Worry and low mood: Universal support

_What might this look like? _ 

Some children and young people may show low level worries or difficulties with managing their emotions. Support to develop their emotional literacy should be offered to build resilience.  

**Education services ** 

Cognus Educational Psychology Service 

• A range of training sessions including those focused on developing emotional resilience in children and young people, understanding child and adolescent mental health needs and Emotion Coaching. Please visit the Cognus website for more information using this link.[External Link] about dates and signing up for courses  

• A call back service for parents/carers to receive a one-off consultation for support and advice you can sign up by completing clicking on this link and completing the form.[External Link] 

For more information or enquiries, please email ep.service@cognus.org.uk 

Cognus Therapies  

• Cognus Therapies runs a SEND champion training which consists of training on universal speech, language and communication needs, occupational therapy and educational psychology advice and support. Sutton schools who have not accessed this training previously can send one delegate for free or pay for additional staff members to attend. If you would like to book on the training, please contact cognus.therapies@cognus.org.uk 

• Parent workshops which consist of training on range of universal speech, language and communication needs, occupational therapy and educational psychology advice and support.Please click on this link to access the Cognus website for more information.[external Link]  

**Social care services ** 

Family Hubs  

• Parent/carer Coffee Information Sessions. If you would like to find out more about the sessions, please contact Clare Kennedy Parenting Administrator via her email: clare.kennedy@sutton.gov.uk 

• A range of parent/carer training programmes, support sessions and information which can be Please click on this link to access the Sutton Information Hub website for more information.  

**Health services ** 

Education Wellbeing Service SWLSTG/Cognus  

• Education wellbeing service [External Link] and videos[External Link] for school staff and parents/carers on a range of topics related to emotional wellbeing and mental health  

• In school workshops for school staff and parent/carers on a range of topics related to emotional wellbeing and mental health. This includes the Worry Ninja programme for Year 6 pupils focused on preparation for secondary school  

• Every Conversation Matters training to introduce ideas about communication approaches which build relationships and emotional resilience in children and young people  

• For more information about this service or to request training and support contact your schools Mental Health Lead. To find out who is your linked worker please email EWSinfo@swlstg.nhs.uk or see here. For schools who are part of the team linked to Cognus please visit the Cognus Website for more information by clicking this link.[External Link]  

Kooth  

• Digital mental health platform providing mental health support for young people from age 10 and up. Sign up here[external Link]