Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health and Spirituality Conference Chelmsford Cathedral, Wednesday April 27th 2022
Who is it for? Schools, faith and community groups supporting children, young people and their families to promote positive emotional wellbeing and mental health
This conference will provide you with lots of information and insights into the issues around child and adolescent mental health and well-being. It is hoped that delegates will take away a positive experience and gain a greater understanding about how to make a difference within the environments you work and with whom you interact.
To book a free place on the conference, please click here.
Conference order:
9.15 am: Welcome and housekeeping
9.25 am: Conference opening by The Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Jude Deakin.
9.30am – 10.15: The Importance of Mind Body Connection. How we help children develop a relationship between their minds and bodies so that they learn better, live better and feel better. Sue Bell OBE. CEO and Clinical Director of Kids Inspire.
10.15 – 10.25 comfort break
10.30am – 11.05 am, and then 11.10 – 11.45: workshops (see below)
11.55: plenary
12.15: lunch with stalls around the cathedral
13.15: A Mindfulness exercise with Dr Liz Anscombe
13.30 – 14.15: Supporting mental health and wellbeing in a primary school. Kate Moore, Headteacher of Birch Church of England Primary School and Associate Priest at Chelmsford Cathedral, and in a secondary school. Tim Abbott, Director of Christian Youth Outreach (CYO).
14.15 – 14.45: Young Peoples’ voices on experiences of mental health and wellbeing. Introducing Aimee, Sophia and Kaydee
14.50 – 15.20: plenary
The Workshops:
A chance to attend a variety of workshops with clinical psychologists, headteachers representing primary and secondary phase and others studying various aspects of and approaches to this important subject.
1. The Wilderness Foundation: “Nature Poetry” making connections to ourselves and others. - Jo Roberts CEO
2. Looking Through the Lens: Mindfulness with Children and Adolescents. - Dr. Liz Anscombe, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Royal Free Adolescent Eating Disorders Service CAMHS
3. Supporting mental health and wellbeing in a Secondary School - CYO and Sally Morris, Headteacher of Manningtree High School
4. Supporting mental health and wellbeing in a Primary School - The Revd. Kate Moore, Headteacher at Birch CE (VA) Primary School, Essex, and Associate Priest at Chelmsford Cathedral
5. Kids Inspire. The Self-Care Wheel. An Art Therapy Approach to Self-Care. - Dimitra Theodoropoulou, Assistant Clinical Director, Clinical Impact, psychologist and art psychotherapist
6. Renew - Taking the strain. How to support schools through staff resilience and organisational care - Nikki Schuster CEO
7. How does Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) culture and faith promote positive mental health and wellbeing in children? - Sidra Naeem, Teacher and SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) and member of SACRE (Standard Advisory Council of Religious Education).
