Signposting & Professional Support

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Drug & Alcohol Addiction

Addaction	Services for people, and their families, who are dependent on drugs and alcohol.
Adfam	Support and information for family and friends of people with drug or alcohol problems.
Alcoholics Anonymous	National network of local alcoholics to help with the recovery from alcoholism.
Drinkaware	Aims to reduce alcohol misuse and harm.
DrugWise	Provides drug information which is topical, evidence-based and non-judgemental.
FRANK	Offers free confidential drug information and advice 24 hours a day.

Depression

NHS Choices	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for depression available through the NHS.
Samaritans	A 24-hour telephone helpline for people struggling to cope.
Depression Alliance	Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
Depression UK	A self-help organisation made up of individuals and local groups.
Mind	Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Mental Health Foundation	Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.

Anxiety

NHS Choices	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for anxiety available through the NHS.
Samaritans	A 24-hour telephone helpline for people struggling to cope.
Anxiety UK	Advice and support for people living with anxiety.
Anxiety Care UK	Helps people to recover from anxiety disorders.
Fearfighter	A computer-based CBT programme for people who struggle with phobias or feelings of panic or anxiety.
Rethink Mental Illness	Advice and support for a range of mental health conditions.

PTSD

NHS Choices	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for PTSD available through the NHS.
ASSIST trauma care	Information and specialist help for people with PTSD and anyone supporting them.
Combat Stress	Treatment and support for British Armed Forces Veterans who have mental health problems.
Rape Crisis	Providing a range of services for women and girls who have experienced abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault.
Disaster Action	Information and support for people affected by major disasters in the UK and overseas.
Victim Support	Providing support and information to victims or witnesses of crime.

Self-Harm

Harmless	Provides a range of services for people who self-harm and their friends and families.
National Self Harm Network	Survivor-led, closely monitored forum for people who self-harm and their friends and families.
Mind	Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems, including self-harm.
NHS Choices	Provides a wealth of information on treatments for self-harm.
Lifesigns	User-led self-harm guidance and support network.
YoungMinds Parents Helpline	Advice and support helpline for anyone worried about a child or young person under 25.

Suicide

Samaritans	Offering emotional support for everyone, 24 hours a day.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)	Listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK	Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them.
NHS Choices	Comprehensive help and information relating to suicide, including links to external websites.
Elefriends	Mind’s supportive online community providing confidential help on mental health problems, including suicide.
Maytree Suicide Respite Centre	Offers free respite stays for people in suicidal crisis.

Duration – 1/2 day (3 hours)

This HSE-recommended half-day first aid refresher course refreshes the knowledge previously gained in a First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course.

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that workers take a first aid refresher course on an annual basis after receiving their 3 year certificates in First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work.

Aims

This keeps your skills sharp and up to date so you can act with confidence in a first aid emergency. As an employer, it also ensures that you abide to recommended health & safety practices.

With a 3 year gap in-between courses, it can pay to maintain the highest levels of first aid skills which really could mean the difference between life and death in a serious emergency situation.

Course Objectives

Our first aid refresher course is designed to refresh all of the skills found in any standard FAW or EFAW course, including:

Principles of first aid
Basic life support (CPR)
Assessing an emergency situation
Managing unconscious casualties
Managing breathing
Wounds and external bleeding
Managing seizures and shock
Other minor injuries

Assessment and Certification

This 3 hour course includes course materials, expert tutoring and practical exercises to give learners in-depth training. Upon successful completion of the course, each learner will receive a first aid annual refresher certificate.

On-site and Open Courses

Book an on-site course for up to 12 delegates at your own premises, alternatively book onto one of our open courses. All our course prices include registration, certification and booklet.