Lower North Belfast ROC Conversation is taking place on Tuesday 22nd February from 7pm to 9pm in Crusaders Football Club. The ROC Conversation is an opportunity to bring together local residents with statutory agencies, community and voluntary sector groups, church and faith-based groups as well as youth organisations to celebrate the great things happening in the local area. We'll identify the new emerging needs and explore ways of meeting these. Everyone is welcome to join the Conversation - book your ticket for free at www.roc.uk.com/northbelfast or email northernireland@roc.uk.com or call 02890 351020.

If you'd like to have a table in the Exhibition Zone of the ROC Conversation, please get in touch with me as soon as possible to arrange. Groups that wish to promote their work, but a table in the exhibition zone is too big can bring flyers and display their pop-up banners at the community information table.

Mental Health First Aid is a training program that teaches participants how to support a person who is developing a mental health problem.

What is Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an accredited PHA training program that teaches participants how to support a person who is developing a mental health problem; experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or support a person who is in a mental health crisis.

The MHFA course covers the following:

What mental health/mental ill health is, Suicide, Harm, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis and other related factors.

On the Course you will learn how to:

• Recognise the symptoms of mental health problems and mental health disorders

• Provide initial help

• Support and guide a person towards appropriate professional help

You will also be introduced to a first aid action plan to help you deal with crisis situations such as suicidal behaviour, self-harm, panic attacks and psychotic behaviour, where and how to get help and Self-help strategies

The MHFA course is offering the training online through Zoom over 4 three-hour sessions.

The sessions will be a mix of presentation, group discussions in breakout rooms and group activities. Trainers provide a very safe learning environment and are trained to support you throughout the whole course. Due to some of the sensitive subjects of the course and to allow for a good online learning environment numbers are limited to 14 people.