Looking after yourself: Health and Wellbeing for Carers, family and friends

Taking Control

Supporting somebody with mental ill health can be isolating and daunting. Meeting with others who have similar experiences, learning new skills and improving your existing knowledge can make life as a carer much easier. This course provides you with a better understanding of the problems you may face as a carer and helps you to […]

Laughing Horse Comedy Course – NEW

Comedy is a great stress reliver and can maximize the benefits of laughter. Laughter can reduce stress levels and help the body and mind relax. Research has also shown that the mere anticipation of laughter can lower stress levels.

Creative Writing – Updated

There is growing evidence to suggest that the physical act of writing has a positive effect on our wellbeing. Many people feel drawn to write down their feelings and experiences in journals, poems and songs especially when they’re feeling strong emotions such as grief, despair, love or joy.

Know your Employment Rights

Taking Control

The aim is help you feel more comfortable integrating into the workplace by understanding your employment rights and the protections available to you.

Planning Ahead: Understanding Advance Decisions

Advance decisions enable you to make choices and decisions about future care to ensure your wishes are taken into account in the future, in case there is a time when these decisions cannot be made e.g. when you no longer have mental capacity.

The Role of the Appropriate Adult at the Police Station

During this training session, we will cover what it means when someone is taken to the police station, as a volunteer or arrested, and what the process is. The training will consider the role of the Appropriate Adult at the police station and who would be entitled to an Appropriate Adult.

Your Legal Rights Under the Mental Health Act

Taking Control

It is of great importance that you know your rights if you are ever detained under the Mental Health Act, or you are already detained.  It is also important that people who work in mental health know these rights and ensure they are upheld and adhered to.

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