Explore how parental mental health impacts child safety. This course provides insights, tools, and best practices to support families, prevent harm, and foster healthy development in children.
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This Parental Mental Health and Child Protection course explores common disorders, family pressures and wellbeing, building awareness of parental mental health challenges and their impact on children’s safety and development.
Learners examine safeguarding practice, self-harm, suicide and family intervention, informed by guidance from NHS England, NSPCC, Mind UK and leading child protection organisations supporting assessment and early help services nationally.
The course builds relationship skills and practical responses aligned with Barnardo’s, YoungMinds, Place2Be, Cafcass, Action for Children and Family Rights Group, supporting effective family engagement and child-centred decision making practice.
Learners can complete a mock exam to practice and assess their understanding before taking the final exam. The final multiple-choice exam is automatically marked, and learners must achieve at least 60% to pass. Successful learners receive a CPD-certified certificate.
After completing the Parental Mental Health & Child Protection assessments, learners qualify for a CPD QS accredited certificate from One Education.
The certificate is available in two formats: a PDF version for £9 or a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
There is increasing awareness of the link between parental mental health and child safety, creating strong demand for professionals with safeguarding knowledge across education, health, and social care settings. Understanding these challenges is essential for protecting children and responding effectively to family risk factors.
Studying Parental Mental Health & Child Protection online strengthens safeguarding awareness, improves professional confidence, and supports informed decision-making when working with vulnerable families. CPD certification also demonstrates commitment to best practice in child protection and professional development.
The Parental Mental Health & Child Protection Course has a total study time of 7 hours and 19 minutes. Learners can progress through the content at a pace that suits their schedule, completing the course within a timeframe that reflects their availability and level of commitment.
The Parental Mental Health & Child Protection Course has straightforward entry criteria. Anyone with a basic understanding of child development and an interest in safeguarding can enrol. The course is fully online and accessible from any internet-enabled device, allowing learners to study from home at their own convenience.
You will learn how parental mental health impacts child wellbeing, safeguarding principles, early warning signs, and effective intervention strategies.
No prior experience is required. The course is suitable for anyone interested in child protection and family support.
The course is delivered fully online, allowing learners to access lessons and resources from any internet-enabled device.
Yes, the course includes multiple-choice assessments and optional assignments to demonstrate understanding and applied knowledge.
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate, demonstrating their expertise in parental mental health and child protection.
Completion supports roles such as Child Protection Officer, Safeguarding Coordinator, Family Support Worker, and Early Years Safeguarding Lead.
| Parental Mental Health & Child Protection | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to Mental Health | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 2: Stress and Anxiety Disorders | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 3: Schizophrenia | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 4: Personality Disorders | 00:41:00 | ||
| Module 5: Mood Disorders | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 6: Eating & Sleeping Disorders | 00:43:00 | ||
| Module 7: Self-Harm and Suicide | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 08: Solving Family Issues – Part 1 | 00:49:00 | ||
| Module 09: Solving Family Issues – part 2 | 00:45:00 | ||
| Module 10: Safeguarding – Assessing need and providing help (Part 1) | 00:33:00 | ||
| Module 11: Safeguarding – Assessing Need and Providing Help (Part 2) | 00:37:00 | ||
| Module 12: Building Relationships | 00:36:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Parental Mental Health & Child Protection | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Parental Mental Health & Child Protection | 00:20:00 | ||
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