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Our training and support Services
We offer various types of psychological fist aid training and psychosocial support group activities, tailored to your needs. we can provide training at our in house facilities or can travel to a location more accommadating to your needs
Please contact us hello@hugscommunity.ie for more information
Psychological First Aid training
We offer practical scenario-based psychological first aid training, delivered in person over 1 full day or 2 split sessions. Our PHECC accredited courses are designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of participants including serving and retired first responders from both the volunter and paid sector, and family and friends of first responders. Our training can also be tailored to non first responder sectors and organsiations, including construction and corporate sectors.
"I like that it was a lot of group conversations as opposed to watching or writing lots and I believe everyone felt it was cathartic and a good way to feel heard and supported"
Spouse of First responder
"Informative manuals and articulate facilitators who encouraged active particpation from the group"
"Instructors had appropriate experience to make it very relevant"
Community First responder
Critical Incident Stress Management training
We offer ICISF accredited Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) in person or online training which includes;
Assisting individuals in crisis - 2 days
Group crisis intervention- 2 days
Combined Group and Individual (GRIN) - 3 days
"The practical experience of Michelle and the team on this, and all of the scenarios, was great to learn from, particularly around what should / shouldn't you say or ask - their experience was really invaluable to learn from."
First responder
"We were involved in a missing person search and following each day searching our HUGS trained team met with the volunteers to support us"
Officer from Volunteer Organisation
Information Sessions and Webinars
We host information sessions to help raise awareness about the need for, and the value of the supports and services we provide to organisations and community groups. These sessions run for 1-1.5 hours, can be in person or online events and are tailored to meet your groups/organisations needs.
"This training has been put together with so much input from first responders for those that support us. It was targeted at the specific skills needed and focused on those supports that will actually make a difference."
First responder
"The facilitator was clear, concise, engaging and to the point and displayed great knowledge on the subject".
"I like how the different aspects of feeling stressed were covered, how people act and feel after "
Community First responders
CISM consultancy and support
With a wealth of experience developing and leading Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams, we can help you recruit, train and embed a CISM team within your group or organisation. Surrounding your team with the right supports and resources is essential and we can help you instal a new CISM resource in your group or organisation or enhance the resource you may already have in place.
Research and Impact support
The solutions and services offered by HUGS Community CLG are underpinned by high quality empirical peer reviewed research. We are committed to research that supports the mental health and wellbeing of first responders, their family and friends and the organisations they work and volunteer with.
With experienced researchers on our team we evaluate and measure the impact of our interventions and we can provide this support for your group or organisation.
Sponsor a HUGS event/Become a partner
We are so grateful for the support and partners who have supported us so far. But we have many more great ideas and very limited resources! If you would like to sponsor a HUGS training session or peer support group, or check out our partnership opportunities, please contact us for more information
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