DR Training and Workshops

Confidence Building

Course Overview

This course has been developed to enable participants to develop an understanding of what being confident means and how it affects them. The course aims to increase participants’ feelings of self-esteem and confidence through a range of activities.

Participants will be invited to take part in group discussions and individual exercises to develop their skills. As part of the session participants will develop their own “Confidence” action plan to take away with them and receive resources for further information and personal development.

Who Should Attend?

This course is geared towards those who want to develop their levels of confidence in their daily lives and in their communication with others. It would also benefit those seeking to get back into the job market but lack confidence to do so. It can be used as a precursor to our job skills session.

Course Outline (Please note this can be customised in conjunction with DR Training and Workshops and your organisation if required)

Introduction

·        Group welcome and introductions, housekeeping

·        Aims and objectives

·        What’s on top?

·        Temperature Check

Ground Rules

·        Group to create ground rules for the session

What does confidence mean to you?

·        Why are we here?

·        How can confidence/ lack of confidence affect you?

·        Who do we perceive as confident?

What type of personality are you?

·        Personality test

·        How others see me

·        Building positive self-image

Communication

·        What is communication?

·        Listening

·        Non-verbal signals

Identifying Personal Effectiveness

·        ‘I want’

·        Interests and passions

·        Personal strengths

·        Achievements and recognition

Personal SMART Action plan: A three point action plan for participants to take away with them to work on skills particular to their needs

Recap and evaluation


Assertiveness Skills

One Day Course (or five 2 hour sessions over five weeks)

Course Overview

This course has been developed to enable participants to understand effective, assertive behaviour and learn strategies to develop communication skills, delegation skills and overall confidence.

Participants will be invited to take part in group discussions and individual exercises to develop their skills. As part of the session participants will develop their own “Assertive” action plan to take away with them and receive resources for further information and personal development.

Who Should Attend?

This course is geared towards those who want to develop a more assertive, confident approach to their daily lives and in their communication with others.

Course Outline (Please note this can be customised in conjunction with DR Training and your organisation if required)

Introduction

·        Ground Rules, confidentiality and sources of support

·        What is Assertiveness?

·        Communication and interaction: the four styles of communication

Overcoming Negative Thinking

·        Assertiveness? Agressiveness? Or Submissiveness?

·        How do we see ourselves?

·        How others see us?

Why Delegate?

·        Why don’t we delegate?

·        Benefits of delegating

·        Effective delegation

·        What could I delegate? (Mind map session)

Techniques

·        Basic Steps to Assertiveness

·        Assertive Language

·        Giving Feedback

·        Saying “No”

·        Dealing with difficult behaviours

·        Body Language

Making it work

·        Facing your fears

·        Coping With Criticism

Building Confidence

·        Identifying Personal Effectiveness

·        Quick Stress test

·        Quick stress control skills

·        Setting achievable goals and problem solving skills

Personal SMART Action plan: A three point action plan for participants to take away with them to work on skills particular to their needs

Recap and Evaluation


NEW for 2015: IT for Wellbeing


Course Outline

Course duration: 7.5 hours delivered as 1.5 hour sessions over  5 weeks           

Overview:
 This 5 week course provides participants with an overview of some of the support and tools available online to help them improve their own wellbeing. It is a suitable tool to engage people in the use of digital technology.

Aims:

  • Engage participants through the use of IT with online resources to support wellbeing.

  • Support participants to access quality online health resources.

  • Support participants to find ways of working to improve their wellbeing using online resources.

  • Engage participants with tablet technology through the use of wellbeing apps and podcasts.

  • Provide participants with information for potential sources of further support.


Outcomes

  • Participants will have a better understanding of how to use the internet to support their wellbeing.

  • Participants will know reliable sources for information on the internet relating to wellbeing.

  • Participants will have a Living Life to the Full account and be able to negotiate the website independently.

  • Participants will have knowledge of 3 wellbeing apps and how to find wellbeing podcasts.

  • Participants will know where to access further support online and in the local community for help with IT and Wellbeing.


Sessions overview:

Session 1: Introduction to the course
Content:
Ground rules (Confidentiality)
  What is IT for Wellbeing?
 Course format
IT skills check
Wellbeing self assessment: MH foundation
Expectations/ questions

Session two: Online resources for wellbeing 1: NHS Choices

Exploring NHS Choices: Video clips
Exploring NHS Choices: Searching for information on conditions (Working in pairs or threes use the site to research a condition such as diabetes, Asthma or COHD)
Either: Add to your life 50+ health check
OR: NHS Moodzone: Check your mood.


Session three: Online resources for Wellbeing 2: Living Life to the Full
Content:
Online resources to support mental health wellbeing

Session 4: Tablets, Wellbeing Apps and Podcasts
 Trying out a tablet
 Health and fitness: couch to 5K (NHS app) and Health Eating App (NHS)
 Mental Wellbeing: Moodometer
Free podcasts: Mindfulness, relaxation (Mental Health Foundation, NHS Choices, Glasgow STTEPS)


Session 5: Sources of further support and information
Mental Wellbeing check  (redo and note score).
Forums: What are they? What are the benefits? What do you need to be aware of?
 (Health specific and Mental Health focussed)
 Getting your voice  heard.
 (Rights, Blogs, contributing to policy and service reviews)
Next Steps
 Free IT sessions or venues with free Wi-Fi near you.
Wellbeing services near you: Representative from local CVS or community health