Spark Somerset Training programme '24
An affordable programme of online and classroom-based training sessions for Somerset charities and community groups.
Capturing the Impact of your VCFSE Group
Join Jack Brazier and Amy Harwick from Somerset Public Health to learn impact reporting best practice, and discuss how we might develop an evaluation framework to enhance mental health services across the county. Facilitated by the Somerset Mental Health Network.
Takes place on Thursday 23 May, 2pm - 3.30pm, via Teams.
Drugs and Alcohol Misuse and Mental Health: information gathering
Facilitated by the Somerset Mental Health Network and hosted by Somerset Public Health, this meeting aims to assess training needs for better supporting those affected by drug and alcohol misuse and mental health issues. Insights gathered will help inform a training session scheduled for Thursday 13 June.
Takes place on Monday 30 May, 9.30am - 11am, via Teams.
Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness: Children and Young People
Learn about current legislation around safeguarding children and young people, how to recognise signs of abuse and neglect, how to report a concern, and where to find further information and advice.
Takes place on Thursday 6 June, 9.30am - 10.30am, via Teams.
Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness: Adults
Learn about current legislation around safeguarding adults, how to recognise signs of abuse and neglect, how to report a concern, and where to find further information and advice.
Takes place on Thursday 20 June, 9.30am - 10.30am, via Teams.
The Mental Capacity Act
Join Dameon Caddy, Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Strategic Lead for NHS Somerset to take a closer the look at the legislation and its key principles.
Takes place on Wednesday 10 July, 2pm - 3pm, via Teams.
Suicide Awareness Training
A one-hour, bite-sized training session for anyone who wants to understand more about suicide, and learn how to offer practical support to those who may have thoughts of suicide.
Takes place on Thursday 25 July, 10-11am, via Teams.
In the meantime, if there's a specific topic you would like us to cover, please email training@sparksomerset.org.uk.
Just wanted to let you know I did the ‘Train the Trainer’ session on ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ that Gill Harrison delivered yesterday as part of the partnership between Spark Somerset and Open Mental Health. I was very impressed not only with the standard of training but with the course itself.
Training participant, April 2023
