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A team of student mentors from Edge Hill University have shared their personal experiences of training to become mental health champions for award-winning programme Tackling the Blues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mentors have completed a major programme of training to boost their mental health literacy and enhance their employability skills since joining Tackling the Blues. The programme is a sport and arts-based education programme developed in partnership between Edge Hill University, Everton in the Community and Tate Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, Tackling the Blues has supported over 400 Edge Hill students to complete Chasing the Stigma\u2019s Ambassador of Hope training<\/a>. This training focusses on how to talk about mental health and illness, how to effectively find help and signpost using the Hub of Hope<\/a> and what to do in a mental health emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional training sessions have seen mentors become certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Champions<\/a>, as well as complete social and emotional courses in Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People<\/a>,  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) early Trauma online learning<\/a> and Zero Suicide Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The knowledge and skills gained through  mental health training were implemented by Tackling the Blues mentors during University Mental Health Day<\/a> on 4th<\/sup> March 2021. The mentors designed and delivered a student peer-to-peer event including a host of creative and interactive workshops addressing current issues in mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From enhancing their delivery of Tackling the Blues programme to children and young people across the North West, to boosting their employability, skills and confidence, the mentors reflect on how the training has helped them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Tackling the Blues training programme has definitely opened up new insights on mental health and improved my literacy around the subject. I believe I am now more confident in presenting myself and the skills I have acquired to potential employers. The training I\u2019ve received influenced the way I delivered my part during the University Mental Health Day event because, at the time, I was very nervous and afraid of speaking about my personal experience with mental health and not knowing if I was using the correct terminology. However, since undergoing the training, I was able to efficiently deliver my part with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\nChristopher Siu, 20. <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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\u201cHaving seen a few of my friends struggle with their mental health and having struggled living on my own while at university, I\u2019ve wanted to help people through that difficult time. After I started my Masters at Edge Hill, I was given the option to apply for Tackling the Blues and I saw it as a fantastic opportunity to try and help younger children to be more aware of their feelings and their mental health. I feel that the Tackling the Blues accredited training has given a massive boost for my employability as it\u2019s given me exposure to working with children and young people, as well as having the experience of planning and delivering the sessions myself.\u201d<\/p>\nElise Rendell, 22, an MSc student in Sport, Physical Activity & Mental Health<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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\u201cDuring the University Mental Health Day event, we focused on teaching the students a range of coping mechanisms to help them deal with their mental health and the wellbeing of others while at university. We also wanted to raise awareness of mental health in general and some of the misconceptions around it. We were able to pass on the learnings from our own training to the students to help boost their mental literacy. Personally, the training has improved my skills as a Tackling the Blues mentor, and I enjoy being able to help other people open up about how they\u2019re feeling and empowering them with the tools to understand and articulate it.\u201d<\/p>\nMolly Harrison, 21, an MSc student in Sport, Physical Activity & Mental Health<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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The amount of training we have received has really developed my knowledge of mental health. It\u2019s taught me how to talk about the issue appropriately and help others to understand the importance of emotional literacy. On a personal level, my presentation and communication skills have improved a lot through the programme, and I\u2019ve noticed a big boost in my confidence levels too. Tackling the Blues has opened my eyes to pursuing a career in community sport, which I wouldn\u2019t have realised if it wasn\u2019t for the experiences that I\u2019ve had access to through the programme.\u201d<\/p>\nTaigh Wilson, 21, a Sports Management & Coaching student<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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\u201cThe training helped to inform my approach and delivery of my role as a Tackling the Blues mentor at a special educational needs (SEN) school. We have received certificates for all of the training courses completed and it\u2018s allowed us to develop a lot of transferable skills. I feel that the training has enhanced all of the mentors\u2019 skillsets, especially for those wanting to pursue a career in mental health or working with children.\u201d<\/p>\nCharlotte Hall, 20, a Sports and Exercise Science student<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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