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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 Sensory Processing

8th October 2024

1.5 hours


Online

Booking Closed
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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Understanding Motor Skills Difficulties

22nd October 2024

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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Meeting the SEMH needs of children with SEND

29th October 2024

2.5 hours


Online

Primary Secondary Special
This training provides awareness of the common mental health problems experienced by children and young people and how to spot specific signs of poor mental health amongst children and young adults wi...
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Domestic Abuse Awareness

1st November 2024

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

5th November 2024

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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Recognising and responding to eating disorders

8th November 2024

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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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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