www.cwmt.org.uk working with schools: how can we best use our time? dr pooky knightsmith
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Working with Schools:How can we best
use our time?
Dr Pooky Knightsmith
www.cwmt.org.uk
• PhD with eating disorders unit at IOP (prof Janet Treasure) focused on school’s role in ED support & management
• Focus on practical (real life!) strategies
• Constant consultation with CYP, their parents and the staff who work with them
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3 Priorities to consider
Policies and
procedures
Up-skilling staff and students
Supporting
individuals
1 2 3
But First
CAMHS?
MoanGrumble
Moan Sigh
Grumble
Schools?
MoanGrumble
Moan Sigh
Grumble
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Improving the working relationship
between CAMHS and
schools may be the
most impactful thing you can do…
We’d lost sight of how to work
together. Once we made a fresh
start, we realised what a formidable team we could be.
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Good Relationship
Defined roles
Clear boundaries
Celebrate the positives
Reflect and be ready to learn
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Policies and
procedures
Up-skilling staff and students
Supporting
individuals
1 2 3
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School policies are written by the senior leadership team and
governors
Each school writes their own
Many schools don’t have clear ED policies and procedures because they
don’t know where to start
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Write a model policy and
procedures that can be adapted and adopted by
local schools and colleges
Work with a school
Make it practical
Clear referral paths
Include local info
Name relevant people
Make it work
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Policies and
procedures
Up-skilling staff and students
Supporting
individuals
1 2 3
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All
Sta
ffBasic understanding of EDs
Early warning signs
How to support
School policy & procedure
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Past
ora
l Sta
ff When and how to refer
Working with CAMHs
One to one support
Realistic expectations
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Working with Students
General informatio
n
mythbusting
Help seeking
Healthy coping
Supporting friends
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Develop and deliver workshops for local schools and colleges and
their students
Work together
Surveyneed
Include CYP
voice
Be realistic
re timings
Share online to increase
reachMake it work
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We wanted to create an environment where eating disorders weren’t taboo.
Where students could confidently raise concerns
about themselves or a friend and where staff knew how to respond appropriately if they
did.
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Policies and
procedures
Up-skilling staff and students
Supporting
individuals
1 2 3
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Supporting
individuals
3Below threshold
Outpatient
InpatientReturn to
school
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Below thresholdbooks websitesforums
local services
develop one to
one skills
Out
pati
ent How can the school support
between sessions?
What information is helpful to share?
What are the best methods of communication?
When a pupil goes into inpatient care they often just disappear. We want
to know how to help. What to tell friends,
whether to send messages or work? We feel lost and just need
some guidance.
In p
ati
ent
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Policies & procedures
Staff training & support
Phased return – at what pace?
Return to
School
Supporting mealtimes
Guidance re sport & PE
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Out April 21st
Available for pre-order
“It’s really good”
(Pooky’s Mum)
I didn’t say thank you. I didn’t know how. I don’t think she knew that she
maybe saved me. Pooky… please can you make sure
that all the wonderful people you work with
know how special they are? A
nd
Fin
ally
Further Sources of Support
www.b-eat.co.uk
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studentsagainstdepression.or
g
www.mind.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk
Me! www.inourhands.com [email protected] - 07590 446 791
You’re welcome to call or email any time you
need support.
Need more support?
For details of CWMT funded sessions visitwww.inourhands.com/CWMT
Dr Pooky Knightsmith specialises in mental health and emotional well-being in the school setting. She can provide training sessions or workshops for school staff, parents or students on a variety of topics, including self-harm, anxiety, body image and eating disorders.
For further information and free resources visit www.inourhands.com
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @PookyH LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pooky
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Thank you to CWMT!
• Charlie Waller Memorial Trust• Provide materials and information about
depression• Deliver training and talks for young adults
and young people and those who work with them
• Sponsor research and teaching about evidence based therapies at the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading