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Start your lifelong learning journey today with a 20% New Year discount!

The discount is available on all fee-paying courses from 8:30am on Friday 1st December 2023, till 7pm on 31st January 2024. The discount will be automatically applied to the fees displayed on our website from 8:30am on 1st December 2023.

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.  

 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 

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Our Better Mental Health courses are designed for anyone experiencing, or recovering from, mental ill-health. Courses include our 10-week Learning for Confidence and Better Mental Health course, available in venues across the county, and our single-session workshops which include:

  • Sleep and Wellbeing
  • Coping with Change
  • 5 Ways to Wellbeing

There is no initial meeting for our Better Mental Health courses, you can enrol directly online using the links below, of using the contact details available here.

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
  • If you do not feel able to get in contact with us yourself, you can ask a friend, family member or  support worker to make first contact on your behalf.
  • Information, advice, and guidance is available during our longer courses to support you to identify your next steps which might include continuing your learning journey with further courses, volunteering, or employment. 

Better Mental Health Courses

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Learning for Confidence and Better Mental Health

This course is for adults experiencing or recovering from mental ill health. We offer learning opportunities in friendly, supportive, and safe groups

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Learning for Confidence and Better Mental Health (Online)

This course is for adults experiencing or recovering from mental ill health. We offer learning opportunities in friendly, supportive, and safe groups

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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.

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Mental Health Workshops

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Introduction to Mindfulness

Find out what mindfulness is, and learn basic techniques for everyday use.

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Sleep and Wellbeing

Discover the link between sleep and wellbeing, recognise healthy sleep habits and consider actions that may support improved sleep.

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NEW Coping with Change

Consider the impact that change can have on wellbeing and learn strategies to cope with change positively.

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Introduction to Self-Care

Understand the benefits of self-care and identify ways to incorporate self-care into everyday life.

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NEW Positive Wellbeing Goals

Reflect on what helps to maintain your own wellbeing and develop a personal wellbeing action plan with small step challenges.

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5 Ways to Wellbeing

Learn about the five key activities that research has shown to boost wellbeing and good mental health.

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Mental Health Workshops (Online)

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Introduction to Mindfulness (Online)

Find out what mindfulness is, and learn basic techniques for everyday use.

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Sleep and Wellbeing (Online)

Discover the link between sleep and wellbeing, recognise healthy sleep habits and consider actions that may support improved sleep.

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NEW Coping with Change (Online)

Consider the impact that change can have on wellbeing and learn strategies to cope with change positively.

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Introduction to Self-Care (Online)

Understand the benefits of self-care and identify ways to incorporate self-care into everyday life.

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NEW Positive Wellbeing Goals (Online)

Reflect on what helps to maintain your own wellbeing and develop a personal wellbeing action plan with small step challenges.

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5 Ways to Wellbeing (Online)

Learn about the five key activities that research has shown to boost wellbeing and good mental health.

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