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Suicide alertness
Online
| Description | This 3.5hr online training session is aimed at anyone who wants to understand more about suicide, how to know when someone may be having thoughts of suicide, how to talk directly and comfortably about suicide, and what we can all do to offer practical support. |
| Duration | 3.5 hours |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Frontline workers or staff with pastoral role |
| In-person or online | Online |
Suicide awareness
Online
| Description | This one-hour online training session is aimed at anyone in the local community who wants to understand more about suicide and what we can all do to make a difference. |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Everyone |
| In-person or online | Online |
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People
In-person
| Description | To enable staff to understand some of the issues which may face LGBTQ+ young people and lead to poor health outcomes. |
| In-person or online | In-person |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Frontline workers |
| Publichealthtraining@somerset.gov.uk |
The Basics Contraception and sexual health and C-Card Training
In-person
| Description | Gain a basic understanding of contraceptive methods, common STIs, and a clear understanding of sexual health services. This training will also enable staff to better respond to sexual health concerns with the young people and gain a clear understanding of the C-Card and C-Card+ schemes, and be able to register and issue condoms through this scheme. Email: Publichealthtraining@somerset.gov.uk |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Frontline workers |
| Publichealthtraining@somerset.gov.uk | |
| In-person or online | In-person |
Very brief advice: GoSmokeFree
In-person
| Description | Understand the harm that inhaled tobacco smoke causes to the body and some of the benefits of stopping. Be able to advise the most effective way to stop smoking. Confidently ask about someone’s smoking status and give appropriate, non-confrontational advice about how to stop. |
| In-person or online | In-person - Online |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Frontline workers |
| Website |
Very brief advice: Smoking in pregnancy and second hand smoke
In-person
| Description | The practitioners will be able to explain what very brief advice on smoking is, the purpose and its benefits. They will be able to introduce very brief advice into their interaction with people who smoke reflect on their own role and be aware of the support and services available to help people to stop smoking. |
| In-person or online | In-person - Online |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Frontline workers |
| Website |
Youth mental health aware
Online
| Description | Introductory three hour session to raise your awareness of young people’s mental health. Covering common mental health issues, skills to work more efficiently with young people and ways to support. |
| In-person or online | Online |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Children and young people professionals |
| Website |
Youth mental health first aider
In-person
| Description | An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and the factors affecting wellbeing. Including practical skills to spot triggers, confidence to reassure and support as well as the knowledge and ability to support a young person. |
| In-person or online | In-person |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Cost | Free |
| Designed for? | Children and young people professionals |
| Website |