Cultural Competency and Mental Health First Aid – from Community Links Sept 24

This free two and a half day training course is open to all frontline workers and volunteers in the VCSE health and care third sector.

Please complete this form   BOOKING FORM   to express your interest in attending this training. Once this form has been submitted, we will notify you of your confirmation of booking three weeks prior to the course date via email.

Attendees will be supported and equipped to be able to:

• Recognise and respond to the signs of Mental ill-health
• Explore intersectionality
• Learn culturally competent and inclusive approaches
• Understand impacts of trauma and structural inequalities

Participants will also:

• Have thought about what we mean by culture and its significance.
• Have examined some mental health inequalities and factors
  underpinning them.
• Been introduced to a trauma informed approach to cultural
  competency.
• Have reflected on their own practice.

Training is taking place online

Day 1: Tuesday 24th September – 09.30 – 13.30
Day 2: Tuesday 1st October –09.30-16.30
Days 3: Wednesday 2nd October –09.30-16.30

This qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support

Please note:  This is a combined course and attendance is required at all session and location swaps cannot be made mid-course. This training is being funded by Forum Central & West Yorkshire Health & Wellbeing Hub for: Frontline staff, Volunteers & Peer Support Mentors, working within a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise. we are keen to ensure those attending meet this criteria.