Bespoke Training

Head First Ltd is happy to arrange bespoke training sessions according to the individual requirements of the setting or school.

Please get in touch with us to discuss further.

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Head First Ltd’s bespoke training sessions may include running our existing Mental Health First Aid courses as part of a bespoke package, or may be a bespoke designed non-certificated course or suite of courses, to cater for the precise needs of the setting.

Examples of topics recently covered by Head First Ltd include:-

What are the ingredients of a mentally healthy young person / adult
Risk Factors affecting a young person’s wellbeing/mental health
Protective Factors supporting a young person’s wellbeing/mental health
Common mental health illnesses in young people
Teacher wellbeing- the national picture and the risk factors for poor teacher wellbeing/stress
Stress for children & adults – the risk factors/protective factors & wellbeing advice
Maximising wellbeing for young people
Maximising whole school wellbeing for both students and adults

Bespoke sessions can be run “in house” at your setting to maximise convenience and cost.

Please get in touch with us to discuss your needs – email: enquiries@headfirstweb.co.uk or call 01634 926956

Sample Bespoke Training Programme

recently arranged for Palm Bay Primary School, Margate

9.00 – 10.30 : Mental Health Awareness for Primary School Teachers

➢ A brief picture of the current state of mental health in children and adults

➢ Risk factors and protective factors for children and adults

➢ An overview of the most common mental health issues for children and adults

10.30 – 12.00 : Mental Health Awareness for Teaching Assistants

➢ A brief picture of the current state of mental health in children and adults

➢ Risk factors and protective factors for children and adults

➢ An overview of the most common mental health issues for children and adults

1.00 – 3.00 : Mental Health Awareness for Senior Staff

➢ A brief picture of the current state of mental health of children and adults

➢ Risk factors and protective factors for children and adults

➢ Key factors adding to teacher stress/poor wellbeing

➢ Key steps for Palm Bay Primary School to consider for maximising the wellbeing of staff and students

3.30 – 4.30 : Mental Health Awareness for Parents/Carers

➢ A brief picture of the current state of mental health of children and adults

➢ Risk factors and protective factors for children and adults

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Dave Miller

Instructor

Dave is an ideal trainer for bespoke courses as he brings a realistic view of the difficulties in supporting young people with mental health concerns and of the pressures faced by young people today, based on 25 years of providing support for young people in schools, both directly and through leading teams of professionals working in schools.

Dave is a registered MFHA Instructor Member.

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Head First Ltd is happy to arrange bespoke sessions like this in schools, according to the individual requirements of the setting. Please get in touch with us to discuss further!

Palm Bay Primary School, right on the sea front in Margate, commissioned a day’s Mental Health Awareness CPD with Head First Ltd on Wednesday 5th February.

Despite being a normal working day, Senior Leaders at Palm Bay managed to rearrange responsibilities during the day to allow teaching staff to attend the first hour and a half session, followed by LSA staff and admin staff for the second session, both of which considered the meaning of mental health; the “ingredients” of a mentally healthy child and risk/protective factors for mental health.

Senior staff then had an extended two hour session to consider not only children and their mental health but also staff mental health, adult stress and how schools can encourage positive wellbeing and mental health in their school communities.

Over 60 parents/carers attended an hour’s session at the end of the day, engaging brilliantly in the interactive session with Dave, to consider what mental health means, what a mentally health child looks like and how parents can shape positive mental health in their children. This ended a fabulous day of work with a primary school fully committed to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing for its staff and students.

“Thank you for sharing this with us. It has opened up my thinking and awareness of the mental health needs of our students!”

“I found this so useful, particularly the positive attitude given from the talk that having mental health is OK and how to recognise it in ourselves, colleagues and children/pupils. I also valued the statistics around mental health and the enthusiasm and passion driven behind your presentation”

Congratulations to the whole school community

Other training courses in Youth Mental Health First Aid offered by Head First Ltd

Half Day Course

For those who want a short introduction to the area or who want a brief awareness session

Less time-intensive than the other courses offered

Allows for qualification as Youth Mental Health Aware

One Day Course

Less time-intensive than the full 2-day course, but allowing for more depth than the introductory course.

Could be used as an introduction to the full 2-day course.

Allows qualification as a Youth Mental Health First Aid Champion

Two Day Course

The most comprehensive MHFA England Mental Health First Aid Course for those interested in young people aged 8-18

The only course allowing delegates to act as Youth Mental Health First Aiders

Would you like to find out more?

Get in touch, email: enquiries@headfirstweb.co.uk or call 01634 926956

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