The First Steps team is delivering training on understanding anxiety for colleagues in the voluntary and community sector (VCS) working with children and young people.

This training was developed in response to the concerns raised at the Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum earlier this year about the high numbers of young people experiencing anxiety and how to support them.

This training covers what anxiety is and gives participants practical tools which we hope will support you to support children and young people you work with who are experiencing anxiety. The training is being delivered across all Neighbourhoods by the end of April 2024. The training will last two hours with a break, and there will be an optional 30-minute Q&A session and it will be in person within the community. 2-3 members from each organisation are welcome to attend.

• London Fields – 18 March at Hackney Chinese Community Centre. Book here
• Clissold Park – 21 March at New Unity Venue. Book here
• Shoreditch Park and the City – 22 March at Portsoken Community Centre. Book here
• Woodberry Wetlands – 17 April at Redmond Community Centre. Book here

If you have any further questions, or cannot make the date in your Neighbourhood but would like to attend another workshop in a different Neighbourhood please email Sara Eckersley.