Fundamentals of working with children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

Whether you’re new to this field or not, it’s always important to think about the fundamentals! Discover new ideas and consider the latest research that can be embedded into your practice.

During this training you will develop a clear understanding of the implications of SEMH and SLCN. You’ll also examine how helping to develop skills to manage emotions and improve social problem-solving is relevant to all professionals working with children and young people:

• Understand why children and young people have social, emotional and mental health needs
• Be clear about the research findings around links between SEMH and SLCN
• Learn immediately applicable strategies for use in your work
• Disseminate your learning to colleagues once you have attended the course

Course Times

The course duration is 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (UK Time) on consecutive weeks.  Both sessions must be attended to complete the course.  For a list of course dates and times please go to the Booking page

Please book your place here or alternatively, you can contact us if you are you would like to:

• Book four or more courses (we can offer you a discount)
• Make a block booking for a group
• Book a closed course

During this course you will cover:

• Understanding why children and young people have SEMH and SLCN
• The impact of SLCN and SEMH
• What can we do?
  • Identify SLCN
  • Universal approaches
  • Think about behaviour
• How we can support these children and young people
• What is your role?
  • Developing services
• There will also be:
  • Opportunities to reflect
  • Consideration of the potential impact of this work on you

This course is suitable for: Early Years Practitioners, Returners to Speech and Language Therapy, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCo), Specialist and Advisory Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), Speech and Language Therapy Students, Teachers

This course is presented Virtual Live – Online over Zoom

This course is available on various dates throughout the year. To view available course dates, select your preferred date and book your place, please click here.

During the booking process, you can select to reserve a place instead (while you confirm you can attend or to organise payment through your employer for example). We can hold your place for up to four weeks, if we have not heard from you after this time, we may need to cancel your reservation so other people can attend the training.

Course Beetle is an approved supplier for NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and Schools.