What’s this course about?
This course looks at what happens to the brain through adolescence and the impact that has on behaviour and social development. It uses Positive Psychology approaches to identify the role that adults can play in supporting their teenager’s well-being and some techniques that they can share with their teens to use independently.
Course format:
This is an online course where you’ll learn together and take part in practical group activities, all in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Who will benefit from attending?
This course is for parents and carers who want to support their 12+ year old with their mental wellbeing.
What will I learn?
- understand a little more about brain development to understand teenage behaviour.
- identify your role in supporting your teenagers and will develop understanding of techniques to try
- discuss how to engage their teenagers with looking after themselves.
- Find out where to go for further help, advice and support
- On a lower income (individual income less than £25,750 a year)
- In receipt of benefits (other than child benefit)
- Not in work and looking to go into work, now or in the future
- Care leaver, refugee, foster carer, carer, military family / ex-armed forces personnel,
- Have a learning difficulty or disability
- Have school-aged children who receive means-tested free school meals
- Not in work and looking to go into work, now or in the future