Duration: This course runs over 12 hours spread over a two days and will take place in the South of the District face to face
Who is the course for
This course builds on the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health and covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition.
The course is suitable for all persons who want to become Mental Health First Aiders but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in your Group/Unit
- A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment
Participants
A maximum of 16 Managers/Supporters can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 12 hours spread over a two days and will take place in Widnes face to face.
Who is the course for
This course builds on the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health and covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition.
The course is suitable for all persons who want to become Mental Health First Aiders but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in your Group/Unit
- A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment
Participants
A maximum of 16 Managers/Supporters can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 6Â hours spread over 3Â evenings. (2 hours each evening and will take place on there 22nd, 23rd and 24th March.
Who is the course for
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders in assisting GSLs/DESCs to encourage a positive mental health culture within their group/section/unit. The course will equip learners with the skills to recognise mental health issues in young people and adult volunteers and signpost to professional support/the Scout Safeguarding team when required.
Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist, but – just like physical first aid – it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. The course will cover a range of the most common mental health conditions and provide advice on how to comfort a person with a mental health issue and prevent it from becoming more serious until professional help arrives.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in Scouting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a short multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Participants
A maximum of 16 leaders can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 12 hours spread over a two days.
Who is the course for
This course builds on the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health and covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition.
The course is suitable for all persons who want to become Mental Health First Aiders but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position e.g. Group Scout Leaders Active Support Managers and Commissioners who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in your Group/Unit
- A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment
Participants
A maximum of 16 Managers/Supporters can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 12 hours spread over a two days.
Who is the course for
This course builds on the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health and covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition.
The course is suitable for all persons who want to become Mental Health First Aiders but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in your Group/Unit
- A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment
Participants
A maximum of 16 Managers/Supporters can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 6Â hours spread over 3Â evenings. (2 hours each evening)
Who is the course for
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders in assisting GSLs/DESCs to encourage a positive mental health culture within their group/section/unit. The course will equip learners with the skills to recognise mental health issues in young people and adult volunteers and signpost to professional support/the Scout Safeguarding team when required.
Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist, but – just like physical first aid – it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. The course will cover a range of the most common mental health conditions and provide advice on how to comfort a person with a mental health issue and prevent it from becoming more serious until professional help arrives.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in Scouting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a short multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Participants
A maximum of 16 leaders can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 6Â hours spread over a single day.
Who is the course for
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders in assisting GSLs/DESCs to encourage a positive mental health culture within their group/section/unit. The course will equip learners with the skills to recognise mental health issues in young people and adult volunteers and signpost to professional support/the Scout Safeguarding team when required.
Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist, but – just like physical first aid – it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. The course will cover a range of the most common mental health conditions and provide advice on how to comfort a person with a mental health issue and prevent it from becoming more serious until professional help arrives.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in Scouting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a short multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Participants
A maximum of 16 leaders can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 6Â hours spread over a single day.
Who is the course for
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders in assisting GSLs/DESCs to encourage a positive mental health culture within their group/section/unit. The course will equip learners with the skills to recognise mental health issues in young people and adult volunteers and signpost to professional support/the Scout Safeguarding team when required.
Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist, but – just like physical first aid – it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. The course will cover a range of the most common mental health conditions and provide advice on how to comfort a person with a mental health issue and prevent it from becoming more serious until professional help arrives.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in Scouting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a short multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Participants
A maximum of 16 leaders can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 6Â hours spread over a single day.
Who is the course for
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders in assisting GSLs/DESCs to encourage a positive mental health culture within their group/section/unit. The course will equip learners with the skills to recognise mental health issues in young people and adult volunteers and signpost to professional support/the Scout Safeguarding team when required.
Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist, but – just like physical first aid – it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. The course will cover a range of the most common mental health conditions and provide advice on how to comfort a person with a mental health issue and prevent it from becoming more serious until professional help arrives.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in Scouting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a short multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Participants
A maximum of 16 leaders can be accommodated on this course.
Duration: This course runs over 6Â hours spread over 3Â evenings. (2 hours each evening)
Who is the course for
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders in assisting GSLs/DESCs to encourage a positive mental health culture within their group/section/unit. The course will equip learners with the skills to recognise mental health issues in young people and adult volunteers and signpost to professional support/the Scout Safeguarding team when required.
Mental Health First Aid won’t teach you to be a therapist, but – just like physical first aid – it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. The course will cover a range of the most common mental health conditions and provide advice on how to comfort a person with a mental health issue and prevent it from becoming more serious until professional help arrives.
Syllabus includes
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid for Mental Health action plan
- First Aid for Mental Health in Scouting
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a short multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Participants
A maximum of 16 leaders can be accommodated on this course.
Mersey Weaver
