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Courses & Events
2012 - 2013
The much anticipated Give it a Go 2012 programme is now underway in London, with free opportunities for you to try Football, Netball, Yoga, Fencing, Gymnastics along with many, many more sports and activities.
Selected Sport and Activity providers across South London are offering 6 hours of free activity as part of the Mayor of London's Freesport project.
The project runs from February 13th to March 30th 2012 and as mentioned is ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! To get involved all you need to do is, head over to www.giveitago.org/find-activities and enter your postcode to see where your closest sessions are running to get involved!!
With the London 2012 games just around the corner what better way to get inspired than to give your favourite sport or activity a go on your doorstep, for Free! Go on, Give it a Go!!
Age Exchange
(Veneratio and the Bromley Community Engagement Forum)
This fun and informative event will showcase exciting up-and-coming talent across generations, and is an opportunity to explore the issues affecting younger and older people in the Bromley area and beyond.
Venue: Priory School, Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent
Contact: 01959 509202E-mail: darren.weale@veneration.org.uk
Link to: Age.Exchange.2012.pdf
Wolf Wolfensberger - A Celebration
One year after the death of Dr Wolf Wolfensberger, the Values Education and Research Association (VERA) are inviting you to participate in a one-day event. Anyone who wishes to celebrate the contributions Wolf made to the debate about, and the understanding of, ways to help vulnerable people access the good things of life is welcome.
We want to hear from you about the impact of Wolf’s ideas on your life and/or work and encourage a wide range of different contributions from participants. We welcome your ideas and contributions covering any aspects of his life and work.
A detailed programme will be put together when we know who plans to attend and what people would like to talk about. So far, the possible topics people might like to lead or participate in discussions around, include:
- Memories of Wolf, the man
- Normalization and the early days of PASS and PASSING in the UK
- The power and impact of Citizen Advocacy and Advocacy in all its forms
- The personal impact of Moral Coherency
- Deathmaking, especially in the light of recent reports on hospital care for older people and ‘Death by Indifference’
- SRV and what is happening currently in the UK or elsewhere
The event needs contributors and participants in order to be worthwhile so we hope you will consider making a contribution by attending and/or leading a discussion.
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester
Contact: Debbie Race on 01298 85460E-mail: debbierace@aol.com
Link to: Wolfensberger.Booking.Form.doc
Seated Massage
(Bromley Mind)
Seated massage works both physically and energetically to remove tension and improve overall health.
These are clothed massages. There are no oils involved in the massage. The benefits of seated massage are that it:
- both energises and relaxes
- relieves muscular tension
- increases flexibility and mobility
- may reduce stress
Twenty minute treatment sessions. Places are limited so booking is essential.
Venue: Anchor House, 5 Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ
Contact: 01689 811222E-mail: ah-project@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Seated.Massage.pdf
When Work Relationships Break Down
Facing the Challenges, Transforming the Culture
Up and down the country, employment advisors working in mental health job retention, report that over 50% of cases involve workplace conflict. As the human reaction to excessive workplace stress is either ‘flight or flight’ this is not surprising.
The human and financial costs arising from this issue are immense, leading as it does to lost production, increased sickness absence, accidents, disciplinary hearings, grievances, litigation and damage to staff morale.
The resolution of these problems is probably what employers, trade union reps and job retention workers find most challenging. This conference will address these issues, bringing together examples of best practice in not only resolving conflict, but also taking measures which prevent them occurring in the first place.
Who should attend?
- Employment Advisors and Vocational Support Workers within IAPT and Fit for Work Teams
- JC+ Work Programme Advisory Services and Brokers
- Occupational Therapists and other health professionals in both Primary and Secondary care
- Human Resource Managers and Occupational Health Staff
- Job retention workers, trade union representatives, DEAs, EAPs and all those interested in job retention and workplace conflict resolution.
Venue: Bloomsbury, London
Contact: 020 8922 1135E-mail: info@centrevents.co.uk
Link to: When.Work.Relationships.Break.Down.pdf | breakdown.html
Mindfulness
(Bromley Mind one-day workshop)
Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to the present moment. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the core ideas behind mindfulness and to practice techniques, including meditation.
Mindfulness helps us to become more aware of our thoughts and feelings, which allows us to better manage them and can be particularly helpful for
tackling stress, anxiety and depression. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Limited places available so book NOW!
Venue: Churchill Theatre, 108 High Street, Bromley BR1 1HG
Contact: 020 8289 5020E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Mind.Your.Own.Body.pdf
Assertiveness Skills
(Bromley Mind Coping With Life course)
The aim of the course is to:
- Explore what is meant by assertive behaviour.
- To look at different communication styles.
- To enable participants to learn a range of techniques that will aid assertion.
Coping With Life courses aim to help people learn and develop coping strategies for themselves and are not therapy courses.
Venue: Beckenham Centre, 20b Hayne Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4HY
Contact: 020 8249 2986E-mail: beck-centre@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Assertiveness.Skills.pdf?u=
Building Self-Esteem
(Bromley Mind Coping With Life course)
By the end of the course participants will
- Understand what low self-esteem is and how thoughts and beliefs can maintain low self-esteem.
- Learn skills to increase self-confidence and practice strategies to maintain self-esteem.
Coping With Life courses aim to help people learn and develop coping strategies for themselves and are not therapy courses.
Venue: Stepping Stones, 38 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9JG
Contact: 020 8289 5020E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Building.Self-Esteem.pdf
Fresh Beginnings
(Bromley Mind)
Fulfilment and life satisfaction may come in any number of ways. This is an opportunity to explore what steps will help you to get more of what you want out of life.
This free six week course will focus on developing self-esteem to enable participants to ‘move on’ both in life and society.
Venue: Stepping Stones, 38 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9JG
Contact: 020 8289 5020E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Fresh.Beginnings.pdf
Woodwork
(Bromley Mind)
Participants can learn and develop carpentry skills. There are a choice of projects to pursue or the possibility of inventing your own.
Experience not necessary. Beginners welcome.
Venue: Stepping Stones, 38 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9JG
Contact: 020 8289 5020E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Woodwork.pdf
Anger Management
(Bromley Mind Coping With Life course)
Come along to this support group and:
- Gain a greater awareness into your anger triggers, their frequency and intensity.
- Talk about strategies to help manage your anger more effectively.
- Share your experiences and be part of a mutually supportive group.
Coping With Life courses aim to help people learn and develop coping strategies for themselves and are not therapy courses.
Venue: Anchor House, 5 Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ
Contact: 01689 603577E-mail: ah-project@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Anger.Management.pdf
Evaluation of the Employment and Support Allowance
Speakers: Sara Dewson, Associate Director and Helen Stevens, Research Officer, Institute for Employment Studies
Sara and Helen will present the key findings from a series of research reports by the Institute for Employment Studies published in 2010 and 2011. The research examines the results from a two-wave survey of ESA claimants providing detailed information about the characteristics of claimants and their short-term employment trajectories over a period of around 18 months
Sara Dewson is an experienced project manager who has contributed to evaluation studies at local, national and international levels for key public policy clients and much of her work has centred around the issues of labour market disadvantage, disability, welfare to work policy, benefit and welfare reform, and skills.
Helen Stevens has a particular interest in disadvantage and employment and much of her work has specialised in hard-to-reach groups that are excluded from the labour market. Helen has worked on projects which have called for a number of methods and approaches and she is experienced in a range of qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
Venue: Northampton suite, Room A, Northampton Square, EC1V 0HB
Contact: Doria Pilling on 020 7040 8353E-mail: d.s.pilling@city.ac.uk
Spirit Possession and Mental Health
Spirit possession is recognised world wide across many cultures and by several religions. Spirit possession is often seen as an idiom of distress causing a change in behaviour and mental well being.
Spirit possession is also included in the ICD 10 and DSM IV classifications of mental disorders, yet the extent to which it is recognised and / or discussed in clinical practice is less than we would expect, even in UK cities where there resides a diverse population.
This one day event will consider the critical themes and debates on spirit possession from an anthropological, social, psychological, medical and religious perspective using a range of illustrative case study, clinical practice, research and short film presentations.
Venue: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
Contact: Please contact Ahmed Qureshi (Conference Co-ordinator) on 07540 356 526E-mail: info@bmehealth.org
Link to: bmehealth.org
Is Supported Living Really Working?
A one day conference
Can we confidently say that Supported Living is being delivered effectively? After the scandal at Winterbourne View, can this approach be applied to people with high and complex support needs?
With support from the Department of Health, NDTi has been running the Housing and Social Inclusion project for two years working with seven Local Authorities working to change and improve their housing and support services for people with learning disabilities. This project has generated significant learning and a range of resources on many of the key issues.
This conference offers delegates the opportunity to:
- Hear from leading national experts about the challenges in delivering cost effective housing and support for people with learning disabilities and some ways of meeting these challenges.
- Explore the principles behind social inclusion for this group of people and how best to deliver this in practice.
- In the wake of the Winterbourne View scandal, to look at whether supported housing can be a viable model for people who challenge.
- Take advantage of a series of workshops focussing on practical tools to support the effective delivery of person-centred housing and support aimed at maximising rights, choice and control.
Venue: Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London
Contact: 020 8922 1135E-mail: info@centrevents.co.uk
Link to: Is.Supported.Living.Really.Working.2012.brochure.pdf
A New Approach to Mental Health
Improving outcomes for all
One in four of us will encounter a mental health problem of some kind during our lives and one in six do so at any one time. 45% of GPs say stress and mental health issues will be the biggest health issue they will treat this year. Nearly a quarter of disability in the UK is caused through mental ill health and treatment is the single most expensive cost to the NHS. The publication of the white paper No Health without Mental Health sets out the cross-government strategy that aims to mainstream mental health in England and improve standards of care, support and treatment.
At A New Approach to Mental Health our expert speakers will explore the government's vision and discuss how the mental health strategy can be implemented to best ensure outcomes are successful. Delegates will have the chance to challenge, discuss and debate the key issues and gain relevant insight applicable to their professional roles.
Venue: Manchester Conference Centre
Contact: Laura Lyons on 01782 613924E-mail: llyons@publicservice.co.uk
Link to: a-new-approach-to-mental-health
Self-Meditation
Bromley Mind are pleased to offer this free course for people who have an interest in developing meditation techniques with a view to sustaining meditation beyond the classroom in order to continue to improve the quality of their life.
Venue: Beckenham Centre, 20b Hayne Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4HY
Contact: 020 8249 2986E-mail: beck-centre@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Self-Meditation.pdf
Starting out in Research
A four day introductory course
Research is a core part of the NHS. In order to provide better healthcare we need to do research. Yet research is complex to carry out and requires a wide range of skills.
This course from the Imperial College London is designed to introduce some of the core skills required to carry research successfully. The course is offered in two 2 day modules. The gap between the modules is intended to allow you time to use and develop the skills taught during days 1 and 2, and to spend time developing a research question and start to formulate a proposal.
Module 2 takes place from 17-18 September 2012.
Venue: Imperial College London
Contact: Eva Moreno on 020 7594 6885E-mail: cpd@imperial.ac.uk
Link to: Starting.out.in.Research.2012.pdf
Non Instructed Advocacy
1 or 2 Day Course
Non-Instructed Advocacy (NIA) has been practiced since the early development of advocacy support in the UK, and has recently years that it has taken a more central stage as part of advocacy sector practice.
Day One is designed to support advocates to understand what Non-Instructed Advocacy is, when to use it and provide an overview of the methods required to deliver it effectively.
By the end of Day One participants will:
- Understand the principles underlying non-instructed advocacy and know when to use NIA methods
- Be able to clearly explain the role of the Non-Instructed Advocate
- Be able to distinguish between different methods of delivering Non-Instructed Advocacy and have an overview of how to apply them
- Start to develop an understanding of the skills that are required for Non Instructed Advocacy
Day 2 focuses on the skills and processes for effective NIA practice. In order to attend this training day you need to have attended the Action for Advocacy Day 1 of the NIA training.
By the end Day Two participants will:
- Understand how to keep the person being advocated for central to any NIA work.
- Understand the difference between statutory role of a NIA and general NIA.
- Have a deeper understanding of the skills required for each of the four NIA methods.
- Have used the advocacy cycle as a tool in progressing Non Instructed Advocacy casework.
- Have been provided with links to basic rights/entitlements NIA should be familiar with in relation to their client/partner.
Cost: Voluntary Sector £115, others £145 per day. (10% discount if both days are booked together.
Venue: London
Contact: Tel: 020 7921 4395Link to: articleServlet?action=display&article=1921&articletype=38&dm_i=F3V,KEG6,20ODND,1NOZS,1
Mind Your Own Body
(Bromley Mind)
This course is designed to give individuals knowledge about the link between a healthy lifestyle and positive mental health.
- Offered in the course are opportunities to explore services and facilities available locally to help sustain a healthy lifestyle.
- This course is delivered by SKILLED TRAINERS and REGISTERED EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS
- PEER DRIVEN PROGRAMME
- NUTRITIONAL ADVICE
- SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- GROUP FITNESS SESSIONS
Venue: Mottingham Community and Learning Shop, 1-2 Cranley Parade, Beaconsfield Road, Mottingham, SE9 4DZ
Contact: 01689 811222Link to: Mind.Your.Own.Body.pdf
Making Music
Be involved in the another exciting joint project between Bishop Justus Church of England School and Bromley Mind.
Learn to play the ukele and/or other instruments individually or as a band. Instruments provided.
Work with the support of a highly qualified teacher, technicians and equipment to create music together. All you need is a willingness to get involved.
Venue: Bishop Justus CE School, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley BR2 8HZ
Contact: Barbie Gibbons on 0203 328 0361E-mail: barbie.gibbons@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Making.Music.pdf
A Long Time Coming
Improving mental health and wellbeing later in life
A major national conference on improving older people’s mental health and wellbeing hosted by NDTi, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Mind.
Keynote speaker is Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services.
Venue: Holiday Inn London, Bloomsbury, London
Contact: 020 8922 1135E-mail: Liz@centrevents.co.uk
Link to: A.Long.Time.Coming.Apr.12.pdf
Badminton Group
Bromley Mind are pleased to be able to offer free use of a badminton court and a trained badminton coach.
Space is available in the group for up to eight participants in order to learn new, or improve old badminton skills, enabling them to continue to improve their wellbeing by engaging in this activity.
Venue: Beckenham Spa, 24 Beckenham Road, Beckenham BR3 4PF
Contact: 020 8249 2986E-mail: beck-centre@bromleymind.org.uk
Link to: Badminton.pdf
Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services
A 2012 Conference addressing: The Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions presented by Individualised Funding and Self Directed Service Approaches
This three-day international conference will explore what has been learnt about the implementation and contribution of Individualised Funding to the life opportunities of people with disabilities and their families both internationally and within New Zealand.
Venue: SKYCITY Hamilton, 346 Victoria Street, Hamilton , New Zealand
Contact:E-mail: erin@imaginebetter.co.nz
Link to: Individualised.Funding.and.Self.Directed.Services.pdf
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