Who
is the Heads Up programme for?
The Heads Up programme is aimed at men
& women who are struggling with
their mental health, life’s daily challenges and are motivated to make positive
changes in their lives. At present separate programmes are run for either women
or men.
The
four Pillars of the Heads Up programme:
• Evidenced
based mental health education
• Positive
social supports
• Physical
fitness
• Progression
in life planning
The
Key Principles underpinning Heads Up:
• The
programme is delivered by experienced qualified professionals
• Evidenced
based mental health education is provided
• Participants
and facilitators are equal in the learning process
• Peer
support, personal development and adult education methodologies are utilised in
the learning experience
• Participants
are supported to realise their full potential
• A
person centred, strengths based approach is key to the learning environment Heads up uses the principles of
Community Development
• Participants
are supported to engage at whatever level they can.
• The
programme follows the outlined work practices that underpin the programme.
• Early
Intervention group based programme.
