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Open to all: working
with mental health users
MLA London, 4th Floor,
Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DG
Friday, 27th November 2009,
09:45
Aims
By the end of the day delegates will have an better understanding
of the needs of mental health service users and improved communication and
interpersonal skills when working with people who have experienced mental
health problems. In the afternoon delegate will be given a greater
understanding of how to work with people with mental health problems, in
particular in relation to outreach, education, and group work.
Objectives
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Increase self-awareness around working with mental health service
users
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Developing trust within the groups
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Examine the significance of non-verbal communication
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Identify and develop basic communication and listening skills
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To appreciate how people with mental health problems may
experience the environment and staff in museums and galleries
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To increase understanding of what it might be like to experience
mental health problems
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Improving group working skills
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Developing skills to deal with difficult situations
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Develop critical analysis skills
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Consider difficult situations from other people’s
perspectives
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Developing trust within the groups
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Identify the practical considerations for designing outreach and
education work that are accessible to people with mental health problems
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Understand the importance of signposting to mainstream services
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Explore the learning environment – usage and awareness of
the impact of environments/buildings
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Application of the learning into planning for the future
Trainer: Open to
All trainers
Price: £120 (+VAT) per delegate; cost includes all course papers,
refreshments, and lunch.
Renaissance London funded places still available to non-national
non-hub museums based in London.
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London’s training programme can be viewed in full here*
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