An introductory course, delivered by quality assured MHFA England instructors, designed to increase awareness of young people’s mental health and some of the issues that can affect this age group. It covers the different skills needed to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues and the different ways to support and relate to their experiences.

This course is targeted at volunteers, young leaders and staff members who are new to the mental health support space.

Invites and information pack will be sent closer to the event.

Email [email protected] for more information.

The sessions will cover:

· An overview of CONTEST, The Prevent Duty, why it is important and an understanding of Terrorism legislation.

· The National and Local picture, including the types of ideologies present in Essex and the UK.

· How radicalisation happens, the influencing factors, what to look out for, what to do if you are worried about someone and what happens when someone is referred to Prevent.

There will also be an opportunity to work together on some case studies to think about the type of situations where you may have concerns about a young person you’re working with, and what you can do.

All sessions are held via MS Teams and a calendar invite with the joining link will be sent to you upon registration.

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Please contact Fawn Roberts on [email protected] or 03330 322715 if you have any questions about the session.

On November 14th, BelievePerform will be hosting an insightful session focused on building healthy cultures and environments where young people can truly thrive. With the ever-evolving challenges that today’s youth are facing, it has become essential for those who support and work with young people to understand how to meet their most fundamental needs.

During the session, BelievePerform coaches will delve into the crucial role that culture plays in shaping the well-being and development of young people. They will explore how to create environments that not only foster a sense of meaning and belonging, but also ensure that young people feel safe and supported in their pursuit of personal growth. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to build nurturing spaces that provide the essential elements of survival and emotional safety, empowering young people to navigate their circumstances with resilience and confidence.

This session is specifically designed for a mixture of frontline team members who work directly with young people, including educators, coaches, youth workers, and support staff, as well as, project managers and directors. It aims to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to create positive, healthy environments where young people can thrive emotionally, mentally, and socially.

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Please contact Sian Cleary at [email protected] if you have any queries.

Based on the latest research of health & wellbeing, this workshop provides learners with a foundation of what is going on in a young person body, the short and longer-term impact this has on the behaviour and how we can make small changes by being Trauma Informed to achieve better life outcomes for young people.

The workshop explores ACEs and the impact it has on Young People’s health as well as our role in using sport to build resilience with a ‘Trauma Informed approach’.

Please ensure you bring your own lunch. We have allowed for 1.5 hours of coffee and networking at the end of the session.

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Please email Jim White at [email protected] if you have any queries about the session.

The sessions will cover:

· An overview of CONTEST, The Prevent Duty, why it is important and an understanding of Terrorism legislation.

· The National and Local picture, including the types of ideologies present in Essex and the UK.

· How radicalisation happens, the influencing factors, what to look out for, what to do if you are worried about someone and what happens when

someone is referred to Prevent.

There will also be an opportunity to work together on some case studies to think about the type of situations where you may have concerns about a young person you’re working with, and what you can do.

All sessions are held via MS Teams and a calendar invite with the joining link will be sent to you upon registration.

Click here to register.

Please contact Fawn Roberts on [email protected] or 03330 322715 if you have any queries about the session.

This course is the ideal introduction to understanding how the Doorstep Sport approach is different from traditional methods of sports delivery.

It outlines the current sporting landscape within disadvantaged communities, discusses how Doorstep Sport can be used to engage disadvantaged communities and identifies the skills required to deliver effective doorstep sport.

Please ensure you bring your own lunch. We have allowed for 1.5 hours of coffee and networking at the end of the session.

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Please email [email protected] if you have any queries about the session.

This workshop will provide practical support and help improve your grant fundraising success. Hear from Active Essex about how to write funding bids and some top tips for success.

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Please email [email protected] if you have any queries about the session.

The sessions will cover:

· An overview of CONTEST, The Prevent Duty, why it is important and an understanding of Terrorism legislation.

· The National and Local picture, including the types of ideologies present in Essex and the UK.

· How radicalisation happens, the influencing factors, what to look out for, what to do if you are worried about someone and what happens when someone is referred to Prevent.

There will also be an opportunity to work together on some case studies to think about the type of situations where you may have concerns about a young person you’re working with, and what you can do.

All sessions are held via MS Teams and a calendar invite with the joining link will be sent to you upon registration.

Click here to register.

Please contact Fawn Roberts on [email protected] or 03330 322715 if you have any questions about the session.

This workshop explores how Doorstep Sport can be used as an engagement tool to address social exclusion, anti-social behaviour and community tension and build stronger communities.

Participants learn the characteristics of ‘hard to reach’ young people and how to effectively engage with them.

They are shown how to recognise the causes and triggers of anti-social behaviour and they explore the development of tools and skills that enable young people to take ownership of their issues and effectively understand behaviour that may challenge.

Please ensure you bring your own lunch. We have allowed for 1.5 hours of coffee and networking at the end of the session.

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Please email [email protected] if you have any queries about the session.

This innovative programme of learning directly builds capacity in community organisations, to enable positive mentoring opportunities to vulnerable young people. The key elements of the workshop are:

• Rapport and relationship building in mentoring
• Quality worlds and how to build aspirations
• Understanding our basic needs and we can get them met in a way that doesn’t harm us or others
• Total behaviour and how we can build emotional resilience
• The perception system and how we see the world
• The where and when of the mentoring conversation
• The how of the mentoring conversation – a practical 4 step mentoring framework to explore barriers to engaging, build choices and solutions to support the young person

There will be a follow up half-day online after the session.

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Please email [email protected] if you have any queries about the event.

There are a high number of young people from low income/lower socio-economic groups that are either inactive or not active enough for health (and wider social) benefits. This workshop will offer ideas for how you can attract inactive young people to Doorstep Sport sessions.

By the end of the workshop, learners will:

• Understand what is meant by inactivity and the complex nature of the subject
• Know why it is important to understand young peoples’ lives and potential barriers to engaging with activity
• Understand how to use behaviour change tactics such as EAST and Nudge to engage inactive youth
• Know how to retain participants that were previously inactive

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Please email [email protected] if you have any queries about the session.

This workshop will provide practical support and help improve your grant fundraising success. Hear from Active Essex about how to write funding bids and some top tips for success.

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Please email [email protected] if you have any queries about the session.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health

and provide help on a first aid basis. This accredited two-day course will allow you to develop practical skills to identify a range of mental health issues and support a young person to get the help they need. Provides an in depth understanding of specific mental health issues and is delivered in four manageable chunks:

• What is mental health?
• Depression and anxiety
• Suicide and psychosis
• Self-harm and eating disorders

It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and build your knowledge and confidence on how to promote protective factors and offer support.

Completing this course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Further information and registration will appear here closer to the event.

Please email [email protected] for any queries about the session.