NEL Training Hub

NEL Green Primary Care Training
2022-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online Session, United Kingdom
We are pleased to invite you to attend a series of online training sessions that will teach you about the connections between climate change and subsequent pressures on primary care. The North East London ICS has developed a Green Plan, in which we committed to providing education and awareness to all primary care staff.
Join our Clinical Leads for Net Zero from Primary Care to learn about how the climate crisis is a health crisis and understand about how primary care transformation can help us reduce the NHS’s carbon footprint.
The first session takes place on 15 September and they are open to all clinical and non-clinical Primary Care colleagues working in North East London. It gives the chance for you to learn about the Greener NHS programme and for us to learn how betting engage you in delivering the Green Plan.
The dates and themes are:
2022

15th September – Session 1: How does climate change impact on Primary Care?
20th October – Session 2: Low carbon, high quality asthma care.
17th November – Session 3: Taking climate action in healthcare.
15th December – Session 4: How climate change affects North East London.

2023

19th January – Session 5: How to measure the carbon footprint in Primary Care.
16th February – Session 6: Saving money by becoming a greener NHS.
16th March – Session 7: Best of Net Zero in Primary Care.

All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the NEL GP intranet but we encourage you to join the conversation live and attend in person.

CQC Sessions - Strategic, business and project Development
2022-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
‘Planning for practice and PCN development’
– Identifying priorities
– Engaging the team and key stakeholders
– Setting objectives
– Delivering plans
– Barriers to delivery
– Evaluating progress

Newham EMIS User Group
2022-09-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Please do join this exciting webinar led by Dr Bhupinder Kohli, Newham GP IT Lead for the latest updates.

AGENDA

12:30 – 12:40: Welcome – Dr Martin Edobor, Newham GP IT Lead
12:40 – 12:55: EMIS Update – Heather Anderson, EMIS Health
12:55 – 13:10: VALIDA Urgent Care Plan (CMC Replacement) – Chito Nwulu, Senior GP IT Facilitator – NEL ICB
13:10 – 13:30: AOB
13:30: Close

These sessions will be held bi-monthly on the third Friday.

NHS Pensions Update
2022-09-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Audience: Practice Management staff
NHS Pensions are explained in a user-friendly, interactive way. The module will provide practical guidance to enable participants to map outcomes onto their own practice – across their GPs, GP Partners, Locums and other clinical and non-clinical staff. Participants will develop their understanding of NHS Pensions by interacting with practitioners but also you will have the opportunity to explore and interact with colleagues from other practices.
Session will cover: ❖ 1995/2008/2015 Schemes ❖ Annual Allowance/Tapered Annual Allowance – the options and implications ❖ Lifetime Allowance – impact of exceeding, protection available ❖ 24 Hour Retirement – How, when and why ❖ When to retire
Course Provider: Practice Management Association

Rules of engagement
(MUST READ)

All courses are delivered virtually via Teams or Zoom

Dates are offered from September onwards. Additional dates will be added based on demand and need. Your Training Hub will be providing regular updates on new topics and dates. Where places are fully subscribed, do add your name to the waiting list to be offered priority place on future dates.

Registering on the courses are mandatory. This is typically through Eventbrite platform

In the event of needing to cancel place(s), this must be done via the Eventbrite platform

Significant public funds are being invested on these programmes to support staff development. Booking on a workshop and not turning up will incur a DNA charge. This will be the cost price of the place on the workshop. These are not free but funded Attendance/Non-attendance report will be produced and shared with your local Training Hub team

To ensure a high quality learning experience, all the workshops will be interactive. To enable this you MUST have a working camera and mics to participate. You may be asked by the facilitator on the day to leave if you do not have a working camera and/or mic

Learners are expected to join in a timely manner, and participate in the training fully. Late entries will not be given entry. Partial participation will result in certificate not being issued and line management will be informed

Joining links will be circulated 48-72 hours prior to delivery date. Once delegate book on a course, they are expected to ensure diary is blocked to participate in the session

We expect learners to ensure protected time, space and equipment is accessible prior to registering. This should be a place and time with minimal distraction. Practice Management should be supporting staff to facilitate this

We expect all learners to participate in the evaluation process of the programme. This would include on the day feedback, and impact survey that will be carried out 12 – 16 weeks post training. This process will include collating future training needs.

Finally, NEL Training Hub hope you enjoy the learning experience. Do feel free to feedback any comments directly to your local Training Hub if there are any suggestions or improvements that can be made

Newham Talking Therapies - Building Confidence
2022-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Free Online Community Workshops
By Care Professionals for you
All workshops are 1 hour in duration, open, friendly, and confidential Easily accessible, via an email link, and available on your smart phone, tablet, PC or laptop
Call to Register 0208 536 2161
Email to Register elft.nttworkshops@nhs.net
September Workshops

Food & Mood Fri 2nd at 12pm
Managing Stress Mon 5th at 6pm \ Weds 28th at 12pm
Improving Sleep Tues 6th at 12pm
Building Confidence Weds 7th at 12pm
Alcohol & Anxiety Fri 9th at 12pm
ealing with Worry & Uncertainty Mon 12th at 6pm
Staying Well (After Therapy) Weds 14th at 12pm
Building Confidence Mon 19th at 6pm
Managing Irritability Tues 20th at 12pm
Introduction to Mindfulness Thurs 22nd at 12pm
Dealing with Worry & Uncertainty (for Health, Social Care & Education Staff) Mon 26th at 3.30pm
Managing Low Mood Mon 26th at 6pm

Mental Health First Aid Youth
2022-09-19 13:30 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Would You Know How To Help?
Let’s start with the statistics. One in ten young people experience a mental health issue at any one time. For those aged 5-19 suicide is the second most common cause of death, and a record number of children contacted Childline with suicidal thoughts
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds:

Seven are likely to have been bullied
Six may be self-harming
One could have experienced the death of a parent

North East London offer
Funding from North East London Health and Care Partnership is enabling us to have training accessible to all schools, collegesand other CYP settings in North East London. Youth MHFA training course that will enable access to at least one Mental Health First Aider to support Children and Young People.
What does the the course offer?
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. They will teach you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.
The courses won’t teach you to be a therapist, but we will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
But more than that, we aim to give you the information and skills to look after your own mental health so that you can set an example for young people. By giving you the tools to have these conversations, we hope to empower you to create a mentally healthy, supportive environment in your family, school, peer group or community.
Let’s create a future where mental health is treated as a normal part of life, in the same way as physical health. A future where every young person has access to support if they need it.
This full course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
Ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive
Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

How is the course delivered? And what is the course structure?
Course is delivered across 4 manageable bitesize sessions online across four days. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Courses are always delivered by experienced instructors.

This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
Learning takes place through four live training sessions, spread across two weeks, with self-learning activities in between
Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

You may view the full breakdown of the course structure on the MHFA England website https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/youth/online-youth-mental-health-first-aid/
What are the pre-requisites? And how do I book?
You will be required to provide a delivery address for the learning materials to be shipped to. You will need to have a working microphone and camera on the day. This is an interactive course and requires full participation from group. NOTE each place is funded by North East London Health and Care Partnership.
There will be £300 charge enforced for failure to turn up or cancellations within 10 days of the course start date, this is the standard cost of this course.
It is envisaged that individual staff members book on the courses themselves as the application form requires them to state their learning aim from the training. Below are dates available for the course, all the courses are run across 2 weeks.
Click the desired course dates below to register:
Mon 19th Sept, Weds 21st Sept, Mon 26th Sept & Weds 28th Sept 2022 – ALL sessions will run from 1330 – 1630
Mon 17th Oct, Thurs 20th Oct, Mon 24th Oct & Thurs 27th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions will run from 09:30 – 12:30

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
2022-09-20 09:00 - 17:00
Trusted by professionals yet learnable by anyone, LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind. Updated continually to reflect new knowledge, LivingWorks ASIST has been empowering people to provide skilled, life-saving interventions for over 35 years
ASIST training is an intensive 2 day face to face only course for care-givers and key community members. It teaches suicide alertness and an easy to remember framework of practical skills to safely initiate, complete and follow-up on a full suicide intervention. We identify ASIST as the ‘Gold’ standard suicide prevention training available
LivingWorks ASIST is proven effective
Like all of LivingWorks’ core programs, LivingWorks ASIST is evidence-based. Here’s what over 30 peer-reviewed studies and government reports on LivingWorks ASIST found:

Improves trainee skills and readiness
Safe for trainees, with no adverse effects from training
Interventions shown to increase hope and reduce suicidality
Training shown to increase general counseling and listening skills
Saving lives and costs, yielding return on investment of up to 50:1

What will you learn as an ASIST trained first aid caregiver?

Be suicide alert – identify people who have thoughts of suicide
Understand the reasons behind thoughts of suicide and the reasons for living
Assess risk and safety – develop a plan to increase the safety of the person at risk of suicide
Recognise invitations for help
Recognise potential barriers of seeking help
Offer support – recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including
Life-promotion and self-care
Effectively apply a suicide intervention model
Link people with community resources

What are the workshop features?

Presentations and guidance from two LivingWorks registered trainers
A scientifically proven intervention model
Powerful audio-visual learning aids
Group discussions
Skills practice and development
A balance of challenge and safety

Participant materials include a 20-page workbook, wallet card, and stickers. Participants also receive a certificate upon completing the workshop
Who can attend ASIST?
Anyone 16 or older (despite previous training) can learn and use the ASIST model. No previous mental health or suicide prevention experience is necessary.
How much does it cost?
The standard price is £300 PP. Limited funded places are available due to funding from Health Education England, and supported by North East London Training Hub and North East London Health and Care Partnership. Although places are funded, if you fail to attend after registration, a charge of £150 will be enforced.
Click on the dates below to register:
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st September 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Bernie Cameron Community Centre, 32 Merchant Street, London, E3 4LX
Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th October 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) The Salvation Army, Church & Community Centre, High Street, Romford, London, Greater London, RM1 1JJ
Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd November 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Holiday Inn Express713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London, Greater London, IG2 7RH
Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th November 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Holiday Inn Express, 713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London, Greater London, IG2 7RH
Monday 28th & Tuesday Tuesday 29th November 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, London, Greater London, E17 6DS

Newham Talking Therapies - COPD & Respiratory
2022-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Free Online Community Workshops
By Care Professionals for you
All workshops are 1 hour in duration, open, friendly, and confidential Easily accessible, via an email link, and available on your smart phone, tablet, PC or laptop
Call to Register 0208 536 2161
Email to Register elft.nttworkshops@nhs.net
September Workshops for Long-Term Conditions

Cardiac Rehab (Part 2 of August) Weds 7th at 12pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Tues 13th at 12pm
Chronic Fatigue Mon 12th at 12pm
COPD & Respiratory Tues 20th at 12pm
Diabetes Weds 21st at 12pm
Long Covid Thurs 15th at 10.30am
Chronic Pain Thurs 22nd at 12pm
Cardiac Rehab (Part 1) Weds 28th at 12pm
Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) Fri 23rd at 10.30am

Newham Talking Therapies - Managing Irritability
2022-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Newham Talking Therapies - Diabetes
2022-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Cardiac Rehabilitation in North East London
2022-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
This one hour session will be delivered by cardiac rehabilitation professionals working in NEL on Wednesday 21st September at 1pm.
The aim of the session is for primary care teams to become advocates for cardiac rehabilitation and encourage patients to attend. The session will provide information on the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation, who can attend & how to refer patients.
The session will cover:
The Evidence for Cardiac Rehabilitation
The components of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Who is eligible?
Modes programme delivery
Providers in North East London
Q & A
This session is open to social prescribers, GPs, GPNs and other primary care colleagues.

Launch of Evaluation Report on Health & Wellbeing Coaches in North East London
2022-09-21 13:30 - 15:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
The North East London (NEL) Personalised Care Programme Team is delighted to invite you to the official launch of our publication: Making a Difference – an evaluation of Health & Wellbeing Coaches (HWBCs) in North East London on Wednesday 21st September 2022 at 1.30pm – 3.30pm.
NHS North East London and The Shoreditch Trust jointly commissioned Professor Richard Griffin at King’s College London to undertake this work, exploring the experience and impact of Health and Wellbeing Coaches in North East London.
It is well documented that populations and people have improved experiences and better health outcomes when empowered to actively participate and self-manage their health and wellbeing.
HWBCs are integral to this, bringing vital specialist coaching skills, experience and behaviour change methods as well as a holistic way of working into primary care settings so people can be active participants in their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
The findings highlight exemplar work and tangible impact of health coaching in NEL, as well as a call to action to ensure we have a well-trained, supported and thriving health and wellbeing coach workforce. The recommendations from the Kings College London evaluation will also contribute to our plans for personalised care.
In NEL we want to see expansion of the health coaching workforce, and this is also reflected in the recent announcement from NHS England on winter planning which calls for rapid recruitment of personalised care workforce ‘amongst measures to alleviate GP pressures’.
https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-news/gps-to-be-supported-by-1000-additional-link-workers-under-nhs-england-winter-plan/
What will we look at during this session?

Welcome and opening remarks from Dr Jagan John, NEL ICB Primary Care Board Representative and Personalised Care Clinical Lead NHSE London
Presentation of findings and recommendations from Professor Richard Griffin, King’s College London
Insights and impact from the frontline – from Coaches, Clinical Directors and GPs
Discussion and what next in North East London?

Who should attend?
Health & Wellbeing Coaches, PCN Managers, Practice Managers, GPs, Clinical Leads
Please do share this invitation with all member practices, PCN and practice managers
How to attend?
Date: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Where: MS Teams online
Link to Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTNiMzE5OWUtNmM3OS00ZmI0LWE3MzYtN2NkNTcwMTgyYzc5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22beddf851-1025-41c2-b868-58e78fc45b6f%22%7d

If you would like to showcase your PCNs’ great work around impact of Health & Wellbeing Coaching or be contacted for a case study, please do email nelondonicb.personalisedcare@nhs.net
We very much look forward to seeing you all in September.

Newham Talking Therapies - Chronic Pain
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Newham Talking Therapies - Introduction to Mindfulness
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Health & Safety in General Practice
2022-09-22 12:30 - 14:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Overview
The PMA Health & Safety in General Practice web workshop programme covers all of the key areas that need to be addressed when managing a busy and successful practice in order to comply with Health & Safety.
The module will be delivered as an interactive virtual session with practical guidance to enable participants to map all the techniques and outcomes onto their own practice. Group work is provided on all aspects of the programme so that participants develop their understanding of the topics by interacting with colleagues from other practices.

Training objectives
To provide Health and Safety information and support in order for practice managers, GPs or other members of the practice management team to understand the key areas which need to be addressed when managing a busy and successful practice.

Programme
Welcome & Introduction
Health and Safety

Building maintenance and equipment
Supervising contractors on site
Recycling all waste and medication
DEC – Display Energy Certificate
Calibration of medical equipment
PAT testing
Risk assessments
COSHH
Infection control/ cleaning schedule
Trained first aiders
Disaster recovery plan/business continuity plan
Fire safety policy
RIDDOR/Accident book

Discussion forum, Q&As
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Newham Talking Therapies - Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
2022-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Newham Talking Therapies - Dealing with Worry & Uncertainty (for Health, Social Care & Education Staff)
2022-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Newham Talking Therapies - Managing Low Mood
2022-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Mental Health First Aid Adult
2022-09-27 09:30 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Do You Want To Become A Mental Health First Aider?
We are pleased to offer all staff working in North East London with the opportunity to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
The Adult MHFA course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, course accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health. Course is currently only available online. Please see listings below for available dates.
This course is usually delivered over 2 full days however the online delivery is across 4 bitesize learning sessions. Completion of course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

How is the course delivered? And what is the course structure?
Course is delivered across 2 days (or 4 bitesize sessions online across four days), and learning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Our courses are always delivered by experienced instructors. You may view the full breakdown of the course structure on the MHFA England website https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/adult/2-day/
When and where will the courses take place?

This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
Learning takes place through four live training sessions, spread across two weeks, with self-learning activities in between
Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Who can attend?
The course is open to anybody over the age of 16. No background knowledge of mental health required. Funded places are available for people who work in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest
You will be expected to participate in the programme evaluation to help us learn assess impact of learning and improve future delivery. You will receive a copy of the 275 pages MHFA manual (left) and workbook, and a certificate will be emailed by MHFA England following attendance
What will you learn?
You will learn about a range of mental health issues: depression, suicidal crisis, anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. You will learn how to:

Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
Provide initial help
Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

How much does it cost?
The standard cost is £300 per person.
NOTE places are funded by North East London Health and Care Partnership and supported by the NEL Training Hub. There will be £300 charge enforced for failure to turn up or cancellations within 10 days of the course start date, this is the standard cost of this course. You can book a place if you work or study in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest
Click the desired cohort below to register
Tues 27th Sept, Thurs 29th Sept, Tues 4th Oct & Thurs 6th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230
Tues 11th Oct, Thurs 13th Oct, Tues 18th Oct & Thurs 20th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 1330 – 1630
Tues 18th Oct, Thurs 20th Oct, Tues 25th Oct & Thurs 27th Oct 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230
Tues 15th Nov, Thurs 17th Nov, Tues 22nd Nov & Thurs 24th Nov 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230
Tues 6th Dec, Thurs 8th Dec, Tues 13th Dec & Thurs 15th Dec 2022 – ALL sessions are running from 0930 – 1230

Difficult Conversations
2022-09-27 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
90% of delegates who have attended one of these GMC-approved workshops say the learning will improve their practice
About this event
Highly interactive workshop:
• Improves confidence, skills & knowledge having compassionate & effective conversations
• Explores common themes & blocks
• Builds on how you currently talk with patients and families about living as well as possibly through new diagnoses, deterioration and dying
• Unleashing the power of your MDT
• Incorporating ‘What Matters Most’ language in preferences for care and future planning
• Managing your emotions
• Highlights legal issues and other important resources

GP - Community Pharmacy Consultation Service
2022-09-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
General Practice Staff Workshops
OPEN TO GENERAL PRACTICE STAFF ACROSS NORTH EAST LONDON
AIMED AT : RECEPTIONISTS, CARE NAVIGATORS, FRONT LINE NON CLINICAL STAFF
PLEASE CHOOSE ONE SESSION TO ATTEND
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
A referral process from a General Practice to a Community Pharmacist GP CPCS has been developed & rolled out successfully both nationally and within
NEL. To allow GPs to create additional capacity giving them more time and focus to see patients who would otherwise be required to wait longer for appointments To enable pharmacists to utilise their skills and knowledge to further serve the community instead of booking a GP appointment for a minor illness assessment.

Foundations in Motivational Interviewing
2022-09-28 09:30 - 16:30 | Online and Face to face
“Exploring Motivation and Facilitating Change”

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person-centred counselling style for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change. Course is currently only delivered online.

The course will provide opportunities to observe and practice the approach in a protected environment. By the end of the course participants will feel able to start using Motivational Interviewing (MI) in their work settings.
Please note, MI does not have an evidence base for working with people with significant learning difficulties.
The two day (or equivalent to) course introduces participants to the theory, spirit and principles in using MI to help people make positive change. The training will use a range of methods including didactic teaching, live demonstrations, audio, video and coaching. The training will aim to create a curiosity to learn more and develop practice.
This course will be delivered by a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) who has worked and trained across a wide range of settings. Attendees must fully attend both days of the course. We also invite all attendees to practice forums post 6 months of attending the course.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the 2 day (or equivalent to) programme aims to equip delegates to:

Understand Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills and processes involved in how people change behaviour
Practice core communication skills
Understand and practice responding to change talk and sustain talk
Exchanging information
Developing a change plan
Integrating skills into current practice

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at any professional working with adults, young people, children or families, where behavioural or attitudinal change is needed or desired. The course will provide opportunities to observe and practice the approach in a protected environment. By the end of the course, participants will feel able to start using MI in their work settings.
This course is also suitable as a refresher/update for people who trained in MI some time ago. We do not recommend anybody who has has attended MI training in the last 3 years to attend this.

How this the course delivered?

These courses will be delivered using Zoom. This is very easy and safe to use regardless of your level of IT skill.
You will need a device with a microphone and camera together with a suitably fast internet connection. Although mobile devices and tablets can be used, we recommend the use of laptop or desktop PC for the best experience. Some devices provided by employers may have restrictions in place. Please use this test link (https://zoom.us/test) to check your set up before booking.
You will be sent joining instructions including all the necessary login links, passwords and guidance on how to use the relevant functionality 48 hours prior the course start date.
Should you have any concerns about the accessibility of remote delivery please contact us at thccg.cepn@nhs.net to discuss how we can best help you.

Course fee

The course costs £200 PP regardless of mode of delivery.
There are currently limited number of funded places available for health and social care staff working in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Please note booking a funded place and not turning up will incur a £200 charge.

Dates and how to apply

Below are the current course dates. please click on the course date you wish to attend to book your place. We now offer the training in 3 different formats;

2 days face to face,
3 short days virtually
4 half days virtually

Registration will be completed via Eventbrite. Delegates must attend all the date

FACE TO FACE- DAY 1: Wednesday 28th September 2022, 09:30- 16:30. Day 2 Wednesday 5th October 2022 09:30-16:30. Must attend both dates
VIRTUAL EVENT- Day 1: Thursday 27th October 2022, 1300-1630 Day 2: Thursday 3rd November 2022, 1300-1630 Day 3: Thursday 10th November 2022, 1300-1630 Day 4: Thursday 17th November 2022, 1300-1630. Must attend all four days
VIRTUAL EVENT- DAY 1: Tuesday 22nd November 2022, 0930-1430 Day 2: Tuesday 29th November 2022, 0930-1430 Day 3: Tuesday 6th December 2022, 0930-1430 Must attend all three day
VIRTUAL EVENT- Day 1: Thursday 23rd February 2023, 0930-1300 Day 2: Thursday 2nd March 2023, 0930-1300 Day 3: Thursday 9th March 2023, 0930-1300 Day 4: Thursday 16th March 2023, 0930-1300 Must attend all four days
FACE TO FACE- Day 1: Wednesday 15th March 2023, 0930-1630 Day 2: Wednesday 22nd March 2023, 0930-1630 Must attend both days

* IF COURSE FULLY SUBSCRIBED CLICK ON ONE ONE OF THE DATES ABOVE AND ADD NAME TO WAITING LIST

Newham Talking Therapies - Managing Stress
2022-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Mental Health Awareness
2022-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Join us to find out:

What mental health is
The signs / symptoms of mental health difficulties
About cultural barriers & overcoming them
Where we can get support

Understanding Disordered Eating in Adults
2022-09-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We are delighted to launch this new three hour course providing an introduction to eating disorders and disordered eating in adults, aiming to increase awareness and understanding. Delivered by a trainer with lived experience of eating disorders, it provides insight into the challenges associated with recovery and guidance on how to make sense of disordered eating and it’s function for the individual. The session is aimed broadly at anyone with an interest in learning more about these issues.
The following topics are included in the session:

Grounding eating disorders in fact: addressing myths and misconceptions
The spectrum of eating behavior and eating disorder diagnoses.
Understanding the function of an eating disorder
Weight stigma and its impact
Early intervention and barriers to accessing support
Person-centered care and support: what you can do to help

**Course is open to all health and social care, and wider public sector workforce in North East London. Limited numbers apply early. Joining instructions will be send 48 hours prior to delivery date**
Trainer bio – Katharine Lazenby
Katharine Lazenby is mental health expert by experience, drawing on her lived experience of eating disorders, psychiatric treatment and hospitalization. She is currently a Project Manager at East London NHS Foundation Trust but has extensive experience as a mental health trainer within the public sector, educator and public speaker. As a visiting scholar at London Southbank University, she lectures on the lived experience of eating disorders and psychologically informed environments. She sits on the board of directors for the Design in Mental Health Network and has spoken at a number of national conferences about her lived experience of mental health care and recovery. She is passionate about the power and importance of centering lived experience in mental health education.

The ASK Workshop (Face To Face)
2022-09-30 09:00 - 17:00
In just one day (2 half days if online), you can learn how to help a child at risk of suicide become a child with hope for life.
Children are not small adults. So why use approaches designed for adults to help a child? The ASK Workshop (currently only delivered virtually due to the pandemic) is the only suicide prevention workshop that specifically addresses suicide risk in children and gives participants developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide and quickly gather and organise key details needed to assess risk and inform safety planning.
What are the learning objectives?

Recognise how a child’s understandings of death and suicide may be implicated in risk
Become aware of the ways children at risk of suicide communicate their need for help
Recognise factors that may increase suicide risk and those that may mitigate it
Know how to work with both in order to formulate the basis of a plan for safety
Recognise the need to enlist the support of others to develop a plan for safety
Understand and be able to meet common challenges in working with parents to facilitate safety

How is the course run?
Workshop process The “ASK” WorkshopTM successfully blends a variety of teaching and learning modalities including mini-lecture, Socratic dialogue, video, small group work, guided simulations, and case studies
You will be required to complete some self paced online study modules prior to the course start date. You will be contacted 7-10 days prior to the course start date with further information regarding this. This is a mandatory for you to participate in the course.
When are the sessions? And how can I register?
Friday 30th September 2022, 0900 – 1700 Bernie Cameron Community Centre, 31 Merchant St, London, E3 4LX (Tower Hamlets)
Wednesday 19th October 2022, 0900 – 1700 Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 6DS (Waltham Forest)
Monday 7th November 2022, 0900 – 1700 Holiday Inn Express, 713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London, IG2 7RH (Redbridge)

Mental Health First Aid Adult
2022-10-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Do You Want To Become A Mental Health First Aider?
We are pleased to offer all staff working in North East London with the opportunity to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
The Adult MHFA course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, course accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health. Course is currently only available online. Please see listings below for available dates.
This course is usually delivered over 2 full days however the online delivery is across 4 bitesize learning sessions. Completion of course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

How is the course delivered? And what is the course structure?
Course is delivered across 2 days (or 4 bitesize sessions online across four days), and learning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Our courses are always delivered by experienced instructors. You may view the full breakdown of the course structure on the MHFA England website https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/adult/2-day/
When and where will the courses take place?

This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
Learning takes place through four live training sessions, spread across two weeks, with self-learning activities in between
Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Who can attend?
The course is open to anybody over the age of 16. No background knowledge of mental health required. Funded places are available for people who work in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest
You will be expected to participate in the programme evaluation to help us learn assess impact of learning and improve future delivery. You will receive a copy of the 275 pages MHFA manual (left) and workbook, and a certificate will be emailed by MHFA England following attendance
What will you learn?
You will learn about a range of mental health issues: depression, suicidal crisis, anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. You will learn how to:

Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
Provide initial help
Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

How much does it cost?
The standard cost is £300 per person.
NOTE places are funded by North East London Health and Care Partnership and supported by the NEL Training Hub. There will be £300 charge enforced for failure to turn up or cancellations within 10 days of the course start date, this is the standard cost of this course. You can book a place if you work or study in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest
Click the desired cohort below to register
Tues 4th Oct 2022, Thurs 6th Oct 2022, Tues 11th Oct 2022, Thurs 13th Oct 2022 (ALL sessions 13:00-17:00)

Mon 7th Nov 2022, Weds 9th Nov 2022, Mon 14th Nov 2022, Weds 16th Nov 2022 (ALL sessions 13:00-17:00)

Shared Decision Making/ Motivational Interviewing Training
2022-10-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
2022-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | The Salvation Army, Church & Community Centre, The Salvation Army, Church & Community Centre, High Street, Romford, London, RM1 1JJ, United Kingdom

FREE Deaf Awareness and Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) – six weeks course
2022-10-06 14:30 - 16:30 | The Enabled Living Lounge, The Enabled Living Lounge, 200 Chargeable Lane Plaistow, London, E13 8DW, United Kingdom
We know many deaf people can experience social isolation and face reduced access to work and education because of barriers in communicating their basic needs and aspirations. The Bill Act 2022 recognises BSL as a language of England, Wales and Scotland in its own right. The BSL Act 2022 will create a more inclusive and accessible society, improving the lives of deaf people and helping public services to get it right.
Enabled Living are delivering a FREE Deaf Awareness and introduction to BSL course over six weeks. During the pandemic, many residents with sensory loss have faced increased isolation and we know there has been lack of accessible information for the residents in the Deaf community who use BSL. This course will help you to communicate with Deaf people and teach how to use basic BSL in everyday situations. During the course you will cover a variety of different topics including numbers & time, home and travel and the beginnings of a conversation.
Course outcomes:
By the end of the course learners will:
· Have an awareness and understanding of Deaf culture
· Understand the barriers faced by people with hearing loss
· Feel confident about communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
· Understand that regions within the UK use different signs for words
· Be able to recognise and sign the alphabet and numbers
· Be able to ask and recognise and sign questions e.g. what, why, who, whose, how, how much, when?
· Be able to sign basic greetings and the beginning of conversations
Date: Every Thursday for six weeks – (All dates must be attended)
Thursday 6th October
Thursday 13th October
Thursday 20th October
Thursday 27th October
Thursday 3rd November
Thursday 10th November
Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: The Enabled Living Lounge, 200 Chargeable Lane Plaistow E13 8DW
To book your place contact Rukshana.Ahmed@enabledlivinghealthcare.co.uk
