Welcome to our online event, Let's Talk Cannabis and THC Vapes! Join WithYou Lancashire Young People's Service, to learn all about cannabis and THC vapes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with other professionals! See you there!

Lancashire Mind are offering free Suicide First Aid training courses to support suicide prevention work across East Lancashire.​

Two initial sessions have been arranged for Thursday 25th September and Tuesday 30th September, open to:

• CVS staff and volunteers
• Staff and volunteers from VCFSE organisations across East Lancashire

📍 Location: Rachel Kay Room
🕤 Time: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm (approx. 3.5 hours)
👥 Capacity: Up to 20 attendees per session

This training provides vital skills for anyone working in communities where suicide prevention and mental wellbeing are key priorities. It is particularly suitable for frontline staff, volunteers, and anyone in a supportive role within the sector.
➡️ Booking: Please confirm which session you wish to attend by using the links below.

• [Thursday 25th September – Book Here]
• [Tuesday 30th September – Book Here]

Further sessions may be arranged to reach more community groups, so please share this opportunity widely within your networks.
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⚠️ Please Note: The training can be emotive. Participants are encouraged to identify someone they can talk to afterwards should they feel the need.

Grab a brew and join in for “Ketamine – Under the Microscope”, an engaging online training session designed to give you a clear understanding of ketamine.

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In this bitesize, hour-long session, you will:

• Explore what ketamine is and how it is used.
• Learn about the effects of ketamine on the teenage brain.
• Discover practical ways to support young people in your care or community.

This session is suitable for anyone curious about the topic, whether you’re a professional, parent, or young person interested in learning more.

Location: Online
Duration: 1 hour
Dates: Multiple dates available
Don’t miss this opportunity to put ketamine under the microscope and gain valuable insights!

Location: Lancashire and Cumbria
Main Programme: Starting Sep 25
Ages: 16-25


Join Team, our 12-week personal development programme, for the chance to gain new skills, earn a qualification and meet like-minded people.


Young people will take part in a group community project, go on a fun-filled residential trip, and develop their English, maths, communication and teamwork skills.

Location: Barrow
Taster Day: 24 Sep 25
Main Programmes: 6 Oct- 25 Oct or 3 Nov - 21 Nov 25
Ages: 18-30


On this course, young people will take part in an onsite work experience placement, develop new skills, improve their CV and boost their interview technique, learn about job opportunities and apprenticeships with BAE Systems.


Successful young people will be assigned to one of the programmes. 


To be eligible, young people must be aged 18-30, a UK National, not in any work, training or education and have photo ID.  

Our mental health is important to us all at home and in the work place. We offer a range of course to help best support our family, children, friends, colleagues and those who we support or care for.

COURSE DETAILS
 
All training is accredited and your certificate will be received upon completion of the course in full. This is delivered by either email or face to face, depending on delivery.
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid – Full (2 day) and Half Day Aware courses
 
Designed to help young people aged 8 to 18.
 
YMHFA Full Course (two day) - Provides a more in depth understanding of specific mental health issues:
•          What is mental health?
•          Depression and anxiety
•          Suicide and psychosis
•          Self-harm and eating disorders
 
It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and teaches how to promote protective factors and good parenting.
 
Training can be carried out online or F2F. Online is delivered on a training platform over 4 lives sessions (2.5 hours each with home learning required).
 
YMHFA Half Day Aware - An introductory course designed to increase awareness of young people’s mental health and some of the issues that can affect this age group. Delivered on Zoom.
 
Please see the YMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE

 
Adult Mental Health First Aid - Full and Half Day Aware courses
 
AMHFA Full Course (two day) - A practical skills and awareness course designed to give you:
 
•          A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
•          Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
•          Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
•          Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening − Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
 
Training can be carried out online or F2F. Online is delivered on a training platform over 4 lives sessions (3.5 hours each).
 
The Adult MHFA Half day Online course is a 4 hour (one date only) online training session. An introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness and give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma. Delivered on Zoom.
 
Please see the AMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE

 
SafeTALK - Free suicide alertness training
 
SafeTALK helps participants become alert to suicide. Suicide-alert people are better prepared to connect persons with thoughts of suicide with life-affirming help. Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to:
 
• Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be present,
• Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
• Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
• Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep Safe, and
• Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help
 
 
Please see the safeTALK fact sheet for further details HERE

 
ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
 
ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and able to intervene with someone at risk of suicide. In the course of the two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:
 
•          Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
•          Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
•          Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
•          Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
•          Recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care
 

 
Learners must be 16 years and over to attend. To be eligible for a FREE placement, you must live/work within the Lancashire border. Excluding Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
 
Course placements are limited per course and we will operate on a first come first serve basis. Should the date requested be full, an alternative will be offered if available at the time of enquiry, or you will be places on our wait list.
 
You can click the links below to download the relevant booking form. you can also copy and paste the hyperlink into google, should you have any problems downloading.

 
YMHFA
6th,7th,9th,10th October 09:00 – 13:00Online
3rd,4th,6th,7th November 12:30 – 16:30Online

YMHFA HALF DAY AWARE Online
11th September12:30 – 16:30Online
17th October09:00 – 13:00Online
 
 
AMHFA    
    
30th Sep & 1st Oct09:00 – 17:00Rigby Street, Colne 
20th,21st,23rd,24th October12:30 – 16:30Online 

AMHFA HALF DAY AWARE Online
 
12th September12:30 – 16:30Online
16th October09:00 – 13:00Online
 
 
 
DATE 2024/2025Time Location
8th September12:30 – 16:30 Rigby Street, Colne
14th October9:00 – 13:00TBC
 
Please read and complete the placement request form (please note the cancellation and resources fees), returning to training@p-a-c.org.uk . Should the course dates advised be unsuitable, we can add you to our wait list.
 
You can join our mailing list Mailing List Sign up, where we will update you as new dates become available, or check our WEBSITE


 
Orange Button
 

Delegates attending one of our eligible courses will be able to register/receive an Orange Button pack and become an Orange Button holder. This identifies that the individual has attended one of the following courses;
 

• YMHFA 2 DAY - F2F or Online,
• YMHFA HALF DAY AWARE
• AMHFA 2 Day F2F or Online
• AMHFA HALF DAY AWARE
• Asist
• safeTALK

 
By wearing or displaying an Orange Button at your discretion a member of the community, service user, family or friend are able to approach the holder to ask them for support or information. An Orange Button holder will be able to identify, listen and sign post the individual reaching out for support.
 
For further details please click HERE
 
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at training@p-a-c.org.uk

The Level 1 Games Design and Development course is ideal for those who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of Game design and the development process.

​The programme is designed for those who desire to form a foundation due to little or no previous game design experience. Learners will develop an understanding of Game design theory and the process of developing a game prototype. You will create visuals to show what the game will look like, as well as a design proposal that outlines aspects of the game.

Lancashire Adult Learning
WED 24/09/2025 09:30 to 12:30 10 week course £99.00 12 Places Remaining
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