12 weeks
Wellbeing Together Programme
As communities face increasing hardship, staff and volunteers may encounter stress and hopelessness and as a result feel stressed and overwhelmed themselves. Support from community and third sector organisations has become even more vital and in demand. This mental health and wellbeing programme is a joint venture delivered by CPSL Mind and Living Sport with funding kindly provided by Living Sport. For more information, please contact info@livingsport.co.uk
Duration
Cost
£2,500 for a group of 16
Participants
Community and Third Sector Organisations
Format
Online
What you will learn
The Wellbeing Together programme is a modular based course that teaches you to better understand mental health and wellbeing and respond to individuals in distress. This training will provide you with the skills to support those around you, signpost to appropriate help while also taking care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
Delivered in six sessions, you will need to attend three 2-hour sessions and then three 1.5 hour reflective sessions to complete the programme.
Who this course is for
This course is for volunteers and staff from community and third sector organisations that support adults. You will develop the skills and knowledge to support and improve the wellbeing of your community members. To participate in this programme, you will need to ensure you can attend all six sessions.
By the end of the course you’ll be able to
- Learn to have positive conversations about mental health and challenge the stigma
- Understand that we aren’t defined by our mental health and recognise our strengths and potential to live positively
- Embrace the benefits of being part of a connected community and its links to mental health
- Know where and how to access local support
- Recognise that we all have mental health and the potential to experience tough times
- Know how to look after our own wellbeing whilst listening to and supporting others.
What you will learn
The Wellbeing Together programme is a modular based course that teaches you to better understand mental health and wellbeing and respond to individuals in distress. This training will provide you with the skills to support those around you, signpost to appropriate help while also taking care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
Delivered in six sessions, you will need to attend three 2-hour sessions and then three 1.5 hour reflective sessions to complete the programme.
Who this course is for
This course is for volunteers and staff from community and third sector organisations that support adults. You will develop the skills and knowledge to support and improve the wellbeing of your community members. To participate in this programme, you will need to ensure you can attend all six sessions.
By the end of the course you’ll be able to
- Learn to have positive conversations about mental health and challenge the stigma
- Understand that we aren’t defined by our mental health and recognise our strengths and potential to live positively
- Embrace the benefits of being part of a connected community and its links to mental health
- Know where and how to access local support
- Recognise that we all have mental health and the potential to experience tough times
- Know how to look after our own wellbeing whilst listening to and supporting others.
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Gain a solid understanding of mental health and wellbeing on this introductory course. Learn how to identify signs of stress and common mental health problems as well as how to maintain positive mental health for yourself and others.
Did you know we also offer a 1-hour version of this course? Contact us at training@cpslmind.org.uk to find out more. We also offer discounts to third sectors, enquire for more information.
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