Throughout July, free virtual training courses in Reducing Parental Conflict are being offered. The full leaflet can be found here. The upcoming dates and modules are: Module 2: Recognising and Supporting Parents in Parental Conflict - Knowledge, Skills and Techniques 20th July 2020 - 9:30 am22nd July 2020 - 1:30 [...]
Throughout February and March, Citizens Advice Plymouth will be holding sessions on how to build confidence in helping people at the first time of contact. Drawing on the experience and advice of Citizens Advice Plymouth, the following areas will be covered: Questioning and listening techniquesInformation or advice?Provision of informationSignposting and [...]
The focus of the most recent Plymouth Mental Health Network meeting was based upon trauma informed practices. The meeting raised many good points and included a very informative presentation from a member of the Trauma Informed Plymouth Network. To supplement this, please find resources for parents/carers with children experiencing trauma [...]
The Safer Devon Partnership, Devon Children and Families Partnership and Devon Safeguarding Adults Board are launching an online toolkit to help frontline workers tackle exploitation. This toolkit, which can be accessed on desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, will help frontline workers learn about, identify and report exploitation happening in Devon [...]
A Conference on Intergenerational Practice at Falmouth University on 4th July. For more information click here
Plymouth & District Mind will be running a course on Monday 17th June between 10:00 - 16:00 on understanding self-harm more widely. Topics covered include: Definitions (of self-harm)History (of self-harm)Psychology (of self-harm)Why people self-harmHow to help people who are using self-harm as coping strategy The course is suitable for anyone [...]
Cruse Devon have now finalised the dates for their volunteer training and are accepting applications. The following information is now being uploaded onto the main Cruse website, to request course information and an application form, please email devon@cruse.org.uk and let us know whether you would like to attend on Mondays or Thursdays, [...]
The Prince's Trust have released information on their new Get Into and Get Started courses running locally along with the next dates for the Enterprise Programme across Devon & Cornwall - more information below: GET STARTED WITH Sports Activities Jan 19Download Get Into Construction Poster Jan 2019Download Enterprise Poster 2018 [...]
Connect 5 is a mental health promotion training programme developed from a unique collaboration between Public Health England (PHE) & Health Education England (HEE). It is designed to increase the confidence and core skills of front line staff so that they can be more effective in having conversations about mental health [...]
The Project is running a 2 day Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Course at Colliton Barton in East Devon on the 9th and 10th April. The 2 day course will help you gain a better understanding of mental health, equip you with the knowledge and skills to help a young person with mental health issues [...]