Decision details
Community Support Network for staff and volunteers who have undertaken Mental Health First Aid Training
Decision Maker: Assistant Director All Ages Commissioning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Herefordshire Council is committed to its
approach of working in partnership with the community and voluntary
sector and acknowledges its value in supporting the county and its
residents.
It is recognised that volunteers in the community who may be
offering support to people with developing mental health
conditions, may find themselves coming under stress. It was felt
important to put in place a community network where volunteers
could get guidance and support from their peers with links into
established community based organisations.
Training in Mental Health First Aid and mental health awareness is
being provided to volunteers in the Talk Community Hubs and
volunteers across the county, but it is essential that those
volunteers are not then left without support for
themselves.
Contact: Ewen Archibald, Interim Assistant Director, All Ages Commissioning Email: Ewen.Archibald@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261970.
Publication date: 12/05/2022
Date of decision: 13/11/2021
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