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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace is a two day training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help their ESCC colleagues who may be experiencing a mental health issue. 

You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone whilst keeping yourself safe.

The course covers how to support someone to access the resources they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.

It is essential that your line manager is made aware of the following at the time of, and before approving, your application

What managers are agreeing to when approving their staff member’s attendance on this course:

• To releasing your staff member for the two day training course and any post support sessions (approx. 2 sessions lasting a maximum of 3 hours each).
• To releasing your staff member for related meetings (approximately 1 or 2 per year).
• Allowing time to support colleagues when needed (often at short notice).

The aim of the training is to inform delegates of the legal requirements for the safe management of asbestos.

This course will provide information on the risks associated with asbestos, and enable delegates to implement suitable and sufficient management systems, to ensure compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

There is particular reference to the duty holder and who that could be, the surveys available, what to expect in a survey and the asbestos management plan and its use and requirement.

This course advises Controllers of Premises of their role in managing the risks associated with the premises and the
management of contractors on site.

This course will equip you with the necessary understanding of the legislative requirements relating to moving and handling and the skills to handle inanimate objects safely within the working environment.

The course will use real life cases the trainer has personally been involved in acting for Local Authorities. By the end of the course delegates will be able to understand and explain :

- how the Council can be liable in health and safety law

- how individuals can be liable in health and safety law

- how their own conduct and decision making, and that of their colleagues, can shape the potential liability of the council

- some of the key health and safety risks that the council faces such as outsourcing and driving and how these can be best managed to minimise prospective liability

- what good health and safety leadership looks like having regard to guidance and the trainer’s personal experiences working for Local Authorities

All senior managers who have not already attended the IOSH Safety for Senior Executive’s training to attend the one day Safety for Executives and Directors course. This training to be extended to those Heads of Service who have not previously attended the IOSH Safety for Senior Executives or the one day corporate/ASC management principles course that is delivered in-house by the Health and Safety Team.

This course should enable executives to review policy and strategies and, where necessary, introduce changes to enhance the safety culture within their organisation.

This course is to support managers in recognising stress in their staff, giving them useful tools to confidently and practically support others on a daily basis.

This Workshop will enable delegates to positively support and manage staff who are experiencing mental ill health. The focus of the course will be on practical ways to manage and support positive mental well-being for all staff including employees who are experiencing stress and distress.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace is a two day training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help their ESCC colleagues who may be experiencing a mental health issue. 

You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone whilst keeping yourself safe.

The course covers how to support someone to access the resources they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.

It is essential that your line manager is made aware of the following at the time of, and before approving, your application

What managers are agreeing to when approving their staff member’s attendance on this course:

• To releasing your staff member for the two day training course and any post support sessions (approx. 2 sessions lasting a maximum of 3 hours each).
• To releasing your staff member for related meetings (approximately 1 or 2 per year).
• Allowing time to support colleagues when needed (often at short notice).

This course will equip corporate managers with the skills necessary to enable them to under stand how to effectively manage health and safety within their areas of responsibility. Please note - The Managing Key Issue in H & S for ASC managers is organised by the ASC Training Team.