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The second set of days for Merseyside Fire & Rescue and Sefton PCT were held in a health centre in Southport. As you might know I was born on Merseyside and spent a lot of time there as a child. Southport sticks in my memory as the first place I ever saw, or went on, a Bouncy Castle. It's changed a bit I can tell you. Lots of money seems to have been spent reclaiming land from the see and there is a wonderful lagoon crossed by secveral brides that separates the town from the sea. My hotel was right beside the pier that extends, as you might expect, right out to sea and all the way back in to town. It really is very impressive.

The course was in a recently built Health Centre and though the room was small the two day twos were very well received. A a result I will be returning to Liverpool soon to discuss presenting other Mental Health First Aid courses and have been given useful contacts with Fire & Rescue Services nearer home.

Last week I was back in Grimsby presenting an MHFA course to NE Lincs council personnel. Most were involved in support sevices for schools and frequently had to interview parents that might be exhibiting signs of mental health problems. Areally good group and a pleasure to be back in  Grimsby. I find the people really friendly and as I have a lifelong love of ships it's thrilling to have time in a port with the occasional glimpse of an ocean going trawler.

I'm off to Sheffield tomorrow. March is going to be very busy so I may have to post sporadically, but it's all fun.

You can find out more about MHFA and Mental Health First Aid training by visiting my website at www.mentalhealthfirstaidnortheast.co.uk