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Free Training

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In response to the needs of the grassroots perinatal mental health sector, we’ve developed 'Smart Space', a modular-based digital training programme, to meet the needs of emerging and established services.

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The themes have been shaped by listening to and learning from the VCSE (voluntary, community & social enterprise) community. The idea is that we’re balancing hearts and minds to consider both the practical and emotional aspects of running, growing and sustaining a service.

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Smart Space is designed and delivered by experienced founders, leaders and professionals from the sector.​ They generously share ‘how to’ guidance, tips and strategies in bite-size formats to ensure it’s as accessible as possible.​

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Course content includes:

Infographic about Smart Space: Comprehensive suite of modules for both emerging and established services 30-60 min 'Honest Conversations' - podcast-style chats from people talking openly about their first-hand experiences of growing services 10-20 min 'Spotlights & Stories' - talking head videos using the power of story to gain a deeper understanding of the themes and challenges of this work 40-70 min 'Listening Lounge' excerpts - exploring Equity, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion in these live online workshop highlights An extensive 'Living Library' of recommended tools, resources and further support Complete welcome section including FAQs An opportunity to find out all about the Smart Space presenters in a 'Meet the Trainer' section Function to share your thoughts with feedback forms or 'leave a comment' Details of our quality endorsement mark through the Association for Accredited Learning
Themes

Our structured modules focus on topics that are high on the agenda in conversations with our community and we've tailored them to suit both emerging and established services. Themes include:

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  • Overview of perinatal mental health

  • Growing a service from scratch

  • Developing a safe service

  • Promoting your service

  • Introduction to funding and finance

  • The growth curve

  • Resourcing an expanding service

  • Making Roots: Equity, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

A springboard for you

Smart Space is a springboard of ideas and considerations to help you enhance and develop your service. We don’t promise to have all the answers, but we do hope to plant some seeds. There aren’t any tests or exercises to complete, just lots of compelling content for you to access in ways that work for you.

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We think you're going to love it and we can't wait to see you over there!

A collage of phtos showing a brown-skinned woman siting on the floor and looking at a laptop on her knees, a brown-skinned man with long hair sitting at a desk and opening a laptop screen showing the Smart Space logo and a young white skinned man wearing dark eye make-up and ear buds and enjoying content on a smart phone
A graphic quote from Tori Alexia, Founder of Mother Zen CiC: Smart Space? I wouldn't have got this far without it.
A graphic quote from Jo McGregor, Founder of Mothers Matter: I wish there'd been something like this available when I started my service.
A graphic quote from anonymous Smart Space learner: Th content was very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable.
A graphic quote from Suzy Cristinnace, Director of Frome Birth Talk: It's brilliant we've gpot this tailor-made service right there in Smart Space.
A graphic quote from anonymous Smart Space learner: Really engaging and informative - full of useful information.
A graphic quote from Una Leonard, Co-founder of Support 2gether: The dlight on my face when I started looking through the modules!
A graphic quote from Kate Morton from the University of York: Reall bowled away by 'Making Roots' - a super useful guide to welcoming families and facilitating difficult conversations

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We are proud that Smart Space has a quality endorsement mark from the Association for Accredited Learning

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