Suffolk#WeMatter

Who is Suffolk#WeMatter For?

Suffolk#WeMatter, is a children’s mental health charity focused on supporting children and young people, who are living with a parent or carer experiencing mental ill health.

We offer a free, interactive training session (2.5–3 hours) designed for professionals working with children and young people, including, but not exclusively, safeguarding leads, mental health first aiders, Family Support Workers/Practitioners, SENCO’s, Youth workers/leaders, and wider school or youth staff.

The training is engaging and practical, equipping attendees with tools and confidence to support children in this situation. A central element is the use of our journal, which helps facilitate meaningful, age-appropriate conversations with both the child and, where appropriate, their parent or carer. We also introduce a toolkit of resources, including scrapbooks that children can take away to support reflection and emotional expression.

• Training aims:
• To build understanding, knowledge, confidence, and resources for professionals supporting children affected by parental mental ill health.
• To guide professionals in using the journal effectively with children/young people and their parent/carer.
• To support the use of a wider toolkit alongside the journal.
• To ultimately empower children and families during challenging times, helping reduce the risk of longer-term mental health difficulties Number of participants ideally min 2 and a max 14.