Fantastic First Aid training and MIND event!

We held a training day at our head office as we had a large number of our Service User's request this during one of our Service User Forums. 

We had first aid training during the morning, then after our packed lunch we had mental health and wellbeing training given by Sam from Mid Kent MIND.

During the morning session, many of our Service Users were getting involved in answering questions, and asking many of their own! Then it was on to the practical and the bandages came out! Legs, arms, elbows and even heads were being bandaged, it looked like a room full of mummy’s!! 

We all had good fun as well as learning about how to stay calm, safe and how best to help someone who may require some basic 1st Aid. 

After lunch it was time for Sam, from Mid Kent MIND to present her training. 

The training focused on anxiety and stress and ways in which to cope with it.  We spoke about looking out for others and what signs to look out for, that may show you someone else is struggling. We discussed ways in which we could help in this sort of situation. 

Many of our Service Users had stories or ailments of their own they wanted to share with the group throughout the day. 

A wonderful day for the people we support learning new things and having fun.

Special thanks to our in-house training team for delivering the morning session, and to Sam from MIND for the afternoon.