This session is designed for people mangers or team leaders - this can be delivered for a minimum of 6 participants and up to 16 participants on-site in the workplace or alternatively for up to 12 participants at our Angel Centre training room.

This session includes:

• An overview of mental health awareness – how mental health affects us all.
• Common mental health issues – recommended treatment options and how to access professional help and support.
• Employers responsibilities and Employees rights in respect of mental health.
• Best practice approaches to managing mental health in the workplace – including case studies.
• Communication skills for supporting Employees/Team Members who are experiencing mental ill-health or are recovering.
• Case studies - an opportunity to put learning and skills into practice and build confidence.
• How to respond to and support someone experiencing mental distress.
• Signposting to professional help and support services.
• The importance of wellbeing - including taking care of our own mental health

For more information or to book, please contact Jess on jessicas@mindinsalford.org.uk  or call 0161 212 6461. Alternatively, you can fill in our contact form.

Participant Testimonies:

“Incredibly interesting and eye opening”

“Great tips and techniques”

“The mixture of group activities, videos and presentation definitely helped my understanding of mental health in the workplace”

Details

We provide Mental Health & Wellbeing Awareness training sessions to organisations and companies throughout Greater Manchester.  The training takes participants through mental health definitions, the needs of people with mental health issues and how to respond, myth busting and tackling stigma around mental ill health plus how to look after our own mental health and wellbeing.

Session Content

This session is flexible and can be delivered in either a 90 min or 3 hour format depending on the size of group and the level of learning/training required, each session includes:

• An overview of mental health conditions, symptoms and diagnosis
• An overview of NICE guidelines recommended treatments for mental health conditions
• Tackling the stigma that surrounds mental health
• Mental health in the workplace
• Approaches to help support someone who presents with mental distress
• The importance of wellbeing for all including taking care of our own mental health
• Brief overview of Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 – 3 hour format
• Suicide prevention awareness – 3 hour format
• Applying learning to case studies - 3 hour format
• An introduction to Mindfulness – 3 hour format
• Participant Resource Pack - 3 hour format

Up to 12 individuals can attend these sessions at our training room in The Angel Centre, Salford alternatively we can provide these sessions on-site at your workplace or other suitable facility for up to 16 participants.

For further information, please contact Jess on jessicas@mindinsalford.org.uk  or call 0161 212 6461. Alternatively, you can fill in our contact form.

Participant Testimonies:

“Eye-opening, friendly and informative”

“Discovering that it’s ok to have a mental health issue and how to deal with it”

“Very helpful and useful – improved my knowledge of mental health and how to support others”

Mindfulness Taster Sessions

Mind in Salford has been running Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses since 2011, with very positive results.  Participants have reported dramatic reductions in their stress levels, better sleeping patterns, reduced anxiety and improved mood. You can find out more about our community mindfulness courses here.

We also provide one hour Mindfulness Taster Sessions for workplaces and community organisations.

NEXT AVAILABLE DATES for our Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course:

27^th Feb – 17^th April 2019, every Wednesday for 8 weeks (Afternoon/Evening sessions - 1:30-3:30pm or 5:30-7:30pm)

We also have availability on our upcoming Mindfulness MSC course focusing on self-compassion:

26^th Feb – 23^rd April 2019

For further information, please contact Jess on jessicas@mindinsalford.org.uk  or call 0161 212 6461. Alternatively, you can fill in our contact form.

Mindfulness Testimonies

“Feel much more relaxed, learned how to switch off”

“Excellent, instilled a great sense of calm”

“Amazing, please can you come every week?”

”I started the session a sceptic but ended as a believer!"

Upcoming Date: TBC

Location: The Angel Centre, 1 St Philip’s Place, Salford, M3 6FA

Advocacy Training for the Statutory Sector: Advocacy & Human Rights, Mental Health Act, IMHA Care Act, IMCA, DoLS – 1 day or bespoke shorter sessions

Course Details

We regularly offer mental health and advocacy/rights training days at our training room here at Mind in Salford.  These training days are suitable for anyone who is seeking an awareness and understanding of mental health conditions. The course will be of particular interest to those who come into contact with people with mental health conditions as part of their work, for the family or friends of people experiencing mental health conditions who would benefit from information and guidance and for anyone with an interest in learning more about this subject.

Costs: 

• Individual Participant Rate paid for by Employer/Organisation:  £200 (inclusive)
• Individual Participant Rate paid for by Individual:  £150 (inclusive
• Corporate/Commercial Organisation Rate:  £1400 (inclusive)  for up to 12 people at The Angel Centre or 16 people on-site.
• Not-for-Profit Organisation Rate: £1200 (inclusive) for up to 12 people at The Angel Centre or 16 people on-site

Up to 12 individuals can attend these training days at our training room in The Angel Centre, Salford alternatively we can provide these one day trainings on-site at your workplace or other suitable facility for up to 16 participants.