08/01/2026
INFORMATION FROM BROADLAND AND SOUTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL
Mental Health Awareness in the Community Training.
As part of our Mindful Towns and Villages project we aim to increase the number of people within the community who have the knowledge and skills to be able to spot when someone may need support with their mental wellbeing, signposting them to supportive services as required.
These people can be from community groups, small businesses, sport clubs or can be keen residents who care about the people around them. The more knowledge and confidence a community has to support mental health, the more resilient the community can become. The people trained are known as Wellbeing Champions.
We want to highlight that we do not expect anyone to give any additional time to this role; these conversations will likely occur within your given role in the community.
You can learn more about the project here: https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/communities/mindful-towns-villages
The details of our next course are:
Title: Mental Health Awareness in the Community
Provider: South Norfolk and Broadland Council
Date: 10th February 2026
Time: 6-8pm (please arrive 10 minutes early)
Location: St Faiths Centre Horsham and Newton, Manor Road, Norwich, NR10 3LF
Mental Health Awareness in the Community Training
The training is 2 hours long with a break, and offers basic education about stress, different mental health conditions, why people may struggle and signs you may notice when someone is having a hard time. You will also learn how you might approach someone and start a conversation. Finally, you will learn about the Council's Help Hub and other services that can offer support so you can effectively signpost. You will receive access to a private area on the Council's website with further supporting website links and a supporting resource to use when having conversations.
If you are interested in booking a place, you can use the following booking link: https://forms.office.com/e/tQasbwdFn9