for GAP & Expedition Organisations

Equip your venture leaders with an interactive workshop from InterHealth and the Royal Geographical Society

This one day workshop is aimed at team leaders from GAP, volunteer and expedition agencies who have direct responsibilities for those on the field.

It will enable leaders to spot early warning signs of psychological health issues in volunteers and expeditioners. Participants will also learn to assess the severity of situations, possible implications and what initial steps to take to give appropriate support or obtain further help and back-up.

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Venue

InterHealth, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HR. Map

How to book

Special offer! Book onto Psychological First Aid AND Recognising and Coping with Psychological Health Issues and recieve a 20% discount!

Subscriber price: £110 + VAT book online
Standard price: £135 + VAT book online

For more information please contact Leanne: leanne.kennedy@interhealth.org.uk or 020 7902 9041.

Places are limited so don’t miss out!

Traumatic events can present daunting challenges to leaders of volunteers and expedition teams. In the midst of considerable distress, it can be difficult to identify responses that will be helpful to those involved.

This workshop offers simple, practical and effective strategies for supporting colleagues and team members in the immediate aftermath of critical incidents. Based on the latest research into risk and resilience, the one-day training also draws deeply on InterHealth’s extensive clinical experience of working with traumatic stress.

Who is this for?

This workshop is aimed at team leaders from GAP, volunteer and expedition agencies who have direct responsibility for those in the field. This workshop is not primarily for HR professionals.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this day delegates will be able to:

• Understand the basic objectives of Psychological First Aid, and its limitations.
• Understand the impact of traumatic stress on both body and mind.
• Recognise the broad range of normal early reactions that people can experience in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events.
• Explore one’s own responses to distress and understand the role that awareness and active self-care plays in one’s capacity to help others.
• Offer practical and emotional assistance that complements and bolsters the coping skills of colleagues or team members.
• Understand major risk factors for psychological distress and recognise when to refer people for further support.
• Explore organisational protocols that may need to be implemented to promote Psychological First Aid.

Venue

InterHealth, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HR. Map

How to book

Subscriber price: £110 + VAT book online
Standard price: £135 + VAT book online

Special offer! Book onto Psychological First Aid and Recognising and Coping with Psychological Health Issues and recieve a 20% discount!

For more information please contact Leanne: leanne.kennedy@interhealth.org.uk or 020 7902 9041.

This interactive training and consultancy day is offered in-house to organisations working with teams, and/or groups of volunteers and expeditioners. It is geared to reviewing & adapting your organisation’s systems, protocols and practice, strengthening your capacity to promote psychological wellbeing.

Suitable for organisations that send teams or groups overseas to engage in volunteering, mission work or expeditions in developing countries, or other challenging international environments. It is particularly tailored to organisations that currently have/desire, a structured briefing & debriefing process.

How to book

For more information, please contact Leanne: leanne.kennedy@interhealth.org.uk or 020 7902 9041.

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