Here at CAST we took on the challenge of the last 2 years & faced the impact of the global pandemic across the organisation & our own wellbeing. We recognised very early on, in April 2020, that there was going to be a long term situation that would have the potential to affect many people’s mental health & wellbeing for an indeterminate length of time.
So we began working very quickly & creatively to transfer all the skills & knowledge we usually share face to face, into ‘online’ versions of our courses. This was done in close partnership with Mental Health First Aid England & The National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education & Training as part of both National Training Teams.
All of the learning solutions C.A.S.T. offers aim to build an individual’s confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding of a wide range of mental health & safeguarding issues.
We can design & develop bespoke training to meet specific learning aims & objectives, and we can train anyone over the age of 16.
The driving force behind CAST Learning Solutions is to make a real difference to the wider community.
“If I ever get an opportunity to work with Katie in the future I will grab it with both hands. Katie not only knows her stuff, she delivers it in a professional and engaging way which makes some really difficult subject matter easier to understand.”
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board Manager (2012-2018)
“I would urge anyone working within this field to take the training, and couldn’t recommend Katie as a trainer enough. She does fantastic work for us in North Yorkshire and course by course is ensuring that the county is safer… “
Amber Graver, Stronger Communities Development Officer