Unlock a Rewarding Path as a Dementia Advocate Are you ready to make a difference by understanding and supporting individuals with Dementia? Embark on a fulfilling journey of advocacy through our comprehensive Dementia training courses – Dementia Champion and Dementia Interpreters. This course is an advanced level of training with innovative practical elements and teachings from experts which will change your approach and better your service. You will also be able to display your team’s achievements with pins and certificates that will differentiate you from other services. So often we have training that takes care of the physical elements of our service users but this truly explores how to take care of emotional and cognitive health, ensuring that you are catering to your service users at all levels. Dementia Champion Course £1000 + VAT Modules: What Dementia is and what it isn’t Living with Dementia What causes Dementia? Diagnosis and who can help Common difficulties and how to help The emotional impact of Dementia Positive communication Duration 3 Full Days Maximum Delegates 12 for face-to-face or unlimited for virtual Location Location: We can travel to any UK location for your convenience. *Note: Price may vary based on travel distance. Full Day - Dementia Interpreters Course £800 + VAT Duration 2 x 3-hour sessions Maximum Delegates 16 Location Location: We can travel to any UK location for your convenience. *Note: Price may vary based on travel distance. Half Day - Dementia Interpreters Course £495 + VAT Duration 1 x 3-hour session Maximum Delegates 8 Location Location: We can travel to any UK location for your convenience. *Note: Price may vary based on travel distance.
During this 3 hour workshop, you will learn why it is important to relieve stress for both the wellbeing of both your physical and mental health, you will learn some easy and effective methods of relieving stress, that can be incorporated into every day lives. We also discuss the unhealthy methods of coping with, and relieving, stress. Understand that not all methods of stress relief can be, or will be, suitable for all sufferers of stress. Follow on workshops can be Techniques to Switch Off and the Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness
During this 3 hour workshop, you will learn why it is important to detach from work and every day life, which will improve the wellbeing of both your physical and mental health. Y ou will learn some easy and effective methods of relaxation, that can be incorporated into every day life. You will learn of the importance of sleep. Understand that the workshop does not cover all methods of relaxation and methods to detach, and that not all methods of relaxation can be, or will be, suitable for all sufferers of work-related stress. This workshop is aimed at the employed, volunteers and self-employed who want to learn simple ways to ‘switch off’ from work. Helping you to have a healthier relationship with yourself, your loved ones, your work and improved sleep.
Learn what is pressure, what is stress what is anxiety and the main causes of them all. Establish ways of being able to recognise the main symptoms of both stress and anxiety. Have a better understanding of how pressure at home and/or work can lead to stress. Learn some basic techniques to manage pressure so it does not become overwhelming, potentially leading to stress. Also learn that not all sufferers of stress and/or anxiety will suffer the same symptoms and that not all treatments are suitable for all.
During this 3-hour workshop, you will learn what is depression and the main types of depression. You will learn how to recognise the main symptoms of depression in yourself and others. You will learn the main causes of depression and the various ways to treat and avoid depression. You will also learn that there is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach and that not all sufferers of depression will suffer the same symptoms and that not all treatments are suitable for all. Follow-on workshops can be Simple Stress Relief Techniques, Techniques to Switch Off and Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness
A four-hour Neurodiversity Workshop aimed at Leaders looking to understand Neurodiversity and how to create an environment to allow Neurodiverse colleagues to thrive.
DATE: 20th March TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Central Film School are delighted to invite Alexis Watkins to speak to our student body about the importance of mental wellbeing and the keys to mental safeguarding for both yourself and other students. Alexis has professional experience in the following roles: - Mental Health Practitioner & Data Analyst for BWW Mind - Chair of Central & North West London (CNWL) NHS Mental Health Ambassador Group - Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for the WïSH Centre - National Lived Experience Partner for NHS England She has filmed with the CNWL and was recently part of a team nominated at the Health Service Journal awards for Reducing Healthcare Inequalities for Children and Young People award. She has also been a guest-speaker at The Listening Place, a charity focused on helping those with suicidal thoughts. She will be joining us to specifically discuss topics of isolation, substance abuse and suicidal ideation. Even if you are fortunate enough not to be struggling with your mental health currently, it is always worth being aware of the signs and knowing how to help others, so please consider coming along to this event if you feel comfortable doing so.
DATE: 25th January TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Central Film School are delighted to invite Alexis Watkins to speak to our student body about the importance of mental wellbeing and the keys to mental safeguarding for both yourself and other students. Alexis has professional experience in the following roles: - Mental Health Practitioner & Data Analyst for BWW Mind - Chair of Central & North West London (CNWL) NHS Mental Health Ambassador Group - Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for the WïSH Centre - National Lived Experience Partner for NHS England She has filmed with the CNWL and was recently part of a team nominated at the Health Service Journal awards for Reducing Healthcare Inequalities for Children and Young People award. She has also been a guest-speaker at The Listening Place, a charity focused on helping those with suicidal thoughts. She will be joining us to specifically discuss topics of isolation, substance abuse and suicidal ideation. Even if you are fortunate enough not to be struggling with your mental health currently, it is always worth being aware of the signs and knowing how to help others, so please consider coming along to this event if you feel comfortable doing so.
We all tend to have challenges throughout our lives that cause varying levels of pressure. It is healthy and essential that people experience such challenges because up to a certain point an increase in pressure improves performance and quality of life. Too much pressure can be harmful and affect our health and wellbeing. This participative half-day workshop will explore the causes and impact of stress and provide an opportunity to learn some new ideas and techniques to cope with it. Practical tasks and exercises will be used to promote discussion and participants will be encouraged to share their own experiences and approaches. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: Understand the causes and symptoms of stress and how to spot them Become more aware of personal habitual behaviours and approaches that get in the way of dealing with stress productively Learn ideas and approaches that help you to cope with the thoughts, emotions and physical feelings that happen in stressful and difficult situations Review and evaluate learning and have an action plan to take back and put into practice at work 1 Welcome, introductions and objectives Breaking the ice 2 Stress Its sources and effects on you Defining stress, its signs and symptoms 3 Exploring your 'default' habits Their consequences in stressful situations 4 Dealing with perception Strategies and approaches for coping with stress 5 Setting goals with positive outcomes Review and evaluation of learning Action planning