Creative approaches to support child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing | AIFS

Art and dance are forms of creative expression that allow children and adolescents to explore ideas, communicate feelings and connect with others.

Drawing on research, practitioner knowledge and lived experience, this webinar will explore some of the ways art and dance can be used to support child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing in both clinical and community settings.

It will explore the positive role art and dance can play in early intervention as well as valuable tools that can be used alongside other supports in children and adolescents who are experiencing social or mental health challenges.

This webinar will give you:

• insight into some of the benefits of art and dance for child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing, including community-based dance and dance movement therapy
• insight into some of the particular groups who may benefit from art and dance, including neurodivergent children and adolescents, children and adolescents with disability and children and adolescents who have experienced trauma
• a better understanding of the different ways art and dance can complement your work in supporting children and adolescents.

Target audience

This webinar will be of interest to practitioners and other professionals in health, social, education and community services who work with children, adolescents and families.