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17/10/2025

Feedback Friday ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Great feedback for trainer Cheryl's delivery of the Level 3 Award in the Role of a Fire Marshal inc Extinguisher 🧯🔥

16/10/2025

Today is Restart a Heart Day 2025.

Led by British Heart Foundation, the Resuscitation Council UK and other organisations and charities, Restart a Heart Day is held on 16th October every year to help raise awareness of the importance of learning CPR.

This year, the aim is also to improve 24/7 public access to life-saving defibrillators across all communities in the UK.

Find out more about these vital aims here: https://www.firstresponsetraining.com/restart-a-heart-day-raises-awareness-of-the-importance-of-learning-cpr/

13/10/2025

🌟 We were very happy to see the launch of the world's first social media platform specifically designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Self-Advocacy Wins

This safe and accessible network helps people connect, share their achievements, and celebrate their wins.

🔗 Download our free resource to see why we're so excited about this: firstresponsetraining.com/self-advocacy-wins

10/10/2025

For World Mental Health Day, we've collected some important tips for how you can take care of your mental health. 👇

1) Practice Self-Care - Think about your basic needs – nutrition, hydration, rest, exercise, hygiene and play – how can you carve out more time for these needs every day?

2) Connect With Others - Talking to someone when you’re feeling down can help you feel better and give you the support you need.

3) Set Boundaries - It’s important to say no to things that are not essential or that you don’t have time for, and to prioritise your mental wellbeing.

4) Positive Thinking - This can help improve mental health by reducing stress and boosting self-esteem.

5) Practice Mindfulness - Mindfulness involves being present in the moment and paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

Please share this post with others so we can help raise awareness about the importance of self-care and mental health. 🙏

10/10/2025

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we join people around the world to raise awareness, share understanding, and stand against stigma.

At Real Life Options, we know that mental health matters just as much as physical health.
We believe in creating spaces where people feel safe, valued, listened to, and where it’s okay to not be okay.

✨ Whether it’s a kind word, a listening ear, or simply sitting beside someone, small moments of care can make a big difference.

Today and every day, we are committed to supporting the mental wellbeing of the people we support, our colleagues, and our communities.

💬 Let’s keep talking.
💬 Let’s keep listening.
💬 Let’s keep building a world where no one feels alone.

10/10/2025

Feedback Friday ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Comments from a delegate on our Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. We strive to make our training sessions inclusive for all, so we're very happy to receive this feedback!

10/10/2025

The UK government has announced up to £50 million in new funding to accelerate research into mental health treatments and technologies, putting people with lived experience at the heart of innovation to deliver faster, more effective care.

The UK government has announced up to £50 million for groundbreaking mental health research, aiming to deliver more effective treatments and bring people with lived experience into the heart of scientific innovation.

10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day, it was revealed that Wales' free 24-hour mental health support line, 111 press 2, has received over 200,000 calls since its launch in December 2022, highlighting the growing demand for immediate, same-day mental health care.

The national 111 press 2 service, has received more than 200,000 calls since its launch. The service was rolled out across Wales in December 2022 and provides immediate support for people experiencing mental health difficulties. It has handled 200,900 calls to date and is the forerunner for a new ge...

10/10/2025

This film, featuring Prince William in a powerful conversation with Rhian Mannings, marks World Mental Health Day and highlights the stigma around su***de.

10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day, remember you are not alone 🧠

When someone’s emotional distress starts affecting their daily life—work, school, relationships—they must have access to mental health care.
Healing shouldn’t be a solo journey 💙

Mental health matters.

07/10/2025

Friday is World Mental Health Day.

Led by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), the theme for this year is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies.’

This theme puts the focus on protecting and supporting mental health amid global crises, conflicts and natural disasters.

Globally, the focus is on supporting disaster-affected people with their mental health. In the UK, charities are also raising awareness of how constant consumption of negative news can impact our mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Learn more, including tips to control your doomscroll, here: https://www.firstresponsetraining.com/world-mental-health-day-2025-protecting-mental-health-amid-global-instability/

07/10/2025

The annual FRT Bake Off began yesterday with cupcakes by Nicole 🧁 👏