Health Improvement Department
Health Improvement Training Programme
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Accident Prevention – Children & Young People’s Safety
Alcohol Brief Awareness Interventions
Back to Basics HIV & AIDS – World AIDS day briefing
Basic Drug Awareness
C Card Training
C Card Refresher Training
Cancer Prevention
Dementia Awareness Training
Falls Prevention Training
Healthy Weight in Adults Brief Intervention
Healthy Weight in Children & Young People Brief Intervention
Introduction to Sexual Health Training
Maternal Obesity – Supporting women to achieve a healthy weight
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health & Physical Activity
RSPH Understanding Health Improvement
Smoke Free Families – Reducing Exposure of second hand smoke
Social Media & Healthy Teen Relationships
Basic Suicide Awareness Training
Supporting Northumberland Foster Parents to talk about growing up
Working with Boys & Young Men’s groups around health & relationships
Working with Girls groups around sexual health & relationship
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Children and Young People’s Safety / Accident Prevention Training for Professionals
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
This course is designed to give professionals who work with families the knowledge and skills to deliver child safety sessions to parents and carers.
Learning Outcomes:
- An overview of the causes and effects of accidents to children
- Information ongood practice in accident prevention and risk management
- An understanding of the links between child development and accidents
- Examples of good practice and effective methods to pass on information effectively
- Practical advice on accident prevention
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Dates available onrequest
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Alcohol Brief Awareness & Interventions
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE61 8NA
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
This training is suitable for a wider range of individuals and organisations working with the general public who are consuming alcohol
We will look at drinking patterns as a national picture as well as the impact on local communities
The course does not examine drinking dependence but rather, the negative impact it can have on the population with a focus on a preventative approach.
Learning Outcomes:
- To support frontline workers in the recognition of drinking behaviours that may be harmful or damaging to health
- To equip frontline workers with the knowledge and skills to discuss alcohol and risk taking behaviours when working with individuals
- To up-skill staff with knowledge and techniques to support individuals (through brief intervention) when harmful behaviours have been identified, aiming to help reduce harmful behaviours and promote alcohol consumption in line with national guidance.
Tracy Bruce
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Thursday 4th June 2015
1pm – 4pm / Blyth Rugby & Cricket Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Wednesday 1st July 2015
1pm – 4pm / Blyth Rugby & Cricket Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Thursday 12th November 2015
1pm – 4pm / Blyth Rugby & Cricket Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Monday 9th March 2016
1pm – 4pm / Blyth Rugby & Cricket Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Back To Basics HIV & Aids:
World Aids Day 2015 Briefing
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE61 8NA
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
The aid of this two hour briefing is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and to increase early testing/diagnosis within communities.
Aimed at non–clinical professionals and educators who are looking to be involved in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop we hope you will have;
- Gained skills and knowledge to encourage positive sexual health choices
- Have an awareness of the issues caused by stigma attached to HIV and understand the impact on early testing
- Feel encouraged to participate in World Aids Day 2015
Lead Facilitator:
Jane Telfer
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Wednesday 21st October 2015
1pm – 3pm / The Morpeth Clinic
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1SR
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Basic Drug Awareness
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8BD
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
This training will give participants basic knowledge and understanding in relation to substance use. Participants will gain an understanding of a range of drugs, as well as the effects on the individual.
We will look at the difference in terms of stimulant, depressant and hallucinogenic drugs. This training will look at some of the reasons people use drugs and also the effect substance use has on communities.
Learning Outcomes:
- To increase learner confidence and understanding in relation to drugs
- To understand the effects of drugs on individuals and communities
- To identify why drugs and alcohol are public health issues
Tim Holmes
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Tuesday 28th April 2015
9:00am – 1:00pm / Meeting Room 2
Health Improvement Department
Epsom Drive
Ashington
NE63 8BD
Thursday 5th November 2015
1:00pm – 5:00pm / Meeting Room 2
Health Improvement Department
Epsom Drive
Ashington
NE63 8BD
Community Services Business Unit
Northumberland Sexual Health Service
C Card Training
Northumberland Sexual Health Service
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Morpeth Clinic
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1SR
Phone: 01670 500501
Fax: 01670 500539
/ Event overview:
A one day course aimed at anyone who works with young people aged 13 -25 years old, delivering c card, condom and sexual health information.
From January 2013, there is an expectation that anyone who applies for C Card training will have completed the Introduction to Sexual Health Course.
Learning Outcomes:
- To Understand the C Card programme and Chlamydia /Gonorrhoea screening processes and agency requirements for its implementation throughout Northumberland
- Overview of sex and the law, relating to young people and Fraser Guidelines.
- An overview of products available via the C Card Scheme
Julie Codling
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Friday 27th February 2015
9.30am – 4.30pm / The Morpeth Clinic
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1SR
Thursday 14th May 2015
9.30am – 4.30pm / Berwick Youth Project
Training Room
9 – 12 Golden Square
Berwick
TD15 1BG
Wednesday 16th September 2015
9.30am – 4.30pm / Haltwhistle Health Centre
Greencroft Ave.
Haltwhistle
NE49 9AP
Thursday 19th November 2015
9.30am – 4.30pm / The Morpeth Clinic
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1SR
Community Services Business Unit
Northumberland Sexual Health Service
C Card Refresher Training
Northumberland Sexual Health Service
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Morpeth Clinic
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1SR
Phone: 01670 500501
Fax: 01670 500539
/ Event overview:
A half day course aimed at anyone who has completed initial C Card training. Refresher training is recommended every 18 months giving participants the opportunity to update their knowledge and skills related to the scheme.
Learning Outcomes:
- Update knowledge regarding C Card programme, Chlamydia /Gonorrhoea screening processes and agency requirements for its implementation throughout Northumberland
- An opportunity to explore long acting reversible contraceptive methods, (LARCS)
- Revisit sex and the law, relating to young people and Fraser Guidelines.
- An overview of products available via the C Card Scheme
Julie Codling
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Friday 6th February 2015
10.00am – 1.00pm / Berwick Youth Project
Training Room
9 – 12 Golden Square
Berwick
TD15 1BG
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Cancer Prevention
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
One to two hour tool box talks covering cancers; including signs & symptoms and prevention. Toolbox talks offered on:
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Prostate Cancer Awareness
- Bowel Cancer Awareness
- Bladder and Kidney Cancer Awareness
- Lung Cancer
- Skin Cancer Awareness
- How to reduce your cancer risk – toolbox talk on lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your cancer risk.
Learning Outcomes:
Greater awareness of possible common symptoms and signs of the cancers.
Preventative information and advice
Lead Facilitator:
Stephanie Edwards
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
If you would like any of the sessions to run in your workplace please contact to arrange.
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Dementia Awareness Training
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
A training session to increase knowledge and understanding of Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Develop understanding of the common features / behaviours for people with memory loss. Look into ways we can best support someone with memory loss.
The training is designed to help workers, paid carers and volunteers feel more comfortable with this client group and better equipped to meet their individual needs.
Learning Outcomes:
- Increase awareness of memory loss behaviour, Dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Understand common features for someone with memory problems
- Help to Identify any concerns when working with these clients
- Explore possible practical solutions to potential problems
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Dates available on request
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Falls Prevention Training
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
A train the trainer approach to allow others to pass on key messages around the prevention of falls to older people living in the community.
The training provides a tool kit for people to use when delivering the messages of falls prevention.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the potential consequence of a fall to an individual’s health and wellbeing.
- To be aware of the environmental and individual factors which contribute towards a fall?
- To know how to teach someone how to get up after a fall.
- To advice older people how best to prevent falls.
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Dates available on request
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Healthy Weight in AdultsBrief Intervention
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
This training aims to offer you age related guidance and resources so you can give brief advice or, when able, a brief intervention to help address weight concerns specifically in overweight or obese adults.
Learning Outcomes:
To become confident in providing adults with weight concerns, brief advice and when able, offer a brief intervention.
Lead Facilitator:
Louise Ray
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Thursday 30th April 2015
9.30am to 12.00pm / Ashington Children’s Centre
Alexandra Road,
Ashington,
NE63 9EF
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Healthy Weight in Children and Young People Brief Intervention
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8BD
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
This training aims to offer you age related guidance and resources so you can give brief advice or, when able, a brief intervention to help address weight concerns specifically in overweight or obese children or young people
Learning Outcomes:
To become confident in providing children and young people with weight concerns, brief advice and when able, offer a brief intervention
Lead Facilitator:
Louise Ray
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Tuesday 16th June 2015
9.30 am to 12.00 noon / Cramlington West Children’s Centre
Beaconhill First School
Langdale Drive
Cramlington, NE23 8EH
Tuesday 11th August 2015
10.00 am to 12.30 pm / Hexham Children’s Centre
Beaufront Avenue
Hexham, NE46 1JD
Tuesday 13th October 2015
9.30 am to 12.00 noon / Ashington Children’s Centre
Alexandra Road,
Ashington, NE63 9EF
Thursday 4th February 2016
1.00 pm to 3.30 pm / Venue to be confirmed
(Berwick Area)
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Introduction to Sexual Health Training
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE61 8NA
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
A one day course aimed at anyone who works with young people aged under 25 and is in a position of either delivering sexual health education or advising young client groups.
From January 2013, there is an expectation that anyone who applies for C Card training will have already completed this course.
Learning Outcomes:
- To develop strategies in raising issues of sexual health with client groups
- Brief overview of contraception and sexual health ( non-clinical)
- Overview of sexual health services for young people, to enable practitioners to offer effective advice and information
Jane Telfer
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Wednesday 13th May 2015
9.15am – 4.30pm / Berwick Youth Project
9-12 Golden Square,
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 1BG
Tuesday 15th September 2015
9.15am – 4.30pm / Haltwhistle Health Centre
Greencroft Avenue
Haltwhistle
NE49 9AP
Wednesday 18th November 2015
9.15am – 4.30pm / The Morpeth Clinic
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1SR
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Maternal Obesity – Supporting Women to Achieve a Healthy Weight (linked with the Maternal Obesity Care Pathway)
Brief advice and interventions: a guide for professionals
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8BD
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event overview:
This training aims to offer you guidance and resources so you can give healthy weight brief advice or, when able, a brief intervention to support women (with a link to the Maternal Obesity Care Pathway).
Learning Outcomes:
To become confident in providing women with healthy weight brief advice and when able, offer a brief intervention (with a link to the Maternal Obesity Care Pathway).
Lead Facilitator:
Louise Ray
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: None
Date/times / Venue
Thursday 17th September 2015
10.30 am to 1.00 pm / Berwick Children’s Centre
Ladywell Place
Tweedmouth
Berwick upon Tweed
TD15 2AE
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Mental Health First Aid
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8BD
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event Overview:
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally and internationally recognised training course that gives a person the knowledge, skills and confidence to make an immediate helping response to someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
This course will look at how to help, support and give information to people experiencing problems such as depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety or psychosis. A variety of teaching methods (including discussion, group work and DVD clips) will be used to keep the day lively. All those who complete the course will receive a manual and a certificate of participation. No specialist knowledge is required to attend the course
Learning Outcomes:
To increase knowledge of common adult mental health problems
To become better equipped with knowledge and skills which will help workers to respond appropriately when working with those experiencing a mental health crisis or difficulty
To decrease stigma and increase awareness in relation to common mental health problems
To be more aware of appropriate services in relation to mental health
Lead Facilitator:
Tracy Bruce
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Wednesday 8thThursday 9th
April 2015
9.00am – 5.00pm / Blyth Rugby Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th
July 2015
9.00am – 5.00pm / Blyth Rugby Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th October 2015
9.00am – 5.00pm / Blyth Rugby Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th January 2016
9.00am – 5.00pm / Blyth Rugby Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Community Services Business Unit
Health Improvement Department
Mental Health and Physical Activity
Health Improvement Dept
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Epsom Drive
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8BD
Phone: 01670 811972
Fax: 01670 816796
/ Event Overview:
A practical training session to increase your knowledge and understanding around the mental health benefits of physical activity for different clients. Focusing on the benefits of specific interventions for different client groups.
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The training helps develop practical skills to move a client forward in making positive behaviour changes. The session explores appropriate local physical activity options for various client groups.
Learning Outcomes:
- Increase awareness of mental health conditions - depression, anxiety, psychosis, disorders and stress.
- Understand mental health / mental illness continuum
- Understand benefits of physical activity as part of the recovery strategy
- Understand physical activity guidelines for improvements in mental health
- Gain knowledge of what’s on locally
- Awareness of the ‘stages of change’ model
- Learn how to use motivational triggers to move client forward
- Practice effective communication skills
Tracy Bruce
Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist
Cost: Free
Date/times / Venue
Thursday 21st May 2015
1:00pm – 4:30pm / Blyth Rugby Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE
Thursday 11th June 2015
1:00pm – 4:30pm / Blyth Rugby Club
Plessey Road, Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3LE