This course is aimed at providing community leaders with a basic understanding of mental health issues in the community and how to respond. The course consists of the following elements: Introduction to mental health awareness Discussion on what is mental health Recognition of mental health issues Response to mental health issues. Where to signpost for… Read More »Supporting Mental Health for Community Leaders / Coaches Training

This course will assist you in preparing and delivering Toolbox Talks in your community, with a range of topics focused on Mental Health and Wellbeing This course is aimed at community leaders, voluntary organisations, coaches, and any anyone in a position to deliver toolbox talks in the community. Delivered by Highland Cares. Teams Link: Click… Read More »Suicide Prevention – how to deliver Community Toolbox Talks

An experienced practitioner delivers a session on the impact of drugs and alcohol on individuals and the community. Delivered by Highland Cares. Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting

Our Wellbeing Workshops aim to assist individuals in developing their own wellbeing through these remote but interactive sessions. Workshop Objectives Awareness of the factors that can affect wellbeing Know how to ask for help in the workplace Know where to access help and support Delivered by Highland Cares. Teams link: Click here to join the meeting

Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required. Session 1 - Tuesday 4th April 2023  2-4pm Session 2 - Tuesday 11th April 2023 2-4pm Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to… Read More »Suicide prevention : suicide intervention and prevention programme (SIPP)

The aim of this course is to support staff and volunteers to know why and how to ask about money worries and where and how to refer on. It aims to build the confidence of staff or volunteers in a position of working with people that may benefit from income maximisation help and introduces resources… Read More »Health inequalities : money counts [level 1]

Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required. Session 1 - Thursday 6th April 2023  10-12pm Session 2 - Thursday 13th April 2023 10-12pm Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to… Read More »Suicide prevention : suicide intervention and prevention programme (SIPP)

A short but informative session on recovery from addiction and support for the person and their family. Delivered by Highland Cares. Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting

This course will assist you in preparing and delivering Toolbox Talks in your community, with a range of topics focused on Mental Health and Wellbeing This course is aimed at community leaders, voluntary organisations, coaches, and any anyone in a position to deliver toolbox talks in the community. Delivered by Highland Cares. Teams Link: Click… Read More »Suicide Prevention – how to deliver Community Toolbox Talks

This course is aimed at providing community leaders with a basic understanding of mental health issues in the community and how to respond. The course consists of the following elements: Introduction to mental health awareness Discussion on what is mental health Recognition of mental health issues Response to mental health issues. Where to signpost for… Read More »Supporting Mental Health for Community Leaders / Coaches Course

The aim of this course is to support staff and volunteers to know why and how to ask about money worries and where and how to refer on. It aims to build the confidence of staff or volunteers in a position of working with people that may benefit from income maximisation help and introduces resources… Read More »Health inequalities : money counts [level 1]

This session is to raise awareness about teenage development and what we need to pay attention to and support them with in terms of their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April… Read More »Supporting Teenage Mental Health Training

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland is an annual event organised in partnership with local artists, groups and organisations including Creativity In Care, Centred, Mikeysline, Befrienders Highland, HUG (Action for Mental Health), Highland Mindfulness Group, Ewen's Room, N4H, Rag Tag n Textile (Skye), North Coast Connection and High Life Highland.It's part of the Scotland-wide… Read More »Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland: Planning Meeting (Zoom)

This aim of this course is to build the confidence of staff working with people that may benefit from income maximisation help. It aims to increase staff’s understanding of poverty and the importance of asking about money worries, and increase knowledge of what support agencies can provide to those needing financial support. Bookable course online… Read More »Health inequalities : money counts [level 2]