Children’s Anxiety: What Adults Need to Know and Strategies for Management

 Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Four | Catering: Refreshments provided

Anxiety is a common experience, yet some children struggle more than others. This workshop helps you make sense of anxiety and how it particularly relates to children. We'll explore why adults are so vital in helping children manage anxiety and examine strategies that both adults and children can use. You'll build confidence around what to do when anxious behaviours arise and learn how to support children to take charge of their anxiety in a way that promotes the child's bravery and wellbeing. 

• Make sense of anxiety and how it relates to children and explore why some 'suffer' from anxiety and others don't.

• Understand why adults are vital in helping children manage anxiety.

• Tune into what adults can do to help and build your confidence around 'what to do when'.

• Explore how children can gain confidence through taking charge of anxiety and not being afraid of fear.

• Discover strategies that children can use themselves to help manage anxiety.

Everyone who works with or supports anxious children, including parents, caregivers, teachers, early childhood educators, school counsellors, social workers, psychologists, family support workers, youth workers, child protection workers, and foster carers.

Catherine Gallagher Registered Clinical Psychologist, MNZCCP, MA(Hons)
Catherine has worked in both public and private work settings, primarily focused on child and family issues. Currently, she has a small private practice and is also the clinical practice manager at START. View full profile here.

“The trainer was very relatable and very knowledgeable about the subject. I also like how she gave us specific strategies that we can use with our clients.” - Family/Whānau Social Worker

 

“Catherine was an engaging presenter who was easy to listen to. She is knowledgeable, and the content was the right blend of new learning and reinforcement of existing knowledge. Practical strategies were also included.” - Mana Ake Kaimahi

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