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# MindOut: free mental health training for LGBTQ+ voluntary sector workers
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/mindout-free-mental-health-training-for-lgbtq-voluntary-sector-workers/
- Published: 2020-08-04T15:38:57.000Z
- Updated: 2020-08-04T15:39:19.000Z
- Description: MindOut to run FREE mental health training workshops for LGBTQ+ voluntary sector workers during August.
- Author: Contributor
- Tags: Community, Health, In The South, Information, News, Services, LGBT, LGBTQ, Mental Health, mindfulness, MindOut

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MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health charity, is running **FREE** mental health training workshops for LGBTQ+ voluntary sector workers during **August**.

**Wednesday, August 5**, **10am–12pm**: **Mental Health 101** with trainer **Chris Barker**. This workshop is an introduction to mental health for LGBTQ+ workers and volunteers with no formal experience in the mental health field. Learning outcomes include: greater understanding of LGBTQ mental health; increased knowledge and skills in responding to mental health needs; compare ‘recovery’ and ‘medical’ models of care; and practice using recovery focused language.

**Thursday, August 13**, **3-5pm**: **Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care** with trainer **Josetta Malcolm**. In this interactive workshop you will explore what self-care is, why we need it and how we can use it to support mental, emotional and physical health. Explore the importance of self-care to balance work and life. Learning outcomes include: learning a range of techniques to increase our self-care, which will allow us to  
look after our mental health and wellbeing; creating a simple plan for embedding these practices into our daily lives to bolster our wellbeing for the future.

The sessions are open to anyone working or volunteering in the LGBTQ+ voluntary community and social enterprise sector. There are **20 places** per workshop. Individuals can book on to a course (first and second choice). If you have to cancel let them know in advance so the space can be offered to another person.

**To book onto a course, email: [e.streeter@nhs.net](mailto:e.streeter@nhs.net)**

**For more info on the courses, [CLICK HERE](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/files/dg8t50auncb.pdf):**

**For more info on MindOut, [visit their website](http://www.mindout.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).**

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