Connect 5 – Session 2

Connect 5 is a practical and interactive mental wellbeing training programme. The programme is designed to support staff, volunteers, family members and peers to better understand and support mental wellbeing and is beneficial, and open to anyone who is looking to increase their skills and confidence around having mental wellbeing conversations. The sessions develop people’s […]
An Introduction to Relaxation Skills

The goal of all relaxation techniques is to consciously induce the body’s natural physiological relaxation response, which is characterised by slower breathing, lower blood pressure and a feeling of calm and well-being.
Wild Walks for Wellbeing – NEW

In this practical workshop Sow the City will give you the knowledge and confidence to support yourself and others on engaging in nature walks and gain an appreciation of how nature can positively impact wellbeing.
Trust Your Gut: Understanding Gut Health and its Impact on Mental Well-being

This course aims to provide participants with an introduction to the emerging scientific research on the connection between gut health and mental health.
Understanding & Exploring Neuro-Diverse Experiences

The term neuro-diverse recognises and celebrates the difference in the way our brains work. This may include a variety of experiences including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Tourette’s.
Confidence & Strengths: Surprising Yourself and Inspiring Others – NEW

The Confidence and Strengths course was created, designed, and developed by a service user with lived experience of mental health difficulties. The aim of the course was for them to share knowledge, skills, and experiences to support others to build upon their confidence and strengths with the aid of an interactive card game.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Supporting a child with (suspected) FASD

This course explores some FASD-informed strategies for parents, carers, professionals with responsibilities for supporting a child with (suspected) FASD, or for anyone interested in learning more about this topic.
e-Magazine – An introduction to Life Story work – NEW

Life Story Work is a powerful intervention used with people of any age and designed to recognise their past, present, and future. It is a person’s own unique story.
e-Magazine – Our Lives, Their Voices – NEW

Personal accounts of caregivers with a loved one receiving support from Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
e-Magazine – My Story – Journeys of Hope and Recovery – NEW

If you are feeling overwhelmed, we hope that this e-Magazine will help you to realise it is possible to recover from mental health and/or alcohol or drug problems with the right treatment and care.