Norfolk Charity Leaders' Stress Survival Workshop

Whatever your role in a Norfolk charity, or community organisation, as an employee or volunteer, manager or trustee if you are leading people, or projects or just trying to balance the books you will probably be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety which will be having a negative impact on your mental health.

There is help at hand. Norfolk charity, The Kearns Foundation is hosting a half day FREE workshop that will showcase senior high profile charity leaders being honest about their own challenges, will explore the science of stress and how to recognise and respond to it's harmful effects and share some solutions with expert listeners, as well as some self-help techniques.

The workshop is FREE to attend (Booking is essential) and is open to anyone within a leadership role in a Norfolk based charity or community organisation, in either a paid or voluntary position. It is particularly relevent to Trustees, people or project managers as well as those we see as traditional leaders and senior managers.

Leaders are expected to be leading, and coping, but many are struggling, with the impact of budget pressures, people and project management. This will be an honest space to listen and learn, without feeling obliged to share your own stories and a place where you can gain insight into helping not only those you lead, but also yourself, and indirectly your friends and familioes who are all impacted by your stress level and the implications it has on poor mental health.

Info: Two high profile and experienced Norfolk Charity leaders each with around 30 years of working and volunteering within local communities will share their challenges, their highs and lows, and their coping strategies.

Info: An overview, from a recognised and highly regarded professional will discuss what stress is, how it works in our brains and bodies, how it manifests itself, how to recognise and respond to it and the implications of ignoring it.

Info: The Samaritans are an internationally recognised and highly respected organisation who support people at often their lowest points. In this session, Norfolk based experts will showcase their services and share some techniques about talking and listening skills to use with the people you lead, or manage, the people who support you and give you the confidence to share your feelings with friends, family, colleagues, or someone completely anonymous when you need help.

Info: This session will explore our own solutions. What causes us to feel the pressure, where is our release valve, who do we talk to when we need someone to listen or take care of us. No pressure to share any personal information, just a few self-assessment questions, for you, or the people you lead, to spark some solutions.

Info: To close the session we bring back the speakers to face any questions that our audience has, and to perhaps share one thing that they would recommend to improve your mental health and that of your team.

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Host or Publisher The Kearns Foundation (Registered Charity)