Community Impact – Promoting Positive Mental Health for Scouts NI
Community Impact
Promoting Positive Mental Health for Scouts NI
As we start to work with our new Community Impact partners over the coming months, we are delighted to offer an opportunity to build our capacity in dealing with Mental Health.
“Inspire – wellbeing for all” will initially be running workshops as follows.
The workshops will be facilitated by John Foster from Inspire and will run from 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm.
12th February 2020, Ardnavally Scout Centre, 109 Old Milltown Road, Belfast, BT8 7SP. Click on this link to book: https://ardnavallyworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk
18th March 2020, Banbridge – venue to be confirmed. Click on this link to book: https://banbridgeworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk
2nd April 2020, Randalstown Scout Hall, Neilsbrook Lane, Randalstown, BT41 3AE. Click on this link to book: https://randalstownworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk
22nd April 2020, Omagh Scout Hall, Campsie Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 0AE. Click on this link to book: https://communityimpactomagh.eventbrite.co.uk
6th May 2020, Castlerock – venue to be confirmed. Click on this link to book: https://communityimpactcastlerock.eventbrite.co.uk
28th May 2020, Crawfordsburn Scout Centre, 20 Bridge Road South, Helen’s Bay, Bangor, BT19 1JT. Click on this link to book:
https://communityimpactcrawfordsburn.eventbrite.co.uk
4th June 2020, Ardnavally Activity Centre, 109 Old Milltown Road, Belfast, BT8 7SP. Click on this link to book:
https://communityimpactardnavally.eventbrite.co.uk
This training will focus on promoting an understanding of positive mental health. It will also examine coping strategies to help leaders build the emotional wellbeing of the young people within the Scouting Movement. The goal is to understand that emotions such as stress and anxiety are part of a human condition for young people as well as adults. A task of this training is to close the gap in the relationship between an individual’s level of psychological distress and their emotional wellbeing.
The impact of developing emotional well-being leads to increased personal and emotional resilience. Emotional resilience techniques will be taught and applied by the training participants.
Topics to be covered are:
. A better understanding and knowledge of mental illness and mental health issues
. Recognise signs and symptoms of stress and mental ill health
. An awareness of how to protect and promote emotional wellbeing within Scouts NI
. Flourishing Mental Health tips
. Be able to identify self-help strategies
Through facilitator-led discussions, participants will get a comprehensive understanding of mental health issues, practical guidance, and information on where to go for support.
Learning Outcomes
. Raise understanding of what is positive mental health
. Practical guidance and techniques on how to build emotional resilience
. Sensitivity to other people’s mental health and wellbeing
. Understanding the importance of relational resilience
. Where to access appropriate support
Thank you.
Ciaran McGrath
NIC (Adult Support)
adultsupport@scoutsni.org
Scouts NI
