‘Mental Health Training for Working with Children’ in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Diocesan News18 Feb 19

‘Mental Health Training for Working with Children’ in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Cork, Cloyne and Ross Children’s Ministry Group organised a workshop on the subject of ‘Mental Health Training for Working with Children’ which was held in Northridge House, St Luke’s, Mahon, on 9th February.

Led by Tom Tate (www.whymind.ie), the workshop was a timely discussion around the mental health needs of children – How do we ensure we create a caring, safe and welcoming environment in our ministries for children who may suffer from issues around their mental health while at the same time, understand the responsibility we hold as caregivers in our ministries relating to these issues, and identifying the time to pass on concerns we may have.

It was a most informative and useful session attended by clergy and lay workers.