Introduction and guidance

This free badged course, Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing, lasts 24 hours and is comprised of eight sessions. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete a further study session. The eight sessions are linked to ensure a logical flow through the course. They are:

1. Setting the scene by looking at the past
2. Increasing your knowledge of mental health
3. Mental health promotion and education
4. A global view of children’s mental health and wellbeing
5. Wellbeing and mental health in education settings
6. Professional support for children and their mental health
7. Exploring some of the interventions to support children’s mental health
8. The influence of screen time on young children’s mental health and wellbeing

Each session should take you around 3 hours. There are a number of activities throughout the course where you are asked to note down your response. A text box is provided for you to do this, however if you would prefer to record your answers in another way that is fine.