Online training dates coming up:
Coaching for Performance – Thursday 11 June
Supporting Others through Change – Tuesday 16 June
Personal Effectiveness WFH – Tuesday 23 June
With one in six adults experiencing common mental health problems every week and suicide being the biggest killer of young men in the UK, there is a clear need for an increased understanding of an issue that affects the lives of so many people. By increasing awareness and learning mental health first aid skills, we can support friends family and colleagues and even save a life.
Qualification
Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness (NCFE)
Description
The free online course combines both theoretical elements and a practical application. It aims to increase awareness of mental health. Including, what it is, how common mental ill-health is and how to reduce stigma and discrimination. As well as, equipping you with the basic skills to respond appropriately when others are experiencing a mental health crisis.
By the end of the online course, you will have an understanding of the following:
- Understanding mental health
- Understanding stress
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Depression
- Post-natal depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Dementia
- Eating disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness week. This year, the theme is kindness.
In times of crisis, it’s never been more important to take care of our mental wellbeing and look out for others. To help, we now have brand new courses available to join free, made by experts at top universities and institutions to help you:
- Understand the Physiological impact of lockdown on our Wellbeing and Mental Health on Maudsley Learning and Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust’s course (the UK’s premier mental health training organisation)
- Help Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression with the University of Reading
- Manage Mental Health and Stress on Coventry University’s course
On our blog, we’ve gathered some ideas on how to Stay Healthy During Lockdown and be kind to your mind during times of upheaval.
For more resources to help, head to our collection of courses to Support Your Mental Health In Lockdown.
Support & Supervision in a Virtual World – Thursday 14 May
At this time, many of you may be managing and supporting your teams whilst they work from home. This online workshop looks at good practice in support and supervision, outlining how you can make the necessary adjustments to accommodate the current situation. We will cover:
- Why support and supervision always matters
- Golden rules for great 121 meetings
- Useful questions for 121 meetings
- Ways to provide support outside of 121
- Frameworks to make tricky conversations easier
This online course is available from only £20, so find out more and book your space now.
Brand new online training dates coming up
Personal Effectiveness WFH – Tuesday 19 May
Impact: Understanding and Quantifying Your Social Value – Thursday 21 May
DIY in Difficult Times – Staying confident and assertive at work – Thursday 28 May
Call to young people (16+) to join the Photojournalism Hub online sessions to produce the Youth Zine West magazine. I am very excited about Youth Zine West mag and I would love as many as possible to benefit from this opportunity to produce content, gain skills and build a portfolio of published material to showcase for future educational and work opportunities. I have added a lot of more time to the project to allow one to one sessions as well as group ones, etc and would like to give this opportunity to a greater number of young adults than initially planned Registration page
10am, Thursday 7 May – Staying solvent: From invoice financing to the latest on government funding
Register for just £6 (WLB members*), non-members can join us for only £10.
Don’t miss this online panel discussion and Q&A – Monday 11 May
Leadership is always important – but especially at times like this. Join our expert online panel discussion for CEOs, senior managers and trustees. We will cover:
- current challenges for charity leaders
- looking at those challenges from different perspectives
- the value of acceptance and resilience
- why making hard decisions are sometimes the best decisions
This online course is available from only £20, so find out more and book your space now.
8 May 2020 marks 75 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. The long anticipated news resulted in spontaneous celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared and people from all walks of life came together to mark the moment.
This qualification is designed for people who work in, or are looking to work in an information, advice or guidance role such as:
- Careers Adviser
- Counsellor
- Customer Service Adviser
- Debt Adviser
- Employment Adviser
- Housing Support Worker
- Learning Support Worker
- Legal Services Support Worker
- Peer Mentor
This course is supported by the Mayor of London; Education & Skills Funding Agency and European Social Fund
You can find a full overview of the course aims and objectives; eligibility and benefits in the attached flyer
SASH provides free, non-judgemental support to improve your sexual health, your relationships, and your mental health. We work in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to improve residents’ sexual health.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.