The mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is centre stage as evidence mounts of problems becoming increasingly prevalent at a time of shrinking budgets.

The government’s five-year strategy, Future In Mind, sets out plans to improve support at all levels of need covering the full spectrum of services, from prevention through to treatment for more serious issues.

This is a vital national conference for schools, children’s services, health services and the voluntary and community sector.

Secure your place before 30 October 2015 and benefit from the early bird rate. 

The conference will enable you to:

• Hear the minister set out an overview of mental heath policy and the expectations on schools
• Understand the nature and prevalence of mental health issues and the implications for developing effective practice
• Hear from the Department for Education’s mental health champion on how to nurture pupil wellbeing
• Learn approaches to building resilience in children and young people
• Hear what it means to adopt a whole-school approach to mental health
• Gain more confidence in spotting the signs and knowing how to respond to mental health issues
• Hear how mental health services reach out to excluded young people by involving them in their design
• Understand the principles and plans for the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) programme
• Hear how a pilot training programme is improving communication and links between schools and CAMHS
• Learn how youth advice and counselling services provide effective support

The conference is designed for:

• Primary and secondary school head teachers and deputies
• School governors
• Children’s services
• Youth service leaders
• Children’s wellbeing charities
• Public health professionals
• CAMHS professionals
• Clinical commissioning groups
• School nurses
• SEN professionals
• Educational psychologist

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