Early Intervention in Child, Young People and Family Mental Health
Everything you need to know
- Start date: September 2026
- End date: January 2027
- Module leader: Greg Thomas
- Level: 7
- Credits: 30
Introduction
This module will increase your awareness, knowledge and skills around factors relating to child, young people and family mental health, specifically in relation to the early years of a young person's development and experiences.
Supportive approaches will be explored in relation to your professional role.
Who is this course/module for?
This module will benefit anyone who works with children, young people and/or families. This may be where mental health is the specific focus, or it may be that this is a secondary issue, but you will all have an interest in learning more about and developing your skills in the field of emotional wellbeing. A wide range of disciplines can apply, including:
- Nurses
- Social Workers
- Education/teaching staff
- Allied Health professionals
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists and medical staff
- Workers in charitable organisations
- Youth Workers
What you’ll learn
You will learn about what impacts on children and young people's emotional wellbeing and how to intervene in order to improve long term outcomes for this group.
General areas covered include child development, attachment, family relationships/dynamics, parenting, stigma, and the role of social media and technology.
You will frame your learning around your own role, and be actively encouraged to reflect upon and critique your working practices in line with current approaches.
Skills you’ll gain
You will gain knowledge, skills and awareness in early development, attachment, family relationships and mental health. You will be able to apply these directly to your professional role and have the skills to critique and reflect upon the interventions you use.
Technology enhanced learning will be utilised effectively to maximise your learning.
How you’ll learn
You will participate in a blend of directed, self-directed, and collaborative learning, designed to foster autonomy, critical thinking, and interprofessional engagement. Directed activities will include interactive online webinars, submitted formative “e-tivities” and peer collaboration via discussion boards, online interactive boards, etc. Self-directed learning will be structured through purposeful tasks, independent reading, and reflective journaling. Peer and facilitator support will be embedded via online webinars and shared feedback exercises.
Fees and Funding for 2026/27
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £1,825 EU / International students: £1,860 - The University cannot sponsor a Student Visa for CPD modules. However, if you already have permission to study in the UK, you can apply. If you’re unsure whether your visa allows this, please contact the International Experience Team at hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk to discuss your options. |
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| How to apply |
You can apply for this module using our online admissions form. After you have registered or logged in, select the module title under "Please choose your first module". |
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Entry requirements
You will typically hold an undergraduate degree with honours, or professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to degree standard; or typically an ordinary degree, foundation degree, higher national diploma, or university diploma or evidence of level 6 study.
You should be working with (or have worked with) children, young people and/or families where mental health or emotional wellbeing has been a factor.
If English is not your first language you will need an IETLS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.
Please note when completing the application form that you do not need to provide references for this module.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Synchronous online learning (distance learning). Take part in live, timetabled online sessions using tools like video calls and virtual classrooms. You’ll learn in real time with tutors and other students, with no need to attend campus for teaching or assessments.
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Provisional timetable
Distance Learning - no timetabled dates or sessions
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Written Assignment
Successful completion of this module will earn you 30 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Greg Thomas - G.Thomas@shu.ac.uk or contact the student experience team: