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*****Please note this course will run on Friday 21st & 28th May 2021 at 9:30am - 4:30pm. You must attend all days to obtain the award***** Course Overview Did you know 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to experience mental health problems each year? Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet whilst we know how to take care of our own physical health, many people do not know how to support relatives, friends and even colleagues who are experiencing poor mental health. By developing a greater understanding of common mental health issues, as well as how best to support and guide someone to professional help, you can help further reduce the stigma associated with mental health in the UK. The QA Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for those who would like to raise their awareness of mental health, develop an understanding on how best to support, reassure and signpost colleagues to professional support. What’s more, candidates will develop the knowledge, skills an confidence to actively promote positive mental health within their workplace, making it an ideal qualification for mental health champions/first aiders, human resources, managers, supervisors and team leaders. What's Covered Understanding mental health and its importance - The roles and responsibilities for mental health in the workplace - Importance of own wellbeing as a mental health first aider - Common mental health conditions, including: o Characteristics and features o Work-related stress o Anxiety o Eating disorders o Depression o Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) o Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) o Phobias o Bipolar o Self-harm o Psychosis o Suicide - Promoting positive mental health first aid in the workplace o Best practice for employers o Mental health first aid at work action plan o Appropriate coping strategies - How employers can provide support to employees in the workplace o Assisting those off work or returning to work - Procedures to support employees who are off work whilst experiencing poor mental health - Types of support available both locally and nationally

The Chichester family laid the foundations for what would become Belfast City, owning it and the surrounding land for 250 years- a unique situation on the island of Ireland.

Unlock the key to being the business person you want to be by becoming aware of the importance of self acceptance to help you #GrowLikeAPro

The Self-care training offers members of the clergy and faith-based groups the opportunity to promote their own emotional wellbeing.

This course will provide you with the required knowledge, skills and understanding in order to effectively coach or mentor others within an organisational context.

Explore the fascinating history of the Barbour Family of Lisburn, founders of Barbour Threads at Hilden. The Barbour family were not only industrialists but philanthropists, supporting their workforce and the local community.

As we move through the road map out of restrictions, and head towards post pandemic, we understand volunteering has changed for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.

Volunteer Now have organised this session to cover the following, and to explain how we do it:

ONLINE Information lecture for Northern Ireland!

Take part in The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual big date to celebrate and give thanks to our neighbours and communities www.thebiglunch.com

Put your courage to the test and Abseil from Belfast Castle, on SUNDAY 13TH JUNE 2021, for Action Cancer.

On 21st through to 23rd June, the Virtual Trauma Recovery Summit will go live from Titanic Belfast. The Virtual Trauma Recovery Summit brings together the world’s leading experts in the field of trauma and trauma recovery to present their latest research and understanding of trauma and how it effects both individuals, families and communities. The Summit will examine a range of treatment modalities to heal trauma and how delegates can incorporate these into their own professional practice.

On SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2021, Team Action Cancer will host the 7 Peaks Challenge in the Mourne Mountains and you’re invited to join the fun! 

Put your daring to the test by abseiling from the Tower Museum, in Derry/Londonderry, for Action Cancer!