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Volunteer Centre West Berkshire is delighted to invite you to take part in training that will enable your organisation to have the knowledge and understanding needed to provide a welcoming and supportive environment to volunteers with mental health conditions.
On completion of the training your organisation will become accredited to the
VCme project.
You are offered ONE free place on
either Friday 27th March or Friday 24th April
9am – 4pm
in Broadway House, Newbury
9am – 9.30amArrival and Registration
9.30am – 1pm:Mental Health First Aid Lite Training
Run by Jane Cattermole from the Charity “Minding your Business”
Through interactive and thought-provoking exercises and a dynamic presentation, this session aims to improve the understanding of signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, to challenge attitudes and reduce stigma. It will also help people to feel more confident in dealing with and supporting people who suffer from mental ill health. There is ample opportunity for questions and all delegates receive a certificate and a manual with a resources pack.
1 – 2pm:Break for lunch that will be provided
2 – 4pm:Garry Poulson, Director, Volunteer Centre West Berkshire
and Jacqui Letsome, VCme Project Co-ordinator
During this session delegates will learn how to apply their learning to the way they manage volunteers with mental health problems within their own organisations.
Delegates will also learn more about the VCme project, before being presented with their organisation’s certificate of VCme accreditation.
Further details and a booking form are attached
Booking Form
Your organisation is being offered ONE free space on either of the dates below.
Please indicate if you are able to consider the other date as a second choice should your preferred date be full.
1st choice / 2nd choiceFriday 27th March
9am – 4pm
Friday 24th April
9am – 4pm
Training Location for both dates:
Room G9, Broadway House
4-8 The Broadway
Newbury
Berks RG14 1BA
Limited spaces are available and these will be allocated on a
first come first served basis.
To book a space please complete the following details and return the form to:
Jacqui Letsome, VCme Project Co-ordinator
Volunteer Centre West Berkshire
1 Bolton Place, Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1AJ
E-mail:
Name of OrganisationAddress and Post Code
Name of attendee and position in organisation
Telephone:
E-Mail Address
Thank you - we will contact you to confirm your booking.