Colin Community Capacity Building Project

Community Training Calendar

2015 – 2016

A calendar of training programmes for those who live and work in the Colin community.

Welcome... Colin Neighbourhood Partnership is delighted to bring residents, staff and volunteers our first training brochure. Whether you are looking to learn new skills, improve your job prospects, or return to learning, we have classes and workshops on offer throughout the Colin area that are stimulating, enjoyable, challenging and affordable (free!). We are sure that you will, as ever, find something that will interest you. We are offering a series of short workshops and courses that we feel meets the needs of the majority of the community. We have broken these up into five key areas:

Personal and social development

Career support & guidance

Supporting others

Parenting support programmes

Parenting support workshops

Community group support If you have any suggestions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us by calling 028 9062 3813, emailing gemma@newcolin.com or calling into see us at Cloona House, 31 Colin Road, Belfast B17 0LG. Colin Neighbourhood Partnership would like to thank Belfast City Council, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, Job Assist, Libraries NI and the many organisations who have contributed their support and commitment to this training calendar.

Course Info Who are the courses for? The courses are available to residents, staff and volunteers from the Colin community. How much do the courses cost? Where possible, training courses are free of charge. Fees or charges, if any, will be listed under each individual course. Where and when will each course run? Unless a date and time is identified beside the course details, then we are asking for expression of interest for this course. Registration and expression of interest for each course can be made by a telephone booking to CNP offices between the hours of Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm and Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm or by emailing gemma@newcolin.com. CNP will endeavour to run courses at a date and time that suits the majority of the group but we cannot guarantee that it will suit everyone. We will however keep you informed if we are able to deliver another course or if another provider is offering this course.

Accessibility and Visual Difficulties Centres are fully accessible to all; however, to ensure that your visit runs smoothly, please contact us beforehand describing your needs. This will allow us and the facilitator to make every effort to provide you with what you need to make your course enjoyable and problem free. Transport is available on request. Disabilities or Difficulties If you have a disability or difficulty please make us aware of this in advance of the course so we can meet your needs. Is childcare provided? Unfortunately we do not provide childcare with our courses however childcare is available from local childcare providers. Age Policy Learners must be at least 16 years of age. I do not live in the Colin community, can I register for a course? Unfortunately this training is only available to residents of Colin or if you work in a community group in Colin as a member of staff or a volunteer. If you live outside Colin, we will put your name on a reserve list and contact you if a place becomes available due to cancellation or non attendance. CNP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OR AMEND ANY COURSES WITHOUT NOTICE IF THERE

IS AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED.

Personal & Social Development Whether you are looking to build your confidence or you would like to build your skills for more effective communication or for employment or social prospects, we have something for you.

Positive Steps – 2 day programme Positive Steps is a flexible and interactive health & well-being programme developed by the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust (SEHSCT). Programme Objectives

Enhance confidence and self esteem

Improve mental health and emotional well-being

To provide support for participants to connect with family, friends and other support groups

Encourage participants to acknowledge and talk about their feelings

Provide practical solutions on how to manage emotions

Monday 14th September & Tuesday 15th September 2015, 10am – 3.30pm

Cost: FREE. 15 places available.

Introduction to Mindfulness 4 hour workshop Mindfulness teaches participants to become aware by observing the here and now without judgement. It brings awareness to our thoughts and feelings and helps prevent us becoming wrapped up in them and makes it easier to manage them. It can help us to notice stress building, and when our mind becomes caught in unhelpful thought patterns. With Mindfulness we can respond skilfully, with choice rather than through habitual reaction. Our lives are full of worry, stress and anxiety. When we worry our mind is in the future, we are reaching out to it to master it, but we aren’t succeeding. Having peace of mind means coming back from the future and into the present – that’s where peace resides. Being present, being in the zone – that’s Mindfulness.

2 day Stress Management Workshop Day one of the workshop will be a blend of tutor input, discussion, small group activities, individual activities and role-plays. The workshop looks at definition of stress, its causes, coping mechanisms, and how to relax and de-stress. Day two of the workshop will provide participants with relaxation techniques such as yoga or holistic therapy sessions. This day will provide a taster of a range of therapeutic interventions and participants will be encouraged to develop their own

personal stress management plan.

The Fundamentals of Personal Coaching This four hour workshop explores some of the basics of coaching and is suited for people who are interested in Life coaching. The objective of the session is to enable individuals to achieve a basic level of competence in Coaching. Programme participants will learn coaching skills and techniques through a mix of theoretical and experiential learning, enabling participants to use these in their

personal or business life.

Level 1 in Horticulture & Job Support with the Conservation Volunteers Level 1 Horticulture workshop for people not currently in employment, delivered by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). This workshop involves 4 core units and 4 additional units and will appeal to anyone interested in gardening, growing their own vegetables or working in the outdoors. This accredited workshop is informal and fun, and will be delivered weekly at Colin Glen Allotments. Also on offer is help with finding a job through sessions covering interview skills, CV workshops, application form assistance and interview practice.

Career Support and Guidance

Finger Print Learning This is a series of two workshops over two weeks, explaining how you learn and supporting you to help identify learning styles. This programme is beneficial for those embarking on a new workshop or career and parents supporting their child’s education.

Education Matters

Career Guidance Are you thinking of returning to education and not sure where to start? Are you returning to work after a career break? Or considering a complete change in your career? This half day workshop explores your next steps and how to address barriers and keep yourself motivated. Use the latest Career Quiz based on your likes and dislikes to find a

career or workshop suited to you.

GOALS with Job Assist GOALS is all about empowering people to make positive life and work changes for themselves. Our high-impact programme last between 2-3 days. The programme aims to increase self-esteem and help create a positive outlook on life through developing new ways of thinking, coping and behaving. Our programme creates sustainable results; it isn’t just a 'quick fix'. It uses a combination of the very best cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and positive psychology techniques, we help individuals realise their full potential. This programme is open to anyone who is

unemployed or on a low income.

Education Matters

CV Clinic Did you know that there are several ways to find a job? Sometimes the old way isn’t always the best way. This half day workshop will help you improve the way you search for jobs, including setting an action plan and accessing the ‘hidden’ job market. You will learn how to decode descriptions and specifications and learn how to use this understanding to maximise your opportunity

to get an interview.

Essential Skills: English, Maths & ICT Fundamental skills in literacy, numeracy and digital literacy to help learners effectively progress in work, further learning and general life. The Essential Skills qualifications are intended for anyone over the age of 16 who wants to improve their literacy, numeracy or ICT skills to help get a job or get on in life.

Supporting Others The training below is available to people who often support others. You could be a parent, family member or friend who supports someone in need. Or perhaps you work or volunteer in a supportive job or role in Colin.

safeTALK The one day course, delivered by SESHCT will teach you to learn four basic steps to recognise a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping resources. safeTALK training prepares you to help others by using TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to identify and engage people with thoughts of suicide and to connect them with further help and care. safeTALK is for everyone who wants to help prevent suicide: front line workers, clergy, volunteers, parents, youth, teachers, law enforcement, anyone who wants to help prevent suicide.

26th January 2016

Cloona House

Alcohol Awareness & Support The Alcohol and You programme can offer Alcohol Awareness sessions for those 18 years of age and over. The 2-3 hour workshop aims to raise awareness around hazardous and harmful drinking. The awareness sessions are very interactive with participants taking part in an Alcohol MOT (check up) which provides an insight into how to keep drinking within safe levels and tips on

how to cut down if necessary.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated workshop designed to help caregivers recognise risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The workshop is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust). ASIST is designed to help all caregivers become more willing, ready and able to help persons at risk. Suicide can be prevented with the help of prepared caregivers. Just as CPR skills make physical first aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills used in suicide first aid. ASIST is delivered by SEHSCT.

9th & 10th February 2016 Cloona House

Dementia Awareness Training Dementia can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. But with the right support, people can live well with dementia. We are helping to create dementia friendly communities in villages, towns and cities across Northern Ireland. The two hour workshop will help you to:

• Develop your knowledge of dementia.

• Increase your confidence and skills to help you relate, communicate and support someone with dementia.

• Become a Dementia Friend

Computer, Life Skills & Leisure Courses

Social Media: Facebook and Twitter. Are they for you? This workshop will cover how to set up accounts and understand the working of social media.

Date: Tuesday 6th October Time: 2:00-4:00pm

Colin Glen Library, Dairy Farm Centre To book your slot, contact Colin Glen

Library on 028 90431266

Storysack Training – Libraries NI

A story sack is a large cloth bag containing a favourite children's book with supporting materials to stimulate language activities and make reading a memorable and enjoyable experience. Duration: 10 weeks

Parents gain OCNNI qualification in Adults Making and Using Storysacks

Parents pick a picture book for their child/ren and make a Storysack based on this

They make props and games to extend the story

Take finished Storysack home and reflect in class on their experience of using it with a child.

Basic ICT Skills: Got IT Free basic computer sessions available at your local library. These are on a one to one basis covering basic computer skills, setting up an email and searching the internet.

Venue: Colin Glen Library, Dairy Farm Centre, Stewartstown Road, Belfast

To book your slot, contact Colin Glen Library on 028 90431266

Digital Photography course Learn all about your camera and how to get the best photographs out of it. During this introduction course (6hrs) you will learn how to set up your camera to take the highest quality pictures it can, whether as a new hobby or for family moments. Learn about scene modes, flash and setting your exposure to get sharp clear images. We'll also look at copying your photos onto your computer, editing using free software and how to save and share your photos so you and your friends can enjoy them. You can use any camera or even your smart phone and we have extra cameras so you can borrow one if you'd like to try something new. Course facilitated by Carrie Davenport.

Basic First Aid

Our community courses not only teach first aid skills, but are also designed to instil the willingness to act, and the confidence to do so in an emergency situation. The 2 hour session makes the skills simple to do and easy to remember using relevant, real life scenarios and everyday first aid objects.

Childhood Development and Early Intervention Programmes

Early Intervention and the CEIC This 2 hour workshop will explain what the term ‘Early Intervention’ is and how this relates to services and programmes that are being delivered in the Colin community. Participants will have the opportunity to explore evidence based programmes that are being delivered in the Colin community. Programmes such as Families and Schools Together (FAST), TeenFAST, Incredible Years, Roots of Empathy and Strengthening Families are all making a positive impact in Colin and there are potential opportunities for residents, staff and volunteers

to become involved in these programmes.

Introduction to Community Facilitation

This one day workshop will provide participants with an insight into Community Facilitation. Participants will learn what the role of a Community facilitation is and the theory and principles that guide the practice. Participants will also explore what opportunities are available to volunteer as a community facilitator in the Colin area in order to develop skills and experience in this

field.

Education Matters

Presentation Skills This workshop will give learners a practical opportunity to practice presentations using visual aids. It will help learners to structure presentations and speak in front of an audience with confidence. It will focus on developing a focus for presentations, selecting key points and closing effectively. It will look at the importance of your audience and will involve individual feedback on performance.

Parenting Support Courses

Putting Parents First - Parenting NI Workshops These workshops are two hour sessions provided by Parenting NI. Parenting Syles This exploratory session examines how parenting styles affect the behaviours and outcomes for children and promotes the Authoritative Parenting style which research has shown to be the most effective. Stress Management How stress can impact on both parents and children is examined during this session. Positive coping strategies to manage stressful situations are explained to ensure that any negative effect on the family is minimised. Building Resilience Parents should expect to gain a greater understanding of the importance of resilience and how they can help their child develop the skills to ‘bounce back’ from difficult situations.

Dyslexia Training – For Parents and Professionals The Workshop will include:- - What is dyslexia - Indicators of dyslexia - How parents can help support their children with dyslexia e.g. reading, spelling, comprehension strategies, phonics etc - Helping your child develop coping strategies - Group activities for parents to highlight to them the difficulties a dyslexic child would have and how parents can help, support, encourage and raise their child(ren) self-esteem and confidence - Looking at the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice

Supporting Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) This three hour workshop will provide parents with an understanding of the definition of ASD. Parents will explore a range of strategies to support their child’s social, emotional and educational development.

Parenting Support Programmes

The Incredible Years Babies, Toddler Programme & Basic Parent Programme

The Incredible Years® evidence-based programs for parents, teachers, and children, reduce

challenging behaviours in children and increase their social emotional learning and self-

control skills.

The programmes have been found to be effective in strengthening teacher and parent

management skills, improving children’s social emotional competence, emotion regulation,

and school readiness, and reducing behaviour problems.

Parents and teachers use various strategies to help children regulate their emotions,

improve their social skills, and do better academically. It can also mean a more

enjoyable family life.

Parents or teachers meet as a group with two trained facilitators. They are given

opportunities to collectively and individually develop new strategies for managing their

children and working together in collaborative partnerships.

Children can also receive training in small groups or classrooms by trained teachers or

therapists and learn how to follow rules and cooperate, express emotions, problem-solve,

manage anger, and make good friends.

Group aspects include: setting personal goals, role play practices, self-reflection,

facilitator feedback, and home or classroom activities. Facilitators use video scenes to

encourage group discussion, problem-solving and sharing of ideas. Parents and teachers

are given handouts, activities to practice with children, and reminder notes to put on

their refrigerator or blackboards.

There will be a number of Incredible Years (IY) programmes available for parents from Sept 2015– April 2015. To register your interest in IY contact Bernie Donaghy at Colin

Neighbourhood Partnership on 028 9062 3813 or email bdonaghy@newcolin.com.

Time Out for Parents - Dads A series of five workshops which will support dads to improve their understanding on how to meet their child’s needs, including learning and development. Key aspects are explored

including building self-esteem and positive communication. The workshops also look at setting and maintaining boundaries along with effective ways to help manage their child’s behaviour. Session titles include: What are dads for?; Dad - the manager; Dad –the coach;

Dad - the trainer; Dad - the team player

Community Group Support

Writing Successful Funding Applications This 3 hour training session will provide practical steps on developing a fundraising strategy, help you consider the range of sources of funding, and give you suggestions as to how to reduce your dependence on grant funding.

The interactive session will use workshops and presentations and give you an opportunity to consider all the possible ways you can maximise your fundraising effort and resources for the greatest return.

Key areas covered include:

Review of current fundraising methods Overview of how to plan your

fundraising Discuss a range of fundraising methods

Identify new ways of generating income

Education Matters

Community Capacity Skills Development This workshop will introduce participants to community development and the key values associated with it. It will focus on helping participants understand the skills and knowledge required to be effective in the field and to participate more effectively in the local community. It will also explore the new National Occupational Standards in Community Development which

have recently been launched.

Introductory to Outcome Based Accountability Workshop

This one day workshop introduces participants to the Outcomes Based Accountability framework including its core concepts and principles and its uses in improving quality of life conditions at the population level and in the performance management of programmes, services and agencies.

Certified Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Training This 2 day training programme is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people. People who have undertaken this workshop include youth leaders, nursery workers, coaches, supervisors and early years

workers.

Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training This 3 hour workshop will provide an awareness session for those working with and supporting people with disabilities. Trainees will understand disability and impairment, inclusive youth work practice, understand the laws and practice model relating to young people with disabilities and its impact on youth work and understand barriers and attitudes to community inclusion.

Tuesday 22nd & 29th September Time: 6.30-9.30pm

Venue: Cloona House

Experiential Coaching This four hour workshop will explore how coaching can be applied to teams and businesses and is aimed at people who are interested in how they can enhance the productivity, performance and wellbeing of their staff/team. Participants will achieve a basic understanding of the benefits of Coaching in teams and business and will have greater understanding of some of some coaching tools and how to apply them in their field of expertise.

Buddy Mentor Training This training is directed at senior members of youth clubs with members aged 16-19 years old or for siblings and carers/friends of a young person with a disability. The workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge on disability awareness that will enable them to take on a supportive role to members who have a disability and who are part of their club or group.

Tues 6th October & Tues 13th October

Time: 6:30-9:30pm

Venue TBC

Introduction to Hidden Harm - A half day workshop Children can be adversely affected through parents who misuse alcohol and drugs. Known as Hidden Harm this impact can be severe and have a long lasting effect on the child or young people. This workshop will explore:

The impact on children through parental addiction and substance misuse

The support and messages these children need to hear

Services and resources that are available to help

Thursday 5th November 2015 Time: 10am – 1:00 pm

20 places available

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Motivational Interviewing presents a collaborative way of working with people to help them make changes in their lives. This one day introduction workshop is aimed at those who are working with people and want to improve their abilities to have effective conversations about behavioural change. It will explore the principals and spirit of MI needed to begin practicing its use.

It will also introduce two tools to use when exploring change, A Nudge in the Right Direction (general health behaviour change) and Tools for Change (alcohol and drugs)

Date: Thursday 8th October 2015 Time: 10am – 4:00 pm Venue: Cloona House 20 Places available

Training for Trainer “I Never See the Prettiest Thing Workshop” In 2014, Colin Neighbourhood Partnership commissioned the play I Never See the Prettiest Thing to highlight the issue of suicide. A DVD was made of the play and a workbook created to facilitate discussion from key themes from the play. This one day workshop will equip people to deliver this two hour session program using the DVD of the play and the workbook to discuss suicide and support resilience. Workers who want to deliver this workshop should:

Attend the Delivering Low Intensity CBT workshop (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) Be prepared to deliver this workshop in their community Have attended Safe Talk or ASIST training

Date: Thursday 10th September 2015

Time: 10:00am – 4:00 pm 20 Places available

Low Intensity CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Training) This course is aimed at youth workers, mental health workers, and professionals working with people with emotional or mental health difficulties. Good thinking skills, support and self care are central to supporting well being and resilience. Low intensity work means the member of staff has the skills to coach people through the use of CBT based self help material. The training will build the confidence and skills to use two resources with their clients, The Bouncing Back Workbook and Bend Don’t Break. Workers attending this workshop should have in place: - Be able to work one to one or in groups with people over 5-6 sessions - Supervision where level of interventions and the need for onward referral are considered - Being willing to participate in an evaluation using this approach and materials with at least one client over the next three months

Date: Wednesday 9th September 2015 Time: 10:00am – 4:00 pm

20 Places available

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This booklet was produced in August 2015 by: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership

Cloona House 31 Colin Road

Belfast BT17 0LG

Tel: 02890623813 Fax: 02890309722

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