Move forward with new mental health course

A course aimed at supporting people with mental health issues is to get underway next week.

The free self-development course is designed to help people who are having problems moving forward in their lives as a result of struggles with their mental health.

The course, called ‘Change your mind, Change your life’ is a three-week long programme that offers the chance to explore mindfulness, goal setting, barrier removal and offer industry taster days and community engagement projects as well as having access to a qualified psychotherapist.

The course will take place at Bannockburn and East Villages Community Hub in Park Drive.

The programme consists of group work sessions two days per week over three weeks, alongside one-to-one mental health support at least once a fortnight, for up to six weeks.

Each participant will take part in six workshop sessions and receive a guaranteed minimum of three one–to– one sessions with a mental health professional.

Workshop days will run from 10am–2pm

One-to-one mental health sessions will be 90 minutes each,at a pre-arranged appointment time.

The referral deadline is Monday, January 14 for the course start date on Tuesday, January 15.

Referrals to Laura Flannagan on 07745026808.