All of these courses will run at HVA Hastings. They are heavily subsidised for volunteers within the Hastings and Rother areas only, sorry no commercial bookings please.
• 13th October Suicide First Aid and Prevention (or Suicide Lite) 1000-1400
• 2nd November Mental Health First Aid Awareness 1000-1400
• 16th November Suicide First Aid and Prevention (or Suicide Lite) 1000-1400.
The Mental Health Awareness course is certificated by Mental Health First Aid England the cost of this course per head is £20 payable at least 2 weeks in advance. Suicide Lite is a protected course name from Suicide First Aid UK, the cost is £20 per head in advance. For further details and bookings please email me [email protected]
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Events
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.
