Parents and Carers are able to take advantage of a number of free online courses, from training provider AIM, to help better understand key issues around young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

There are over 30 to choose from including:

• Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health (understand factors which may affect Young People’s mental health, the impact that they have and how to support those with these issues)
• Understanding Behaviour That Challenges (supporting positive behaviour; effective communication; and how to manage challenging behaviour)
• Understanding Autism (learn how individuals process sensory information; understand characteristics; understand conditions; and learn how speech, language and communication differ in people with Autism)
• Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (understand characteristics of ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia; the importance of early diagnosis; and assessment methods available to diagnose learning difficulties)

Eligibility criteria

• Aged 19 or over on or before 31 August 2021
• Have lived in the UK/EU for three+ years
• Not already on a Government funded course (Apprenticeship for example)

If you are interested in undertaking one of these courses, please complete this form.