‘A positive proactive approach requires an understanding of the person and the behaviour. I need to identify my own style of interaction and the effect this has on others’
There are a total of 985,000 people in England with a learning disability. About a quarter of the population will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, with anxiety and depression being the most common mental disorder in Britain.
Many people who live with a mental health problem or are developing one try to keep their feelings hidden because they are afraid of other people’s reactions.
This 3 hour course will equip participants to develop confidence in supporting individuals whose models of the world may differ dramatically from their own.
Aim
- To develop practical interpersonal communication skills in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
- Understand the particular communication difficulties experienced by individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
- Develop relaxed, confident patterns of communication
- Understand the likely effects of a chosen interactional style
- Encourage meaningful and trusting relationships
- Respect the dignity of people using services and develop a consistently person-centred approach
Programme
- Domestics, aims, learning outcomes, introductions, ground rules
- Personal inventory
- Learning disabilities and mental health
- Relaxation, confidence and communication
- Exclusion/inclusion
- Coping strategies
- A positive approach
- Interactional styles
- Intensive interaction
- Questions
- Closure
Who is it for?
Health Centre and GP staff, Staff in sports and leisure facilities, other service providers
For further information please contact:
Tina Thordal – 07815 064710 or e-mail tina@tinatraining.co.uk
Bill Horrocks – 07929 035297 or e-mail bill@tinatraining.co.uk