Children’s Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)

**Master the skills to address growing mental health crisis in children**<br/><br/>This course will develop your understanding of the underlying causes behind the growing issue of poor mental health and anxiety in children.<br/><br/>You will study child development and behaviour and explore the ways in which family and environmental influences effect emotional and cognitive development. The programme will include discussions around identity and tackle important subjects such as loss, bereavement, risk and climate anxiety.<br/><br/>On this course, you will master the skills to address the current crisis in children’s mental health, developing effective communication skills while gaining an understanding of the importance of inclusive practice.<br/><br/>By the end of the course, you will gain a qualification which will enable you to work with children and families in this key area of current and growing need.<br/><br/>**Develop your skills and knowledge of working with children with mental health and anxiety**<br/><br/>The course provides the opportunity to gain professional practice experience making clear links between theory and therapeutic practice.<br/><br/>You will be guided through a thought-provoking range of modules that are specifically designed to increase your understanding of children’s mental health.<br/>Study areas include:<br/><br/>Children and Young People’s Mental Health<br/>Special Educational Needs<br/>Childhood, Poverty and Sustainability<br/>Working Therapeutically with Families<br/>Loss and Bereavement