Croydon Family Hubs Supporting Perinatal Mental Health &Parent-Infant Relationship Training Course

Essential in-person training course for all staff working with expecting parents and families with children aged 0-2 years. Improve your understanding of perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationships and their impact on families, and apply this practically to support families in Croydon.

Modules:

8th October 2024 or 4th February 2025: Think Family Parental & Perinatal Mental Health

17th October 2024 or 10th February 2025: Practical Skills for Early Identification of Parent Strengths & Needs

24th October 2024 or 17th February 2025: Evidence Base & Practical Skills for Early Bonding, Parent/Infant Interaction and Development

29th October 2024 or

 5th February 2025: Attachment, Infant Mental Health and Parental Relationships

Course impact:

• Difficulties prevented before they emerge, preventing adverse physical and mental health outcomes as children grow​
• Families with a wide range of difficulties receive help​ from appropriate services
• Improved awareness of perinatal mental health for parents and carers​
• Normalised and destigmatised conversations around mental health and around parent–infant relationship difficulties that might occur​
  
• Reduction in demographic disparities in the access and uptake of support for perinatal mental health and parent–infant relationships​
• Improved parent–infant relationships, resulting in positive impact on developmental outcomes for babies

Course information:

• Suitable for all practitioners working with families, no previous mental health training required
• In person training
• 4 modules per course, 1 day per module
• Attend and complete all 4 modules
  
• Each day lasts from 9:30am-4:30pm
• Lunch and refreshments provided