Supporting Behaviour That Challenges

Service Description

Training for Professionals: Supporting Young People with Behaviour That Challenges. Delivered by Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health CIC, a Derby-based child mental health organisation working across schools, Family Hubs and community settings in Derby and the East Midlands. This professional training is designed for school staff, teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, youth workers, safeguarding leads and education leaders who want to confidently support children and young people with behaviour that challenges. Delivered by Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health CIC, the training is clinically informed, trauma-aware and grounded in emotional literacy. It moves beyond traditional behaviour management strategies to explore the why behind behaviour, helping professionals understand behaviour as communication rather than defiance. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of: Functions of behaviour Trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice Emotion regulation and dysregulation Relational and psychologically safe approaches Using a collaborative, values-based framework, the training supports teams to: Respond to distress and dysregulated behaviour with calm and confidence Build shared emotional language around feelings, needs and boundaries Develop consistent, relationship-centred approaches across school or organisational settings Reflect on adult responses, systems and environments that impact behaviour Promote co-regulation, repair and restorative conversations Through interactive discussion, case reflection and practical tools, professionals leave with strategies they can implement immediately , alongside a more compassionate, developmentally informed lens for supporting children and young people. This training empowers adults to move from control to connection, from reaction to reflection, and from managing behaviour to nurturing emotional growth and resilience.