Training
We have a free training offer and networking opportunities for East Sussex employers:
Workplace Health Champion Training
Delivered in partnership with One You East Sussex and following the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) principles, this training is available for employers registered to the Accreditation Programme. The course will give their champions the confidence and skills they need to promote local services; have conversations with colleagues about wellbeing; influence senior leaders; undertake wellbeing activities, and share stories of success.
Champions will gain access to a quarterly networking meeting hosted by the Wellbeing at Work team, where champions can access support; best practice examples can be shared; health campaign materials will be distributed and expert-led, topic-based upskill sessions led.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Delivered by the Wellbeing at Work Team, this training is available for employers registered to the Accreditation Programme. The course will give attendees the confidence and skills they need to have effective conversations about mental health; identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge.
Mental Health First Aware (MHFA)
Half-day online Mental Health Awareness Training, produced by Mental Health First Aid England and delivered by the Wellbeing at Work Team. This interactive training is available for employers registered to the Accreditation Programme, and it covers:
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
Half-day course delivered by Mind Brighton & Hove in partnership with the Wellbeing at Work team. It provides tools to help managers understand mental health issues and improve communication in order to better support employees at work and to manage absence. Key learning outcomes:
- Mental health – what affects staff and volunteers at work
- Recognising the signs in self and others
- How to support staff living with mental health issues
- How to have conversations about mental health – handling disclosure and managing return to work
- Reasonable Adjustments and Wellness Action Plans
- Creating a mentally healthy workplace
- Signposting – further information and support
- Managing your own mental wellbeing
Midlife Transitions Courses:
Menopause Demystified
Half-day face-to-face training delivered by RDP International in collaboration with the Wellbeing at Work team, available for employers registered to the Accreditation Programme.
This session is for women approaching, going through, or out the other side of the menopause and anyone with an interest in the topic and is in three parts: 1) The menopause; 2) Medical options; 3) Non-medical options.
Wellbeing for Men
Half-day online training delivered by RDP International in collaboration with the Wellbeing at Work team, available for employers registered to the Accreditation Programme.
This session is for men wanting to empower and support themselves and others (including midlife) and anyone with an interest in the topic, and is in three parts: 1) Wellbeing; 2) Health and life phases; 3) What can be done?
Supporting People During Midlife
Half-day online training delivered by RDP International in collaboration with the Wellbeing at Work team, available for employers registered to the Accreditation Programme.
This session is open to anyone – particularly managers, senior leaders, wellbeing leads or HR personnel. It is focused on workplace best practice and supporting and retaining people (women and men) as they go through midlife and is in three parts: 1) The business case; 2) Opening the conversation; 3) What can be done.
See next upcoming dates for these three courses and how to book
Free E-Learning:
Suicide Prevention Training
Did you know that suicide is preventable? See how you can have a life-saver conversation with a staff member or a work colleague in this 30-minute free online training created by Zero Suicide Alliance.
Lower Back Pain Workshop
Cornwall County Council has developed a pre-recorded video workshop accompanied by a resource list and exercises routine that you could use in your workplace to educate your staff on how to prevent back pain from occurring and also to support staff experiencing low back pain.
Managing Cancer in the Workplace
Macmillan Cancer Support have a free e-learning module to help line managers support people affected by cancer in the workplace. The module covers: First conversations and breaking the news; Confidentiality and communication; Rights and responsibilities; Supporting carers; and Supporting a return to work.
ACAS E-learning
ACAS have a number of free e-learning modules for both employers and employees, such as mental health awareness; equality & diversity; bullying & harassment; flexible working; managing people; and more!