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Mental Health

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. • 23rd September Mental Health First Aid Awareness 0900-1300 • 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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When
September 23rd, 2021 12:00 AM to November 16th, 2021 12:00 AM

Events

We are inviting you to join a short 1 hour online cancer awareness session to share key information about the signs and symptoms of cancer and cancer screening, to help raise awareness in our communities. To book yourself a place for this workshop, go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cancer-awareness-workshop-tickets-8772449...

30 April 11:00AM
To 30 April 12:00PM

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.

Jackson Hall
10 May 1:00PM
To 10 May 5:00PM

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.

Jackson Hall
21 May 11:00AM
To 21 May 2:00PM

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