The 0-19 Health Service Team has announced a partnership with the Solihull Approach, an NHS provider of online courses focused on children’s emotional health and wellbeing.
Through this collaboration, the Health and Social Care Portfolio’s 0-19 Health Service Team has secured a multi-user license, allowing all residents on St Helena Island to access a range of online courses at www.inourplace.co.uk at no cost.
The Solihull Approach is a not-for-profit NHS organization aimed at supporting emotional health and well-being in children, families, and adults. The training programs are based on ideas developed by clinical psychologists and other professionals.
These courses are designed to support parents from pregnancy through adolescence. They aim to help parents understand their child’s brain development, interpret behaviors, and develop nurturing relationships to foster kindness, confidence, and emotional awareness in children.
The 0-19 Health Service Team emphasizes the importance of nurturing emotionally resilient and socially aware children within its community. This initiative builds on existing efforts by multiagency teams focused on education and safeguarding children while supporting parents, carers, and professionals on St Helena.
Key highlights of the Inourplace online courses include:
– Understanding your child’s emotional health and brain development: Parents will gain insights into the science behind their child’s brain development.
– Reading your child’s behaviors: Courses provide tools for interpreting and responding effectively to a child’s behaviors.
– Developing communication: Strategies for open communication that strengthen the parent-child bond are also covered.
Health and Social Care Portfolio Director Tracy Poole-Nandy expressed enthusiasm for this partnership: “Investing in our children’s emotional health is an investment in the future of our community. We believe that by providing free access to Inourplace courses, we are empowering our parents and professionals with the tools they need to support children’s well-being and growth.”
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