Peer support refresher training: Jan-Dec 2024 (9am to 12.30pm)

Event date 31 Dec 2024
Date: 31 Dec 2024
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Overview

Our peer support refresher course is designed to enhance your knowledge of peer support which will also help you build on your self-care and resilience skills. This is a half day course delivered on MS Teams.

What does it cost?
There is no charge for this training for Home Office forces.
Who's it for?
This course is aimed at individuals who have completed the initial peer support course.
How will the session be run?
The course is delivered on MS Teams.
What if I miss it?
Regular courses are available, subject to your force having adopted this training.

Peer support refresher training:

January

  • Thursday 4 January, OK9 handlers
  • Thursday 18 January, OK9 handlers
  • Thursday 25 January, Wiltshire Police

February

  • Wednesday 14 February, OK9 handlers
  • Friday 23 February, British Transport Police

March

  • Friday 8 March, British Transport Police
  • Thursday 14 March, OK9 handlers

April

  • Wednesday 17 April, British Transport Police

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

  • Thursday 9 May 
  • Wednesday 19 June
  • Wednesday 10 July 
  • None for August
  • Wednesday 11 September 
  • Wednesday 16 October 
  • Wednesday 13 November 
  • Wednesday 11 December 

What you will learn:

The peer support refresher course is aimed at individuals who have completed the initial peer support course.  It is designed to enhance your knowledge of peer support and to give you extra knowledge to help you build on your self-care and resilience along with escalation procedures.

The training aims to refresh and enhance the skills individuals have already. It also aims to give knowledge of how to implement self-care plans to assist colleagues.

How to access this training

To be considered, 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.  

Date: 31 Dec 2024
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes