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The public health team in Gloucestershire County Council organises additional and bespoke training courses in mental health awareness, suicide awareness/prevention, postvention and other areas.  

These free courses are available to those working/volunteering in public and VCS sector and community groups, who come across members of the public.

Funded training opportunities

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Please find details below of the training courses currently available.

Only attendees who have reserved a place will be able to attend (click on the arrows against each course for information on how to book a place). Anyone who turns up without a confirmed place may be turned away.

Privacy Statement

You will be asked to provide your name, email address, and the organisation you work for. Your information will be shared with Gloucestershire County Council and our training provider to deliver the course to you. Your personal data will be retained for 6 years to support course evaluation. By registering for this course, you agree to consent for your personal information to be processed by Gloucestershire County Council. For further information, including your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018, please visit our Privacy notice page: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/data-protection/service-specific-privacy-notices/

 

If you need more information, please contact us at publicmentalhealthtraining@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Course Information:

Free local ‘Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health’ workshops – book your place now.

An exciting opportunity is now available to attend a bespoke workshop developed by Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind. This interactive session explores the relationship between masculinity and mental wellbeing, helping participants better understand the challenges men may face and how to provide effective support.

Course Objectives

·        Why men’s mental wellbeing is important, exploring factors which mean men are less likely to access appropriate support and sadly more likely to die by suicide.

·         Men, masculinity and socialisation.

·         How masculinity may impact how men experience mental health and poor mental wellbeing.

·     How we can all more effectively support men to overcome poor mental wellbeing, maintain good   mental wellbeing and access appropriate support when needed.

Where: Online via Microsoft Teams 

Click below to register

Monday 26th October 2026 from 9.30 am  to 12.30 pm >>

Tuesday 17th November 2026 from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm >> 

Tuesday 19th January 2027  from 9.30 am  to 12.30 pm >>

Monday 22nd February 2027 from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm  >>

 

Course Information:

Free local ‘Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health’ workshops – book your place now.

An exciting opportunity is now available to attend a bespoke workshop developed by Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind. This interactive session explores the relationship between masculinity and mental wellbeing, helping participants better understand the challenges men may face and how to provide effective support.

Course Objectives

·        Why men’s mental wellbeing is important, exploring factors which mean men are less likely to access appropriate support and sadly more likely to die by suicide.

·         Men, masculinity and socialisation.

·         How masculinity may impact how men experience mental health and poor mental wellbeing.

·     How we can all more effectively support men to overcome poor mental wellbeing, maintain good   mental wellbeing and access appropriate support when needed.

Where: Online via Microsoft Teams 

Click below to register

Monday 26th October 2026 from 9.30 am  to 12.30 pm >>

Tuesday 17th November 2026 from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm >> 

Tuesday 19th January 2027  from 9.30 am  to 12.30 pm >>

Monday 22nd February 2027 from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm  >>