About the workshop

Around 22% of 11-13 year olds, and 8% of older teens hear voices that other people don’t. For some these experiences are transient or pleasant, perhaps giving support or encouragement during times of stress or insecurity. For others, the voices can become overwhelming – bullying, threatening, distracting, commanding or criticising them.

These distressing voices can leave young people feeling isolated, frightened and struggling at school. It can be such a stigmatising experience that many hide it.

This one-day event explores:

• The experience and its impact
• Different ways of making sense of distressing voices and visions
• Links between voices, visions, emotions and trauma
• Ways of challenging the stigma surrounding ‘voices’ in youth services
• Safe ways of talking with young people about voices and visions
• Developing a toolbox of practical and creative youth-friendly coping strategies

Download: A5 North East Voices Initiative Flyer

Who is this workshop for:

This workshop is open to anyone with an interest in supporting vulnerable young people, including: peer support specialists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, support workers, psychologists and other CAMHS/EIS workers, youth workers, family members, foster carers, voluntary sector organisations, counsellors, educational professionals, substance misuse workers and Youth Offending Teams.

Fees:

• £75 Full (NHS, statutory and commercial)
• £50 Reduced (self-funded places and voluntary sector funded places)
• £20 Concessions (unwaged*, students and low waged self-funding places that cannot afford the reduced fee)

*If you are unable to attend because of financial reasons, please get in touch to see if we can work something out.

Special offer – buy one place get one free: to support the implementation of the approaches covered in this course we are offering a free place for another member of your team and/or family. To be eligible for this offer you must specify at booking.

Unused places, which have not been cancelled more than 1 week before the course start date, will incur a £25 admin fee.

Book your place:

You can book online, via: Developing Support for Young People who Hear Voices in the North East