Supporting Staff in Supporting Students Dr Andrew Reeves Director, Universities and Further Education, Charlie Waller Memorial Trust

Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (CWMT) The Trust was established in 1997 in memory of Charlie Waller, who ended his life through suicide The Trust aims to: Equip young people to look after their mental health Help people recognise the signs of depression in themselves and others so they know when to seek help Ensure expert and evidence-based help is available, when needed And the work incudes: Schools, GPs and Primary Care, Workplace and Universities and Further Education

Universities and Further Education CWMT have delivered bespoke training for young people and professionals for a number of years: currently the HE and FE trainers are Jackie Williams and Barbara Lawton, including work around support for friends and families Have been working for some time developing support for people in universities; now with a clear strategy and direction for developing additional support in Further Education (in addition to the work already in place by the Schools and Young People Team) www.studentsagainstdepression.org Keeping Mental Health in Mind: e-Learning

Students Against Depression Evidence-based self-help, free online resource for students experiencing depression and anxiety – approximately 50,000 hits per month.

Students Against Depression www.studentsagainstdepression.org Reconfiguring the content, making it easier to access, as well as updating and ensuring it remains relevant to today’s post-16 student

Keeping Mental Health in Mind: e-Learning for HE learning.cwmt.org.uk Six, free 30-minute e-learning sessions for non-specialist staff in HE (hopefully, soon to be mapped across for an FE audience too):

Keeping Mental Health in Mind: e-Learning for HE learning.cwmt.org.uk

Keeping Mental Health in Mind: e-Learning for HE learning.cwmt.org.uk Introduction to the e–Learning sessions by one of CWMT’s Patrons: TV Personality, Alexander Armstrong

MindEd e-Learning www.minded.org.uk I was involved as Lead Author (Counselling MindEd) in the development of the MindEd, free e-learning resource A cross-professional resource to support knowledge and skills development, for teachers, health professionals, police and judiciary staff, social workers, youth workers, schools counsellors, CAMHS staff, CYPT IAPT therapists, as well as other volunteer staff. To help build confidence in supporting young people to: Develop knowledge to support young people’s wellbeing Understand how to identify a child at risk of mental health problems To build confidence to act on concern and, if needed, signpost to services that can help

MindEd e-Learning www.minded.org.uk

MindEd e-Learning www.minded.org.uk Developed in conjunction with:

Future Work for CWMT, Universities and Further Education Development of e-learning resources for FE Creating guidelines for the development of Reflective Practice Staff Support Groups in FE and HE Early work on the development of a Charlie Waller Ambassador: designated staff within FE settings to promote good practice in mental health, supported through CWMT with consultation, training and positive mental health publicity Four nations approach to the delivery of CWMT training in FE and HE Other ideas welcome, please contact me: Dr Andrew Reeves e: andrew.reeves@cwmt.org