Just Talk Week. 15-21 November 2021
Just Talk Week
15 – 21 November 2021
Over 35 partners in Hertfordshire work together to promote good mental health and wellbeing as part of the Just Talk campaign. Listed below are the FREE webinars on offer from our Just Talk partners, taking place for Parents and Carers during Just Talk week.
Pre-recorded sessions
Herts Sports Partnership: The benefits of physical activity for your mind and body
How to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFejVVaNG84
Live events
Monday 15 November 2021
Watford FC CSET – Talking to your child about mental health and wellbeing
To give support and information on mental health and wellbeing, particularly focused around supporting young people through times of change and transition.
Audience: Parents/Carers
Time: 5.30-6.30pm
How to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-to-your-child-about-mental-health-and-wellbeing-tickets-195017431387
Tuesday 16th November 2021
Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners from the Public Health School Nursing Service at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust – Spotting the signs of mental health difficulties in children and young people
An overview of anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties and some tips and signposting information that parents and professionals can use to help.
Audience: Parents, carers, school staff and other professionals
Time: 10am-12noon
Herts Mind Network – How to start a conversation with your child about mental health and wellbeing
In this webinar we will discuss mental health stigma, how adolescence is perceived and how to navigate interpersonal interactions.
Audience: Parents and Carers
Time: 10am – 11am
NESSie – Supporting mental health for children and young people with neurodiversity
The aim of this informal forum is to strengthen approaches in supporting positive mental health and manage challenges positively. Exploring and introducing tools to identify triggers and increase emotional literacy. Sharing and exploring practical tools that can be used at home and in conjunction with educational settings.
Audience: Parents and carers of children and young people with traits of or diagnosed neurodiversity, who have mental health problems.
Time: 1-2.30pm
The OLLIE Foundation – Keeping Safe and Carrying On
Whether this is to remind yourself or to use with others, enjoy this virtual hug that considers how your amazing inbuilt survival system can also feel like stress and anxiety and hear suggestions for calming the system down.
Audience: School staff, professionals, parents and carers
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
How to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/131952434283
Wednesday 17th November 2021
BeeZee Bodies – The benefits of healthy eating for Teenagers’ Wellbeing
Key nutritional needs in teenage years and top tips for meeting them. Bust some common food and diet myths, plus an open Q&A session.
Audience: Young People – minimum age 13 (as well as parent/carer). School staff, other professionals, and parent/carers.
Time: 5.00pm – 5.30pm
How to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-benefits-of-healthy-eating-for-teenagers-wellbeing-tickets-190450311007
The OLLIE Foundation -The History of Suicide – Lessons for Today
Expert speaker – Cambridge PhD researcher Ella will guide us through the history of our response to suicide from antiquity to the present day and consider what lessons we can learn.
Audience: School staff, other professionals and parents
Time: 6-7.30pm
How to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/187847616277
Thursday 18th November 2021
The OLLIE Foundation – Talk Safe, Plan Safe
Extend your knowledge and feel more confident to support others experiencing an emotional crisis where suicidal ideation may be present. Open to all and useful as a refresher if you have completed other suicide prevention training.
Audience: Students age 17+, school staff and other professionals, parents and carers
Time: 4-5.30pm
How to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/185803432067
Friday 19th November 2021
The OLLIE Foundation – Live session with author and researcher Beverley Thompson
What do we need to know about antidepressants and young people and how can we better manage side effects for those that would benefit from SSRIs (antidepressants)
Audience: Parents & carers, health and education professionals and young people age 17+
Time: 6.30-7.30pm
How to join: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/187849491887
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