This training course is being virtually via Microsoft Teams

Connect 5 is a evidenced based collaborative prevention toolkit and approach that promotes psychological knowledge, understanding and awareness and the development of skills, which empower people to take proactive steps to build resilience and look after themselves. Connect 5 is a training programme designed for deep learning supporting practice change for the wider helping workforce.

Connect 5 is an incremental three-session programme, escalating skills though each session.The programme underpins the principle of ‘Making Every Contact Count’ and supports the aim of making thebest use of the skills and local contacts of frontline staff. Some staff will just undertake session 1 whilst others goon to do all three sessions.

You must complete Session 1 to be eligible to attend Session 2, and complete Session 2 to be eligible to attend Session 3.

Connect 5 - Session 2 Training Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will:

Build skills and confidence to work with and improve the mental health and wellbeing of othersSupport greater insight into experiences of stress and distressHow to help people take first steps to make themselves feel better

Who can attend?

• Anyone with an interest in improving mental wellbeing whose role involves interaction with the public, or anyone who has the opportunity to give brief wellbeing advice.

• Individuals, carers, veterans & serving personnel, community groups, teams or organisations, including those working or caring in community, voluntary, health & social care services & education

• Anyone aged 16 or over• Anyone living or working in or around the Plymouth area 

If you have any further queries or problems please contact us on 01752 437177 or email Livewell.training@nhs.net