First Aid + Safety Training

09/04/2020

🌟 We are really excited to announce that “Kindness” is the new theme for Mental Health Awareness Week - in response to the coronavirus outbreak.🌟

🤝The week is open to anyone and everyone to take part – be it by carrying out an act of kindness, doing some volunteering or contributing to the discussion about what kind of society we want to emerge from the pandemic.

📆 We have hosted the Week for the last 20 years and can't wait to run this years. Get the date in your diary: 18th to 24th May.

💚Now more than ever, we need to re-discover kindness in our daily lives.

👏We want to use Mental Health Awareness Week to celebrate the thousands of acts of kindness that are so important to our mental health. And we want to start a discussion on the kind of society we want to shape as we emerge from this pandemic.

💚Kindness unlocks our shared humanity and is central for our mental health. It has the potential to bring us together with benefits for everyone, particularly at times of great stress.

🌎One thing we have seen all over the world is that kindness is prevailing in uncertain times, helping people to connect and communities to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

✔️Kindness is also a vital way we can help support the millions of people who were experiencing mental health problems long before the pandemic started.

💡Research shows that acts of kindness can help improve emotional wellbeing. This is true whether we are giving or receiving it.

😴We have not forgotten the previous Mental Health Awareness Week theme of “Sleep” and will return to it at a later date, because it remains such an important topic.

We have changed the theme to make it as relevant as possible to people being affected by coronavirus.

👀Keep your eyes peeled as we will reveal more about the activities of the week after Easter.

💚We can't wait to have you involved in this years theme. Let's share kindness together: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

07/04/2020

💚On World Health Day let's be kind, accept and support each other.

📣Let's say thank you & celebrate the people who are helping us through these uncertain times👏

🙏Let's encourage each other to look after our mental health and support the mental health of others: mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus

☎️ Need support? Samaritans are available 24/7 for free on 116 123 (UK). Whatever you're going through, they're here to face it with you.

02/04/2020

24/03/2020

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - First Aid + Safety Training Update

The health and safety of my clients is my main priority during this very unusual and challenging time. It is with this in mind that I have cancelled all face to face training until further notice.

I am confident it is the right decision as we must all do everything we can to limit the spread of the virus and in doing so, support the hard working and dedicated staff of the NHS, as well as all the emergency services to enable them to combat this virus as safely as possible.

I am looking into the possibilities of being able to offer online services/training, and If I can help in any way please let me know. I am contactable via email sarah@fast-courses.co.uk .

Try to stay positive and think of others, this will pass and things will improve if we all do our bit! In the meantime, stay safe.

Sarah

25/02/2020

We are running a First Aid for Mental Health (Level 2) Course at Scarborough Rugby Club, 569 Scalby Rd, Scalby, Scarborough YO13 0NL on Tuesday the 24th March 2020 between 9.30 am and 5 pm. This one day course is open to everyone and is fully accredited. The cost of the course is £75pp and includes certification, a course book, lunch and refreshments. If you require any more information, then please contact Sarah at sarah@fast-courses.co.uk or visit our website at https://fast-courses.co.uk/about/mental-health-first-aid-course/

17/02/2020

🌍Acts of kindness have the potential to make the world a happier place.

🤝You might want to do something for someone else or take note if you experience a random act of kindness.

🧹We all have so much going on in our lives, lots of strains and stresses. Being kind can get pushed to one side, in favour of what is urgent or what is trending now.

💚But taking time to be kind to other people can make you feel good, help reduce stress and be beneficial for your own emotional wellbeing.

📚Find out more in our free doing good does you good guide: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/doing-good-does-you-good

12/02/2020

💚Take a break - a change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health.

⏰It could be a five-minute pause from cleaning your kitchen, a half-hour lunch break at work, or a weekend exploring somewhere new. A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you. Give yourself some ‘me time’.

❓What do you do to take a break for your mental health?

📖 Read more of our tips for free by visiting mentalhealth.org.uk/publications.

✏️The image is creative advice from • All on the Board

☎️Need support? Remember Samaritans are available 24/7 for free on 116 123 (UK). Whatever you’re going through, they’re here to face it with you.

03/02/2020

This guide is for children and young people, It has some advice on how to keep yourself mentally healthy and what to do if you're struggling. Staying mentally healthy is just as important as staying physically healthy.

11/01/2020

We are delighted to offer a New First Aid for Mental Health (Level 2) one day course being held at Scarborough Rugby Club, Scalby Road, Scarborough on Tuesday 24th March 2020 between 9.30 am and 5.00 pm. The cost is £75pp and this includes certification, a course book, lunch and refreshments. For more information please contact us at www.fast-courses.co.uk/contact

10/01/2020

Crisis Text Line is now in the UK as Shout! Text 85258 to be connected with a trained Crisis Volunteer

09/01/2020

As a former PE teacher this is something that I strongly agree with!