Depression Awareness

Depression can affect motivation, relationships and everyday routines in ways that are not always obvious. Build understanding that helps staff notice difficulties, listen sensitively and respond with compassion, while recognising the importance of individual preferences and appropriate support.

Explore how assumptions and well-intentioned comments can affect a conversation, and consider ways to offer consistent support without judgement. Care-based examples help teams reflect on changes in presentation, clear communication and knowing when concerns should be shared or further help sought.

Who This Course Is For

Care and support staff working with people experiencing depression.

Key Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise difficulties
• Describe approaches to supportive communication
• Identify routes to further help
• Reflect on how language and assumptions can affect supportive conversations

Flexible Delivery to Suit Your Organisation

Duration: Half day (3 contact hours, excluding breaks).

Practical, trainer-led learning uses discussion, relevant examples and activities to help your team connect the subject with everyday care. Contact us to arrange training at our Maidstone centre or discuss delivery at your organisation, including any learning or access needs.

Important Details

Certification

PRISM certificate of completion — non-regulated training

This is non-regulated PRISM training. Any Level 1, 2 or 3 label describes our course progression and is not an RQF qualification level.

Arranging Your Training

Closed group price: £375. A single half-day course is £375; a full day or two half-day sessions is £700. Contact us to discuss dates and group size.