First Aid for Mental Health

Event Date: 17/03/2026
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 5:00 pm
Location: St. Francis Community Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, G5 0SE

Tuesday 17th March

9am – 5pm

St. Francis Community Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, G5 0SE

This one-day course will help unpaid carers understand mental health, recognise when someone is struggling, and feel confident offering support.

Topics include:

What mental health is and why it matters
Common mental health problems
Stress, burnout, and carer fatigue
How to start supportive conversations
The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Drugs and alcohol awareness
Looking after your own wellbeing
Where to get further support

To book a place, contact Glasgow South Carers Centre – 0141 423 0728

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Fill our the booking form and a member of our day-opps team will be in touch to confirm your space

Do you care for someone?

Three out of five of us will become carers at some point in our lives. You’re not alone, it’s okay to ask for help.   

If you care for someone with an illness, disability, additional support need, addiction or mental health condition, we can support you.

If you are an unpaid carer living in the South of Glasgow, click ‘Get Support’ below to complete a referral.

The Dixon Community

The Dixon Community is a Scottish registered charity SC010374 established in 1972 based in the Dixon Halls in Govanhill.