We are delighted to be hosting an upcoming free live webinar event exploring infant mental health for SCMA members in November, and we’re asking you to
Save the Date.
Designed to further support your Continuing Professional Learning (CPL), the ‘
Introduction to Infant Mental Health: Early Experiences Last a Lifetime' webinar is an exclusive membership benefit.
The live online event will take place over two sessions:
- Part One | Wednesday 8 November | 6:45pm - 7:45pm
- Part Two | Wednesday 15 November | 6:45pm - 7:45pm
What is the webinar about?
The webinar aims to increase your understanding of the importance of key relationships for an infant, and how those relationships can impact their future development. The sessions will cover:
- What is infant mental health?
- Why is infant mental health important?
- How can I nurture positive infant mental health?
- What can impact negatively on infant mental health?
- How can I identify infant mental health difficulties?
- What support is available for childminders?
We will also look at brain development and attachment, which will highlight the importance of these in relation to the first few years of a child’s life. We hope this webinar will increase your understanding of what infants are communicating through their behaviour, how best to meet their needs and boost your confident in working with young children.
Who is hosting the webinar?
Special guest speaker Dr Anna Robson, from Wee Minds Matter in Dumfries and Galloway will be joining SCMA’s Susannah Knox and Lisa Mackay from SCMA.
Dr Robson is a Clinical Psychologist and Lead for 'Wee Minds Matter' the Infant Mental Health Service in Dumfries and Galloway. She has a special interest in trauma and attachment. Prior to setting up Wee Minds Matter she was part of developing the Care Experienced Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Service in Dumfries and Galloway. She is passionate about raising awareness of infant mental health, helping infants have their voices heard and ensuring all children have the best start in life.
As an exclusive benefit of membership from the Learn with SCMA team, this webinar will be hosted via Microsoft Teams.
How do I book?
Bookings are not open for the webinar event yet, but please pop it in your diary and
Save the Date!
We will email all SCMA members in the next few weeks, when bookings open, and provide you with full details of how you can book a place. Places will be limited, so early booking will be advised. The webinar will also be recorded.