15 – 16 July 2024
UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, 24 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PA
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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS is 17 June 2024. NO LATE APPLCIATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
IN PERSON at UNISON West Midlands Regional Centre, Birmingham
This course is being delivered in partnership with SpeakupforMentalHealth. By the end of this course learners will be able to:
- Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
- Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
- Practice active listening and empathy
- Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
- Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
- Practice self-care
- Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
- Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England.
Please note that there is a £30 per head branch charge for this course.
Application Details
To apply for a place please register your interest via your MyUnison account by logging in here: https://my.unison.org.uk/ and then clicking on ‘UNISON Courses’.
Instructions for how to do so can be downloaded here: Registering your interest in a course online.
If you have any difficulty creating or accessing a MyUNISON account, please get in touch with UNISONdirect for assistance on 0800 0857 857 or via their online form at https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/online-enquiries/
If you have any further queries about this course, please get in touch with the West Midlands Education Team by emailing wmeducationteam@unison.co.uk or calling 0121 685 3104.