Thinking Space

13/09/2026

Join this face to face Scotland's Mental Health First Aid course provided by trainer Linda Birnie. The course offers basic general information about mental health problems. The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress.

Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found. An opportunity to meet like minded learners who want to make a difference by assisting people with their emotional distress and mental health in a supportive learning setting.

Please reach out to Linda for more details and including price of the course for you or your team and to talk through any of your questions about joining this training [email protected]

24/08/2026

22/08/2026

Join this face to face Scotland's Mental Health First Aid course provided by trainer Linda Birnie. The course offers basic general information about mental health problems. The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress.
Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found. An opportunity to meet like minded learners who want to make a difference by assisting people with their emotional distress and mental health in a supportive learning setting.
Please reach out to Linda for more details and costings: [email protected]

22/08/2026

Delighted to be part of this Connecting Carers event Gro For You Campus, Tain to support unpaid Carers. Please sign up to join if you are in this vital role, and/or share with unpaid Carers in your professional network and/or social circle please. Thank you.

17/08/2026

Join this face to face Scotland's Mental Health First Aid course provided by trainer Linda Birnie. The course offers basic general information about mental health problems. The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress.

Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found. An opportunity to meet like minded learners who want to make a difference by assisting people with their emotional distress and mental health in a supportive learning setting.

Please reach out to Linda for more details and costings: [email protected]

17/07/2026

Join this face to face Scotland's Mental Health First Aid course provided by trainer Linda Birnie. The course offers basic general information about mental health problems. The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress. Learn in a supportive setting with likeminded people who want to assist those in emotional distress or in need of help with their mental health.

Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found.

Please reach out to Linda for more details: [email protected]

13/07/2026

Join this face to face Scotland's Mental Health First Aid course provided by trainer Linda Birnie. The course offers basic general information about mental health problems. The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress.

Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found.

Please reach out to Linda for more details: [email protected]

21/03/2026

Join Linda to learn more about offering support and care with mental health matters, and be more confident in facilitating supportive conversations. Please reach out for further details. [email protected]

20/06/2024

20/06/2024

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid Training in Wick on 25th & 26th June 2024 at PulteneyProject Wick 9.30am to 5pm each day delivered by Linda Birnie. Book by contacting [email protected] or call 07936020795.
Learners need to attend both days. Course is offered at £89.65 per person for the two days, and includes tea/coffee. Participants will need to take along/purchase their own lunch.

This would be a good grounding for people supporting community events where the public might want to chat, as well as for support volunteers and staff regularly working with service users.
Please contact [email protected] or call me on 07936020795.