We have a vision to make training in wellbeing and resilience, peer and post trauma support mainstream within the emergency service community.
Our advisors are working with training colleagues in the services and with NHS Education for Scotland and Public Health Scotland to provide an integrated national training plan.
From recruitment to retirement, promotion to specialist role, our training has the information and skills you need to look after yourself, your colleagues and the public.
Our courses are designed to meet the needs of the emergency service community in Scotland and are listed below.
Our Learning Toolkit provides information about other mental health related courses available through national health services.
Training Advisor Paul explains what is on offer from the Lifelines Training courses.
Iain from SFRS recommends the Staying Well and Supporting Colleagues courses
Sarah from the Police Authority explains the benefit she found from the courses
Our Courses
Our courses are designed to meet the needs of the emergency service community in Scotland and our Learning Toolkit provides information about other mental health related courses available through national health services.
Lifelines Scotland – An introduction to the project
Duration: 1 hour Audience: Aimed at all staff/volunteers/families Delivery method: Online or face to face Delegate numbers: Online – 16 / Face to face - 30 Pre-requisite: None Session Overview In this session we describe the Lifelines Scotland project and what the project provides for people working or volunteering in the emergency service community in Scotland and their families. To arrange an introduction session please contact one of our Advisors.
Staying Well Road Trip - A guide to resilience for responders in Scotland
Duration: 30-40 minutes Audience: Aimed at all staff/volunteers/families Delivery method: Online via the website
Session Overview Interactive, self-directed course that covers the factors that protect or threaten wellbeing, how to recognise the warning signs we’ve been injured and what we can do to look after our physical and mental health.
This course can also be run in a group session and we have provided some tips on how to do this.
Staying Well – Understanding Resilience and Self-Care
Duration: 3 hours (with short break) Audience: Aimed at all staff/volunteers/families Delivery method: Online or face to face Delegate numbers: Online – 16 / Face to face - 24 Pre-requisite: We encourage all delegates to complete the Staying Well Road Trip before attending this course. Session Overview This session is an opportunity to meet with others and to learn more about what keeps us well. We discuss the things that threaten our wellbeing in our roles and what protects us, and how to stock our Psychological 1st Aid kits. We learn about the impact of trauma and stress so we can recognise when we might need some help and where we can find this. Course Bookings
If you are Police, Fire or Ambulance please contact your service training team for course availability and bookings.
Volunteer emergency responders in Scotland can view course dates and book a course here.
If you require further information then please contact our Advisors.
Supporting your Colleagues
Duration: 6.5 hours (includes 30 minute break for lunch) Audience: Aimed at all staff/volunteers Delivery method: Online or face to face Delegate numbers: Online – 16 / Face to face - 24 Pre-requisite: Completion of Staying Well – Understanding Resilience and Self-Care Session Overview We know that relationships based on camaraderie, trust and respect act as a buffer against the challenges of working / volunteering for an emergency service. This workshop looks at what we can do to strengthen these supportive relationships. You will learn how to have helpful conversations with colleagues, how to recognise signs that someone may be struggling and what to do when you are worried about someone. Course Bookings
If you are Police, Fire or Ambulance please contact your service training team for course availability and bookings.
Volunteer emergency responders in Scotland can view course dates and book a course here.
If you require further information then please contact our Advisors.
Supporting your Team (for managers)
Duration: 6.5 hours (includes 30 minute break for lunch) Audience: Aimed at all staff/volunteers Delivery method: Online or face to face Delegate numbers: Online – 16 / Face to face - 24 Pre-requisite: Completion of Staying Well – Understanding Resilience and Self-Care Session Overview Good leadership is associated with staff wellbeing, morale and good mental health. Strong teams and peer support keep people well. This workshop looks at what we can do to build strong teams and strengthen these supportive relationships. You will learn how to have helpful conversations with colleagues, how to recognise signs that someone may be struggling and what to do when you worried about someone. Course Bookings
If you are Police, Fire or Ambulance please contact your service training team for course availability and bookings.
Volunteer emergency responders in Scotland can view course dates and book a course here.
If you require further information then please contact our Advisors.
Post trauma support: Providing Psychological First Aid
Duration: 6.5 hours (includes 30 minute break for lunch) Audience: Aimed at all staff/volunteers Delivery method: Online or face to face Delegate numbers: Online – 16 / Face to face - 24 Pre-requisite: Completion of Staying Well – Understanding Resilience and Self-Care and Supporting your Colleagues / Team Session Overview Emergency service staff and volunteers are frequently exposed to potentially traumatic experiences in the course of their work. This workshop will help you understand trauma and traumatic stress so you can recognise when you and your colleagues may be at risk of psychological injury. It will equip you to give Psychological First Aid, the international best practice model for supporting people following trauma exposure. Course Bookings
If you are Police, Fire or Ambulance please contact your service training team for course availability and bookings.
Volunteer emergency responders in Scotland can view course dates and book a course here.
If you require further information then please contact our Advisors.
Our Learning Toolkit
Our Learning Toolkit provides information about other mental health related courses available through national health services in Scotland.
