Slides to go with this webinar: http://www.inourhands.com/mental-health/online-learning-session-1-recording-slides-warning-signs/

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When to Worry
How can we support?
Dr Pooky Knightsmith
Director: children, young people & schools
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust

2. Warning Signs

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Change in
appetite
Change in
sleep
Personality
change
Isolated /
withdrawn
Physical
injuries
Low self-
esteem
Neglect
Pain or
nausea
1. Accidental?
2. Likely story?
3. Repeated?

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Academic Change
Late / Absent
Abuse or self-abuse?
Physical Health
Behaviour Change
Easy to miss
warning
signs

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IMPACT

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Longevity

7. Should I be
worried?

8. Coping
or
copying
Diet
or disorder
Exercise or
obsession
If you didn’t know, would you be worried?
Could they take a day off from it?

9. What Next?

10. How we
can
help?
Listen
Make time
Be honest
Offer
practical
ideas
Consider
friends
Remember the
‘real’ child

11. • What do we need to know more about?
• Any questions / points of clarification
• What are our action points?

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Any Questions?

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Top tips for safely and sensitively
teaching about mental health
Dr Pooky Knightsmith
Director: children, young people & schools
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Next Time…
27th September 6pm

14. Further Sources of Support
www.cwmt.org.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk
www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources
www.childline.org.uk
Me! www.inourhands.com
pooky@cwmt.org | @PookyH

15. Funded Mental Health Training
Pooky directs the children, young people and schools
programme at the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. We
provide funded training and workshops on a range of
mental health issues for pupils, parents and staff working
with young people.
If you’d like us to support your school or organisation with
INSET or workshops email: training@cwmt.org.uk
or visit:
inourhands.com/cwmt
for further information

16. Link
Full Series
(Quote ‘MHA’ to receive
10% discount on any books
ordered via JKP)
My Review / Preview

17. Link
Full Series
(Quote ‘MHA’ to receive
10% discount on any books
ordered via JKP)

18. Link
Full Series
(Quote ‘MHA’ to receive
10% discount on any books
ordered via JKP)

19. Link
Full Series
(Quote ‘MHA’ to receive
10% discount on any books
ordered via JKP)

20. Link
My Review / Preview
This will be the first
book give away for free
as part of our book
club. Sign up to receive
a copy (around half
term) we’re also
developing resources &
will do an author Q&A

21. Link
My Review / Preview

22. Just for fun: Ellie, Lyra and KaiKai with some of my
favourite kids’ books

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Lovely Free Stuff
from CWMT…

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Free Book Club
for School Mental Health Leads
inourhands.com/bookclub
@CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

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Mental Health: Weekly Online Learning
for Staff working with CYP
inourhands.com/onlinelearning
@CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

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Mental Health: Free training and
workshops for school staff, pupils and
parents
inourhands.com/cwmt
@CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

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E-Newsletter
Highlighting events, resources,
research etc
inourhands.com/sign-up
@CharlieWTrust | @PookyH

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Dr Pooky Knightsmith
Director: CYP& Schools
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
training@cwmt.org | 01635 869754
pooky@cwmt.org
07590 446 791
@PookyH

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• Guidance on preparing to teach about mental health and emotional
wellbeing - DfE funded guidance I led on for PSHE Association
• Mental Health Policy & Guidance to adapt for your school / college
• Information about funded training from CWMT
• Free videos and resources to start the conversation about self-harm
• My book: self-harm and eating disorders in schools – practical
approaches
• Request free hard copy resources supplied by CWMT (inc Depression
warning signs poster)
Links I Probably Mentioned

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Request free hard copies
Download PDF (you are
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