Have you or someone you know been affected by a cancer diagnosis? Are you a health professional or voluntary organisation who offer support to the local citizens of Hastings and the surrounding areas. Macmillan Cancer Support in Sussex would like to invite you to an engagement event to hear your views and experience to better understand how to co-design, plan and influence how we support people with cancer working alongside existing organisations in the local area. Macmillan are committed to supporting people living with or affected by cancer so they can live their lives as fully as they canHave you or someone you know been affected by a cancer diagnosis? Are you a health professional or voluntary organisation who offer support to the local citizens of Hastings and the surrounding areas. Macmillan Cancer Support in Sussex would like to invite you to an engagement event to hear your views and experience to better understand how to co-design, plan and influence how we support people with cancer working alongside existing organisations in the local area. Macmillan are committed to supporting people living with or affected by cancer so they can live their lives as fully as they can.
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
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HVA would like to invite you to a 4-hour workshop designed to raise awareness of common mental health issues, an overview of what support is available and how to navigate the local mental health system.
The workshop will consist of:
• A look at how common Mental Health issues develop
• An overview of some common conditions
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Personality disorders/ Complex Trauma
• Self- harm and other expressions of distress
• Where to get help if someone is suicidal
• An overview of the local Mental health system and supports
• An interactive discussion about experiences
• Managing your own wellbeing
You will receive a workshop pack including a list of useful contacts and resources.
The course aims to raise awareness of child protection issues and procedures and the signs and indicators of child abuse.
To enable staff to identify and respond to child protection concerns and to become aware of ESCC Child Protection Procedures to encourage and develop effective inter-agency communication where child protection matters arise.
Are you new in post or keen to find out more about the sector? This workshop, led by HVA Director Steve Manwaring, will include a briefing about the scale and contribution of the VCSE sector in Hastings, information about the services HVA provide, and an opportunity to hear about and discuss the key issues affecting the sector.
