When to Worry How can we support When to Worry How can we support? Dr Pooky Knightsmith Director: children, young people & schools Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Write notes here

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Warning Signs

Isolated / withdrawn Low self-esteem Accidental? Likely story? Repeated? Physical injuries Personality change Neglect Change in appetite Change in sleep Pain or nausea

Easy to miss warning signs Abuse or self-abuse? Easy to miss warning signs Physical Health Behaviour Change Late / Absent Academic Change

IMPACT

Longevity

Should I be worried?

If you didn’t know, would you be worried? Diet or disorder Coping or copying Exercise or obsession If you didn’t know, would you be worried? Could they take a day off from it?

What Next?

Remember the ‘real’ child How we can help? Listen Make time Be honest Offer practical ideas Consider friends Remember the ‘real’ child

What do we need to know more about? Any questions / points of clarification What are our action points?

Any Questions?

Next Time… 27th September 6pm Register www. inourhands Next Time… 27th September 6pm Register www.inourhands.com/onlinelearning Top tips for safely and sensitively teaching about mental health Dr Pooky Knightsmith Director: children, young people & schools Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Write notes here

Next Time… 27th September 6pm www.inourhands.com/onlinelearning Top tips for safely and sensitively teaching about mental health Dr Pooky Knightsmith Director: children, young people & schools Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Write notes here

Further Sources of Support www.cwmt.org.uk www.youngminds.org.uk www.mind.org.uk www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources www.childline.org.uk Me! www.inourhands.com pooky@cwmt.org | @PookyH

Funded Mental Health Training Pooky directs the children, young people and schools programme at the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. We provide funded training and workshops on a range of mental health issues for pupils, parents and staff working with young people. If you’d like us to support your school or organisation with INSET or workshops email: training@cwmt.org.uk or visit: inourhands.com/cwmt for further information

Link Full Series My Review / Preview (Quote ‘MHA’ to receive 10% discount on any books ordered via JKP) My Review / Preview

Link Full Series (Quote ‘MHA’ to receive 10% discount on any books ordered via JKP)

Link Full Series (Quote ‘MHA’ to receive 10% discount on any books ordered via JKP)

Link Full Series (Quote ‘MHA’ to receive 10% discount on any books ordered via JKP)

Link My Review / Preview This will be the first book give away for free as part of our book club. Sign up to receive a copy (around half term) we’re also developing resources & will do an author Q&A

Link My Review / Preview

Just for fun: Ellie, Lyra and KaiKai with some of my favourite kids’ books

Lovely Free Stuff from CWMT…

Free Book Club for School Mental Health Leads inourhands.com/bookclub @CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

Mental Health: Weekly Online Learning for Staff working with CYP inourhands.com/onlinelearning @CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

@CharlieWTrust | @PookyH Mental Health: Free training and workshops for school staff, pupils and parents inourhands.com/cwmt @CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

E-Newsletter Highlighting events, resources, research etc inourhands.com/sign-up @CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

Dr Pooky Knightsmith Director: CYP& Schools Charlie Waller Memorial Trust training@cwmt.org | 01635 869754 pooky@cwmt.org 07590 446 791 @PookyH

Links I Probably Mentioned Guidance on preparing to teach about mental health and emotional wellbeing - DfE funded guidance I led on for PSHE Association Mental Health Policy & Guidance to adapt for your school / college
 Information about funded training from CWMT

 Free videos and resources to start the conversation about self-harm 
 My book: self-harm and eating disorders in schools – practical approaches
 Request free hard copy resources supplied by CWMT (inc Depression warning signs poster)

Request free hard copies Download PDF (you are welcome to use / share this as you wish)

Download the recording of this session here.