Welcome to the Learning and Development Department
of MIND in Exeter & East Devon Limited.

• 2008 Prospectus inPDF format
• Booking Form in MS Word or PDF format

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Know how mental health can affect peoples lives;
• Identify ways to help and support people;
• Locate resources, people and places that can be of help and support

One of the aims of the workshop is to create a better understanding and acceptance of the experience of mental illness. In our society mental illness is often regarded with fear and suspicion. It is a taboo area of life and largely hidden from view. This workshop opens up and explores this taboo. It looks at the realities and myths of mental illness not only by providing information but also through the personal experience of the trainers.

The workshop covers a broad range of subjects:

• Beliefs about mental illness
• What terms mean
• How illness affects people
• Personal accounts
• An insight into hearing voices
• Stigma and discrimination
• The positive side

We always start with defining the guidelines for the day and finish with a question and answer session to clear up any outstanding issues.

Cost: £50 per person including light buffet and handouts
Free to current MIND Members and Carers

Exploring Mental Health

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

This is a follow-on workshop for people who have either attended the Introduction to Mental Health Awarness or have relevant experience.

There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and look at examples. This workshop is very participatory and we ask people to be prepared to take part at the various activities and has lots of group work.

Participants are welcome to use their examples during the workshop and to take part in discussions.

Cost: £40 per person.
Free to current MIND Members and Carers including handouts

Wellness Recovery Action Plan Course

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Workshop, learners will be able to:

What is the WRAP?
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is not a cure, but can help you find ways of managing your life through using the principles of the WRAP.

The WRAP will help you monitor and reduce uncomfortable physical symptoms and emotional feelings”

Who is the WRAP for?
The WRAP could be used by anyone who wants to make a positive change in the way they feel or increase their enjoyment of life. As long as you want to manage your life better and are willing to try then the WRAP can work for you, but in order to gain the most from the WRAP programme, you need to be at a reasonably well stage in your road to recovery.

The course will be fun and interactive and may be just what you are looking for in your road to recovery.

Cost: Free to current MIND Members including handouts and a workbook

Members of the public may attend on discussion with the course tutor.

Supporters Wellness Recovery Action Plan

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Workshop, learners will be able to:

This workshop is designed to give you first hand knowledge of the WRAP programme, how it works and to enable you to look at your own circumstances and to see what you could do to look after yourself, using the principles of the WRAP. During the morning, we look at the Daily Maintenance Plan; the first part of the afternoon is for the Crisis and Post Crisis Plans. After a tea break, we look at Wellness tools, hear personal stories written by people who have used the WRAP in their recovery and look at ways you can support a client creating their own WRAP. This workshop is very interactive and you are encouraged to put as much into the workshop as you can.

This workshop is designed for those supporting someone in their recovery from mental ill-health.

Cost: £40.00 per person including handouts and a workbook.
Venue: Honiton

We run a variety of courses including:

As well as arranging for other organsiations to come in and run courses / workshops on the Human Givens Approach, First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene etc.

Skills for Life
The Government wants everyone to have the opportunity to gain a Level 1 or Level 2 in Literacy, Numeracy or ESOL (see below)

Would you like to brush up your skills in reading, writing, spelling, listening, mathematics?
Is English a second language for you? Would you like some help with English?

If you would, then Skills for Life could be for you. Training is available in all areas and best of all, it’s free of charge.

There are MANY levels that you can work at from an introductory level to GCSE / O level equivalent

Not sure which level is for you or whether you need Skills for Life support? Then we can arrange for you to do an initial assessment.

We can also signpost to local organisations that provide training in Literacy and Numeracy. If you wanted, you could take a National Test at levels 1 or 2

Cost: Free
Venue: Various venues in Exeter and East Devon

Life Skills Courses - Please contact us for details of the courses and start dates.