Parent/Carer Webinars
Watford FC CSET - Talking to your child about mental health and wellbeing
Monday 15th November
To give support and information on mental health and wellbeing, particularly focused around supporting young people through times of change and transition.
Audience: Parents/Carers
Time: 5.30-6.30pm
Children's Wellbeing Practitioners from the Public Health School Nursing Service at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust - Spotting the signs of mental health difficulties in children and young people
Tuesday 16th November
An overview of anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties and some tips and signposting information that parents and professionals can use to help.
Audience: Parents, carers, school staff and other professionals
Time: 10am-12noon
Herts Mind Network - How to start a conversation with your child about mental health and wellbeing
Tuesday 16th November
In this webinar we will discuss mental health stigma, how adolescence is perceived and how to navigate interpersonal interactions.
Audience: Parents and Carers
Time: 10am - 11am
The OLLIE Foundation - Keeping Safe and Carrying On
Tuesday 16th November
Whether this is to remind yourself or to use with others, enjoy this virtual hug that considers how your amazing inbuilt survival system can also feel like stress and anxiety and hear suggestions for calming the system down.
Audience: School staff, professionals, parents and carers
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
BeeZee Bodies - The benefits of healthy eating for Teenagers' Wellbeing
Wednesday 17th November
Key nutritional needs in teenage years and top tips for meeting them. Bust some common food and diet myths, plus an open Q&A session.
Audience: Young People - minimum age 13 (as well as parent/carer). School staff, other professionals, and parent/carers.
Time: 5.00pm – 5.30pm
The OLLIE Foundation -The History of Suicide - Lessons for Today
Wednesday 17th November
Expert speaker - Cambridge PhD researcher Ella will guide us through the history of our response to suicide from antiquity to the present day and consider what lessons we can learn.
Audience: School staff, other professionals and parents
Time: 6-7.30pm
The OLLIE Foundation - Talk Safe, Plan Safe
Thursday 18th November
your knowledge and feel more confident to support others experiencing an emotional crisis where suicidal ideation may be present. Open to all and useful as a refresher if you have completed other suicide prevention training.
Audience: Students age 17+, school staff and other professionals, parents and carers
Time: 4-5.30pm
The OLLIE Foundation - Live session with author and researcher Beverley Thompson
Friday 19th November
What do we need to know about antidepressants and young people and how can we better manage side effects for those that would benefit from SSRIs (antidepressants)
Audience: Parents & carers, health and education professionals and young people age 17+ Time: 6.30-7.30pm