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Welcome to the BSW Young People's College
Free online wellbeing courses and workshops for young people aged 18 to 25 living in or registered with a GP in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW).
Learn skills and techniques to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Check out our list of available courses and workshops below.
Our courses and workshops are coproduced with people with their own lived experience of mental health challenges.
Booking is now open for courses and workshops starting in June 2026.
LEARN, CONNECT, GROW
Courses and workshops
Building Resilience
Online workshop - single session
This course helps you explore how you respond to difficult situations and the coping strategies you use. We’ll look at behaviours that may hold you back, identify ways to build your ability to bounce back and better manage life’s challenges.
When:
11 June - 1pm-3pm
17 June - 10am-12pm
22 June - 10am-12pm
Managing Anxiety
Online workshop - single session
This workshop explores what anxiety is, how it affects the body and mind, and the role of the nervous system. You’ll learn and practise simple techniques such as breathing and grounding exercises to help reduce anxiety and support your wellbeing.
When:
10 June - 10am-12pm
15 June - 10am-12pm
25 June - 1pm-3pm
30 June - 10am-12pm
Managing Intense Emotions
Online course - four sessions
10, 17, 24 and 30 June 2026
This workshop series helps you understand emotions, why we have them, and how to manage strong emotions when they feel overwhelming. You’ll learn practical tools to recognise, manage, and soothe emotions, along with skills to cope in difficult moments and communicate your needs more effectively in relationships. You can attend the full series or pick individual workshops to start with.
When:
Emotions and Mindfulness: 10 June - 1pm-3pm
Coping with Distress: 17 June - 1pm-3pm
Emotional Regulation: 24 June - 1pm-3pm
Relationships and Communication: 30 June - 1pm-3pm
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News, resources and things to know
The BSW Young People's College is delivered by Second Step as part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) – a voluntary sector collaboration providing expert mental health support across the region. You can find out more about the Partnership here.