Connect 5 Level 1 & 2 combined

Connect 5 is a mental health promotion training programme based on the latest evidence base.  Evaluation has shown it increases the confidence and core skills so people are more effective in having conversations about mental health and wellbeing.  It has been designed to help people manage stress and distress and increase their resilience and mental wellbeing through positive change.

This is an all day face to face training event where you will take part in both Connect 5 Session 1 and 2 in the same day. You must therefore be available from 9.30am to 4pm and attend both sessions. Session 1 will be in the morning and Session 2 in the afternoon.  Once completed, attendees can then sign up for Session 3 at a later date if they wish to do so.

Session 1 is Brief Advice designed to help participants better understand mental health, mental wellbeing and mental illness.  Participants will also learn about local services and resources that enable people to help themselves.  Participants will become confident to offer wellbeing advice within their everyday work role.

The Purpose of Level 1 is to:-

Develop the skills and confidence to discuss Mental health and wellbeing issues within daily practice

Explain mental health and wellbeing by using specific public health models and self-help principles

Recognise the qualities and attitudes  needed to work with mental health and Wellbeing

Identify local mental health and Wellbeing resources and services that support the community

The Purpose of Level 2 is to:-

Level 2 builds on the learning from Level 1 and offers brief wellbeing advice to help participants develop their understanding, skill and confidence to work with and improve the mental health and wellbeing.  Participants will learn how to support greater insight into experiences of stress and distress and how to help people take first steps to make themselves feel better. 

THIS TRAINING IS FREE TO ATTEND FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN MEDWAY.  PLEASE DO NOT BOOK ON TO THIS TRAINING IF YOU ARE BASED OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA.

There is no charge for this Training, except if there is failure to attend without giving notice, when a charge of £50 may be incurred. 

If for any reason you are unable to attend or no longer require the Training, please cancel your place on the course through our Training Portal as it allows another person to attend.