1516-834 ? Mental Health Awareness Training

Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for Mental Health Awareness Training in Camden and Islington.

This is a joint commission by Islington Council And Camden Clinical Commissioning Group for similar training services in both boroughs. The commissioning is led by Islington Council.

The requirement

The service will deliver high quality, evidence-based mental health awareness training courses to adults in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. The majority of these will be Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses, but the service will also include development and delivery of 1-day mental health awareness trainings and may include suicide prevention training and MHFA for Schools and Colleges. Training will be delivered both to local public-facing workforces and to local resident communities.

The training will improve trainees? skills, knowledge and confidence in discussing mental health issues, reduce the stigma associated with mental ill-health and increase knowledge of local services.

Applicants must have a proven track record of delivering adult learning and training courses and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the mental health needs of Camden and Islington?s populations. Applicants must be able to engage effectively with workplace stakeholders and be able to deliver a range of creative approaches for accessing and promoting the training to local communities.

Additional information: 1516-834 ? Mental Health Awareness Training Islington Council invites suitable suppliers to submit a tender for the contract named above.

Please find attached the tender documents.

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How to express an interest If you wish to apply for this contract please follow the steps below:

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