This can be an emotional course and a willingness to share with others is important. It is not necessary to reveal personal issues but the attendees must be willing to engage with exercises.
The aims: To explore our own resilience to emotional ‘stress’ triggers and methods of minimising the impact of emotional responses.
• To share our own backgrounds and current stress factors
• To understand why we respond to stress
• To practice tools to help reduce stress
• To know where to turn to for more advice and information.
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
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Loneliness Matters Workshop - Delivered by East Sussex Tackling Loneliness Programme, this interactive workshop will promote shared learning about loneliness & why ‘loneliness matters’- including-
• Definition of ‘loneliness’ & how it differs from ‘social isolation’
• Recognising loneliness in yourself & others & challenges in talking about loneliness
• Theory and psychology of loneliness- consider the causes & risk factors - personal characteristics & circumstances
• The symptoms & effects of loneliness & impact of loneliness on individuals
• What helps to tackle, reduce & prevent loneliness
• Next steps to support you in tackling loneliness in your community.
A light vegan lunch will be provided.
The aim of this course is to introduce you to legislation regarding equality and diversity and explore the concept of inclusion.
The objectives:
• To understand the Equality Act and how it affects volunteers
• To explore what is meant by equality and diversity
• To be able to put into use ‘inclusion’ in support that is provided
• How to reduce isolation and promote inclusion
The aims: To raise awareness of what adult abuse and how to raise a concern
The objectives:
• To introduce the legislation regarding safeguarding adults
• To understand the different forms of abuse and recognise signs
• To know how to react and what to do if someone discloses abuse
