By Amber Bhardwaj, Catherine Byng & Zoë Morrice Editorial Note from Julia Howe, Course Tutor This is a slightly different blog post from those that we normally publish. It is a piece of work commission by Dudley Educational Psychology Service (EPS) from the Year 1 trainees on the initial training course for educational psychologists at … Continue reading “A rapid literature review of how to support the psychological well-being of school staff during and after Covid-19”
Category: Mental Health
Social Media: understanding the experiences of children and young people
By Joanne Mumford On Friday 8th November, 2019, the University of Birmingham hosted a 3-cohort day for trainees on the initial training course for educational psychologists. The focus was on social media and how it is used by children and young people with whom we work. It concluded with a discussion around how educational psychologists … Continue reading “Social Media: understanding the experiences of children and young people”
Hard to Reach Communities or Hard to Reach Services?
By Maninder Sangar Statistics suggest that there is an underutilisation of mental health services by Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people. As a consequence, people from minority ethnic groups are commonly constructed as being ‘hard to reach’ when it comes to accessing mental health services. This is despite the assertion that BAME groups … Continue reading “Hard to Reach Communities or Hard to Reach Services?”
Staff Well-Being – Little things matter!
By Colette Soan Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today is World Mental Health Day and as the busy Autumn Term begins, it’s important to remember that it’s not just the children who have to get used to the early mornings and homework again! School staff are a dedicated group of professionals who often put … Continue reading “Staff Well-Being – Little things matter!”
The Lived Experience of Gang Membership
By Tom Boden The role of gangs and gang membership in young people’s lives have recently received an increasing amount of political and media attention. Alarming statistics have been published suggesting an increased prevalence of young people involved with gangs. The Children’s Commissioner reported that an estimated 27,000 children identify as being part of a … Continue reading “The Lived Experience of Gang Membership”
Working together for mental health: moving beyond the psychiatry/ psychology dichotomy
By Hannah Pugh and Marc Doyle Last week, the trainees on the doctorate course in educational psychology at the University of Birmingham came together for a day on mental health. The morning focused upon the role of psychiatrists and we were fortunate to hear about this from Professor Matthew Broome (Director of the Institute for … Continue reading “Working together for mental health: moving beyond the psychiatry/ psychology dichotomy”
A Lament for Universal Approaches in the Early Years
By Anita Soni and Anjam Sultana World Children’s Day was established by the United Nations in 1954, with the aim of promoting the welfare of children around the world. To mark this day we are considering how children’s welfare in England has been affected by the reduction of universal services for children and their families. Last … Continue reading “A Lament for Universal Approaches in the Early Years”
Mental Health Matters
By Sarah Prall As part of the training course for educational psychologists at the University of Birmingham, we have two days every year when all three groups of trainees come together. These “3 cohort days” give us a chance to get to know one another across year groups and also to spend some time looking … Continue reading “Mental Health Matters”
Mental Health: What have educational psychologists got to do with it?
By James Birchwood On World Mental Health Day it seems a good time to consider how the work of educational psychologists can support the mental health of children and young people in our schools. Recent media coverage has focused upon a mental health “crisis” and the lack of services to support children and young people. … Continue reading “Mental Health: What have educational psychologists got to do with it?”
“Mental Health is a right not a gift”
By Julia Howe Yesterday saw the publication and launch of the document “Investing in a Resilient Generation” produced by the Mental Health Policy Commission. For an educational psychologist this document is like a breathe of fresh air. There are two reasons for this, the first is the focus in the report on the prevention of … Continue reading ““Mental Health is a right not a gift””