Training for School Staff

Training for School Staff

Schools are recommended to access training regularly on self-harm. Staff giving support to pupils who self-harm may experience all sorts of reactions to this behaviour in pupils (e.g. anger, helplessness, rejection); it is helpful for staff to have an opportunity to talk this through with work colleagues or senior management. Staff taking this role should take the opportunity to attend training days on self-harm or obtain relevant literature.

Compass

Compass holistic health and wellbeing solutions, tailored to each school or college setting. Working directly with senior leaders we focus on pupil and student mental heath to deliver practical solutions such as wellbeing strategies and training to help schools and colleges support their children and young people. These solutions:

• Support pupil or student attainment
• Increase pupil or student attendance
• Reduce mental health stigma
• Increase pupil or student mental health support
• Increase staff confidence

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership provides access and links to a range of courses aimed at people working with children and young people in North Yorkshire.

https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/training-north-yorkshire/training-courses/

MindEd

MindEd – Self-harm and risky behaviours. This e-learning is aimed at a universal audience and provides the background to self-harm in children and teenagers, common associated conditions and the optimal approach to managing it in the community www.minded.org.uk/Component/Details/445676

Young Minds have developed a free online course for parents to help them talk to their children about self-harming www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/self-harm-free-online-course

Pathway Introduction

Pathway

Guidance

Additional information for schools

Children and young people

Parents and Carers