This Free event offers an opportunity to explore the possibility of partnering with a university researcher to achieve more than going it alone. 

Information, advice and guidance for anyone concerned about cold homes, fuel bills and increasing their health and wealth through energy efficiency

Sometimes, all people need is a bit of a boost!

• Are you aged 60+ and able to volunteer in Hartcliffe or Withywood?
• Would you like to make a difference to your neighbours?
• Then why not become an ACE volunteer?!

Training is being held on Wednesday 14th February.

This qualification offers the opportunity to:
• learn about the language skills required when working in the community, giving an awareness of how language changes depending on the situation
• look at how Public and Voluntary Service sectors work and their interaction with the community
• explore the role of the interpreter
To arrange an initial assessment, register your interest or for any further information please contact Kathryn Whitehead on 0117 9166520 or email KWhitehead@wea.org.uk

Open government is the simple but powerful idea that governments work better for citizens when they are transparent, participatory and accountable.

The UK Open Government Network is travelling up and down the country to collect ideas and proposals for reforms the UK Government should commit to on transparency, citizen participation and accountability.

Improving The Identification of Young Carers: Training the Trainers Workshops

Carers Trust has been funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver Training the Trainer workshops for local partners to increase their knowledge and understanding of young carers and the issues they face. This will help more organisations and their people identify and support young carers – whether you are a commissioner of services, teacher, work in a health setting (GP practice / hospital), member of a faith group, community leader this workshop is for you.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone aged sixteen or older who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid, regardless of prior experience. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community.

 AIMS

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS (HALF DAY) TRAINING

OVERVIEW:

This workshop intends to broaden people's view of what mental health is, what it means to have a mental health condition and how we can help to reduce stigma, so everyone feels included, supported and able to live and work well. We will also look at the factors that promote recovery and wellbeing and find ways to talk about mental distress in a sensitive way.

WORKSHOP COVERS:

• Understand the stigma that surrounds mental health in the workplace