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Introduction to Supporting Children and Young People with Mental Wellbeing
Build your confidence in supporting young people’s wellbeing with this friendly, practical 5‑week course.
You’ll explore some of the key ideas behind mental and emotional wellbeing, discover simple strategies that make a real difference, and gain a clearer understanding of how to support children and young people as they grow. Each week focuses on a different aspect of wellbeing — from mental health and social skills to self‑esteem, resilience and healthy routines.

This course is designed to give you a strong foundation, without overwhelming jargon or pressure. It’s a safe, supportive space to learn, reflect and build confidence as a parent or carer.

Week 1: Understanding Children’s Mental Health
Gain a clearer picture of what mental health looks like in children and how early experiences shape emotional wellbeing.
Week 2: Building Social Support Networks
Explore how friendships, family connections and community relationships help young people feel secure, supported and understood.
Week 3: Everyday Wellbeing — Sleep, Diet & Screen Time
Learn how daily habits influence mood, focus and behaviour, and discover simple ways to build healthier routines at home.
Week 4: Esteem & Confidence
Understand the building blocks of self‑esteem, body confidence and emotional wellbeing — and how to nurture them in young people.
Week 5: Resilience for Parents & Carers
Learn practical coping strategies to strengthen your own resilience, helping you stay calm, confident and grounded as you support your child.
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Family Learning is for anyone who wants to understand children’s development and support their learning—parents, grandparents, carers, and any adult with an interest in helping children thrive. We work closely with schools across the city, building confidence at home and celebrating the progress children make.

Our free courses and workshops give adults practical skills, fresh ideas and the confidence to support children through their Early Years and Primary School. Sessions are friendly, creative and hands‑on, with plenty of space to ask questions and share challenges.

Learners can also work towards Functional Skills qualifications in Maths or English and access personalised guidance on future learning, new career pathways and routes into employment.
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The course is in-person over 5 weeks. Materials will be provided but come ready to share with others and discuss!
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The course is a collaboration between York Learning's Family Learning Team with the Counselling Team. It will be co-led by a Family Learning tutor and a qualified counsellor who has suitable training in mental wellbeing techniques.
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In order to support keeping York moving, consider travelling to your course by bus or bike. Click here to check out the bus routes closest to the venue for this course using the iTravel website, or discover York's cycle routes by clicking here.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
On your Family Learning course you will be developing transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, interpersonal skills, creativity, resilience, problem solving and critical thinking.
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Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
FT1/RJ6
04/11/2026
09/12/2026
12:30 - 14:30
Wednesday
2.00 hrs per wk
6 weeks
Kerry Johnson
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Free