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Behind the Behaviour

‘Behind the Behaviour’ is a multi-agency training programme designed to increase awareness and understanding of a range of mental and emotional health problems for professionals and front-line staff working with children and young people.

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Training & Events

Commissioned and delivered in partnership with CAMHS, each training session is delivered by a Mental Health specialist or other professional, ensuring that participants are gaining the most up-to-date and relevant information about current services and provision in Manchester.

Training is practical and engaging and useful for anyone working directly with children, young people and their families, both in and out of an educational setting.

Please find a full list of training available to support Behind the Behaviour below.

For more information please contact the team on 0161 946 8270 or email healthy.schools@mft.nhs.uk

Behind the Behaviour

An Introduction to ADHD and its Management

13th January 2025

Half day


Online

Primary Secondary Special
Introduction to ADHD and it’s managementUnderstanding ADHD in children and young people – how to recognise, assess and manage ADHDUnderstanding how ADHD presentsUnderstanding the assessment process fo...
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ACE's and Trauma Training

27th January 2025

Half Day - 9:30am – 12:30pm


Online

Primary Secondary Special
Working in and ACE aware and trauma informed way is essential in providing the most appropriate and effective support for individuals and families who have lived experience of trauma.The course will:...
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Domestic Abuse Awareness

10th February 2025

Half day


Online

Primary Secondary Special
Understand how to identify domestic violence and abuseHow to assess risk including how to complete the DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honor Based Violence) risk checklistUnderstand the impact of d...
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Emotional Barriers to School Attendance

11th February 2025

Half day


Online

Primary Secondary Special
This training aims to raise awareness of Emotionally Based School Non-attendance (EBSNA). The session will explore contributing and risk factors, develop knowledge of EBSNA behaviours, and in part two...
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Understanding Motor Skills Difficulties

11th February 2025

2 hours


Online

Primary Secondary Special
The training session provides an opportunity to learn about fine and gross motor skills, and strategies to help support children in school that have difficulties with these. The session will also cove...
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The links between communication and behaviour

4th March 2025

Half Day


Online

Primary Secondary Special
“I’m behaving at you! Are you listening?” (Pam Snow 2014)Behaviour is communication. Many children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH) have undetected speech, langu...
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We offer bespoke training courses. Please contact us for more information

TESTIMONIALS

Thank you so much for this. Everyone really enjoyed it and found it so useful. 

Behind the Behaviour

It was fantastic. Loads of really good research that related directly pre teens and teens. I took lots away with me. It flowed really well having healthy schools and a school nurse. Well done with this.

Teenage Brain Training

Thank you very much for the fantastic webinar about the teenager brain.

Teenage Brain Training

RESOURCES

Here you will find a booklet which you may find useful to read prior to attending one of our Behind the Behaviour courses.

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