Professional training

Whether you're working in health, education, social care or the voluntary sector, our training helps you understand the needs of children who have a parent with mental health problems and how to support them with confidence.

Online, self-directed, 2 hours, CPD-certified

10 top tips for professionals

Level: Beginner
Suitability: Suitable for all frontline professionals
Price: £10

Quick, accessible guidance for anyone working with families where a parent has mental health problems. This course offers 10 practical strategies you can use straight away to improve the support you provide.

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Online, self-directed, one hour

How to talk to children about parental mental illness

Level: Beginner
Suitability: Professionals across education, health and social care
Price: £200

Build confidence to talk openly and sensitively with young people who have a parent with mental health problems. This training gives you practical tools to create safer spaces, break the silence and help young people feel heard and understood.

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Online, self-directed, 6 hours, CPD-certified

Su​​pporting Children of Parents with a Mental Illness: a systemic approach

Level: Advanced
Suitability: Social workers, teachers, healthcare and family support professionals
Price: £99

Explore the impact of parental mental health problems on a child’s cognitive, social and emotional development and learn practical, systemic strategies to support them. Developed in partnership with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

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Online, self-directed, 2-3 hours, CPD-certified

Supporting children of parents with a mental illness (futurelearn)

Level: Advanced
Suitability: Suitable for health professionals, teachers, counsellors, social workers, and anyone else working with young people
Price: £80

Explore society’s attitudes toward mental health problems, how to spot signs in children, and strategies to help them cope. Developed with UCL and certified by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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Online or in-person, live delivery, tailored content

Bespoke training

We offer bespoke training for teams and organisations working with children, parents or families. Sessions are tailored to your context, whether you’re in social care, health, education or the voluntary sector, and can be delivered online or in person. Our training covers how to recognise children at risk, have safe and sensitive conversations, and create environments where young people feel seen and

Pricing on request.

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We also offer training tailored specifically to schools and colleges—including Senior Mental Health Lead training, whole-staff CPD and consultancy support.

If you’re curious about how we can support your organisation with training, resources or tailored support, we’re here to help — just get in touch.

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