mental fitness psycho-educational programmes in stoke
Making Changes, Improve Your Mental Fitness

Making Changes

Delivered by an Open College Network accredited Wellbeing Coach, this is a light-touch psycho-educational programme, where you can learn how making small changes can help you to stay, feel and live well.  

Topics covered include: Thinking Well: Seeing the ‘real you’ and cultivating positive attitudes; Staying Well: 5 Ways to Wellbeing, (Connect, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Be Active, Give); Feeling Well: Knowing, showing and sharing your feelings; Living Well: Staying connected – family, friends, social network, community, work. 

3 Week Themed Making Changes (Positive Mental Attitude)

This course will enable you to identify and challenge negative thought processes with tried and tested CBT techniques. Set goals to aid motivation and evaluate progress on a weekly basis.

Tuesday
21st July 2026
10.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court,
Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

Monday
27th July 2026
12.30pm – 2.30pm
Venue: RVS, Charles Street, Hanley, ST1 3JP

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3 Week Themed Making Changes (Worry Less, Sleep Better)

Learn techniques on how to manage worry, improve resilience and sleep better.

Monday
6th July 2026
12.30pm-2.30pm
Venue: Zoom
(link provided on booking)

Tuesday
11th August 2026
10.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court, Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

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3 Week Themed Making Changes (Assertiveness)

Understand your personal rights, how to advocate for yourself and how to say no without feeling guilty.

Tuesday
4th August 2026
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court,
Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

Wednesday
19th August 2026
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court,
Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

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3 Week Making Changes

Improve your mental fitness, confidence, self-esteem and emotional intelligence. Understand the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Wednesday
1st July 2026
6.00pm-8.00pm
(5-week extended programme)
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court, Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

Thursday
23rd July 2026
12.30pm – 2.30pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court, Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

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3 Week Themed Making Changes (Suicide Prevention Awareness)

This course is suitable for adults wanting to have a greater understanding of what leads to someone feeling suicidal and to gain the skills and confidence to be able to help.

Friday
17th July 2026
10.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court,
Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

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Confidence, resilience, and adaptability (3 week)

Learn to adapt, build confidence, and become resilient. Know how to apply these skills and manage mental distress.

Wednesday
15th July 2026
1.00pm-3.00pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court, Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

Monday
3rd August 2026
12.30pm – 2.30pm
Venue: Zoom
(link provided on booking)

Friday
7th August 2026
1.00pm-3.00pm
Venue: Changes, Victoria Court, Booth Street, Stoke, ST4 4AL

Monday
17th August 2026
12.30pm – 2.30pm
Venue: RVS, Charles Street, Hanley, ST1 3JP

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3 Week Themed Making Changes (Worry Less, Sleep Better) Veterans Only

Learn techniques on how to manage worry, improve resilience and sleep better.

Next dates to be confirmed

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