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Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children And Young People

Level 2 Country: UK CPD MINUTES: 90

At your venue and virtual : price on request

If you have large groups of learners requiring this training we encourage the use of online training.

Available Options:

Description & Learning objectives

PFA is an approach to providing immediate support and assistance to individuals who have experienced a traumatic event, disaster, or crisis. It aims to promote psychological resilience, reduce distress, and facilitate coping and functioning in the aftermath of a stressful or traumatic event. 

PFA is typically provided by trained mental health professionals, first responders, and other individuals who can offer support in emergency situations. This course is useful for anyone who supports young people, as well as those who supervise and manage staff and carers.

The learning outcomes for this course are as follows:

  • To understand what psychological first aid is
  • To look at the responses to trauma that would be appropriate in psychological first aid intervention
  • To identify those who may need professional mental health
  • To recognise typical post-trauma reactions and the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • To discuss the effects of compassion fatigue and burnout
  • To explore the limits of skills and knowledge and how to obtain professional advice when appropriate

This course is CPD accredited and meets the Children’s Home Quality Standards as outlined in The Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2015 and Children’s Homes Quality Standards 2015.

It is also tailored to where you live in the UK, adhering to each country’s own individual regulators - namely: Ofsted, The Care Inspectorate (Wales), The Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Northern Ireland).

If you have 5 or more learners who require this training, you might like to consider our face-to-face option instead. 

Because each of our courses is created by a specialist within this sector, we have the expertise to tailor any course to your specific needs. You can even arrange for your own documentation policies or procedures to be included in your Learning Management System.

To discuss these options before making your booking - or to ask any other questions - please just get in touch via our live chat.

This course is intended for personal development only and does not provide a regulated qualification.

What to expect and the benefits!

Some subjects have less or more modules and are subject to change

At Your Venue

At Your Venue

  • Delivered at a venue of your choice
  • Tailor your session with the expert
  • Handout included
  • Certificated
  • Accredited**
  • You pick the dates & times
  • Free cancellations*
  • Discount if you use our E-Learning
Online

Online

  • Created by leading subject matter experts
  • Engaging & interactive
  • Standards & regulations
  • CPD accredited
  • Digital handbook included
  • Certificated
  • Reports & Analytics
  • Free technical support
Virtual

Virtual

  • Delivered over the internet via Zoom
  • Tailor your session with the expert
  • Digital handouts
  • Certificated
  • Accredited**
  • You pick the dates & times
  • Free cancellations*
  • Discount if you use our E-Learning
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