In order to address the existing training gaps in the field of child & adolescent mental health, we conduct regular training programs for professionals, parents, and teachers.Our trainings are hands-on, interactive and equip participants to use the skills learnt across diverse settings, including schools, NGOs, children’s homes and private practice.
We have a comprehensive training calendar which includes the following programs:
Upcoming Courses
4th Apr,2019 - 6th Apr,2019
4th Apr,2019
Date:Apr,2019
Certificate Course on Narrative Therapy
For:Training
Children First, Safdarjung Enclave is organising a three day course on Narrative Therapy for mental health professionals and students.
Upcoming Workshop
3rd May,2019 - 4th May,2019
3rd May,2019
Date:May,2019
Sparkling Minds: Workshop on ADHD
For:Training
Children First, Safdarjung Enclave is organising a 2 day workshop on understanding ADHD, for Parents, Educators and Mental Health Professionals.
Upcoming Courses
27th May,2019 - 31st May,2019
27th May,2019
Date:May,2019
Summer School in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
For:Students
Children First, Safdarjung Enclave is organising Summer School for class 11th and 12th students, and undergraduate students.
Upcoming Courses
1st Apr,2020 - 30th Apr,2021
1st Apr,2020
Date:Apr,2020
Narrative Therapy Course (in collaboration with The Dulwich Centre, Australia)
For:Training
Dulwich Centre Foundation in Adelaide, Australia, is one of the key ‘homes’ of narrative practice. The centre is involved in narrative approaches to therapy and community work, training, publishing, supporting practitioners in different parts of the world, and co-hosting international conferences. This course will begin in April 2020 with two days of training. After that there will be 3 more teaching blocks in the year ahead. In total there will 12 days of face-to-face training besides which there will be a requirement to read continuously and submit written reflections based on the readings. Feedback will be provided on these written reflections through the year. Overall it will be a skills-based course in narrative approaches to therapy and community work. In this way, it will be quite specific, meticulous and will be most helpful for psychologists, therapists, counsellors, mental health social workers, and psychiatrists working with children, young people, adults and families. Dulwich Centre Training Faculty and the faculty at Children First will work as a collective in this course.
Date:Nov,2018
Feeding Clinic
For:Families
Children First has started a monthly feeding clinic for children with eating difficulties. This is multidisciplinary clinic headed by Dr. Nidhi Rawal (Pediatric Gastroenterologist) in collaboration with developmental psychologists and Occupational Therapists.
Date:Jan,2019
A Series of Workshops on Children's Biorhythms
For:Parents
Children First, Safdarjung Enclave is organising a series of workshops on Children's Biorhythms. Learn more about Sleeping, Feeding and Toiletting concerns and how to intervene with them!
Date:Feb,2019
Internationally Accredited Course on Solution Focussed Bried Therapy
For:Mental Health Professionals
An internationally accredited course taught by Dr Shelja Sen, that allows one to build their skills as a solution focussed therapist