Midlands
Disability Resource Centre
Mental Health Awareness
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 5th November, 10am - 1pm
This introductory workshop will improve your knowledge and help you understand the needs and experiences of people with mental health conditions. You will understand the importance of promoting positive health and wellbeing and explore any adjustments required.
Fluid and Nutrition
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 5th November, 2pm - 4pm
This workshop covers how people receiving care must have adequate nutrition and hydration, and how we can support them with that. This will help them to sustain life and good health and reduce the risks of malnutrition and dehydration. We will also discuss how people’s preferences and religious and cultural backgrounds, must be considered when providing food and drink.
Dementia Awareness
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 12th November, 10am - 1pm
This course will help you to raise awareness of the needs and experiences of people with dementia, and how to best support them.
Learning Disability Awareness
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 12th November, 2pm - 4pm
Intro to Being a PA
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Friday 15th November, 10am - 1pm
Intro to Being an Employer
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Friday 15th November, 2pm - 4pm
Safeguarding Adults
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 19th November, 10am - 1pm
This course will help you to develop an understanding of safeguarding adults and the key principles. You will explore how to reduce the likelihood of abuse and how to respond to suspected or disclosed abuse.
Health and Safety
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 19th November, 2pm - 4pm
This course will help you to understand your responsibilities relating to health and safety in a work setting. You will learn about policies and procedures, accidents and illness, risk assessments, moving and assisting safely, medication, hazardous substances, fire safety and stress.
Infection, Preventions and Control
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 26th November, 10am - 1pm
In this course we will explore the main ways an infection can enter the body and discuss effective hygiene. We will look at common types of personal protective clothing, equipment and procedures. You will be able to explain the principles of safe handling of linen and clinical waste.
GDPR and Handling Information
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 26th November, 2pm - 4pm
Health and Wellbeing
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 3rd December, 10am - 1pm
Intro to Being an Employer and DP Support
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 3rd December, 2pm - 4pm
Autism Awareness
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 10th December, 10am - 1pm
Visual Impairment
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 10th December, 2pm - 4pm
Palliative and Advanced Care Planning
- Hybrid - Marsh Farm Futures House, Luton, LU3 3QB
- Tuesday 17th December, 10am - 1pm
Blue
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This year BlueSkyBrokers have the following training courses available:
- Boundaries Training Expectations of the Employer and Employee Relationship
- Dementia Awareness
- Dignity In Care Training
- Disability Awareness Training
- Employment law Training (Understanding the role of Employee and Employer)
- Equality and Diversity Training
- First Aid Training (At Home)
- Food Hygiene Safety Training
- Bespoke Pre-Employment Training
- Health and Safety for Employers and Employees
- Good Employer Training
- Infection Control – Covering Covid 19
- Mental Health and Wellbeing for Employers and Employees
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- Moving and Positioning People Safely training
- Person Centred Care
- Risk Assessment for Home
- Safeguarding Training for Employers and Employees
- Tissue Viability
- Working Safely – Protecting Clients and Yourself – Medication Training
- GDPR for Employers and Employees
- Fire Safety for Employers and Employees
- Direct Payments Training
Training is available virtually via Teams or Zoom, as well as face to face, and can be 1-2-1 or in a group. These sessions are set up on request and dates will vary.
Visit https://blueskybrokers.org/training/ for more information. Email at [email protected] or call at 01332 404040 (option 3).
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All training can be found on the Ideal for All Eventbrite webpage! Details will be added here shortly.
5 Ways to Wellbeing
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Monday 3rd February, 10am - 12pm
- Monday 17th February, 10am - 12pm
- Online
- Tuesday 28th January, 6pm - 8pm
Overview of the 5 ways to wellbeing and how this can support you day to day. A set of 5 evidence-based actions we can use to prioritise our wellbeing and make a positive difference about how we feel ‘in ourselves’ daily.
- Explore what the term wellbeing means & understand more about the 5 ways Connect, Move, Learn, Notice, Give
- Simple actions to make this part of our everyday lives, supporting our own positive wellbeing. Acknowledge your own strengths, skills and qualities
Manual Handling - People
- Manor Farm Community Centre, King George Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1EU
- Monday 3rd March, 9:30am - 4pm
- Tuesday 11th March, 9:30am - 4pm
A manual handling course typically covers essential principles and techniques for safely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects or people in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes will include:
- Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
- To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered prior to undertaking the activity
- To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer person centred manual handling
- To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role
Personal Assistant Employee Rights & Employer Obligations
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Monday 20th January, 2pm - 4pm
- Monday 10th February, 2pm - 4pm
- Monday 24th February, 10am - 12pm
- Monday 24th March, 2pm - 4pm
i-act Managing and promoting Positive mental Health and Work Wellbeing (Managers/IEs)
- Salop Drive Market Garden, Salop Drive, Oldbury, B68 9AG
- Tuesday 11th February, 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday 4th March, 10am - 4pm
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Monday 27th January, 10am - 4pm
Accredited programme for positive mental health and Wellbeing. UK’s leading evidence-based, accredited mental health & wellbeing programme for understanding and managing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
- Practical tools for managing stress, anxiety and low mood
- Promote positive wellbeing, building resilience
- FREE resource pack, toolkit and signposting
i-act Understanding and Promoting Positive Mental Health And Wellbeing In The Workplace (PA's)
- Salop Drive Market Garden, Salop Drive, Oldbury, B68 9AG
- Tuesday 21st January, 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday 4th February, 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday 18th February, 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday 11th March, 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday 25th March, 10am - 4pm
Understanding and Promoting Positive Mental Health And Wellbeing In The Workplace.
Accredited programme for positive mental health and Wellbeing. UK’s leading evidence-based, accredited mental health & wellbeing programme for understanding and managing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
- Practical tools for managing stress, anxiety and low mood
- Promote positive wellbeing, building resilience
- FREE resource pack, toolkit and signposting
Disability Awareness Training
- Salop Drive Market Garden, Salop Drive, Oldbury, B68 9AG
- Tuesday 14th January, 10am - 12pm
- Tuesday 4th February, 10am - 12pm
- Tuesday 25th February, 10am - 12pm
- Tuesday 18th March, 10am - 12pm
This session provides information on effective ways of promoting positive awareness around disabilities including hidden disabilities.
Learning Outcomes will include:
- Preferred language terminology
- Disability Confident approaches
- Medical and Social Model of Disability
- Equality Act 2010
Food Safety and Food Hygiene - Safer food results at home
- Salop Drive Market Garden, Salop Drive, Oldbury, B68 9AG
- Monday 20th January, 1pm - 4pm
- Monday 10th February, 1pm - 4pm
Our course focuses on ensuring the safe preparation, storage, and serving of food in the workplace, which is crucial for both personal and public health. Participants will learn to recognize and mitigate the consequences of food safety lapses, identify common food hazards, and understand their personal responsibility in maintaining high standards of food safety.
- Understanding the consequences of food safety lapses
- Identifying common food hazards
- Clarifying your personal responsibility for maintaining food safety standards
- Recognizing symptoms of food poisoning and assessing high-risk groups
Health and Digital Literacy
- Malthouse Gardens, Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Friday 10th January, 10am - 1pm
- Friday 28th February, 10am - 1pm
Participants learn about accessing various websites and apps safely and securely to minimise risks of digital threats and develop confidence for using digital devices in daily situations.
- Digital Safety Fundamentals; Identifying and avoiding online scams, creating & managing strong passwords and protecting personal information online
- Health Literacy in the Digital Age; Accessing reliable health information online, using health apps and wearable devices effectively and understanding ethical considerations and privacy issues
- Practical Skills; Navigating telemedicine platforms, communicating safely with healthcare providers online, Managing digital health records securely
- Evaluating sources of health information; recognizing and responding to digital health threats (e.g., phishing, malware)
- Setting and tracking health goals using digital tools
Introduction to Direct Payments Peer Support
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Wednesday 15th January, 10am - 12pm
Introduction to peer support, and create awareness of peer support types, benefits, and the positive impact it can have on people’s lives. This overview session will cover the core values of Direct Payments peer support, common challenges, and practical solutions, as well as key user-led approaches like peer leadership.
Learning outcomes include:
- How to effectively engage in peer support
- Increased awareness of how it can contribute to tackling loneliness, reducing isolation, improving health and mental wellbeing, whilst sharing and learning new skills and information peer to peer.
- Raise awareness and understanding of Ideal for All’s Direct Payment peer support opportunities both online and face to face in the region
- Provide navigation to a range of other practical self-help resources.
Supporting Mental Health - Building Emotional Resilience
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Monday 25th November, 2pm - 4pm
- Monday 13th January, 2pm - 4pm
Course Summary
This session will help you to understand what emotional resilience is, the factors involved and how we can find ways to look after our own wellbeing and build up our own resilience. Learn how to adapt to adversity without lasting difficulties; less resilient people have a harder time with stress and life changes, both major and minor.
Learning outcomes will include:
- Understand what we mean by ‘Emotional Resilience’
- Explore the Mental Health Continuum and Stress Container
- Identify practical interventions to build resilience
- Learners will be awarded a CPD accredited certification of completion
Emergency First Aid at Work inc Paediatric Element for PAs
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Thursday 23rd January, 9:30am - 4pm
- Thursday 6th February, 9:30am - 4pm
- Thursday 6th March, 9:30am - 4pm
Course Summary
Candidates successfully completing this course will be entitled to act as a first aider in the workplace gaining an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate. In addition to the subjects covered on a standard Emergency First Aid at Work course, it also includes Paediatric first aid training.
- The role of the first aider
- Importance of preventing cross infection.
- The need for recording incidents and actions
- Use of available equipment
- Assessing the situation & act safely in an emergency
- Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is: unconscious (including seizures) choking wounded or bleeding, suffering from shock
- Provide appropriate first aid for Minor Injuries (small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns, scalds & small splinters)
Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace - (FAIB)
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Thursday 9th January, 10am - 2pm
The Mental Health Awareness course is suitable for all staff that want to increase their awareness of Mental Health for themselves and others.
Introduction:
- What do we mean by Stigma?
- Dealing with Stigma
- Spotting a Mental Illness
- Active Listening
- How to start a Conversation
- What is Stress?
- Where to signpost in a crisis
Learners will be awarded a Mental Heath Awareness certificate valid for 3 years
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- Derby Arena, Pride Park, DE24 8JB
- Wednesday 20th November, 10am - 1pm
Free training for Personal Assistants, Communication Support workers and Care workers working for Deaf or Deafblind Direct Payment/Self Funded employers and users.
Training includes:
- Learn about British Sign Language (BSL)
- Understand how we communicate
- Learn basic signs to introduce ourselves
- Understand facial expressions and cultural elements
- Know where to go an learn BSL further
Supporting and Communicating with Deaf (BSL Users) with Dementia
- St. Peter's Churchyard, Derby, DE1 1NN
- Thursday 12 December, 10am - 4pm
Training includes:
- Understand how dementia effects people
- Learns ways of supporting Deaf people with dementia
- Learn how to communicate with them
- Learns ways to ensure they are socially included
Understand your rights as a Direct Payment user/employer
- Online
- Tuesday 14th January, 10am - 2pm
Training includes:
- Understand their rights on how to access Direct Payments
- Learn how Direct Payments can be made to work for them
- Learn their rights to challenge refusals or reductions of Direct Payments
- Learn how to overcome other Direct Payment problems
Basic Guiding Skills
- Derby Arena, Pride Park, DE24 8JB
- Tuesday 21th January, 10am - 4pm
Training includes:
- Discuss how to improve accessibility
- Simulation exercises
- Learn how to safely guide the visually impaired person
- Learn good practice techniques
- Learn the aids/equipment available for independent travel
D/deaf and Deafblind Equality
- Online
- Wednesday 5th February, 10am - 4pm
Training includes:
- Learn about barriers D/deaf and deafblind people experience
- Understand out duties under the Equality Act 2010 and Bristol Sign Language Act 2022
- Learn how to empower D/deaf and deafblind people to live a more inclusive life
- Discuss the range of communication support and technology available for the D/deaf and deafblind community
An overview on how to support and communicate with D/deaf and deafblind people
- Online
- Thursday 20th February, 10am - 4pm
Training includes:
- Define deafblindness, discuss terminology and myths/misconceptions
- Discuss common causes, implications and identify individual needs
- Understand communication issues and learn different methods to overcome them
- Discuss how to improve accessibility through support and communication
Role of employers including boundaries and expectations
- Online
- Monday 17th March, 10am - 4pm
Training includes:
- How to become a good employer
- Understanding the role of employers’ boundaries and expectations
- Where to get advice, information and support on employing Personal Assistants
- Employment rights
- How to keep your PAs motivated and committed
This training is funded by Skills for Care
