Group support can be a valuable and effective intervention for people living with complex or difficult circumstances. The ability to share your knowledge and experiences with others while also learning from the knowledge and experience of others can lead to new ways of thinking and approaching situations, as well as supporting a reduction in feelings of isolation. At the same time, groups can be organic and unpredictable, with each instance bringing new personalities and new complications.

Does your organisation work to improve health and wellbeing for people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG)?

Whether you’re working in the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector, the local authority or if you’re a part of the Integrated Care System, such as the NHS, these workshops are for you!

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work or volunteer in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester areas.

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work or volunteer in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester areas.

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work or volunteer in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester areas.

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work or volunteer in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester areas.

What are boundaries, and what makes it difficult to maintain them?

This workshop is designed to support staff and organisations in the health, voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to consider, plan, and implement personal and professional boundaries in the workplace.

A 10-week course on learning to listen with difference in mind

This online course is useful for anyone wanting to listen more effectively in their place of work or in everyday life. It might also help those considering a career change to a people-related job.

The dates for this year's course are: 

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work or volunteer in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester areas.

This online course focuses on unpacking the complex issues around rape and sexual violence and the impact of male violence, misogyny, rape culture, on survivors. It will inform counsellors on the different perspectives and responses to this kind of trauma with a view to understand how to offer better support from the lens of those with lived-experience.