Would you know how to help?

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental ill health can strike at any time and can affect people from all walks of life.

Although things are improving, stigma still exists around mental ill health. As a society, we don't tend to know how to take care of our mental health like we do our physical health. This means that people may not know how to support a friend, family member or colleague experiencing a mental health issue, or where to go for support with their own mental health.

Become a Mental Health First Aider

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.

You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.

You’ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.

What’s more, you’ll gain an understanding of how to support positive wellbeing and tackle stigma in the world around you.

Light refreshments provided. No lunch.

The St Werburghs Centre premises are wheelchair accessible.

Trainer: Ros Jiggins

Ros is an experienced trainer and facilitator. She is an accredited mental health first aid instructor, integrative counsellor, and mediator with many years' experience working within occupational health and wellbeing in both public and private sectors. Ros has spoken at the NEC on stress and resilience. Her passion is to bring mental health and wellbeing to parity with physical wellbeing.

Please note: Participants must be available for the full 2 day duration to receive their certification.

Venue & transport:

The address is: St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9TJ

Buses and Trains

First Group operate the majority of local buses in Bristol. Use their bus search facility or the Bristol route group to plan your journey. The nearest bus stops to the St Werburghs centre are:

• Stafford Road (a four minute walk away), served by the number 5 service

• Warwick Road (a seven minute walk away, via bridge over the M32), served by the 24 and 48/48a/49 services

The St Werburghs Centre is also a ten minute walk from Stapleton Road railway station (via bridge over the M32); which provides services hourly to Gloucester and Westbury and provides a local service (the Severn Beach Line) between Bristol Temple Meads and Avonmouth.

Parking

A car park is available at the rear of the building, and nearby free street parking is available.

The nearest electric vehicle charging points are:

• Children's Scrapstore, 21 Sevier Street, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9LB

• Ikea Bristol, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XX

Start and finish times:

Please arrive at 9.15 am for a prompt 9.30 am start, finish time will be 4.30 pm on both days. Participants must be available for the full 2 day duration to receive their certification.

Accessibility:

The St Werburghs Centre premises are wheelchair accessible.

Refreshments and Comfort:

Light refreshments and breaks will be available during the day.

It is always difficult with a large group of people attending to find exactly the right temperature, so please dress in layers so that you can be as comfortable as possible.

Cancellation or unforeseen difficulties:

If you are unable to attend, please can you let us know as soon as possible by emailing training@bristolmind.org.uk Cancellation less than 4 weeks before date of delivery of the first training session, will incur a cancellation charge of 50% of agreed fees and cancellation less than 2 week before date of delivery of the first training session, will incur a cancellation charge of the full agreed fees.

Materials

We will be providing you with a workbook and manual which is yours to keep and refer to beyond the training.

Please note: Participants must be available for the full 2 day duration to receive their certification.

For GDPR details from MHFA England please refer to their website: https://mhfaengland.org