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Parental Mental Health & Child Protection Course

Parental Mental Health & Child Protection Course

Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • 7 hours

  • All levels

Description

Parental Mental Health & Child Protection Course explores the critical link between parental wellbeing and safeguarding responsibilities, offering clear insight into how mental health challenges can influence parenting capacity and child welfare. This course examines common parental mental health conditions, early indicators of concern, and the potential impact on children’s emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs. Through carefully structured modules, learners gain a balanced understanding of risk factors, protective factors, and the wider social context affecting families, while keeping the child’s safety and best interests at the centre of discussion.

Designed for professionals and learners seeking informed awareness, the course also considers ethical responsibilities, information sharing, and supportive approaches within child protection frameworks. Content is presented in an accessible, engaging manner that respects sensitive subject matter without unnecessary complexity. By focusing on awareness, observation, and informed decision-making, this course supports confident understanding of parental mental health within safeguarding settings, adding meaningful value to professional knowledge and reflective practice in education, care, and support roles.

Meet the Accreditation

CPD Quality Standards (CPD QS) accreditation assure the Parental Mental Health & Child Protection course training and learning activities are relevant, reliable, and upto date.

Expert Support

Dedicated tutor support and 24/7 customer support are available to all students with this premium quality course.

Key Benefits

  • Learning materials of the Design course contain engaging voiceover and visual elements for your comfort.

  • Get 24/7 access to all content for a full year.

  • Each of our students gets full tutor support on weekdays (Monday to Friday)

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Mental Health

  • What is Mental Health?

  • Characteristics of Good Mental Health

  • What is Mental Illness?

  • Early Signs of Mental Health Problem

  • Mental Health Statistics: UK and Worldwide

  • Self-Awareness

Module 2: Stress and Anxiety Disorders

  • Anxiety

  • Acute Stress Disorder

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Panic Disorder

  • Phobia

Module 3: Schizophrenia

  • What Is Schizophrenia Disorder?

  • Hallucinations

  • Delusion

  • Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorder

Module 4: Personality Disorders

  • Personality and Personality Disorders

  • Antisocial Personality Disorder

  • Avoidant Personality Disorder

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

Module 5: Mood Disorders

  • Mood

  • Mood Disorder

  • Depression

  • Bipolar Disorder

Module 6: Eating & Sleeping Disorders

  • Eating Disorder

  • Anorexia Nervosa Disorder

  • Bulimia Nervosa Disorder

  • Sleep

  • Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder

  • Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

Module 7: Self-Harm and Suicide

  • What is Self-Harm?

  • The Self-Harm Cycle

Module 8: Solving Family Issues: part-1

  • What are Mental Health Problems?

  • Parental Mental Health and the Impact on Children of Different Ages

Module 9: Solving Family Issues: part-2

  • How to Help Children Deal With Divorce or Separation of Their Parents

  • Defining 'parental Responsibility' and Who It is Given To

Module 10: Safeguarding - Assessing Need and Providing Help: Part-1

  • What 'safeguarding' is and Why It is Necessary for Children

  • Legislation Created to Help Protect Children

Module 11: Safeguarding - Assessing Need and Providing Help: Part-2

  • Disabled Children, Carers, Youth Establishments and Contextual Safeguarding

  • Assessment of Disabled Children and Their Carers

Module 12: Building Relationships

  • Types of Family and What Makes Healthy Families

  • Why Relationships are Key to Good Social Work

Course Assessment

To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score will be displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.

When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

Exam & Retakes:

It is to inform our learners that the initial exam for this online course is provided at no additional cost. In the event of needing a retake, a nominal fee of £9.99 will be applicable.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the assessment procedure, learners can obtain their certification by placing an order and remitting a fee of £9 for PDF Certificate and £15 for the Hardcopy Certificate within the UK ( An additional £10 postal charge will be applicable for international delivery).

Who is this course for?

This Parental Mental Health & Child Protection course is designed to enhance your expertise and boost your CV. Learn key skills and gain a certificate of achievement to prove your newly-acquired knowledge.

Requirements

This Parental Mental Health & Child Protection course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

Career path

Upon successful completion of the Parental Mental Health & Child Protection Course, learners will be equipped with many indispensable skills and have the opportunity to grab.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - £9

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £15

CPD Accredited Certification

  • Hardcopy Certificate (within the UK): £15

  • Hardcopy Certificate (international): £15 + £10 (postal charge) = £25

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