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Behaviour Change for Health (MECC)

Participants will learn and practice key Behaviour Change techniques and understand how lifestyle impacts on health; specifically smoking, alcohol, healthy eating and physical activity. This training is run by SCDA. To book your free place please email SCDA at [email protected] For any further enquiries please call 01273 516032

The training covers MECC Competency Levels 1&2 and is aimed at frontline staff and experienced volunteers working in support provision throughout East Sussex. Participants will learn and practice key Behaviour Change techniques and understand how lifestyle impacts on health; specifically smoking, alcohol, healthy eating and physical activity. The course is 85% practice-based and uses techniques that have the highest recorded success rate in helping people change unhealthy behaviours. This training is run throughout East Sussex by SCDA.

Bookings: To book your free place on one of our open courses, please email SCDA at [email protected]  Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own lunch. Please advise when booking if you have any support requirements to attend. For any further enquiries please call 01273 516032

When
Jun 20, 2018 from  9:30 AM to  4:00 PM
Location
Jackson Hall
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
Contact

Events

The aims: To give guidance to understand professional boundaries and duty of care, and emotional resilience to stress
The objectives:
• To give practical guidance on professional boundaries
• To appreciate the difference between friendship and supporting someone as a volunteer
• To explore the difference between professional, personal, legislative and policies or codes of conduct in relation to volunteers

Jackson Hall
26 April 10:00AM
To 26 April 12:30PM

HVA would like to invite you to a 4-hour workshop designed to raise awareness of common mental health issues, an overview of what support is available and how to navigate the local mental health system.
The workshop will consist of:
• A look at how common Mental Health issues develop
• An overview of some common conditions
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Personality disorders/ Complex Trauma
• Self- harm and other expressions of distress
• Where to get help if someone is suicidal
• An overview of the local Mental health system and supports
• An interactive discussion about experiences
• Managing your own wellbeing
You will receive a workshop pack including a list of useful contacts and resources.

Jackson Hall
10 May 1:00PM
To 10 May 5:00PM

The course aims to raise awareness of child protection issues and procedures and the signs and indicators of child abuse.
To enable staff to identify and respond to child protection concerns and to become aware of ESCC Child Protection Procedures to encourage and develop effective inter-agency communication where child protection matters arise.

Jackson Hall
21 May 11:00AM
To 21 May 2:00PM

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