Hitchhikers Guide to the Recovery Journey - coming soon for Mental Health Carers!

Carers FIRST’s next training programme will introduce carers to the key drivers that are shaping mental health services and give an overview of the interventions and treatment that people can expect to receive. The aim is to provide relatives and friends with the knowledge and understanding to better support their loved one on their recovery journey.

The programme will focus on

• Payment by Results
• NICE Guidance and Standards
• Alternatives to Hospitalisation
• Personalisation

 and include sessions on

• Mental Health Nursing
• Psychological Interventions
• Crisis Interventions
• OT Interventions

There will also be a stand-alone workshop on Brokerage which may be booked separately.

Sessions will be delivered over 4 consecutive Friday mornings in March (2 sessions per morning) beginning on Friday 9th March, with venues alternating between Tonbridge and Maidstone. There is no charge to attend.

To request a programme giving further details or to book please email

vivienne.hall@carersfirst.org.uk or fiona.baptie@carersfirst.org.uk