The Bridges to Learning partnership is offering a series of Professional Development Workshops aimed at anyone working in the health, social care, or education sectors in the Northern Region.

This series of workshops aims to:

  • Deliver learning opportunities to people working in health, social care and education.
  • Provide an opportunity for continuing professional development.
  • Improve practice by increasing knowledge and understanding of topical issues facing the three sectors.

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Sept – Nov 2017 Workshops

Choose from the following Professional Development Workshops:

Workshop will be held at UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH. 10.00am – 3.30pm unless otherwise stated (coffee/tea and lunch provided). FREE to UNISON members. Non UNISON members welcome: Cost £10

Professional development workshops

  • Book Now Getting started with Twitter
    6 July 2017 10:00am

    Workshop will be held at UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH. 10.00am – 1.00pm unless otherwise stated (coffee/tea and lunch provided)

    Tutor: Richard Allen

    Don’t know your hash-tags from handles, or your trends from moments? Don’t think you can fit something into just 140 characters? Then this workshop might be for you and will help you get a handle of the basics of using twitter. You get advice on best practice, in addition to tips and tricks to get you ahead in both your own CPD and networking opportunities. Finally, learn how to also stay safe on twitter and minimise your online digital footprint.

  • Book Now Mindfulness
    11 September 2017 10:00am

    Led by Caroline Beetham

    The session will include a background to the development of mindfulness, the use of everyday mindfulness, how can mindfulness improve mental well-being, introductory mindfulness activities, and a summary of introductory information sources on mindfulness. The session will be of interest to individuals who wish to think about how mindfulness may help to improve mental well-being.

  • Book Now Introduction to ADHD/Autism awareness
    21 September 2017 10:00am

    Led by Jan Mather

    This workshop aims to help you understand and manage some of the behaviours associated with autism and ADHD through talk, discussion and group activities. It investigates some of the fundamental theories and hypotheses about their causes, how symptoms manifest in different behaviours and how understanding more about the conditions can help to manage behaviours in class, home and the wider environment.

  • Book Now Assertiveness and Confidence Building
    26 September 2017 10:00am

    Led by Moyra Riseborough

    This all day workshop concentrates on providing people with the main tools that underpin being assertive and more self-confident. The workshop primarily concentrates on enabling people to be aware of how to be assertive and improving their self-confidence at work but the methods students will learn are useful in other settings too.
    The workshop is participative and involves positive body language, positive thinking and positive talk techniques. It uses a mixture of formal and informal teaching and learning methods.

  • Book Now Emotional Resilience
    31 October 2017 10:00am

    Led by Caroline Beetham

    The session will look at the links between self-awareness, resilience and capacity building to deal with stress. The session will examine whether resilience can be developed over time, and how this may be facilitated.

  • Book Now Introduction to Learning Disability
    9 November 2017 10:00am

    Led by Paul Shipley

    In this Understanding Learning Disability workshop delegates will learn about the different types of learning disability and explore a range of approaches to support the needs of each individual. The training methods used during this interactive session include case studies, research materials, group discussion and video excerpts.

    The programme is designed to provide an understanding of principles required to ensure that an individual with learning disabilities is provided with high quality, person centred care.

    Some of the areas covered will include:
    • What do the words Learning Disability really mean?
    • What causes a Learning Disability?
    • How far we’ve come in supporting people with Learning Disabilities (a fascinating look back over the centuries).
    • Today’s guidelines – the modern approach.

  • Book Now Introduction to Counselling Skills
    16 November 2017 10:00am

    Led by Sandra Hudson

    This workshop will introduce you to the use of counselling skills which can help improve and enhance your listening skills both personally and professionally. These skills will help to improve your relationships within workplace teams therefore helping support the needs of individuals in your care. The workshop will improve communication, build confidence and self-esteem.

  • Book Now Introduction to Suicide Awareness
    30 November 2017 10:00am

    Led by Lesley Carter

    This workshop will look at understanding, and the beliefs around suicide. Some theoretical ideas will be presented along with looking at suicide across the age groups and illnesses. You will have plenty of time for exploring awareness and prevention of suicide as well as being introduced to external agencies involved with this subject.

    This workshop is best suited to non- clinical staff or those with limited experience. It is not for experienced clinicians on the whole unless they wish to have a space to talk about suicide.

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