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Difficult, Disturbing and Dangerous Behaviour Training

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Aliki will be delivering Difficult, Disturbing and Dangerous Behaviour training as part of the ongoing workshop series with Healthwatch Central West London.

 

Syllabus:

  • Develop a clear mental map of the different forms and levels of difficult, disturbing and dangerous behaviour
  • Become familiar with the Defusing and De-escalation Skills involved in containing difficult and potentially violent behaviour
  • Explore the relation between the brain and body during moments of acute stres
  • Discover how to harness their personal resources and bodily reactions when under threat
  • Learn how to use Rapid Reaction Skills in containing highly emotionally charged and uncontrolled behaviour
  • Explore how to assess risk on site while lone-working and undertake appropriate safeguards
In this training you will learn:
  • How to identify different types and levels of violence and aggression
  • Skills to respond to those different types of behaviour
  • How to manage your own physical and emotional responses when under threat
  • Effective ways to work alongside colleagues/friends/family in a crisis
Early registration is available now, and places fill up quickly, but please be mindful that the venue is still to be confirmed.
Full details for the location will be made available soon.
Register your space here.
When?
24th August 2019 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where?
Hammersmith, London
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Free NHS event: Patient Leadership Skills

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Come along to the free Patient Leadership Skills event in the Newbigin room, St Pauls Centre, Queen Caroline, Hammersmith W6 9PJ on Wednesday 31 July 2019 from 10am–4pm if you are interested in…

  • learning how your local NHS works and how you can make a difference to your health services
  • understanding why the NHS needs your involvement
  • participating in improving your local GP service and how to overcome barriers in accessing services
  • exploring interesting examples of patient and GP practices have led changes to NHS and inspired
    health care improvement projects
  • developing skills in chairing and managing meeting, influencing & negotiation, self-reflection and more

 

At the event, you will:
• learn about Patient Participation Groups
• discuss and raise concern with Your Practice
• share ideas with other patients and network
• Expert coaches
• Group discussion
• Lunch and drink

 

 

Anyone registered with a North West London GP is welcome*
Where: Newbigin room, St Pauls Centre, Queen Caroline, Hammersmith W6 9PJ

*Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Ealing, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon

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Free Skills Training for over-50s with St John Ambulance

 

St John Ambulance is aiming to increase resilience amongst older people in their local areas.

The goal is to offer vital skills to help people feel more confident in coping in emergency situations whilst ultimately, saving lives.

They have been running first aid sessions all over London, Birmingham and the East of England. In their next phase, they are now looking at offering their Advocate role specifically to over 50s and looking for individuals who would be able to take up this offer.

 

The Advocate role for over 50s: Unlike the usual volunteering offer at St John Ambulance, which has historically been more regimented, they are offering a flexible volunteer role with no minimum number of hours per month.

 

The only requirement is that individuals go out and share the knowledge about first aid in the form of community get-togethers and delivering First Aid Skills sessions to community groups in marginalised areas to increase confidence and knowledge of first aid to help each other when needed.

In return, St John Ambulance offer a free four hour certified First Aid Course, uniform & online Safeguarding training.

 

If you think this might suit someone in your area, your beneficiaries or if there’s a specific individual you think might really benefit from this training and this role, please email info@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org. and we can refer you to them!

The advocate role works really well for those in close knit communities / work places as well who can act as focal points for first aid knowledge in their area.

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The Principles of Dementia Care

A new case of dementia arises somewhere in the world every four seconds.

Dementia not only affects the individual themselves, but can also devastate their family, friends and entire lifestyle.

 

Whether you are looking to start or develop a career in the care industry, or you simply want to know more about dementia for personal reasons, this course is the perfect place to start, as it explores crucial elements of the different types of dementia. The knowledge you will gain from this course could help you care for a friend or relative with dementia and enhance your understanding of their needs and behaviour.

 

Who is suitable?

This course is suitable for those working in the care profession, or anyone looking into a career in this field of work. This qualification is also suitable for home carers or anyone who has an interest in learning more about dementia.

 

This course is split into seven manageable units:

  1. Dementia awareness
  2. Person-centered approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
  3. Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
  4. Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
  5. Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach
  6. Understand behaviour in the context of dementia
  7. Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care

 

Benefits:

  • Gain a nationally recognised qualification
  • Create a long-standing career pathway within the care industry
  • Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
  • Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed

 

 

Click here to register interest in this free course.

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

Autism is a condition which presents itself as a wide spectrum of disorders, and is prevalent through the UK. People who have autistic spectrum disorders can be affected differently, with cases ranging from mild to severe.

 

Our free autism awareness course aims to develop your understanding of the diverse condition of autism and gives practical suggestions when working with autistic individuals.

Autism refers to a whole range of social, language and communication problems.

Severity ranges from mild and often undiagnosed to severe, where it is almost impossible for people to successfully engage in society.

The aim of this free course is to provide a better awareness of the term ‘autism’ and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and how to support individuals with autism.

 

Benefits:

  • Achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification
  • Improve your understanding of theories relating to autism.
  • Further your personal and professional development
  • Ensure your understanding on what is meant by autism and how it is diagnosed.
  • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

 

What you will learn:

  • Introduction to autism
  • Using a person centered approach to support individuals with autism
  • Sensory processing, perception and cognition in individuals with autism
  • Supporting positive behavior in individuals with autism.

 

Supporting individuals with autism to live healthy and fulfilled lives.

 

Click here to see more information.

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Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness of Mental Health Problems (NCFE)

With one in six adults experiencing common mental health problems every week and suicide being the biggest killer of young men in the UK, there is a clear need for an increased understanding of an issue which effects the lives of so many people.

By increasing awareness and learning mental health first aid skills, we can support friends family and colleagues and even save a life.

 

Description

This qualification combines both theoretical elements are practical application. It aims to increase awareness of mental health. Including, what it is, how common mental ill health is and how to reduce stigma and discrimination. As well as, equipping you with the basic skills to respond appropriately when others are experiencing a mental health crisis.

 

By the end of the course, delegates would have the understanding of the following:

  1. Understanding mental health
  2. Understanding stress
  3. Anxiety
  4. Phobias
  5. Depression
  6. Post-natal depression
  7. Bipolar disorder
  8. Schizophrenia
  9. Dementia
  10. Eating disorders
  11. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  12. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  13. Understanding post traumatic stress disorder

 

 

Learning Method

Studying Via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.

 

The course is available

  • Paper based
  • Paper based learning with online assessments – NO EXAMS
 

 

Need more info?

Freephone 0800 001 5910
Email mail@freecoursesinengland.co.uk

 

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How to Develop Corporate Support?

There are so many companies out there ready and willing to give money to charities.

But how do you form a relationship with them? And what are the secrets to getting that funding?

 

One day course

This course will show you who to ask, how to ask and what to ask when it comes to corporate fundraising. It’s perfect for those new to the area, and will give you the tools and confidence to start developing opportunities for your organisation.

 

Who should sign up?

This course is for people with limited or no experience of corporate fundraising.

 

What will I get out of it?

  • Understand the key characteristics of corporate fundraising.
  • Identify potential corporate partners.
  • Learn how to make successful approaches to corporate partners and maintain good relationships – increasing your organisation’s income.
  • Key characteristics of corporate fundraising
  • Company motivations
  • Identifying your organisation’s key selling points and how to package these opportunities
  • Dealing with ethical issues
  • Tax and VAT implications
  • How to research potential corporate partners
  • Making confident approaches
  • Maintaining relationships

 

7th August,

10:00 – 16:30

 

Click here to see more details and book your space.

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Fundraising Now – Wednesday 6 & Thursday 7 November

Without fundraising, charities wouldn’t exist.

 

This conferences encompasses everything you need to know and do, from writing your applications to delivering your project.

 

 

Fundraising Now offers you training from experts in the field who will guide you every step of way to ensure that you’re ahead of the game.

Whether you’re always on the go, or based in an office, fundraising is at the core of everything you do… Let’s make sure you do it well.

 

 

Themes we’ll focus on:

– Getting on top of the rules & regs: Protect you and your organisation by abiding to the latest codes of conduct, focussing on cyber security, safeguarding and fundraisers and trustees.

– Giving you the basics: For those new to the fundraising game, discover all the beginners’ tools to begin with a strong step.

– Looking at fundraising for all: Whether you’re starting off or an experienced player, these core elements of fundraising will ensure you are able to get the most out of every opportunity.

– Doing great with digital: Maximise your online presence by utilising all the digital tools at your disposal, including social media, storytelling and more.

– Current sector trends: What’s going on in the sector right now – from cultivating longstanding partnerships to the latest legal framework, this is what you need to know.

-Getting more when you’re small: Maximise your fundraising footprint. See big results with small assets by being creative with your fundraising strategy. Roar like the big players.

– Becoming your best self: Prepare the person behind the role. Develop the key characteristics you need to be a successful fundraiser, from emotional intelligence, to communications skills and everything between.

 

 

Click here to see more details.

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TAKE THE FIRST STEP IN BECOMING AN ACCREDITED COMMUNITY MEDIATOR

On the 18th September – Community Mediation Half Day Taster that only happens once a year.

No previous experience is necessary, this stand-alone course will get you started.

Mediation skills can be helpful in many situations as well as a rewarding vocation.

 

Description

  • Are you forever getting caught up in conflicts between your clients/residents/family/friends?
  • Are you looking for a way of ‘giving back’ to the community?
  • Interested to see a demonstration of the mediation process and learn some practical skills?
  • Three CPD points available for this half-day session through the College of Mediators

 

Training objectives:

• To gain an insight into and an understanding of conflict and conflict resolution
• To explore how people respond to conflict
• To understand the mediator’s role

 

Content includes:

• A demonstration of a mediation
• Our different responses to conflict
• How to help others in conflict and not get involved

 

This workshop is for individuals wishing to gain community mediation skills.

Housing staff find this workshop useful to enhance their skills to work more effectively with residents.

 

 

The course is delivered by an accredited and practising community mediator.

 

Click here to book your space.

 

 

 

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1 week left to apply for a FREE level 2 course of your choice!

Exciting news regarding training courses for staff that I am certain will be of interest to you.

 

We have access to a range of Level 2 fully funded courses that offer huge advantages to your organisation – they are cost-effective, help you support talented employees who want to learn and progress, and they are an effective way to support your skills requirements.

We want to support you in focusing on the retraining or up-skilling of your staff, which will provide them with motivation, job satisfaction and bring new skills to your organisation.

 

The courses can be delivered online and therefore do not require staff to be off-site whilst studying them.

They are fully accredited by NCFE and successful completers will be awarded a formal qualification.

There is a range of courses to choose from including business admin, data protection, a variety of digital marketing workshops and a host of health and social care courses to name a few.

 

View our full list of free courses here.

 

 

All of these courses are funded and therefore there is no cost to you as a business (eligibility criteria apply).

They are an excellent way of providing valuable professional development to staff and in doing so, strengthening your business.

 

In addition to this offer, we also have fully funded apprenticeships which you may be eligible to apply for. This is not to bring in new staff. Rather it is designed to allow current employees to take their learning even further. Some other providers ask employers to contribute to the costs of apprenticeships. We do not (eligibility criteria and areas apply).

 

Thanks for your time, and if you need to discuss how we can support you in developing your staff, please Freephone 0800 001 5910 or request a call back.

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