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Navigating Your First Year: A Practical Guide for New/Aspiring Mental Health Leads

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Feeling a bit overwhelmed in your new role as a mental health lead? You’re not alone.

Join us for a light-hearted yet practical webinar designed to help you navigate your first year with confidence, humour, and real-world strategies.

We’ll cover:

  • How to choose your battles and avoid trying to fix everything at once
  • The power of small wins and quick changes that make a big impact
  • Building your mental health cheer squad and finding allies in unexpected places
  • Embracing the chaos and learning to adapt when things don’t go to plan
  • Developing your detective skills to spot hidden mental health needs

Whether you’re aspiring, brand new or still finding your feet, this session will leave you feeling supported, empowered, and ready to thrive. Let’s make your first year a success—without the overwhelm.

Dr Pooky Knightsmith

Pooky has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. She is the author of several books, and is a former chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition.

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    Pooky Knightsmith

    Pooky has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. She is the author of several books, and is a former chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. She runs Creative Education alongside her husband and Mother-in-Law.