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Volunteer Training

Are you concerned about people who experience mental health problems?

Would you value a chance to develop your knowledge and understanding of mental illness and distress?

Are you interested in volunteering?

Do you want to increase your skills and confidence as a volunteer?

If the answer is 'yes', then the APCMH volunteers’ training course will interest you.

Croydon APCMH run training courses each Spring and Autumn.

Five sessions

Wednesday evenings

St. Mildred's Community Centre, Bingham Road (corner of Sefton Road)

7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

The next course will be in Autumn 2008

Session 1      Mental health issues

Session 2      Listening skills

Session 3      Community Care in Croydon

Session 4      The role of the volunteer

Session 5      Spirituality and Mental Health

Trainers for all sessions:- Rev. Andrew Wilson (Mental Health Chaplain)

Sue Albery (APCMH Development Officer)

Please email Croydon APCMH if you would like to attend the training.

Following completion of the Training Course it is hoped that participants will be interested in volunteering in one of the APCMH projects, although we also welcome participants who wish to extend their understanding of mental health issues.