Running over six weeks, STEPforward is a psycho-educational course which aims to provide support to young people who struggle with a variety of mental health difficulties.
It has been specially designed for young people aged 16 to 25, and offers the opportunity to learn new coping skills to support wellbeing and to enable participants to move forward.
This course is currently only running online.
The course
Week one: Anxiety
- Understanding the biology of the fight, flight and freeze response
- The comfort, stretch and panic zones
- Coping strategies
Week two: Emotions
- The wheel of emotions
- Crisis survival
- Wise mind and mindfulness
- Guided meditation, grounding skills and self-soothing
Week three: Low mood
- Low mood v depression
- The CBT cycle
- The reduced cycle of activity
- Opposite action
Week four: Self esteem and social media
- Understanding stigma
- Busting mental health myths
- Staying safe on social media
- Self-esteem and unhelpful thinking styles
- Self-compassion
Week five: Stress and problem solving
- What is stress?
- The stress bucket
- How to de-stress
- Problem solving strategies
Week six: Values and goal setting
- Who am I and what matters to me?
- Values and their importance in goal setting
- Types of goals
- Personal goals
How do I know if it is for me?
If you would like to attend, you need to be able to:
- Access an online course
- Manage being in a group for up to two hours per week for six weeks
- Be open minded to learning and practising new ways of coping
What should I do if I’m interested in attending?
If you would like to attend, you need to discuss it with your GP or mental health worker and they can refer you.
When we receive your referral we will offer you an enrolment appointment, and this will give you an opportunity to learn more about the course and ask any questions you may have. This appointment will take approximately 30 minutes and can be over the phone or face to face.
Find out more
Our courses run at various times throughout the year. If you have any questions, or would like to find out more about one of our courses, you can speak to one of our facilitators by calling 0114 226 2660.