Better Mental Health
Better Mental Health courses are designed to give you the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that can be used to support good mental health.
Our 2025/26 course offer will be visible and open for applications from Monday 30th June. We are currently updating our website ready for the new year so be aware you may see changes. If you have questions about courses starting in June and July you can call us on freephone 0800 988 0308 for live information.
Whether you would like to improve your mental wellbeing, maintain good mental wellbeing, or learn something new about mental health we have a course to suit you. Courses include a variety of engaging learning activities and resources with the emphasis on being able to use what you learn in everyday life. Your individual wellbeing goals will be included in a personalised learning plan that is tailored to you. Joining a course gives you the opportunity to learn with others in a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
Courses include our 10-week Learning for Confidence and Better Mental Health course, available in venues across the county, and our single-session workshops including titles like:
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Apply Online
When you are ready, you can apply online. Once you submit the application, our team will check your eligibility and that your details are correct. Within 5 working days you can expect to receive an email confirming your place. Click the link below for guidance on our application process.
Talk to Us
If you need more information, or want to discuss our Better Mental Health courses you can: visit our Learning Centres in-person, or contact us on the details below.
- 0800 988 0308
- adult.learning@leics.gov.uk
- Information, advice, and guidance is available during your course to support you to identify your next steps which might include continuing your learning journey.
- We know that course fees alone are not the only financial costs learners face. Our Learner Support Fund is available to help cover the hidden cost of learning like childcare, transport, resources, and exam fees.
Better Mental Health Courses
Learning for Confidence & Better Mental Health
Learning for Confidence and Better Mental Health courses are designed for adults experiencing or recovering from mental ill health. Course content is planned with the aim of developing your skills and knowledge to improve your mental health and wellbeing with the emphasis on being able to use what you learn in everyday life. You will be part of a small group of learners in safe, supportive and inclusive groups with learning personalised to suit your needs.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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Mindfulness for Life
This course provides a highly accessible, engaging and practical introduction to mindfulness. You will learn skills to enable you to apply mindfulness to your life, to focus your attention and make skilful, mindful choices.
Course Fees: Full Fee £106.40 / Reduced Fee £31.92 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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NEW Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
This course offers an engaging and practical introduction to mindfulness especially for beginners and those with busy lives and limited time. It supports the development of mindfulness skills and techniques that can improve wellbeing and resilience to stress.
Course Fees: Full Fee £66.50 / Reduced Fee £19.95 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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NEW Mindfulness for Relaxation
This Saturday session covers a brief background to mindfulness, explores some of the different ways to practice mindfulness and introduces several simple techniques for relaxing moments of mindfulness in everyday life.
Course Fees: Full Fee £26.60 / Reduced Fee £7.98 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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NEW 5 Ways to Wellbeing
The course will provide an enhanced introduction to the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are a set of actions which can enhance health and wellbeing. They are: connect, be active, keep learning, give and take notice. During the sessions you will explore each of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and create a personalised plan to incorporate them into everyday life.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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NEW Mindfulness - Finding Calm at Christmas
This session covers a brief background to mindfulness, explores some of the different ways to practice mindfulness and introduces a few simple techniques for moments of mindfulness at one of the busiest times of year!
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
More information on NEW Mindfulness - Finding Calm at ChristmasMental Health Workshops
NEW Social Media and Wellbeing
Explore the impact, both positive and negative, that social media and online activity can have on mental health. Learn to manage your wellbeing online by taking steps to enjoy the benefits, reduce the downsides and feel good about your time online.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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NEW Stress Burnout and Self-Care
Too much stress or difficulty managing stress can impact negatively on how we feel both mentally and physically. Over a sustained period of time unregulated stress can lead to burnout. Developing self-care strategies can help manage stress, lead to improved resilience and provide benefits to ourselves and those around us. This session covers what stress is, the indicators of stress and burnout, then moves on to explore ways to fit self-care in to everyday life.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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Connecting with Nature
Develop an understanding of how relating to and experiencing nature through simple activities can lead to improved wellbeing. The course will cover content including practical steps to develop your connection with nature and exploring the five pathways to nature connectedness which are: Contact, Beauty, Meaning, Emotion and Compassion.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness encourages us to focus our attention, become more aware, to take notice and re-connect. Mindfulness is increasingly recognised as a method for improving our general sense of physical and mental wellbeing and reducing stress and anxiety. This session covers a brief background to mindfulness, explores some of the different ways to practice mindfulness and introduces a few simple techniques for moments of mindfulness in everyday life.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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Sleep and Wellbeing
The close connection between getting a good nights sleep and our physical and mental health are becoming ever clearer through research. On this course you will discover the links between sleep and wellbeing, recognise healthy sleep habits and consider actions that may support improved sleep.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
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Coping with Change
Change can not be avoided throughout life and how we react to change can be influenced by many factors. Change may be imposed on us or we may actively choose change, it may be a quick process or over a longer period of time, a big change or a seemingly smaller change. On this course we consider the impact that change can have on wellbeing and learn strategies to cope with change positively.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
More information on Coping with ChangeOther courses you may be interested in
Learning for Wellbeing
Discover a new passion for creativity or get fitter this year by taking part in a course from the Learning for Wellbeing programme. On our courses, you will find a like-minded, supportive community, build confidence, make new friendships and a lot more.
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Digital Skills
Whether you are a complete beginner or want to grow your skills we have something for you! Our courses can give you both recognised qualifications that employers are looking for, and useful skills for everyday life.
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Languages
Learning a new language provides you with a new appreciation of diverse cultures and a new skill that can be used for business, work, holidays, and family life.
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Family Learning
Family Learning classes are taught at libraries, Children’s Family and Wellbeing Centres, schools, online and in the community. Courses are designed to help you support your child’s education journey, by learning how your child is taught in school while you also develop your own knowledge.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
Our ESOL tutors will support you to learn the language skills you need to be able to communicate in English. You will learn grammar and punctuation, writing and reading, and speaking and listening.
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Employability Skills
Our Employability courses are specially designed to support those learners wishing to gain skills and qualifications to directly support them to improve, or gain, employment opportunities.
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English and Maths
Whether you are looking to brush-up on the basics, grow your confidence, or gain a qualification, our English and maths courses give you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to succeed.
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Learning for Independence
We offer a wide range of courses for adults with learning disabilities, providing opportunities for individuals to develop skills and knowledge.
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Apprenticeships and Work Based Training
We have a track record of delivering a high quality and flexible work-based training services to employers which include the delivery of: apprenticeship standards, standalone and wider skills qualifications, and wellbeing courses.
More information on Apprenticeships and Work Based TrainingLearn at the following venues
Coalville Library
- Coalville Library, High Street, Coalville, LE67 3EA
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.coalvillebs@leics.gov.uk
Enderby Adult Learning Centre
- Enderby Adult Learning Centre, Townsend Rd, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4PG
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.enderbybs@leics.gov.uk
Hinckley Library
- Hinckley Library, Lancaster Rd, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.hinckleybs@leics.gov.uk
Loughborough Library
- Loughborough Library, 31 Granby St, Loughborough, LE11 3DU
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.loughboroughbs@leics.gov.uk
The Symington Building
- Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7LT
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.harboroughbs@leics.gov.uk
Melton Library
- Melton Library, Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 OUJ
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.meltonbs@leics.gov.uk
Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
- Roundhill Adult Learning Centre, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- LALS.RoundhillBS@leics.gov.uk
Wigston Library
- Wigston Magna Library, Bull Head Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, LE18 1PA
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.wigstonBS@leics.gov.uk
Moira Adult Learning Centre
- The Moira Adult Learning Centre, Moira St, Loughborough LE11 1AX
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.loughboroughbs@leics.gov.uk