The Connect 5 programme is an accessible, evidence-based training that is relevant to anyone who works with people at any level.

It aims to provide participants with skills and competencies that build confidence in having conversations about health and wellbeing in their routine practice so that they can be more effective in helping people to manage mental health problems and increase their resilience and mental wellbeing through positive changes. The course follows three characters, utilising different techniques to help them deal with various issues and life situations. This allows participants to ‘try out’ different approaches and gain confidence in a supportive environment.

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 whilst others will go on to do all three sessions.

Please note this free course is held virtually through MS Teams. To find out more and book your place please click here