Mental Health First Aid North East - Bridgwater

 

I drove down to Bridgwater on the 29th of September and wondered why it had been so long since I had visited that part of the country. I booked into a very comfortable Premier Inn on the outskirts of the town and had a quick look around that evening to find the place where the training was taking place and get my bearings.

Bridgwater sits on the River Parrett, which actually has a tidal bore, and at on time had the function of quite a port as the river was a highway for trade across Somerset.

The courses were organised by New Directions - Mind in Sedgmoor and were held in a very spacious room in the tower of the local church. Both groups were made up of volunteers for, and users of the charity and there were some fascinating stories from people who had experienced many of the problems described on the course, as well as the ways in which they sought to improve their mental health. At the end of the 4 days I was told that in addition to increasing both groups knowledge of mental health and mental health issues, it was felt that it had been a very useful team building exercise.

I had a very pleasant week and hope to visit Somerset again soon.

If you would like more information about Mental Health First Aid then please visit my website at www.mentalhealthfirstaidnortheast.co.uk