The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a new framework to help reduce health inequalities. The health and care watchdog worked in partnership with National Voices and the Point of Care Foundation to develop a self-assessment and improvement framework to help Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) address health inequalities. Integrated care systems (ICSs) are local...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week celebrates different minds
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week (17th – 23rd March 2025), which encourages everyone to celebrate neurological differences and recognise the talents and strengths of neurodivergent individuals. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a global initiative founded in the UK in 2018 by Siena Castellon MBE, who has campaigned to support young people with special educational needs (SEN)...
Our Neurodiversity Training
Neurodiversity Training by First Response Training Empower your workforce with essential knowledge and skills to support neurodivergent individuals. Our comprehensive training covers Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and related conditions, helping health and care providers meet the Health and Care Act 2022 requirements. We offer flexible learning options, including online interactive webinars and in-person sessions,...
New Skills for Care campaign supports managers in care
Skills for Care have launched their new campaign to support managers in care. The national care workforce development charity will be running the ‘Managing your service’ campaign throughout March to support registered managers, nominated individuals and care organisation directors to manage their services effectively. The campaign has been devised to empower leaders and managers...
The Importance of Crisis Management Training in Care Settings
In care settings, unexpected crises can happen at any time, and having the right training can make all the difference. Whether it's a medical emergency, fire, or missing person, effective crisis management is vital to ensure the safety and well-being of those in care. To support care professionals in managing such situations, First Response...
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace for Neurodivergent Employees
Creating an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent employees isn’t just about compliance—it’s about fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. With 15% of the UK population identifying as neurodivergent, businesses must take meaningful steps to provide support, make reasonable adjustments, and educate their workforce. At First Response Training, we are committed to inclusion through flexible...
Unlocking Potential through Strengths-Based Approaches
Discover how strengths-based approaches can transform the way we support individuals. This resource covers: What Are Strengths-Based Approaches? Why Are Strengths-Based Approaches Important? Strengths-Based Approaches in Mental Health Plus, we’re excited to introduce our new course: Level 2 Award in Strengths-Based Approaches — designed to help professionals apply these techniques in practice and empower...
Understanding Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma impacts millions across the UK, affecting how individuals engage with services and seek support. Without awareness, organisations may unintentionally cause further harm. First Response Training has developed a new Level 3 Award in Trauma-Informed Care. This one-day course empowers professionals to integrate trauma-informed practices and provide more compassionate, effective support to those affected...
Mental health training for managers has ‘significant benefits’, says IOSH
Greater mental health training for managers could bring “significant benefits”, helping to enhance employee wellbeing and business performance, according to IOSH. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) recently published a blog post by its Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Ceri Finnegan, in which she identified a lack of manager training as...
HSE: 50 years of strengthening workplace health and safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently celebrated 50 years of workplace health and safety regulation. On 1st January 2025, Britain’s health and safety watchdog marked the 50th anniversary of its official launch. Created by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and launched on 1st January 1975, the regulator has spent...
Time to Talk Day: Encouraging Conversations About Mental Health
Every year, Time to Talk Day encourages us to talk about mental health. It's led by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. They work in partnership with Co-op with support from organisations throughout the UK. This guide includes: Tips for Starting a Conversation About Mental Health How to Get Involved in Time to Talk Day...
Calls for child safety checks on generative AI products
Almost 4 in 5 adults want child safety checks on new generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) products, according to a recent poll. The NSPCC says that polling reveals that 78% of the UK public would opt for child safety checks on the new technology, which uses AI to generate new content, including images and...
Anxiety is the top mental health concern for children
Childline has revealed that almost 1 in 4 children who undergo counselling sessions for mental health are struggling with anxiety. The charity helpline delivered over 6,600 counselling sessions related to anxiety in the 6 months between April and October 2024 (the first half of 2024-25). This represented 24% of all counselling sessions the helpline...
Children’s Mental Health Week 2025: self-awareness builds resilience
It’s Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 in the UK (3rd-9th February), and this year’s theme is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself. The leading children’s mental health charity has partnered with Here4You, supported by the Walt Disney Company and the characters of Inside Out 2, for this year’s awareness campaign. Here4You supports young people’s mental...
Time to Talk Day 2025: the nation’s biggest mental health conversation
Taking place on 6th February 2025, Time to Talk Day is a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together and talk about mental health. Spearheaded by leading mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with Co-op, Time to Talk Day encourages people to make time for a real...