Eligibility for a funded training place

This training has been funded by Public Health at East Sussex County Council. To be eligible for a funded place you must currently be working or volunteering in East Sussex. If you are unsure about your eligibility for a funded place, or would like further information please contract Grassroots Suicide Prevention directly.

As a guide, training places are initially limited to 3 places per course, per organisation. However, for larger organisations further places may be available. If you are unsure about your eligibility for a funded place, or would like further information please contract Grassroots Suicide Prevention directly.

What is 'One in Four'?

One in Four is a half-day mental health workshop, which is informal but challenging, with an emphasis on experiential learning and participation. It uses the expertise of people who have direct experience of mental ill health.

Who is it for?

Anyone who wants to find out more about mental health.

What are the training goals?

The session combines various teaching methods including discussion, simulation, quiz activities and personal accounts. Each participant receives a resource pack with further learning materials and information about sources of support with mental health issues.

The core aims of the training are:

• To raise awareness of mental health issues
• To provide an insight into the experience of living with mental illness
• To challenge stigma towards people with experience of mental ill health

Getting to the Venue

For on street pay and display parking: the closest can be found in front of the venue building on Western Road and in the streets behind. County Hall opposite has some pay and display spaces in their car park, which is opposite the venue building.

The ‘Black Horse’ bus stop is very near served by local services and regular buses from Brighton and Tunbridge Wells (numbers 28 and 29), or the venue is a 15 minute walk from Lewes Train Station.

The venue is set back from the road, directly behind Isos Computing. The main landmark to aim for is the Black Horse Public House which is next door.

If you have trouble finding the venue please call directly: 01273 475219.

Timings & Breaks

The course runs from 1.30pm to 5.00pm. It is important you arrive promptly– we promise to finish on time! A kitchen with tea and coffee facilities will be available during break times.

Cancellations

If you have been allocated an East Sussex County Council funded place it is our policy to charge a fee (currently £25 for One in Four) for non-attendance with less than one week’s notice. Candidate substitutions can be made at any time. This is because there are certain costs that we incur in organising the course and these are non-refundable at short notice. We have introduced this policy because if we are unable to demonstrate good attendance to our funders it will be more difficult to secure future funding for these courses.

Whole Courses & Bespoke Training

Whole Courses are a cost-effective way of training a whole team of staff or volunteers. Bespoke Training Courses can be developed and delivered by arrangement. We can design training to suit different settings; e.g. acute, residential, educational, corporate and community; different client groups and organisation with specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your exact training needs.