health issues
Develop skills in particular interventions
Build confidence when working with children and young people who have particular mental health needs
Level 2 training dates and details
Thursday 22 August 2019 - Emotional Regulation and Promoting Resilience
By the end of this session, you will:
Be able to identify the areas of emotional intelligence and the characteristics of resilience;
Have greater confidence in identifying and naming emotions;
Be able to identify some triggers for stress;
Learn how to support various age-groups using resilience building techniques.
Summary: Life is full of ups and downs, but for some children and young people, these ups and downs can have a profound effect on their mental well-being.
In this session, consider the evidence for the importance of developing strong attunement and emotional regulation in early childhood. Delegates will understand how experiencing a range of emotions can be healthy when managing the stresses of daily life and learn how to teach children and young people various strategies to cope with strong feelings.
Monday 9 September 2019 - Working with the Anxious Child
By the end of this session, you will:
Understand the term ’anxiety’;
Recognise presentations of anxiety in children and young people;
Learn practical strategies to help children and young people manage stress and anxiety appropriately;
Know when you should seek further professional help when working with children who have anxiety issues.
Summary: Professionals involved with the care of children and young people need to be better able to identify the signs of anxiety and many cases may be undetected.
This training day will consider the presentations and impact that this condition has upon young people and their families, and how to recognise a problem as it presents itself. It will outline best practice advice on the care of children and young people aged 5 –18 years.
Monday 28 October 2019 - Meeting the Mental Needs of LGBTQ Young People
By the end of the session you will:
Look at the types of discrimination and the effects on LGBTQ young people
Deepen your awareness of LGBTQ mental health problems
Explore ways to support LGBTQ children and young people
Summary: LGBTQ Children and Young People often experience mental health inequality and misunderstanding when accessing services.
This course aims to build awareness of this issue and allows participants to understand LGBTQ mental health. Delegates will gain confidence in addressing the needs of LGBTQ children and young people and learn strategies to foster an LGBTQ-friendly culture.
Friday 22 November 2019 - Supporting Children with Special Needs: Understanding Neuro-Developmental Problems
By the end of this session, you will:
Understand the definition, meaning and correct use of the term “Learning Disabilities” and distinguish it from “Learning Difficulties”
Understand the impact of learning disabilities on a young person, their family, their carer’s and their environment
Understand what constitutes “Challenging Behaviour” and develop a framework for managing it
Develop an understanding of different presentations of mental health problems in someone with learning disabilities and understand factors which decrease and increase impairment
Summary: Special educational needs (SEN) can affect a child or young person’s behaviour, reading and writing, concentration levels, ability to understand things, or their physical ability. Subsequently, those who work with these young people require specialist skills to help support them effectively. This day has been designed to give an overview of how learning disabilities present and the impact upon the child, family and school. It will consider the role services play in supporting the child and family and will describe a patient’s journey through diagnosis, treatment and support.
Participants will be able to further their understanding of the complex difficulties a child with neuro-developmental problems has and how they can recognise these in their daily work. Strategies for behavioural management and when there is a need to refer for further specialist assessment/treatment will be considered.
Monday 23 December 2019 - Parental Mental Health and the Impact on Children and Young People
By the end of this session, you will:
Have an understanding of the impact parental mental health has upon the child
Be aware of the risk factors which impact upon the child
Know of the protective factors that protect children from risk
Know when you should seek further professional help when working with children who have a parent with mental health problems
Summary: Understanding the impact of poor parental mental health is of critical importance when working with families; also in understanding the effects this can have throughout childhood. This training day will give the practitioner a greater insight into recognising when a parent/carer may have a mental health difficulty and how this is impacting upon their ability to engage with services and make positive changes. Strategies to work with parent/carers will be discussed and good practice from course participants shared.
Recognise the different technologies children and young people use to communicate
Understand the positive impact social media can have, as well as the negative
Be able to identify risks to mental well-being
Know when you should seek further professional help
Summary: Digital media is rapidly changing the landscape of mental health for children and young people. This study day aims to give some understanding of developing interactions as children grow up in a digital world. It also examines the impact of this world on children and young people vulnerable to, or suffering from, mental health disorders. Explore the pros and cons of global connectivity through social media, examine the human and environmental impact of this growing technology and learn strategies to support children and young people to use social media appropriately.
Monday 10 February 2020 - Attachment Disorders and ACEs
By the end of this session, you will:
Have an awareness of attachment theory and attachment styles
Understand more about developmental trauma
Understand how early trauma can impact upon a child’s social/emotional development
Understand that behaviour is a means of communication
Learn practical strategies to use within your own service
Summary: We now know that Adverse Childhood Experiences have a huge impact on life-long health and opportunity. 1 in 3 adult mental health conditions relate directly to ACEs.
This one-day course aims to provide an understanding of the impact that adversity and trauma can have on the mental health and well-being of children and young people you work with. It will also provide practical strategies and suggested resources which can be used to help support children and young people more effectively.
Develop an understanding of the potential emotional world of the young person that has suffered bereavement/loss
Understand the difference between a ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ bereavement reaction
Be aware of safe practice within your own professional environment when working with young people who have been subject to bereavement and or loss
Know when you should seek further professional help
Summary: There is a large body of evidence describing how bereavement and/or traumatic loss can affect development when experienced in childhood or adolescence.
This training day will consider what ‘normal’ grief is, what traumatic loss is and when further help should be sought. This day will focus on practical skills for helping the child/young person and build confidence in staff to use these on a day-to-day basis. Date/Venue: Monday 30th March, Moorfoot, Conference Room 2 Time: 9am – 4pm
Monday 6 April 2020 - Supporting Vulnerable Children and Young People
By the end of this session, you will:
Learn of impact of ACES and insecure attachment
Identify risk factors related to the mental health of the LAC and Young Offender
Know the link between poor mental health and the likelihood of offending
Adopt practical skills and tools to help build resilience in LAC and Young Offenders
Summary: LAC and Young Offenders are often exposed to many detrimental risk factors at an early stage in life, which makes them more likely to develop long term mental and physical health problems. In this session, understand the needs of this vulnerable group and learn how to support their mental well-being by building resilience to become happy adults in the future.
Tuesday 26 May 2020 - Emotional Regulation and Promoting Resilience
By the end of this session, you will:
Be able to identify the areas of emotional intelligence and the characteristics of resilience
Have greater confidence in identifying and naming emotions
Be able to identify some triggers for stress
Learn how to support various age-groups using resilience building techniques
Summary: Life is full of ups and downs, but for some children and young people, these ups and downs can have a profound effect on their mental well-being.
In this session, consider the evidence for the importance of developing strong attunement and emotional regulation in early childhood. Delegates will understand how experiencing a range of emotions can be healthy when managing the stresses of daily life and learn how to teach children and young people various strategies to cope with strong feelings.
Monday 15 June 2020 - Supporting Children with Special Needs: Understanding Neuro-Developmental Problems
By the end of this session, you will:
Understand the definition, meaning and correct use of the term “Learning Disabilities” and distinguish it from “Learning Difficulties”
Understand the impact of learning disabilities on a young person, their family, their carer’s and their environment
Understand what constitutes “Challenging Behaviour” and develop a framework for managing it
Develop an understanding of different presentations of mental health problems in someone with learning disabilities and understand factors which decrease and increase impairment
Summary: Special educational needs (SEN) can affect a child or young person’s behaviour, reading and writing, concentration levels, ability to understand things, or their physical ability. Subsequently, those who work with these young people require specialist skills to help support them effectively. This day has been designed to give an overview of how learning disabilities present and the impact upon the child, family and school. It will consider the role services play in supporting the child and family and will describe a patient’s journey through diagnosis, treatment and support.
Participants will be able to further their understanding of the complex difficulties a child with neuro-developmental problems has and how they can recognise these in their daily work. Strategies for behavioural management and when there is a need to refer for further specialist assessment/treatment will be considered.
Wednesday 29 July 2020 - Attachment Disorders and ACEs
By the end of this session, you will:
Have an awareness of attachment theory and attachment styles
Understand more about developmental trauma
Understand how early trauma can impact upon a child’s social/emotional development
Understand that behaviour is a means of communication
Learn practical strategies to use within your own service
Summary: We now know that Adverse Childhood Experiences have a huge impact on life-long health and opportunity. 1 in 3 adult mental health conditions relate directly to ACEs.
This one-day course aims to provide an understanding of the impact that adversity and trauma can have on the mental health and well-being of children and young people you work with. It will also provide practical strategies and suggested resources which can be used to help support children and young people more effectively.
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