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Making Every Contact Count (MECC)

Making Every Contact Count (MECC), this is a behavioural change technique which is now commonly used by health and social care staff during their day-to-day interactions or health appointments with individuals, although you don’t need to be in one of these roles to attend the training, it can be beneficial to anyone.

The training session will give you tips on how to ask the right questions about people’s lifestyle and their habits (e.g. around smoking, drugs and alcohol, eating habits, exercise etc.), what questions to avoid asking, how best to approach a situation, and where to signpost individuals to find further support on making healthy changes to their lives if it's appropriate. It isn’t about telling individuals what to do it’s about working with them to find what’s best for them and their situation.

 

 

When
Jan 13, 2026 from 10:00 AM to  1:00 PM
Location
Jackson Hall
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
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Hastings Centre
28 November 9:30AM
To 28 November 12:30PM

Are you new in post or keen to find out more about the sector? This workshop, led by HVA Director Steve Manwaring, will include a briefing about the scale and contribution of the VCSE sector in Hastings, information about the services HVA provide, and an opportunity to hear about and discuss the key issues affecting the sector.

Jackson Hall
8 December 3:00PM
To 8 December 4:00PM

Completion of this course will enable you to:
• Understand the role and responsibilities of a First Aider
• Be able to assess an incident
• Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty that is choking
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty that is in shock
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Please note: There is a £50 charge for this course.

Jackson Hall
10 December 9:30AM
To 10 December 4:00PM

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