Free training in mental health and wellbeing is available for anyone who works or volunteers in Bolton. Don’t miss out.
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.
Twelve different courses are 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
These courses 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.
Bet You Can Help Now!
Learn to provide help and support to people at risk of, or affected by, gambling related harms and signpost them to appropriate specialist services.
Cost: Free
Course length: one hour
Course type: Online via Microsoft Teams
More information including course dates: Bet You Can Help Now!
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Domestic Abuse and Violence and Mental Health
Explore the dynamics between domestic abuse and violence and how living with domestic abuse and violence effects victims’ mental health.
Cost: Free
Course length: Two and half hours
Course type: Online via Zoom
More information including course dates: Domestic Abuse and Violence and Mental Health
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
LBGT+ Awareness
A one-day training course that will encourage practitioners to become more LGBT+ inclusive.
Cost: Free
Course length: One day, 9.30am to 4pm
Course type: In person at a venue
Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW
More information including course dates: LBGT+ Awareness
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Women and Problem Gambling
Increase your knowledge, skills and confidence to discuss and support women experiencing gambling related harm, ensuring they get the right support at the right time.
Cost: Free
Course length: Half a day, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Course type: Available both in person at a venue and online
Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW
More information including course dates: Face-to-face course or online course
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
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
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
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
Cost: Free
Course length: Two days face-to-face
Course type: In person
Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW
More information including course dates: Mental Health First Aid
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Please note: This course is very popular and some courses are fully booked. We have added additional courses. However, the two courses below offer similar content and take less time to complete. If you would like to receive information on any future mental health and wellbeing training courses, including Mental Health First Aid for Adults, please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Become a Mental Health Champion
Know how to support others with their mental health and recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health issues.
Cost: Free.
Course length: One day. 9.00am – 5.00pm
Course type: In person at a venue
Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW
More information including course dates: Mental Health Champion
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Mental Health Awareness
Lean how to improve and maintain mental wellbeing, raise awareness of mental health, reduce the stigma around mental ill health in your workplace, recognise key triggers of mental health issues and promote early interventions that enable recovery.
Cost: Free
Course length: One day. 9.15am - 1.00pm
Course type: In person at a venue
Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW
More information including course dates: Mental Health Awareness
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Death, Dying and Grief in the Age of Covid and Beyond
Gain a deeper understanding of loss, grief and bereavement in adults, reflect on supportive communication skills and learn about useful resources.
Cost: Free
Course length: Two and half hours. 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Course type: In person at a venue
Venue: Bolton Hospice, Queens Park Street, Chorley New Road, BL1 4QT
More information including course dates: Death, Dying and Grief in the Age of Covid and Beyond
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
SafeTALK
Appreciate how talking openly about suicide can help prevent it and understand how personal and community beliefs about suicide affect suicide stigma and safety.
Cost: Free
Course length: Three 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: SafeTALK
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
Suicide Intervention
Learn how to prevent suicide by recognising signs, providing a skilled intervention and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
Cost: Free
Course length: Two days
Course type: In person at a venue
Venue: Castle Hill Centre, Castleton St, Bolton BL2 2JW
More information including course dates: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Register: Bolton Council staff please use the Oracle system, non-council staff please email learninganddevelopment@bolton.gov.uk