Health & wellbeing
Depression in children
In the UK, it is estimated that nearly 50% of children in care meet the criteria for possible mental ill-health. This is 5x higher than for children outside of the care system. Depression can affect anybody, even children, and must be taken very seriously. Mental ill-health is, unfortunately, still considered a taboo topic.
What you will learn
- What depression is and why some children are prone to it.
- Types of depression and related disorders.
- How to identify the signs of depression.
- What to know about extreme situations (suicide prevention).
- How you can help a child with depression.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.