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Mental Health First Aid Training for Creative Health Sector
April 18 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
We are seeking to support 25 artist/practitioner/creative health workers from London to attend a free half-day training in mental health first aid.
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The training will be delivered in conjunction with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England and will be a space to explore:
- An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma;
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues;
- An introduction to looking after their own mental health and maintaining wellbeing;
- Confidence to offer support to someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
All in the context of being in a cohort with other Creative Health practitioners.
The Offer
We are seeking to support 25 artist/practitioner/creative health workers from London to attend a half-day training in mental health first aid.
We are committed to ensuring that 50% of places are offered to artist/practitioners who might identify as one or more of the following:
- ethnically diverse;
- freelance, or on low/no income;
- disabled or who have a long-term illness;
- neurodiverse;
- from London.
The training will take place in person at City Hall, Newham. City Hall is accessible. We can also make accommodations such as note-taking for you in the session, please let us know any access requirements you might have.
Artist/practitioners/workers in the sector with any kind of Creative Health practice are welcome to apply.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Be an artist/creative health practitioner living and working in London;
- We will prioritise 50% of the spaces for: ethnically diverse, freelance, or on low/no income, disabled or who have a long-term illness, and neurodiverse practitioners;
- Please note: 3-5 of the places will be given to those in Arts Council England priority boroughs: Brent, Barking and Dagenham, Croydon, Enfield and Newham.
- Be aged 18+.
Dates and availability
By completing the application form you confirm you are free and able to participate in the training on the following date:
- Date: April 18th
- Time: 10am – 1pm
- Address: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London E16 1ZE
- Directions: Map, nearest tube Custom House (Elizabeth Line)
- Refreshments: Tea, coffee and light snacks will be included
- Cafe on-site
About London Arts and Health: LAH supports artists, creative practitioners and health professionals across the whole of London and beyond. Promoting excellence and engagement in the field of arts and wellbeing, and extending the reach of the arts to communities and individuals who would otherwise be excluded. Through our activities, we work to promote, develop and support the understanding of what the arts can do to contribute to a healthy society, in London and nationally, and by so doing to encourage the use of the arts in settings beyond the mainstream. We are the leading support sector organisation, advocate and expert for arts and health in London.
About MHFA England: Our mission is to train one in ten people in mental health awareness and skills. Would you know how to help someone experiencing poor mental health? Our evidenced-based training gives people the skills to spot the signs of poor mental health, the confidence to start a conversation and the knowledge to signpost to appropriate support. Together we can make a lasting difference. To workplaces. To individuals. And to society.
