Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Plus - 12th September 2025

About this event

This is a full day training course accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health and regulated by Ofqual to increase knowledge and understanding about gambling related harm and to help people find the right support.

Information about this training

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is an approach to behaviour change that utilises the millions of day-to-day interactions that organisations and individuals have with other people to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

This accredited training explores behaviour change principles, having healthy conversations practice, key questioning skills and goal setting with service users.

Learning Outcomes

Explanation of What MECC is. Having Healthy conversations, Goal Setting with service users, Behaviour change techniques, being creative in exploring MECC philosophy, Further training examples, Health Inequalities, a Public Health focus.

Who is the course aimed at?

Aimed at professionals (HCC, NHS, GPs, Community Pharmacies, Healthy Hubs) Carers, volunteers, voluntary sector organisations who have conversations with people around making changes.

Entry requirements to do this course

None

How you will be assessed

No assessment for this training.

What happens after I book this training?

After booking the training, you’ll receive a confirmation email with pre-course requirements and course details. Post-training, a follow-up email will provide instructions to complete for your participation certificate. You’ll also have the option to engage in follow-up communication.

Contact us details

01442 453 071

HealthImprovementService@hertfordshire.gov.uk