Peer support online training: Jan-Dec 2024

Overview

We offer training to individuals who want to be peer supporters and to peer support coordinators. The peer support training programme will provide a force with everything they need to implement a peer support network.

What does it cost?

There is no charge for this training for Home Office forces.

Who's it for?

This course is aimed at police officers and police staff, who want to become peer supporters, to deliver timely practical support to individuals who want to speak to a peer supporter in their force, or by exception and only in agreement with their force, as part of mutual aid.

How will the session be run?

The course is delivered on Microsoft Teams.

What if I miss it?

Regular courses are available, subject to your force having adopted this training.

MS Teams training courses:

January

Monday 8 January, Staffordshire Police
Wednesday 10 January, OK9 handlers
Wednesday 17 January, North Wales Police
Friday 19 January, Essex Police
Monday 22 January, Cheshire Constabulary

February

Friday 2 February, British Transport Police
Wednesday 7 February, Staffordshire Police
Thursday 15 February, OK9 handlers
Monday 19 February, Cheshire Constabulary

March

Friday 1 March, British Transport Police
Wednesday 13 March, OK9 handlers

April

Wednesday 3 April, open to all
Monday 8 April, Merseyside Police
Friday 12 April, open to all
Monday 15 April, OK9 handlers
Thursday 18 April, open to all
Friday 19 April, Cambridgeshire Constabulary

May to December: Open to all (including OK9 handlers)

Wednesday 15 May
Thursday 13 June
Thursday 4 July
None for August
Thursday 5 September
Thursday 10 October
Thursday 7 November
Thursday 5 December

The training will cover the following areas:

an overview of the OK peer support model
the peer support process
an introduction to mental health and self care
non–clinical training for OK peer supporters.

Please note: MS Teams days are 9am to 3pm.

Upon completion of the course, delegates will receive a certification of completion.

How often does this training take place?

These courses regularly take place throughout the year and dates will be supplied directly to forces who have adopted this training.

How to access this training

To be considered for one of these courses, you must firstly contact your force wellbeing lead who may put your name forward.

Please note we are unable to accept individual applications for this course.

What previous delegates are saying:

Very informative, I feel equipped to use my new found knowledge to support others with confidence.

It has given me enough information, knowledge and confidence to be a good peer support champion.

One of the best courses I have been on in a long time. Very engaging and really good course content.

Find out more

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