Training Courses

The return on investment in preventative and proactive approaches to employee mental health is significant. This 3.5 hour workshop covers various aspects of implementing an organisation-wide mental health strategy including the business case; identifying and tackling causes of work-related poor mental health; promotion of wellbeing in organisational culture; the role of managers; data collection and utilisation; and policy review.

Specifically created with Directorate in mind, this workshop is the first step on your change journey.

3.5 Hours

£1600 for 16 people

This course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider. It can be delivered online or in person, and will give you

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS or a mix
• MHFA England have just launched a new an updated version of the course with added extras and support, if you would like to find out more please click HERE for more details.

Private Course: £2,500 – group sizes up to 16
Open Course: £325 per person

Book onto our next course:
25th and 26th September – IN PERSON
Oxfordshire Mind, Oxford
9:30am to 5pm both days
Sign Up : HERE

25th and 26th November
Online
9:30am to 5pm both days
Sign Up: HERE

 

 

An exciting opportunity to learn about mental health with our experienced and engaging trainer. Explore stigma; understand stress; challenge thinking distortions; research some mental health conditions; learn how to feel more confident in starting a conversation about mental health and how to look after your own mental health.  Read more about Adult Mental Health Aware Half Day (MHFA England)
4 hours plus break
Private Course: £1,320 – group sizes up to 25 
Open Course: £125 per person

Contact our training team to find out when our next Mental Health Aware course will be: trainingenquiries@oxfordshiremind.org.uk

A powerhouse of proactive tools for decreasing stress and building good mental health. Read more about The 5 Ways to Wellbeing Workshoprnrnfrom 1 hour: £330 – group sizes up to 30.

An opportunity to join others to explore the challenges and solutions of working from home. With a particular focus on the importance of managing our wellbeing when working from home. Read more about Working Well from Home

2 hours: £400

Gain a basic understanding of anxiety and learn a variety of tools that can be used to manage this. Read more about Introduction to Anxiety & Tools to Manage It

Topics covered:

• The function of anxiety

• Signs and symptoms

• Ways to manage this

• How to manage a panic attack

2 hours & 30 mins: £825 – group size up to 16

Session content includes:

• What is self-esteem?

• Signs of low self-esteem at work

• The origins of self-esteem

• The relationship between self-esteem and our core beliefs

• The effect of social media

• How to take control

• Further support

2 hours 30 minutes: £825 – group size up to 16

An interactive session which encourages individuals and teams to reflect upon the impact of change and provides a Change Toolkit to help us manage it.

The session uses a combination of presentation, participant contributions, video and reflective/team activities where appropriate.

• Explore the impact of change and gain empathy and understanding of how it affects us and others.
• Understand 4 principles of change and the emotions experienced.
• Turn procrastination into productivity, using our useful tool.
• Be calm through change, using a breathing technique to calm anxiety.
• Take away our Change Toolkit which includes templates for some of the activities in the session.

2 hours and 30mins
For up to 16 people
£825

What is the effect of consistent stress on our mental and physical health?

What is your stress signature?

How can we build resilience to stress?

Join our Managing Stress clinic and explore how we can deal with Sources Of Stress.

Take away a comprehensive toolkit of tips and resources.

2 hours 30 minutes: £825 – group size up to 16

Develop your knowledge of common mental health difficulties and what you can do as a manager to support your team’s wellbeing. Read more about Understanding Mental Health & Tools to Support Focusing on anxiety and depression

Topics covered:

• Signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression and how we can spot them when working remotely or in person

• Explore practical tools to support our teams.

1 day: £1600 ( or 4 hours: £825) – group size up to 16

If you are a Mental Health First Aider you have the skills for life that can support you and the people around you.rnWe believe that mental health should be treated equally to physical health – and just like physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid training should be kept up to date.

The four-hour MHFA Refresher course will empower you to:

• Keep your awareness of mental health supports current

• Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it

• Practice applying Mental Health First Aid action plan

Please note that the MHFA Refresher is only for people who have completed the Adult Mental Health First Aider course.

4 hours plus break: £1,320 – group sizes up to 25 

Open Course: £125 per person 

Our next Open Course is on Tuesday 14th January, book your space by emailing the training team: trainingenquiries@oxfordshiremind.org.uk

This course is available for individuals or small groups to book onto.

Understanding the impact of stigma on Mental Health in the workplace.rn

• Find out how language drives stigma.
• Discover the prevalence mental health conditions and understand specific diagnoses.
• Learn to start a helpful conversation about mental health.

1hr 30mins
£400 for up to 30 people

Explore and address some of the most common issues among Men.

• Understand the factors impacting men’s mental health.
• Find out why men don’t tend to talk about mental health.
• Learn what to do if you are worried about yourself.
• Discover how you can help others.
• Hear where else you can find support.

1hr 30mins
£400 for up to 30 people

A one-day programme for organisations and communities on how to have a conversation that could save a life. The programme provides an empathic, person-centred approach, based on trust, understanding and excellent communication with participants and across groups. Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, captured in a one-day event accredited by City and Guilds of London. For anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide.

Full day course
£1500 for up to 16 people

The Suicide First Aid Lite course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills that can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive. This easy to grasp session gives the first step in greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide. Suitable for those with no prior knowledge of the subject, it teaches the skills needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and how to direct them to a suicide first aider for further support. 

Half day course
£1000 for up to 20 people

Want to create truly inclusive spaces for colleagues and clients? Build and apply your knowledge with our bespoke course covering:

• Bias and its barriers
• Diversity – what does it really mean?
• The power of curiosity
• Putting allyship into action

2 X Half Day Courses

£825 for 16 people