The course is a 2-3 hour course aimed at club welfare officers, coaches, team managers, volunteers and those with an interest in learning about Mental Health issues and who have a role supporting the welfare of players and/or volunteers. The course is certificated by MHFA and funded by Rugby League Cares. More details about MHFA can be seen on their website www.mhfaengland.org

The course is ideal to allow volunteers to support players or volunteers who have attended the State of Mind presentation and identified that they may have mental health issues. The aims of the course are to enable participants to:

• Gain a wider understanding, for yourselves and others, of some issues surrounding mental health
• Gain a greater understanding of how and why positive and negative mental health affects Rugby League – people and clubs
• Effectively support people experiencing mental health problems
• Communicate with and educate people

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Identify the discrimination surrounding mental health problems
• Define mental health & some mental health problems
• Relate to people's experiences
• Help support people with mental health problems
• Look after their own mental health

The course would also be particularly useful as a foundation for those who would like to go on to become Mental Health First Aiders.

There is no charge for the course which is limited to 16 people per session on a first come first served basis. Details can be found below.

Tuesday 18th February 2014 at The John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield – 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

To book a place please complete and return the attached form at the bottom of this page
Best wishes

Emma

Emma Rosewarne
Operations Director