Introduction to Zoom as a Learning Platform
- Explore how to use and utilise Zoom for online classes and education.
- Engage in interactive learning
- Build confidence with online learning
- Date: Thursday 12th May 2022; Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Introduction to Peer Work Session 1
- Understand the history of Peer Work
- Discover the many different roles of a Peer worker
- Explore options for you
- Date: Friday 27th May 2022; Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Defining Frames of Mental Health Recovery Session 1
- Deep dive and explore the meaning of Recovery
- Get involved and discuss individual views on Recovery
- Explore diverse world views on Recovery
- Investigate different Recovery approaches and language
- Date: Thursday 19th May 2022; Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Sharing your Lived Experience
- Define lived experience and what this means
- Identify skills and expectations of sharing lived experience
- Explore ways to manage your wellbeing before, during and after sharing your lived experience
- Date: Monday 27th June 2022; Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Introduction to Peer Work Session 2
- Uniqueness and differentiation of peer worker roles
- Knowledge and understanding before entering the Peer Workforce
- Where to now-exploring different opportunities
- You must complete session 1 before you can do session 2.
- Date: Friday 10th June 2022; Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Defining Frames of Mental Health Recovery Session 2
- Develop skills in reflecting critically and compassionately on our own, and others’, frames of recovery
- Drawing on diverse understandings of recovery to strengthen Peer work and our own recovery journeys
- You must complete session 1 before you can do session 2.
- Date: Thursday 26th May 2022; Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Understanding Stigma & Discrimination
- What is stigma? What is discrimination?
- Why does stigma exist?
- What are the triggers and the effects on us, our family, and carers?
- Date: Monday 20th June 2022; Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Understanding the Importance of Communicating Effectively
- Explore Why, What & How we communicate
- Understand & Identify Body Language - Non-Verbal communication
- Explore what Active Listening is
- Identify Challenges & Barriers to communicating effectively
- Date: Thursday 30th June 2022; Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Introduction to Advocacy
- Explore the meaning of Advocacy
- Understand the principles of Advocacy
- Identify and discuss key Advocacy skills in the Mental Health space
- Discuss the many benifts of being an Advocate for self and others
- Date: Thursday 7th April 2022; Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Introduction to Committee Work
- Explore & Understand the Structure, Functions & Processes involved in Committee Work
- Explore the Roles & Responsibilities of all Committee Members
- Gain knowledge & skills in the Documents used in Committee Meetings
- Date: Friday 24th June 2022; Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Understanding the
Principles of Co-Design
- Explore Co-Design - purpose & principles
- Understand the importance of Co-Design
- Understand the process of Co-Design
- Date: Friday 1st July 2022; Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
