Training and Events – Calendar
Manual Handling
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to minimise the risk of injury to yourself and others when handling objects. Along with practical exercises the course will include:
An introduction to what Manual Handling means
- Understanding the legal duties
- Identifying potential hazards and risk
- Basic principals of Manual Handling
- How to minimise the risk of injury
Trainer: FMC Training Services
Community First Aid
This short Community First Aid course will provide basic first aid knowledge on the following areas:
- Principles of emergency aid
- Basic Life Support (CPR)
- Recognition and control of bleeding
- Choking and unconsciousness
- Treatment of burns and scalds
This session will be followed by an Adult Mental Health First Aid session (1.30pm – 4.30pm)
Adult Mental Health First Aid
The mental health first aid course is for those:
- Wanting to become more self-aware about their own mental health
- Looking to gain a basic awareness of mental health illnesses
- Individuals who would like to help themselves and others around them.
It is part of Community Resilience Training – funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as part of the Rebuilding Together project.
In the morning, join us for training on Community First Aid (9.30am – 12.30pm).
Copeland Governance Academy: Setting up a group – what you need to know
Date: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: The Whitehaven Foyer
Town: Whitehaven
The Copeland Governance Academy is about developing small groups and empowering individuals. Increasingly small or new organisations are encouraged to take on greater responsibilities for supporting the delivery of local services. Funded through Copeland Community Fund and Cumbria County Council, the Copeland Governance Academy can assist groups through the following FREE short sessions that will take place at the Whitehaven Foyer:
The Copeland Governance Academy
Date: Tuesday 10th September 2019 - Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: The Whitehaven Foyer
Town: Whitehaven
The Copeland Governance Academy is about developing small groups and empowering individuals. Increasingly small or new organisations are encouraged to take on greater responsibilities for supporting the delivery of local services. Funded through Copeland Community Fund and Cumbria County Council, the Copeland Governance Academy can assist groups through the following FREE short sessions that will take place at the Whitehaven Foyer.
Community First Aid
Date: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: theatre by the lake
Town: Keswick
This short Community First Aid course will provide basic first aid knowledge on the following areas:
- Principles of emergency aid
- Basic Life Support (CPR)
- Recognition and control of bleeding
- Choking and unconsciousness
- Treatment of burns and scalds
This session will be followed by an Adult Mental Health First Aid session (1.30pm – 4.30pm)
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Date: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: theatre by the lake
Town: Keswick
The mental health first aid course is for those:
- Wanting to become more self-aware about their own mental health
- Looking to gain a basic awareness of mental health illnesses
- Individuals who would like to help themselves and others around them.
It is part of Community Resilience Training – funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as part of the Rebuilding Together project.
In the morning, join us for training on Community First Aid (9.30am – 12.30pm).
Essential Volunteer Skills
This Essential Skills session will provide volunteers with important background to their volunteering role.
The session will focus on:
- Communication skills
- Creating effective boundaries
- Managing difficult situations
- Lone working and working safely
- Safeguarding
FREE to all volunteers*
Action for Health Network
Date: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Town: Penrith
Action for Health Network
Book your place on the next of our ever popular information and networking event.
Tuesday 24 September 9.30am Newton Rigg College Penrith:
Speakers include
Copeland Governance Academy: Choosing a legal structure for your group or organisation
Date: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: The Whitehaven Foyer
Town: Whitehaven
The Copeland Governance Academy is about developing small groups and empowering individuals. Increasingly small or new organisations are encouraged to take on greater responsibilities for supporting the delivery of local services. Funded through Copeland Community Fund and Cumbria County Council, the Copeland Governance Academy can assist groups through the following FREE short sessions that will take place at the Whitehaven Foyer:
