Understanding and responding to emotional distress

An online interactive safeguarding training course with voiceover for anyone wanting to understand and respond to emotional distress in children and young people.

The course covers:

• Understanding the intentions and/or functions of self-harm and suicidal ideas in children.
• Ways of responding to extreme emotional distress at the moment.
• Risk assessment and safety planning.
• How to have difficult conversations with parents/carers after their child has presented with extreme distress.
• Preventative approaches to self-harm/building a supportive sport environment.

This course has been created by a safeguarding lead and pastoral manager who works directly with children with complex needs.

Enrolment is through our Keys To Safeguarding website.