Published: Friday, 31st Mar 2023

Free training in mental health and wellbeing is available for anyone who works or volunteers in Bolton. Don’t miss out.

Mental Health

The training helps people to gain insights into their own mental health and wellbeing, as well as learn how to recognise the signs of poor mental wellbeing in others, provide support and advocate for mental health awareness in the workplace.

There are a number of different courses on offer, ranging from one-hour introductory sessions to courses with up to seven sessions on different days. Training is available both online and in person.

Full details of the courses and how to register for them are below.

You can also find out more about the full range of training available for people working with adults and people working with children.

Training for people who work or volunteer with adults, young people and children

The courses below are for people who work or volunteer with adults or young people and children and want to be able to help them. And for people who want to learn about mental health and wellbeing for themselves.

You will also find details about training courses via the resources guide from Greater Manchester Integrated Partnership.

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Explore five important things you can do to protect and improve your mental health and find out about the training available to support many aspects of wellbeing and mental health. 

Cost: Free

Course length: One and a half hours

Course type: In person at a venue

Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW

More information including course dates: Five Ways to Wellbeing

Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk

Connect Five: making mental wellbeing conversations work

Develop the skills and confidence for effective conversations about mental health and learn a wide range of support you can provide for people around you, from identifying mental health distress to taking appropriate action.

Cost: Free

Course length: Three sessions on different days. 9.30am – 2.30pm

Course type: In person at a venue

Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW

More information including course dates: Connect Five

Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk

Living Life to the Full

Learn how to improve how you feel, when you feel low or stressed.

Cost: Free

Course length: Seven half-day sessions on different days. 9.30am – 12.30pm

Course type: In person at a venue

Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW

More information including course dates: Living Life to the Full

Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk

Bet You Can Help Now - Practical First Aid for Gambling Related Harm

Cost: Free

Course length: One and a half hours

Course type: Via Teams (link will be sent once enrolled on course)

More information including course dates: Practical First Aid for Gambling Related Harm

Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk

 

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