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Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Tue 16/07/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss Poole
Poole
BH12 1EDTutor:Dulcie AllanCourse code:Q00013989How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Ways to Wellbeing: Poetry for Wellbeing: reading and writing upbeat poems for improved wellbeing
While different things work for different people, well- being poems can be very comforting when you're having a difficult time, and can help us understand what we're feeling. It can also help to know someone has been where you are and to know you're not alone. On this short course you will be looking at a variety of classic and contemporary poems on positivity and strength to help you develop insight, hope, and a more positive outlook on life. You will also be writing your own poems inspired by what you have read and discussed with others to express your thoughts, emotions and use these to help improve your overall well-being.
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Dates:Tue 16/07/2024 -
Mon 29/07/2024Times:2:30pm - 5:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00017666How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £29.60
Award in Stress Awareness Level 1
Stress affects most people in the country at some point in life. Understanding the harmful effects of stress is essential to maintaining good mental health and well-being. This stress awareness course can help you recognise and deal with stress when it happens.
This mental health awareness training helps you understand what you and others may be experiencing. It is also useful if you work in a support role such as mentor, counsellor, or carer. It will teach you important skills for care jobs if you want to work in adult social care.
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Dates:Mon 22/07/2024 -
Wed 24/07/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Veronica HydeCourse code:Q00015373How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
Award in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
If you’re interested in learning more about mental health issues, this level 1 course can teach you the foundational concepts. You’ll get a view into the nature of mental health work and the issues that face people struggling with it.
Level 1 health and social care courses about mental health can teach you the basic principles of mental health care. If you enjoy this course you can continue your learning in this area. Mental health awareness training can help you understand if this area of work interests you.
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Dates:Mon 29/07/2024 -
Wed 31/07/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Veronica HydeCourse code:Q00015372How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Counselling
This course focuses on an understanding of counselling and developing practical skills. The importance of counselling for the wellbeing of individuals and society is being increasingly recognised. You will be introduced to the nature of counselling and learn and practice active listening skills such as reflecting, paraphrasing, summarising, and giving feedback. The course is aimed at anyone who may be considering either a career in counselling, or wanting to develop valuable helping and listening skills, as well as anyone interested in developing self-awareness.
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Dates:Thu 01/08/2024 -
Thu 31/07/2025Location:OnlineCourse code:P00000026How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
Introduction to Support Work
This short course will offer you an insight into how to help support someone with their daily life and wellbeing, including people living with physical disabilities and/or mental health issues. As a support worker, you may find yourself working in a variety of settings. The day-to-day job of a support worker will differ depending on the needs of the person, or people they are supporting. The main focus is to help people, whether that is at home, at school or work, enabling them to live more independently, by offering them both physical and emotional support.
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Tue 06/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017106How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Understanding Neurodiversity
This course is a primary guide to Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism and what it means to be Neurodivergent. It will help explain neurological difference and how variations on thinking and behaving might affect understanding, learning and communication. We will identify and examine the different traits and behaviours associated with Neurodiversity, to help answer some of the frequently asked questions surrounding neurological conditions. This course will consider how we can promote difference and help change the social systems and beliefs that are outdated and not helpful when supporting a Neurodivergent person to thrive and have better life chances, including employment.
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Dates:Tue 13/08/2024 -
Tue 13/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:15pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017115How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Art Practical: Charcoal and Pastels
Our creative arts courses will get you working with pastels and charcoals, exploring what creative pieces you can achieve. In this course develop your own style of drawing in this welcoming safe space. This class will encourage you to challenge your skills and build on your love of art. Bring your favourite materials or use the resources provided and express yourself in this friendly and warm setting. This tutor has years of art experience and is very popular with out learners. The venue offers a friendly atmosphere and even a free lunch prior to the course beginning.
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Dates:Wed 14/08/2024 -
Wed 28/08/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:GL11 Community Hub (Dursley)
Fairmead
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5JSTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00017137How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Pathway to Well-Being
An intriguing wellness trend for 2024 revolves around vagus nerve stimulation.
This practice employs a variety of different ways to stimulate the vagus nerve, which regulates various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. Stimulating the vagus nerve ca
Vagal nerve stimulation can be done by practicing meditation, humming, singing, and even cold water and ice baths. This form of stimulation holds immense potential, with health benefits ranging from lowered blood pressure and reduced heart rate to stress response management and even seizure control in epilepsy.
Join me on this super short course taking place in the last two weeks of August where you will learn about the vagus nerve and practice ways of stimulating this extraordinary area of the brain.
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Dates:Wed 21/08/2024 -
Thu 29/08/2024Times:1:30pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00016966How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Healthy Living: Yoga and Mindfulness in Nature
Discover the wonderful practice of Yoga and Mindfulness, combined with Nature Connection to support your mental health and wellbeing. This is a friendly course designed to support your resilience and wellbeing to contribute to a more mindful, compassionate and environmentally sustainable world. The aim is to help you manage difficulties such as stress, anxiety and depression and enhance your wellbeing by bringing more awareness to your life, whilst developing self-confidence to express yourself. It is ideal for those who want to keep physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually fit. It will offer you guidelines, like helping hands, to move you deeper into your own authenticity and into a life that is richer and fuller, simply because you are living with more skill.
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 23/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Shekinah Centre (Paignton)
Preston Down Road
Preston
Paignton
TQ3 1RNTutor:Ione HarrisCourse code:Q00017166How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00