Course: Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity | British Horseracing

  • Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity +
    Who is this for?

    Everyone who delivers coaching in clubs, community sport and physical activity – such as coaches, activators, sports administrators, front of house staff or volunteers – will benefit.

    What will I learn?

    In this course you will enjoy a variety of learning activities, quizzes, case studies and videos that will help you better understand mental health, the misconceptions and how to recognise the red flags


    • appreciate the impact and importance of sport and physical activity on mental health

    • recognise the barriers to participating in physical activity, and put in place practical ways you can adapt your sessions to overcome them

    • understand and connect with people helping to provide an inclusive, person-centred experience

    • communicate effectively and offer appropriate guidance

    • be confident about opening and holding a conversation about mental health with someone you coach

    • make your club or organisation more inclusive, and better prepared to be able to support people experiencing mental health problems


    How long does it take?


    This course is self-paced and lasts approximately 2-3 hours, but there is nothing to stop you leaving and finishing at your convenience. You can break up your learning and take time out in between completing modules. You will be able to access it whenever you want, at a time that fits in with your lifestyle.


    Accreditation

    The course has been awarded 3 Developmental CPD points by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).




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  • Mind Resource Hub
    A free online resource hub where there are various resources and material to view and download. In order to get the most from this course we urge you to visit the hub to find out more information on a particular topic areas. You can visit the resource hub at any time, however we recommend you visit after you have engaged with the learning modules.