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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

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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Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing

10th March 2025

Full day


Online

Primary Secondary Special
This full day training provides participants with a basic knowledge of LGBTQ+ identities and an understanding of how to support LGBTQ+ Young People with their emotional and mental wellbeing. Participa...
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An Introduction to Sensory Processing

11th March 2025

1.5 hours


Online

Primary Secondary Special
An introduction to the theory of sensory processing, examples of difficulties with sensory processing, general strategies, and practical tips to help. Learning outcomes: provide participants with...
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Recognising and responding to eating disorders

21st March 2025

Full day


Online

Primary Secondary Special
An introduction to eating disordersRecognising signs and symptoms inc physical risksKnowing how to respond and referManaging eating disorders within schoolThe role of schools and school health
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Emotional Barriers to School Attendance

31st March 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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Promoting positive body image and self esteem

29th April 2025

2 hours


Online

Primary Secondary Special
In this session, we will explore the different ways a person's body image and self esteem can be impacted and the different challenges with navigating these aspects. We will explore approaches on how...
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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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