Training Courses

Conflict Resolution

Conflict is an inescapable feature of life. It occurs both internally and externally - within a person and between people. Conflict can be positive when it advances personal development and improves interpersonal relationships or destructive when it damages those relationships or deepens self-destructive behaviour.

This two part training course will explore the nature of conflict and how it can be used as a platform for greater self-insight and improved relationships with others. in times.

The course content will include:

• Defining conflict – good or bad?


• Internal vs external conflict


• Exploring anger and aggression – are they the same thing?


• The ‘rational’, ‘emotional’ and ‘survival’ brains – are they working together?


• Understanding the role of the Limbic System in conflict situations


• The ‘Fight/Flight’ response and the perception of threat


• How Schemas( operating core beliefs) can create conflict


• When to avoid conflict


• The role of communication in conflict prevention and de-escalation


• 5 conflict management styles


• Addressing threatening behavior

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 29th Sept  2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Tues, 29th Sept 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Tues, 29th Sept 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Drug Awareness

This three-part training course is suitable for anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of psychoactive substances, substance abuse and substance dependency.  Over the last few years there has been a worrying growth in the number of new psychoactive substances available and this training will highlight a number of these new substances, as well as the more familiar drugs with a longer history of abuse.  Areas covered will include; different categories of drugs including both the effects and the risks associated with their use; understanding the neurochemical nature of addiction; those most vulnerable to substance abuse; and the support interventions necessary to promote recovery.

This session will last approximately 120 mins and is delivered online via Zoom

Event Details

Event date:
Fri, 2nd Oct  2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri, 2nd Oct  2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri, 2nd Oct  2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Conflict Resolution 

Conflict is an inescapable feature of life. It occurs both internally and externally - within a person and between people. Conflict can be positive when it advances personal development and improves interpersonal relationships or destructive when it damages those relationships or deepens self-destructive behaviour.

This two part training course will explore the nature of conflict and how it can be used as a platform for greater self-insight and improved relationships with others. in times.

The course content will include:

• Defining conflict – good or bad?


• Internal vs external conflict


• Exploring anger and aggression – are they the same thing?


• The ‘rational’, ‘emotional’ and ‘survival’ brains – are they working together?


• Understanding the role of the Limbic System in conflict situations


• The ‘Fight/Flight’ response and the perception of threat


• How Schemas( operating core beliefs) can create conflict


• When to avoid conflict


• The role of communication in conflict prevention and de-escalation


• 5 conflict management styles


• Addressing threatening behavior

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 6th Oct  2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Tues, 6th Oct 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Tues, 6th Oct 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Adult Safeguarding

This one part training course is relevant for anyone working with vulnerable adults or for those who simply wish to understand how to recognise the signs of abuse and learn the important steps they can take to safeguard a vulnerable adult’s well-being.  The training content will include; defining abuse, patterns of abuse, those most at risk of abuse; the 10 categories of abuse; signs and indications that abuse might be occurring; defining safeguarding and taking safeguarding action; and the issue of client consent and safeguarding.  Please note this is adult safeguarding training and not children’s safeguarding.

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Fri, 9th Oct 2020 - 11.00 am


Event End Date:
Fri, 9th Oct 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri, 9th Oct 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Homelessness Awareness

One need only visit a city or town centre to see the sad reality that homelessness is a very real issue for growing numbers of people.  This training course is suitable for anyone who wishes to better understand the complex issues around homelessness and the services and support required to help those unfortunate enough to be experiencing it.  The training content will include; exploring the many causes of homelessness and the often complex support needs of the homeless; the impact of homelessness on physical and psychological well-being; statutory and non-statutory support services and their roles in tackling homelessness; and how you might help and support those working with the homeless.

This session will last approximately 120 mins and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 13th Oct 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:T
Tues, 13th Oct 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
16


Cut off date
Tues, 13th Oct 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Mindfulness

Current health statistics suggest both anxiety and stress related illnesses are very real problems for significant numbers of the population. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the beneficial effects of simple techniques such as Mindfulness in helping to reduce the experience of stress and anxiety and enhancing overall wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has caused much concern and anxiety and many people have suffered as a result of enforced social isolation. Mindfulness techniques if practiced regularly can make a positive contribution to overall wellbeing during these uncertain times.This is a two-part training course.

The content of the course will include:

• What is mindfulness?


• Exploring stress and anxiety


• What is happening inside the brain and the body during stress and anxiety?


• How stress and anxiety are directly linked to both physical and mental illnesses


• Exploring cognitive bias - how our thinking and our beliefs influence the experience of stress


• Brain Wave Patterns and mindfulness


• Neuroplasticity - ‘we are not stuck with the brains we have’


• The Default Mode Network and the Task Positive Network - how neuroscience supports the benefits of mindfulness


• An opportunity during the training to practice at least two ( 10 minute) mindfulness practices

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Fri, 16th Oct 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri, 16th Oct  2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri, 16th Oct  2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Mindfulness

Current health statistics suggest both anxiety and stress related illnesses are very real problems for significant numbers of the population. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the beneficial effects of simple techniques such as Mindfulness in helping to reduce the experience of stress and anxiety and enhancing overall wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has caused much concern and anxiety and many people have suffered as a result of enforced social isolation. Mindfulness techniques if practiced regularly can make a positive contribution to overall wellbeing during these uncertain times. This is a two-part training course.

The content of the course will include:

• What is mindfulness?


• Exploring stress and anxiety


• What is happening inside the brain and the body during stress and anxiety?


• How stress and anxiety are directly linked to both physical and mental illnesses


• Exploring cognitive bias - how our thinking and our beliefs influence the experience of stress


• Brain Wave Patterns and mindfulness


• Neuroplasticity - ‘we are not stuck with the brains we have’


• The Default Mode Network and the Task Positive Network - how neuroscience supports the benefits of mindfulness


• An opportunity during the training to practice at least two ( 10 minute) mindfulness practices

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Fri , 23rd Oct  2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri , 23rd Oct 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri , 23rd Oct 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Mental Health Awareness

It is estimated that approximately one in four people will experience a mental health problem in any given year.  Chances are if we are not directly affected by a mental health condition, we will have a family member or colleague who is.  It touches all our lives!  This two-part training course is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about mental health and well-being.  The course will explore the most common mental health conditions and how these impact on psychological, emotional and social well-being.  Other areas covered will include; defining mental health, mental well-being and mental illness; how psychiatric drugs work including side effects; the bio-psychosocial factors impacting on mental health and well-being, the Mental Health Act, identifying and responding to a mental health ‘crisis’, taking steps to positively enhance mental well-being; and understanding mental illness and recovery.

This session will last approximately 120 mins and is delivered online via Zoom

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 3rd Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Tues, 3rd Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Tues, 3rd Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Mental Health Awareness

It is estimated that approximately one in four people will experience a mental health problem in any given year.  Chances are if we are not directly affected by a mental health condition, we will have a family member or colleague who is.  It touches all our lives!  This two-part training course is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about mental health and well-being.  The course will explore the most common mental health conditions and how these impact on psychological, emotional and social well-being.  Other areas covered will include; defining mental health, mental well-being and mental illness; how psychiatric drugs work including side effects; the bio-psychosocial factors impacting on mental health and well-being, the Mental Health Act, identifying and responding to a mental health ‘crisis’, taking steps to positively enhance mental well-being; and understanding mental illness and recovery.

This session will last approximately 120 mins and is delivered online via Zoom

Event Details

Event date:
Fri, 6th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri, 6th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri, 6th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Alcohol Awareness

This two-part training course is suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about alcohol, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency.  In terms of the known damage caused to physical and mental health, family life, relationships and to society in general (violence, crime, impact on employment), alcohol is the most damaging substance of abuse known.  The course will include; the impact of excessive drinking on physical and psychological health; defining an alcohol problem, safe and unsafe alcohol consumption, how excessive drinking rewires the brain and leads to further abuse and addiction; and the support required to help in the recovery of alcohol abuse and dependency.

This session will last approximately 120 mins and is delivered online via Zoom

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 10th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Tues, 10th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Tues, 10th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Alcohol Awareness

This two-part training course is suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about alcohol, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency.  In terms of the known damage caused to physical and mental health, family life, relationships and to society in general (violence, crime, impact on employment), alcohol is the most damaging substance of abuse known.  The course will include; the impact of excessive drinking on physical and psychological health; defining an alcohol problem, safe and unsafe alcohol consumption, how excessive drinking rewires the brain and leads to further abuse and addiction; and the support required to help in the recovery of alcohol abuse and dependency.

This session will last approximately 120 mins and is delivered online via Zoom

Event Details

Event date:
Fri, 13th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri, 13th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri, 13th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Mindfulness

Current health statistics suggest both anxiety and stress related illnesses are very real problems for significant numbers of the population. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the beneficial effects of simple techniques such as Mindfulness in helping to reduce the experience of stress and anxiety and enhancing overall wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has caused much concern and anxiety and many people have suffered as a result of enforced social isolation. Mindfulness techniques if practiced regularly can make a positive contribution to overall wellbeing during these uncertain times.This is a two-part training course.

The content of the course will include:

• What is mindfulness?


• Exploring stress and anxiety


• What is happening inside the brain and the body during stress and anxiety?


• How stress and anxiety are directly linked to both physical and mental illnesses


• Exploring cognitive bias - how our thinking and our beliefs influence the experience of stress


• Brain Wave Patterns and mindfulness


• Neuroplasticity - ‘we are not stuck with the brains we have’


• The Default Mode Network and the Task Positive Network - how neuroscience supports the benefits of mindfulness


• An opportunity during the training to practice at least two ( 10 minute) mindfulness practices

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 17th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Tues, 17th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Tues, 17th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Mindfulness

Current health statistics suggest both anxiety and stress related illnesses are very real problems for significant numbers of the population. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the beneficial effects of simple techniques such as Mindfulness in helping to reduce the experience of stress and anxiety and enhancing overall wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has caused much concern and anxiety and many people have suffered as a result of enforced social isolation. Mindfulness techniques if practiced regularly can make a positive contribution to overall wellbeing during these uncertain times. This is a two-part training course.

The content of the course will include:

• What is mindfulness?


• Exploring stress and anxiety


• What is happening inside the brain and the body during stress and anxiety?


• How stress and anxiety are directly linked to both physical and mental illnesses


• Exploring cognitive bias - how our thinking and our beliefs influence the experience of stress


• Brain Wave Patterns and mindfulness


• Neuroplasticity - ‘we are not stuck with the brains we have’


• The Default Mode Network and the Task Positive Network - how neuroscience supports the benefits of mindfulness


• An opportunity during the training to practice at least two ( 10 minute) mindfulness practices

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Fri , 20th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri , 20th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri , 20th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Conflict Resolution

Conflict is an inescapable feature of life. It occurs both internally and externally - within a person and between people. Conflict can be positive when it advances personal development and improves interpersonal relationships or destructive when it damages those relationships or deepens self-destructive behaviour.

This two part training course will explore the nature of conflict and how it can be used as a platform for greater self-insight and improved relationships with others. in times.

The course content will include:

• Defining conflict – good or bad?


• Internal vs external conflict


• Exploring anger and aggression – are they the same thing?


• The ‘rational’, ‘emotional’ and ‘survival’ brains – are they working together?


• Understanding the role of the Limbic System in conflict situations


• The ‘Fight/Flight’ response and the perception of threat


• How Schemas( operating core beliefs) can create conflict


• When to avoid conflict


• The role of communication in conflict prevention and de-escalation


• 5 conflict management styles


• Addressing threatening behavior

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Tues, 24th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Tues, 24th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Tues, 24th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement

Conflict Resolution 

Conflict is an inescapable feature of life. It occurs both internally and externally - within a person and between people. Conflict can be positive when it advances personal development and improves interpersonal relationships or destructive when it damages those relationships or deepens self-destructive behaviour.

This two part training course will explore the nature of conflict and how it can be used as a platform for greater self-insight and improved relationships with others. in times.

The course content will include:

• Defining conflict – good or bad?


• Internal vs external conflict


• Exploring anger and aggression – are they the same thing?


• The ‘rational’, ‘emotional’ and ‘survival’ brains – are they working together?


• Understanding the role of the Limbic System in conflict situations


• The ‘Fight/Flight’ response and the perception of threat


• How Schemas( operating core beliefs) can create conflict


• When to avoid conflict


• The role of communication in conflict prevention and de-escalation


• 5 conflict management styles


• Addressing threatening behavior

This session will last approximately 120 minutes and is delivered online via Zoom.

Event Details

Event date:
Fri, 27th Nov 2020 - 11:00 am


Event End Date:
Fri, 27th Nov 2020 - 1:00 pm


Capacity
12


Cut off date
Fri, 27th Nov 2020


Voluntary Organisations Price
£00.00


Other Attendees Price
£00.00


Trainer
David Coombes


Course Level
Introductory


Location
Birmingham Settlement