Course Outline

The number of children with anxiety has risen over the last number of years, for many complex reasons.  Anxiety can have different symptoms, and usually causes distress to children and limits their experiences.  It is helpful to know that there are many things we can do to support an anxious child, including striking a balance between supporting them whilst also empowering them to deal with their anxious thoughts and feelings.

This talk will outline the protective factors in supporting children, as well as offering several evidence-based coping strategies that children can use to help them to feel safe, strong, and confident.

For teachers & SNAs (P&PP)

Facilitator Bio

Fiona Forman is an author, speaker, facilitator, and trainer in the area of well-being and Positive Psychology in education and parenting. Fiona holds an M. Sc. in Applied Positive Psychology, the science of well-being, from the University of East London. Having spent many years as a primary teacher, she is passionate about placing well-being at the heart of school and family life, and she has seen first-hand the many benefits this brings to both young people and adults alike. Fiona now works closely with schools, education centres, universities, and colleges around the country, delivering talks and courses on many topics related to well-being within the education system. She is the co author of Weaving Well-Being, an SPHE programme for children which is now widely used in Ireland, as well as being the author of Welcome to Well-Being, Wired for Well-Being, and Tools to Thrive.