When people have good mental health, they are more likely to fulfil their potential. That means they enjoy work and cope easily with work situations. They have a happy family life and good social relationships. Organisations are required by law to promote and protect the mental well-being of their workforce. A comprehensive Mental Health Policy, along with easy-to-understand operating procedures, will incorporate mental health issues into established organisational thinking. It will make sure everyone knows how the organisation views and deals with workplace mental health. This online Developing a Workplace Mental Health Policy E-Learning course covers the steps that organisations should consider when developing and implementing a comprehensive workplace Mental Health Policy
Number of modules: 2 Course Duration: 25 Minutes Course Price: £35
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Category: Mental Health
Supervising Mental Health at Work
Course information
Our full suite of interactive video based online courses can be white labelled and distributed by you.
This online Supervising Mental Health at Work E-Learning course will look at supervising stress and mental health at work and show you how to create a good mental health culture in your workplace.
The course starts by examining the negative effects of poor mental health on individuals and also considers the many benefits of mental health interventions by employers.
With this online Supervising Mental Health at Work course, you’ll learn the six main areas that can lead to work-related stress and discover how to recognise when individuals and teams are under stress.
Companies are legally bound to assess health risks from stress at work, and we’ll show how to assess those risks, along with how to recruit, and train Mental Health First Aiders.
This online Supervising Mental Health at Work E-Learning course will teach you how to create a good mental health culture within your workplace and how to conduct a Mental Health Audit and produce a Mental Health Policy and Action Plan.
Finally, the course will teach you a number of proven ways to promote a good mental health culture within your workplace.
Number of modules: 2
Course Duration: 25 Minutes
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Course Price: £35
Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Course Description
This course explains the key elements, procedures and activities involved in successful Occupational Health and Safety Management in the workplace. The course shows how professional Occupational Health and Safety Management benefits individuals and organisations. It will investigate workplace health models, including the basic criteria of the World Health Organisation model. You’ll discover the importance of a Health Needs Assessment and how it leads to the development of a Heath Management Strategy. On a more practical level, the course will look at hazards, risks, controls and ‘Safe Systems of Work’ and the role played by health risk assessments. Turning to workplace well-being, we’ll explain how to promote healthy lifestyles and positive mental health. You’ll learn how to manage absences from work, both authorised and unauthorised, how to create an official Attendance Policy, manage the return-to-work process and deal effectively with absenteeism. Finally, the course discusses the steps needed to develop and build a strong health and well-being culture, including leadership, communication, work-life balance and embracing change.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand what Occupational Health and Safety is along with the benefits of promoting a healthy organisation. Create Health Management Strategies and collaborate with professionals for effective implementation. Define Employee well-being, risk factors and understand the importance of promoting a positive culture around occupational health. Create Risk assessments and understand when and where they are needed and the process to create effective assessments.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at supervisors and managers who are responsible for the health and wellbeing of their employees.
Advantages
Creating a culture of health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace increases staff morale and ensures a high level of retention. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
Other business skills and health and safety courses would be great follow ups to this one, especially Leadership Skills, Developing Teamwork and Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Depression Awareness
Course Description
Over 350 million people in the world are affected by depression. This online course will raise awareness of depression and how it can be recognised, diagnosed, classified and treated. It starts by looking at diagnoses before moving on to define the various types of depression, you'll also learn about other disorders. It then looks at the causes of depression and the everyday factors which can make it more difficult to manage effectively. You'll learn about depression symptoms in adults, teenagers and children and how to get help. There'll be information to help you understand how to recognise and psychotic depression and how it can be treated. The course also looks at the physical and social effects of depression, including on those living with a person who is depressed. Depression management techniques and treatments will be covered, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Relaxation techniques and Mood management. Finally, we'll feature the roles played by diet, exercise and managing work-life balance and lifestyle.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand what Depression is and have an understanding of the diagnosis process. Recognise the causes and symptoms in adults, children and teenagers. Learn the different management techniques used and the support available. Recognise the impact of depression on the individual and those around them such as friends and family.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at people in the health and social care sector that would like to increase their awareness of Depression to improve the care they give. It is also written in a way that is accessible to people outside of health and social care and does not assume any prior knowledge of the condition.
Advantages
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Number of modules: 6
Course Duration: 45 Minutes
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Course Price: £35
Mental Health First Aid
Course information
Around 25 per cent of the UK population will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Most are mild, tend to be short-term and are usually treated successfully with therapy and medication.
But it is still a significant problem. Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to notice and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or exhibiting the signs of substance use in a work environment. They are also taught how to connect those people with appropriate help from fellow employees, community resources or healthcare professionals.
This online Mental Health First Aid E-learning course introduces the subject and outlines the benefits of Mental Health first aid and workplace wellness schemes. The Mental Health First Aid online course covers the effects of stress on individuals and teams and discusses how stress and mental health are linked. The course then covers the roles of employers, managers and employees in ensuring that a Mental Health First Aid programme is successful.
The Mental Health First Aid E-Learning course concludes with a series of practical examples of how to apply mental health first aid to real situations, support employees who are experiencing mental health issues and where to point them for further help and advice.
Target Audience
This online Mental Health First Aid E-learning course is aimed at people in the workplace who would like to become a Mental Health First Aider in their workplace or for Supervisors or Managers interested in starting a Mental Health First Aid programme in their workplace.
Advantages
Online training is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective. The candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work and personal life.
This online Mental Health first Aid E-learning course is endorsed by Gatehouse Awards.
Number of modules: 7
Course Duration: 90 Minutes
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Course Price: £35
Mental Health Awareness for Managers – Learn how to support Your Team
Course information
Mental Health Awareness for Managers – Learn how to support Your Team
1 in 4 of us struggle with poor mental health in any year
Source Mind UK – Leading Mental Health Charity
Mental health concerns are common in the workplace – on average 1 in every 6 employees will be experiencing a mental health concern at any one time
Source Mental Health First Aid
Healthy and engaged teams produce a 21% increase in productivity
Source Gallup – Global HR advisory firm – survey conducted in 2019
Mental Health provision for everyone is in crisis. People generally want to reach out for help, however, taking that initial step can be very hard. As Managers and Team Leaders, we need to be more able to help our teams access the right help. Factors affecting Mental Health can come in the shape of family problems, health problems, life-stages (such as moving home and menopause), life-events (such as COVID 19 and changes at work) and financial pressures.
Want us to bring the training to you?
If we don’t have dates suitable for you at our training centre then we can bring the training to your workplace.
This training can be delivered Virtually via Zoom or Face to Face
Contact us on 02920 576883 or email admin@ajuda.org.uk
OBJECTIVE
An awareness and engagement course that aims to empower delegates to increase understanding and promote the importance of Mental Health support for Your Team.
INTERACTION AND ACTIVITIES
5 interactive exercises (video clips, group discussions and Mental Health in the Workplace Quiz)
2 group activities (Starting Supportive Conversations and Accessing Help within Your Organisation)
Happiness Homework
OUTCOMES
After attending this course, delegates will be able to:
- Engage with the importance of Mental Health Awareness within your organisation
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health concerns in the workplace
- Feel more equipped to start Wellbeing Conversations
- Understand the impact that the pandemic has had upon our own Resilience and how we can build upon that
- Learn more about what help and resources are available, how you can help your teams and what your organisation can do to support
ALL TRAINING MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED
Key Facts
- Duration: 1 Day
- Group Price (up to 12): £1,300
Venue
Ajuda Training Academy
15 Mount Stuart Square,
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff,
CF10 5DP
Phone: 029 2057 6883
Email: info@ajuda.org.uk
ADHD Awareness
Course information
ADHD is a chronic condition that creates a range of persistent symptoms such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour.
The course covers the definitions of ADHD, the different types of ADHD and how to recognise some key signs and symptoms. Beyond this the course will look at some of the possible causes of ADHD, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated, including environmental changes, types of therapy and medication that can be prescribed.
The course concludes with some advice for people living with or caring for those with ADHD and provides some practical advice for supporting children, teenagers and adults with the condition.
Target Audience
This course will prove useful to anyone who works with or has regular contact with children or adults with ADHD.
Advantages
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Number of modules: 4
Course Duration: 45 Minutes
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Course Price: £35
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
Course information
This 14 hour YMHFA (Wales) course teaches adults how to provide Mental Health First Aid to young people.
Mental illnesses often start in adolescence or early adulthood and it is important to detect problems early to ensure the young person is properly treated and supported. The YMHFA (Wales) course teaches adults who have frequent contact with adolescents, such as parents, guardians, school staff, sport coaches and youth workers, how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
This course can also be run Virtually via Zoom or Teams
Contact us on 02920 576883 or email admin@ajuda.org.uk
Want us to bring the training to you?
If we don't have dates suitable for you at our training centre then we can bring the training to your workplace.
Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes
This course is designed to meet this requirement by providing you with a clear understanding of the role of the school mental health lead. This step-by-step course will take you through essential skills needed to develop a multidisciplinary, whole systems approach through effective practice procedures to ensure the improvement of mental health and wellbeing in your school.
COURSE CONTENT & AIMS:
The YMHFA course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing any of the following mental health problems, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
Developing mental health problems including:
Depression
Anxiety problems
Eating disorders
Psychosis
Substance use problems
Mental health crises:
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Non-suicidal self-injury
Panic attacks
Traumatic events
Severe psychotic states
Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
Aggressive behaviours
To raise awareness and understanding of mental health problems in young people
To build confidence to help a young person experiencing a problem
To preserve life where a young person may be a risk to themselves or others
To provide help on a ‘First Aid’ basis
To reduce the effect of a mental health problem and prevent the problem escalating
To encourage early intervention and speedier recoveries
To provide comfort to a young person experiencing mental distress
To know where to refer the young person to for the right on-going help
It is designed to be interactive and participants are encouraged (if they wish) to share views and experiences. Whist sharing experiences can benefit the training experience participants must be aware that Mental Health First Aid is designed to help participants support others and is not intended as a therapy session for the participant. This is for the comfort for all participants.
Please note that due to the sensitive topics discussed within the training it is recommended that participants have a level of well-being before attending.
This YMHFA (Wales) course is a national training programme for Wales which is licensed and developed by Training in Mind
Key Facts for Face to Face Training
Duration: 2 Days
Individual Price: £165.00+VAT
Group Price (up to 12): £1,450+VAT
Assessment Method: Tutor Observation
Candidates will also receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid Manual which they can take them.
Certificate will last for 3 years.
Key Facts for Virtual Sessions
Duration: 2 Days – These will be 3 hour sessions delivered via Teams or Zoom one week apart
Please note that there is pre work to complete before the course. You will need to provide us with your email address 2 weeks prior to the course date so that a link to this can be sent.
Individual Price: £165.00+VAT
Group Price (up to 12): £1,450+VAT
Certificate will last for 3 years.
Venue
Ajuda Training Academy
15 Mount Stuart Square,
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff,
CF10 5DP
Phone: 029 2057 6883
Email: info@ajuda.org.uk
Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
Course information
Do you have a First Aider on site? What about a Mental Health First Aider? Your staff are more likely to encounter or experience mental health issues such as stress, anxiety or depression and need the tools and confidence to deal with these situations. Having a Mental Health First Aider on site will help you to spot the early signs of a mental health problem and encourage people to speak to the Mental Health First Aider and seek help. This will help reduce the effects on the individual, the people around them and encourage a speedier recovery in a supportive environment.
This course can also be run Virtually via Zoom or Teams
Contact us on 02920 576883 or email admin@ajuda.org.uk
Want us to bring the training to you?
If we don't have dates suitable for you at our training centre then we can bring the training to your workplace.
Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes
• To help participants spot the early sign of a mental health problem (such as depression, anxiety disorders, stress etc)
• To raise awareness and understanding of mental health problems in people
• To build confidence to help a person experiencing a problem
• To preserve life where a person may be a risk to themselves or others
• To provide help on a ‘First Aid’ basis
• To reduce the effect of a mental health problem on the individual and the people around them, whilst preventing the problem from escalating
• To encourage early intervention and speedier recoveries
• To provide comfort to a person experiencing mental distress
• To know where to refer the person to get the right help
It is designed to be interactive and participants are encouraged (if they wish) to share views and experiences.
This MHFA (Wales) course is a national training programme for Wales which is licensed and
developed by Training in Mind
Key Facts for Face to Face
Duration: 2 Days
Individual Price: £165.00+VAT
Group Price (up to 12): £1,450+VAT
Candidates will also receive a Mental Health First Aid (Wales) manual
Certificate will last for 3 years.
Key Facts for Virtual Sessions
Duration: 2 Days – These will be 3 hour sessions delivered via Teams or Zoom one week apart
Please note that there is pre work to complete before the course. You will need to provide us with your email address 2 weeks prior to the course date so that a link to this can be sent.
Individual Price: £165.00+VAT
Group Price (up to 12): £1,450+VAT
Certificate will last for 3 years.
Venue
Ajuda Training Academy
15 Mount Stuart Square,
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff,
CF10 5DP
Phone: 029 2057 6883
Email: info@ajuda.org.uk
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Course information
This course is aimed at managers and staff in all industries who play a role in reducing drug, alcohol and substance misuse in the UK.
The course starts with official statistics to illustrate the scale of drug and alcohol abuse in the UK. You’ll learn in detail about commonly used drugs, including cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy and some new designer drugs.
Turning to alcohol abuse, the course will show you how to introduce a 4-stage plan to deal with any problems – including how to write an effective Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Beyond this the course will explore best business practice in terms of HR, legislation, spotting signs of drug misuse and the implementation of workplace solutions.
The course also explains how the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) can help with effective alcohol and drugs policies and the development of related management skills. Finally, it looks at current drug treatments and the options for outside support available to individuals and organisations.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at managers and staff in all industries who have a critical role to play in reducing drug, alcohol and substance misuse in the UK. Advantages Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this one include Conflict Management, and Leadership skills.
Number of modules: 8
Course Duration: 80 Minutes
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Course Price: £35
Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Course information
This course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times.
It also introduces the deprivation of liberty safeguards. These safeguards provide a framework for approving the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the capacity to consent to treatment or care in either a hospital or care home setting
Number of modules: 4
Course Duration: 75 Minutes
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Course Price: £25
Autism Awareness
Course information
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them. According to the National Autistic Society, autism affects about 700,000 people in the United Kingdom, which equates to 1 in 100 of the population and the number of children being diagnosed with the condition is continuing to increase.
This course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child’s daily life. It will touch on what factors contribute towards a child developing autism as well as some of the typical behaviours associated with it and how you can provide effective support for those with the condition. It also discusses what happens during the diagnosis process, some of the intervention methods that can help manage the condition and suggests some simple adaptations you can
make to improve a child with autism’s day to day life.
Target Audience
People working in adult and child care environments.
Those working in all areas of care may come into contact with people who has Autistic Spectrum Disorders ASD. Although the course focuses on children with autism, having an awareness of the condition and how best to provide support to
someone with ASD will be of use to anyone who interacts with and cares for children and adults as part of their work.
Advantages
Having a knowledge of the typical behaviours and challenges associated with ASD can equip you to identify these and act in a supportive way.
CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
There are a lot of courses in our health and social care suite that would make great follow ups to this course and if you are responsible for the care of adults or children then a wide range of them would provide valuable additions to your knowledge.
Specific topics that compliment this directly are Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage, Equality and Diversity and Mental Health Awareness.
Number of modules: 4
Course Duration: 30 Minutes
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Course Price: £35