Each year AiMH and the Regional Hubs organise a variety of events for members and non-members. They range from national and regional conferences to local events organised by individual Hubs.
The events address a wide range of interests relevant to the early years and infant mental health provision, and include seminars, clinical workshops and case discussions.
If you know of events relevant to infant mental health, that are not included here, please tell us and other members about it directly in the IMH Events forum.
‘Babies & Young Children under Lockdown: Attunement and Adaptation’
AiMH London Region Hub online Event
Friday March 5th 2021 -12.30-3.00pm
The first part of this event, presentations by our two speakers, Monika Celebi and Debbie Brace, is open to AiMH members. Non-members may also book to attend the presentations. The last part of the event from 2 – 3pm is for AiMH London Hub members.
All bookings should be made through Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/138309614781
Programme:
12.30 -12.35 -Welcome and Introductions – Sara Rance London Hub Lead, AiMH Trustee
12.35 – 1.30 – Monika Celebi, National VIG supervisor and trainer, parent infant psychotherapist and movement therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience will speak about her online VIG work with infants and parents .
1.30-2.00 – Debbie Brace, AiMH UK London Hub member, early language and behaviour consultant, qualified teacher and early years trainer will speak about supporting Early Years practitioners during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2.00 – 2.10 -Refreshment/Comfort Break
2.10-3.00 London Hub members networking meeting
Engaging Fathers & Working during COVID
Friday 22 January 2021 9.30-12.00
Dr Cerith Waters (Senior Lecturer, Clinical Lead for perinatal services, Cardiff; accredited VIG practitioner) and Rachel Pardoe (Child Psychotherapist, VIG supervisor).
The importance of including fathers in interventions that address emerging problems in the parent-infant relationship: a VIG case example
This online event went very well – over 70 practitioners booked from all over the UK – several working in community services for Dads. Many positive comments in the Zoom Chat and active verbal discussion.
Dr. Cerith Waters shared emotionally moving and effective therapeutic work, using VIG. It was clearly an inspiration for many who attended.
Cerith also presented research data on Fathers mental health during the perinatal period, and he shared the BPS Guidance on Working remotely with parents and infants during pregnancy and postpartum.
Handouts will be emailed to all attendees. Logged in AiMH members can see more information here in the AiMH UK-wide Forum. Please add your comments (whether or not you attended the event).
Practice on the Front Line
Friday 26th February 9.30 am – 1pm. Organised by Scotland’s Infant Mental Health Hub, within AiMH UK.
Watch Infant Sleep Lecture and read Dilys Daws’ new book on Infant Sleep Problems
Dilys Daws with Sarah Sutton’s ‘Parent Infant Psychotherapy for Sleep Problems’ (Routledge 2020) is a wonderful addition to the literature on the subject of infant sleep. This book includes infancy research, a psychoanalytic perspective on infant sleep problems and case studies.
A lecture on ‘What is Normal Infant Sleep? A view from Anthropology’ was given on 11th Nov 2020 by Professor Helen Ball of the Durham Infancy & Sleep Centre and it is still accessible on YouTube, together with the Q & A.
You can find everything we do on our website, the Baby Sleep info Source where we have resources for parents and healthcare professionals, including downloadable information sheets and an infantsleep app. You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Mentalising in the time of COVID‑19:restoring our ability to think about babies
AiMH UK National Conference + IMH Awards.
Friday, 27 November 2020, 10.00-13.00 (online via Zoom)
Speakers: Professor Peter Fonagy, Professor Jane Barlow, Dr. Dana Shai and Tessa Baradon.
The conference provided opportunities to reflect on the traumatising effects of the recent COVID-19 pandemic on parents and infants, and the importance of a mentalising stance to enable families to recover.
If you missed it, we hope to see you at the next AiMH conference, or at one of the Hub events – see the Hub pages.
Launch Event for the Eastern Region Hub for Virtual Schools for Children in Care and Post Looked After
Promoting the education of all children in care and post looked after.
Launch date to be confirmed.
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