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Come & find out about volunteering to help people become more active and join the Get Set to Go Project:Our Get Set to Go programme aims to improve the quality of life for anyone with a mental health problem through access to sport and physical activity in the local community. With support from Sport England and the National Lottery, Get Set to Go is proven to help overcome the barriers that some of us face when trying to get active for our physical and mental health.

• Location: Southdown Methodist Church, The Hollow, BA2 1NJ
• Start Date: 07-01-2019
• Start Time: 18:30

Our one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion.    Delivered by Bath Mind    9am - 3.30pm in Bath

• Location: Southdown Methodist Church, The Hollow, BA2 1NJ
• Start Date: 16-01-2019
• Start Time: 09:00

A short interactive session aimed at volunteers who may encounter challenging behaviour or situations with clients or vulnerable members of the community.This workshop will give you an opportunity to meet other people in similar roles to you and identify the challenging situations you may have come across during your work. During the workshop we will explore and share strategies to improve our skills and communication styles.

• Location: Genesis Trust Life Skills, The Old School House, BA2 4AF
• Start Date: 24-01-2019
• Start Time: 10.00am

Do you, or someone you support or care for, have a low to medium mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or depression) and live in Bath & North East Somerset?   Do you want to understand what advocacy is and how it can help you or someone you care for?   Would you like tools to help you advocate for yourself, a loved one, or someone you support or volunteer with in the community?   Be Heard in Banes (BHIB) is a new 3 hour outreach training session and support programme provided by SWAN Advocacy that focuses on mental health self-advocacy.

• Location: Bath Fire Station, Cleveland Bridge, BA2 6PU
• Start Date: 24-01-2019
• Start Time: 10:00

This one day session covers the key areas that all volunteers should be aware of when working with socially excluded or vulnerable groups or individuals; Boundaries, Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Personal Safety.Training is interactive, thought-provoking, and enjoyable. It is provided by DHI as part of the Volunteer Network Banes.

• Location: DHI Head Office, 15-16 Milsom Street, BA1 1DE
• Start Date: 25-01-2019
• Start Time: 09:00

An opportunity to develop or hone your conversational skills to help people reflect on a problem, make positive decisions, and take smart steps towards achieving their goal.                             Delivered by St Mungo's & Virgin Care.   On complete of the two sessions you receive a certificate from Public Health England. This course is made up of two sessions - Thurs 14th & Thurs 21st Nov 9.45am-1.30pm

• Location: Guildhall Bath, High St, , BA1 5AW
• Start Date: 14-03-2019
• Start Time: 09:45

Bath Mind's  - three-hour workshop, developed with support from sports coach UK, is designed for coaches, sport administrators, volunteers and front of house staff.We’ve listened to people living with mental health problems and people working in the sport and physical activity sector to create this practical workshop 

• Location: Twerton Village Hall, Landseer Road, BA2 1DX
• Start Date: 27-03-2019
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