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Suicide or Survive: Free Online Supporters Programme

SOS is offering places on the next a Supporters Programme. This 8-hour programme will be held over 2 sessions – Wednesday 6th November and Wednesday 13th November. This programme is for people supporting someone on a personal basis and not from a professional basis.

Online

Wendy Crampton: BodyBreath Workshops

Do you work in the not-for-profit sector and need to reduce stress and learn to relax? Are you seeking to re-connect more to yourself and your emotions & feelings? Are you looking for a new way to self-care and healing? BodyBreath One Day Experiential Workshops starting 19th October 2024.

Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Fusion Training & Development: Ongoing courses in Group Facilitation, Train the Trainer & Conflict Management

Fusion Training offer QQI certified programmes in Facilitation, Train the Trainer, Conflict Management and Wellbeing & Flourishing. They also offer bespoke training. Courses are delivered by Gerard Fitzpatrick, author of the acclaimed books Crossing the Threshold (Fusion Press, 2020) and Effective Group Leadership (Orpen Press, 2016).

Nationwide

Helium Arts: Autumn / Winter Programme of Art Workshops

Do you know a child aged 6-16 living with a lifelong physical health condition who would benefit from building confidence, connecting with others and expressing themselves through creative activities? We are now taking registrations for our busiest Autumn / Winter workshop season yet!

Nationwide

NALA: Using Plain English in your Organisation - Free Webinar Series

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is hosting a free plain English webinar series ‘Using plain English in your organisation’ for people working with members of the public. We will discuss using plain English when designing forms, creating leaflets and writing for the web.

Online

NALA: Literacy Opens Doors - Free Webinar Series

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is hosting a free four-part webinar series ‘Literacy opens doors’ for people working in the community and voluntary sector. We will discuss how we can be more aware and make changes to support people who may struggle with reading, writing and maths.

Online

Red Cross: Trauma & Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training

This 1-day training is delivered by Trauma management expert Jenny Mincin PhD, MPhil, MPA, who is an expert in disaster mental health. Topics include crisis-intervention fundamentals, overview of trauma and de-escalation techniques, case studies and exercises to integrate strategies into practice.

Nationwide

IICP College: QQI Level 8 Minor Award in Trauma Informed Therapy Studies

Applicants will hold a Level 8 Degree in the helping professions (counselling, psychotherapy, social care, social work, psychology, psych nursing, mental health, addiction etc.). Those who hold a Level 7 Degree in the helping professions, plus appropriate relevant work experience may be eligible

Tallaght, Dublin 24 / Online

IICP College: Professional Certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness

This course is intended for therapists, mental health practitioners and for those professionals who would like to add mindfulness to the range of clinical interventions available to them. Additionally, it is ideal for those who would like to use mindfulness in their own lives.

Online

HSE: Understanding Self-Harm Workshops - Tullamore

This programme is suitable for those who seek to develop their knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. How to support and care for those engaging in self harm and what resources and services are available will also be outlined.

Tullamore, Co Offaly

HSE: safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Tullamore

SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives.

Tullamore, Co Offaly

HSE: safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Laois

SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives.

Laois

HSE: Let’s Talk about Suicide - Online Programme

An interactive programme with the aim of helping participants to identify people who are at risk, confidently ask about the topic of suicide and give encouragement to connect in with relevant resources that can help to provide safety.

Online

HSE: safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Tullamore

SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives.

Tullamore, Co Offaly

HSE: A.S.I.S.T. Workshop - Portlaoise

A 2-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated workshop designed to help Participants/Caregivers recognise the immediate risk of suicide and learn how to intervene to prevent the tragic consequences of suicide.

Portlaoise, Co Laois

HSE: Bereavement Workshop - Tullamore

This workshop is for professionals and key contact people who, in the course of their work, come into contact with people who have been bereaved through suicide. It explores the unique needs of suicide bereavement, so that participants become more equipped to provide support in the safest and most effective ways possible.

Tullamore, Co Offaly

HSE: Understanding Self-Harm Workshops - Online

This programme is suitable for those who seek to develop their knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. How to support and care for those engaging in self harm and what resources and services are available will also be outlined.

Online

Free Recovery College South East Courses, September - December 2024

The Recovery College South East provides free educational workshops for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. The workshops are co-produced by people with lived experience of these challenges and who found recovery education beneficial to their recovery.

South East

Psychometric Test User Training Opportunities with Selection by Design: Autumn 2024

SxD’s next professional psychometric test training is coming up soon! A fantastic chance to build your psychological assessment skills and become accredited through the internationally recognized British Psychological Society qualifications of Occupational Test User or Forensic Test User.

Online

Law Society of Ireland: Certificate in Immigration Law and Practice

This certificate will offer an in-depth analysis of immigration law and its application in Ireland. The central pieces of legislation covered by the course include the Aliens Acts, the Immigration Acts, the Refugee Act 1996, the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000, the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts, the International Protection Act 2015, and the numerous statutory instruments covering immigration and citizenship.

Online

Inclusive Dance Cork: 2-day Introduction Workshop in Inclusive Dance

We are hosting a 2-day Introduction Workshop in Inclusive Dance on 3rd and 4th November 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm each day, at Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Cork City. This workshop is open to people with and without disabilities who are passionate about exploring inclusive contemporary dance.

Cork City

IICP College: Certificate in Suicide Postvention

The purpose of this minor award is to help the learner understand the complex nature of suicide bereavement / psychological havoc in the lives of suicide survivors. Introduces the learners to a range of individual / group interventions to help facilitate the healing process.

Dublin 24 / Blended

IICP College: Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies

This programme is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who hold either a Level 8 Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy; or who hold a professional recognised diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy plus a minimum of a Level 8 degree in another relevant field.

Dublin 24 / Blended

IICP College: QQI validated Minor Awards and Special Purpose Awards

Are you looking to achieve CPD and Academically Validated ECTS Credits at the same time? IICP College is pleased to offer a range of QQI validated Minor Awards and Special Purpose Awards at Levels 7, 8 and 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Dublin 24 / Blended