Parental Mental Health & The Impact on Children

 The aims of this narrated presentation are:

  • to raise awareness and understanding of how parental /carer mental ill health can impact on parenting
  • to explore the impact of parental mental ill health on children
  • to introduce the PAMIC tool

Capturing the lived experience of pre-verbal children



After completing the course you will be able to:

  • Gain a overview of the impact of the early experiences of babies and young children on their future life outcomes.
  • Recognise the significant role that observation, reflection and analysis have in capturing and making sense of the lived experience of pre-verbal children
  • Become familiar with the PRESENT mnemonic and how to apply it in practice. 
  • Feel more confident in providing analysis of the voice/ lived experience of pre-verbal children. 

Private Fostering – Looking after someone else’s child

After completing the course you will be able to:

  • Recognise private fostering arrangements
  • Understand why private fostering arrangements can present a safeguarding risk
  • Describe what to do if you become aware of a private fostering arrangement

City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership Awareness E-learning
  • Enrolment on payment

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After completing the course you will be able to:

  • Identify the signs and indicators of possible abuse and neglect
  • Explain and demonstrate what to do if:
  • A child or young person makes a disclosure to you
  • You have a concern about a child or young person or about someone who works with children and young people
  • Explain how to make a referral to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in York.