Supporting SMEs and VCSEs with the skills and knowledge to support your team
Norfolk and Waveney Mind have been allocated funding by Norfolk County Council to provide places on our mental health training courses*. This funding forms part of a wider initiative in Norfolk to help organisations provide health and wellbeing support to workforces across our County.
Our expert led training courses provide organisations with the knowledge and skills to support the mental health of their management and their teams effectively.
Our courses:
Please click on the course titles for a more in depth description of the content to the courses which we offer at Norfolk and Waveney Mind
Mental Health First Aid and Awareness
Norfolk and Waveney Mind have been allocated funding by Norfolk County Council to provide a limited number of Mental Health focussed training places specifically to VCSE’s and SME’s across Norfolk. This funding forms part of a wider initiative to help organisations provide health and wellbeing support to their workforce.
Who is eligible?
- Those working in SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises which are companies with less than 250 employees)
- Those working in VCSEs (voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations which serve the local community)
- The majority of the work you undertake must take place somewhere within Norfolk
- Each organisation is able to apply for 2 MHFA course places and 2 MHA course places (see details below)
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Mental Health First Aid (Adult) Two Days (Online or Face to Face)
This two day nationally recognised qualification from Mental Health First Aid England, qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider.
This is an ideal course for anyone, but particularly those who want to train staff to become recognised Mental Health First Aiders within their organisation.
Learning outcomes
As an MHF Aider you will be able to:
- Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
- Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
- Practise active listening and empathy
- Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
- Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
- Practise self-care
- Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
Note: Learners will be given temporary access to the app for the duration of their course. See below for more information on our MHFAider Support App.
- Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
Upcoming dates:
- When: Weds 29 and Thurs 30 July, 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Face to face in Norwich, NR7 9TP - COURSE FULL
- When: Thurs 20 and Fri 21 August, 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Face to Face in Norwich
- When: Tues 29 and Wed 30 September, 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Face to Face in Norwich
- When: Weds 14 and Fri 16 October (Split) 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Online
- When: Thurs 5 and Fri 6 November, 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Face to Face in Norwich
- When: Weds 25 and Thurs 26 November, 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Face to Face in Norwich
Please note full attendance at both days is necessary for certification.
Mental Health Awareness (MHA)
This is a MHFA England half-day introductory course (available face to face or online) which raises awareness of mental health.
Learning Outcomes
This course covers:
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
Upcoming dates:
- When: 8 July, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Online
- When: 16 September, 9:00am – 1:00am Where: Face to Face in Norwich
- When: 17 November, 9.00am – 1:00pm Where: Online
- When: 7 December, 9:00am - 1:00pm Where: Face to face in Norwich, NR7 9TP
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace (MMHW)
This half-day course is suitable for anyone over the age of 18, ideally working, or planning to work, in a team lead or supervisory capacity, with an interest in increasing understanding and awareness of mental health within the workplace, and aspiring to develop a workplace environment supportive of employees and their mental health.
The objectives of the course are to:
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Increase awareness of mental health and improve understanding of how and why mental health may fluctuate within a workplace setting
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Outline the importance of managerial and organisational roles in building positive and supportive cultures in the workplace
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Identify relevant resources and tools to provide support for people in the workplace and explore further sources of support and information
Upcoming dates:
- When: 14 July, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Online
- When: 23 July, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Kingsgate Community Church, Great Yarmouth
- When: 8 September, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Face to Face in Norwich
- When: 23 October, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Online
- When: 11 November, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where Face to Face in Norwich
- When: 16 December, 9:00am – 1:00pm Where: Online
Contact Us
For further information, please contact our training team:
Email: [email protected]
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