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Youth Mental Health First Aid Awareness 

Tuesday 6th December from 18:30 until 21.30

This online workshop explores:

  • Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis.
  • Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues.
  • Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences.


Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities which covers topics including:

  • Language and mental health issues
  • What is mental health?
  • Mental health conditions
  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Self-harm
  • Eating disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Alcohol, illegal drugs and mental health
  • Supporting young people in distress
  • Mental and emotional wellbeing



This course would be suitable for:

  • Community Youth volunteers and Mentors
  • Any practitioners with an active interest in Youth Work and building Social Capital in local communities
  • Community sport project leaders
  • Community coaches

  • Led by StreetGames

    StreetGames harnesses the power of sport to create positive change in the lives of disadvantaged young people right across the UK. StreetGames' work helps to make young people and their communities healthier, safer and more successful.

  • Improving young people's lives

    Through StreetGames' pioneering Doorstep Sport approach, the organisation improves young lives through sport, giving access to positive role models, volunteering opportunities and diversionary activities.

  • StreetGames Training

    StreetGames training develops the workforce to activate change by building skills and knowledge in the areas of sport, physical activity, community safety, mental and physical well-being. We deliver training to staff, students, apprentices, volunteers, youth workers and young leaders.

Please note we have introduced a cancellation policy effective for all bookings made from 9th November 2022

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Meet the trainers

StreetGames _

The StreetGames Training Academy reaches over 5,000 learners per year, through a mixture of short, skills-based, workshops and accredited qualifications in sport, health and community safety.

We successfully upskill the workforce to broaden their skills and knowledge enable them to reach the hardest to reach groups, the most inactive and vulnerable.

Through a rigorous quality assurance process we ensure up to date knowledge and experience is central to our training delivery.