Archive of : Mental Health

Hoarding Training

The aim of this hoarding training is to inform staff supporting an individual who has hoarding disorder. The course will be delivered by a mental health professional and delegates will learn about some of the challenges and stigmas we face when working with people affected by the disorder and have more of an awareness of hoarding.

Psychological First Aid Training

Across the UK, employers have a duty to protect the safety and health, as far as is reasonably practicable, of their employees. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the “health, safety and welfare” of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public. However, these duties are qualified with the words ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’. This means that employers can argue that the costs of a particular safety measure are not justified by the reduction in risk that the measure would produce. But it does not mean they can avoid their responsibilities simply by claiming that they cannot afford improvements.

Working With Psychosis (An Introduction)

Psychosis (also called a psychotic episode or psychotic symptom) is when a person perceives or interprets reality in a very different way to others around them.

Psychosis affects people in different ways. It may be a one off experience, be short episodes throughout life or be something someone lives with most of the time.

Symptoms of Psychosis include hallucinations, delusions and disorganised thinking and speech.

This introduction into working with psychosis course is for staff who support individuals with psychosis. The training is delivered by a qualified mental health professional and can be delivered onsite for up to 15 people. 

Post Incident Stress Debrief and Psychological First Aid

Across the UK, employers have a duty to protect the safety and health, as far as is reasonably  practicable, of their employees. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the “health, safety and welfare” of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public. However, these duties are qualified with the words ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’. This means that employers can argue that the costs of a particular safety measure are not justified by the reduction in risk that the measure would produce. But it does not mean they can avoid their responsibilities simply by claiming that they cannot afford improvements.

Bipolar Disorder Training

Bipolar disorder is a condition which, formerly known as manic depression.  Sufferers can go through phases of both depression and mania. This Bipolar Disorder course is specifically designed to support staff who care for those with bipolar disorder.

Hearing Voices Training

Mental Health Training

This Hearing Voices Awareness Training is delivered onsite to groups of up to 15 learners and is designed to give mental health support workers more of an understanding into peoples’ experiences of Hearing Voices. We also explore how to support an individual presenting with these experiences as a result of them being diagnosed with mental illness or mental health disorder.