The Early Years Foundation Stage document says that babies and children achieve emotional wellbeing when their needs are met and their feelings accepted.
Practitioners recognise that they have a vital role to play in this process, particularly in promoting children's well-being through close, supportive relationships.
In order to explore this area in depth, the London-based Tavistock Clinic has teamed up with the University of East London to offer a course which is being described by its participants as 'incredibly powerful'.
The two-year course, Infant Mental Health, aims to help professionals gain an increased understanding of the factors that promote healthy emotional development in infants and pre-school-age children. It also aims to foster understanding of the psychological problems that can affect children and their families and to enhance professional, observational and therapeutic skills.
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