Children are facing growing pressures on their mental health, and churches are uniquely placed to offer safe, compassionate support. This course equips churches to better understand children’s mental health, recognise when a child may be struggling, and respond with confidence, care, and appropriate boundaries, while knowing when and how to signpost for further help.
This course will help churches to:
Understand common children’s mental health difficulties
Recognise early signs of emotional distress
Respond with compassion, confidence, and clear boundaries
Support children and families appropriately
Know when and how to signpost to additional support