Connect 5 is a workforce training programme, created to up skill non-mental health staff to better understand and successfully address mental health issues within their everyday practice.
Connect 5 content provides an evidenced based collaborative prevention toolkit that promotes psychological knowledge, understanding and awareness and the development of skills, which empower people to take proactive steps to build resilience and look after themselves.
Connect 5 is an incremental three-session programme, escalating skills though each session. The programme underpins the principle of 'Making Every Contact Count' and supports the aim of making the best use of the skills and local contacts of frontline staff Some staff will just undertake session 1, some session 1 & 2 whilst others go on to do all three sessions.
Mind are now recruiting organisations who would like to become Connect 5 trainers to enable them to deliver the Connect 5 programme direct to their staff. The train the trainer course is free to attend and you will be provided with all resources that you’ll need to get you started including support for face-to-face or online training. Trainers will also receive ongoing help and support from partners at Big Life Group.
If you would like to train your staff to be confident in having wellbeing conversations and provide support to other members of staff, volunteers and service users email: [email protected]