Wearing a green sweatshirt and a green Hi-Viz safety vest, both with MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT on the back, whether just for a few hours, or continuously across a few days, I provide mobile mental health support patrols for music festivals, sporting events, regional shows, local fêtes, pride events, marches etc., alongside a signposting service where attendees to your event can then seek further guidance, help and advice if needed. I am also able to source a marquee, chairs, tables etc., for static support, as well as other mental health trained professionals should you require more than one person.

Duties:

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  Patrolling your event engaging with attendees, listening to them, talking about positive mental health.
  On site mental health crisis and wellness support.
  Liaising with event organisers, security, Medical First Aid, emergency services etc.
  Signposting for attendees needing further information e.g. groups, charities, organisations / local, regional and national etc., where people needing or seeking further specialised professional guidance can go for more help.

Costs:

• From just £17.50 per hour for Community, Charity and Not for Profit events, and £25.00 per hour for commercial and for-profit events. Minimum 2 hours. Rates can be negotiated for full day / weekend events.

Certifications & Qualifications

• DBS (criminal record) checked: 2019 & 2024.
• First Aid for Mental Health (a Level 3 course, 150 hours CPD certified, Ofqual)
• Counselling Skills Diploma (a Level 3 course, 150 hours CPD certified, Ofqual)
• Mental Health Awareness - MIND - Norfolk & Waveney (Dec '24)
• The British Red Cross - Emergency First Aid at Work.
• The British Red Cross - Mental Health for First Aid
• acas - Bullying and Harassment, Conflict Resolution, Disability Discrimination, Equality and Diversity.

Forthcoming:

• Grief & Bereavement Counselling (a Level 3 course, 150 hours CPD certified, Ofqual)

MISC:

• Registered self-employed (UTR available upon request).
• English mother tongue, basic French (I have lived in France), beginners Italian.
• Non-smoker.
• Security Industry Authority Licenced (expires Aug 2027).

If you are an event organiser anywhere across the region, and wish to offer mental health and wellbeing support for your attendees, please contact me for further details.