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Supporting Children and Young People who Hear Voices (Level 2)

8% of children and young people hear or see things around them that other people can't, yet only a third of these are distressed by them and seek support. This highly interactive course will explore ways of supporting them to make sense of, and manage, difficult and distressing sensory experiences. It includes group discussion, practical activity and role play, and offers participants the opportunity to:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the experience of voices, visions and other unusual sensory experiences
  • Consider the impact of different explanatory models on a young person, their family and supporters (including psychological, biomedical and spiritual explanations)
  • Explore the link between voices, visions, emotions and difficult life experiences
  • Build upon a toolkit of strategies to support young people distressed by voices/visions/other sensory experiences

Open to anyone supporting children/young people who hear voices or have other unusual sensory experiences, and to young people (aged 16+) with lived experience, this course is aimed at those who are already familiar with the Voice Collective ethos and approach: e.g. those who have completed our 'Level 1' half-day course, or who have attended an in-house training session/presentation. 

Please refer to this Eventbrite page with essential information about eligibility and how to book.

Do you hear voices? Read about the support available in Camden.  

Location 
Amnesty International UK (Annex Room)
25 New Inn Yard
EC2A 3EA