Martin Brown Emotional Health &Well-Being Officer NDCS, UK.

What is Emotional Health & Well-Being? How we feel about ourselves How we feel about others How we are able to meet the demands of life (Resilience and Bounce-back-ability)

A deaf child with good emotional health and well being: Feels good about themselves Level of independence and influence Positive relationships Resilient. Bounce-back-ability Language and Communication skills to express and understand their emotions Acknowledges their deafness and is confident in dealing with challenges Never says Sorry

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NDCS Overview Family Weekends – 57 a year 33,000 Prof Members 18,000 Families 0-18 yrs, up to 25yrs with Additional Needs Training courses for CYP. Parents and Prof

Healthy Minds Designed to promote positive mental health and good emotional well-being Currently aimed at 11 and over Piloting under 8’s

Healthy Minds - Content Six Sessions 1. Introducing Healthy Mind and Body 2. Developing good emotional well-being 3. Support mechanisms and networks 4. Identity – Who am I? 5. Owning and managing deafness 6. I’m OK being deaf

Feedback Comments I’ve loads of happy thoughts, that I didn’t know I had! age 11 I know what works well for me is to talk to someone quickly than let things get worse, age 14

Promoting Positive Emotional Well-Being in Deaf Young People Dyp brought up issues of self-harm and suicidal feelings through the Healthy Minds training Discussions around advice and tips for other dyp Advice and tips for professionals

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For further information www.ndcs.org.uk martin.brown@ndcs.org.uk