GMMH Recovery Prospectus April 2017

Recovery Academy Enrol online at www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery

Prospectus April - September 2017 Spring/Summer Term

A Recovery Academy student, who attended our Recovering from Domestic Abuse course, provided us with the following feedback:

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Those who attended the group helped create an environment that was both productive and enjoyable. We now feel much better equipped to listen, help and signpost our members regarding this tough subject.

“We came to your training day with aims, objectives and filled them, we had questions which you answered.

What we have learned today will help us help others with much more confidence and understanding.

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“Again thank you and keep up the good work.

Introducing The Curve conference and venue hire

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he Curve is Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundations Trust’s headquarters and a unique conference, meeting and events venue, offering a distinctive and alternative venue solution, in an innovative, contemporary and inspirational environment.

With superb, state-of-the-art conference facilities, the latest audio-visual technology and on-site catering, we offer a range of meeting rooms and conferencing facilities for hire – from intimate meetings to large-scale conferences of up to 150 delegates.

And why are we unique?

The Curve is a ground-breaking, community-facing resource hub, which has been specifically designed to support the delivery of educational courses for people with mental health and substance misuse problems, their families and carers as well as health care professionals run by the Trust’s Recovery Academy. Contemporary art pieces, that were created by people who use the Trust’s services, are on display throughout the building.

Designed to be different The Curve is located just outside Manchester City Centre, in Prestwich, with public transport links, including a convenient bus stop opposite and tram stop a short walk away, and car parking on site.

Facilities inside the building include a 100-person conference room, four large seminar rooms, three break-out rooms, a learning library, café, exhibition space and support areas.

Contact the Conference Team For more information or to discuss your booking, please use the contact details below.

Tel: 0161 358 1490 • Email: thecurve.reception@gmw.nhs.uk Web: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/the-curve The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Or contact The Curve Building Manager, Ruth Lyons Tel: 0161 358 0833 • Email: ruth.lyons@gmw.nhs.uk Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Contents Welcome to the Recovery Academy ..................................................................................

Who is the Recovery Academy for? ...................................................................................

How to register with us and book on our courses ..........................................................

Our courses explained ..........................................................................................................

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Lived Experience

Deaf Awareness Training ................................................................................................ 15 How Culture Affects Mental Health .............................................................................. 16 Living with Addiction ....................................................................................................... 17 Living with Anxiety and Depression .............................................................................. 18 Living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition ................................................................ 19 Living with Bipolar Disorder ........................................................................................... 20 Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder ......................................................................... 21 Living Well with Dementia ............................................................................................. 22 Living with a Dual Diagnosis ........................................................................................... 23 Living with Eating Disorders ........................................................................................... 24 Living with Hearing Voices ............................................................................................. 25 Living with Hoarding Behaviours .................................................................................. 26 Living with OCD ................................................................................................................ 27 Living with Personality Disorder .................................................................................... 28 Living with PTSD ............................................................................................................... 29 Living with Psychosis ........................................................................................................ 30 Living with Self-Harm ...................................................................................................... 31 Recovering from Domestic Abuse ................................................................................. 32 Psychological Therapies and Recovery

An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ................................................... 35 An Introduction to Compassion Focussed Therapy ................................................... 36 An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills .................................................. 37 Facilitating Self-Help Groups .......................................................................................... 38 Node-Link Mapping and Behavioural Activation ....................................................... 39 Recovery 4 U - new! ........................................................................................................ 40 Spirituality and Recovery

Faith and Recovery ........................................................................................................... 43 Introduction to Mindfulness ........................................................................................... 44 Introduction to Relaxation Skills .................................................................................... 45 Nature to Nurture ............................................................................................................. 46 Creativity and Recovery

An Introduction to Life Story Work ............................................................................... 49 Creative Writing ................................................................................................................ 50

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LightLeaks Photography - new! ................................................................................... 51 Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity - new! ......................................................... 52 Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing ........................................................... 53 Spotlight on Accreditation and Partnerships ................................................................... 54 Taking Back Control

Advocacy in Mental Health ............................................................................................. 57 Build a Better You: Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing ........................................... 58 Health and Wellbeing for Carers ................................................................................... 59 Knowledge is Power - new! .......................................................................................... 60 Making Sense of Experiences through Psychological Assessment and ‘formulation’ ............................................................... 61 Overcoming Stigma .......................................................................................................... 62 Planning Ahead: understanding advance decisions - Updated .............................. 63 Recovery Star ..................................................................................................................... 64 Understanding Anger and Aggression ......................................................................... 65 Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships .................................................. 66 Understanding Medication used to treat Mental Health Problems ........................ 67 Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

Assertiveness Skills ............................................................................................................ 69 Basic Reading, Writing and Communication Skills - Accredited ............................ 70 Basic IT Skills - Accredited .............................................................................................. 71 Basic Maths Skills - Accredited ...................................................................................... 72 British Sign Language Level 1 - Accredited ................................................................ 73 British Sign Language Level 2 - Accredited ................................................................ 74 Dementia Friends .............................................................................................................. 75 Job Application Skills ........................................................................................................ 76 Level 2 Award in Peer Mentorship - Accredited ....................................................... 77 Personality Disorder, National KUF (Knowledge and Understanding Framework) Programme ...................................... 78 Shared Reading Group .................................................................................................... 80 Getting Involved with the Academy

Creative Facilitation Skills ................................................................................................. 83 To Tell or not to Tell – Sharing your Story ..................................................................... 84 Train the Trainer ................................................................................................................ 85 The Library and Knowledge Centre ..................................................................................

Sign up to the Academy newsletter and e-bulletin ........................................................

Course calendar with venues ..............................................................................................

Student Registration and Course Booking Form .............................................................

Student Charter .....................................................................................................................

How to find us .......................................................................................................................

Map of venue locations .......................................................................................................

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Welcome to the Recovery Academy

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e are delighted to present the prospectus for our Recovery Academy, brought to you by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).

At the start of this year, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust joined forces with Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust to become one new organisation – Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This means the Recovery Academy will have an even bigger reach ensuring young people, adults and older people across Greater Manchester, now including the city of Manchester, have access to our free courses.

The academy provides an innovative shared learning environment for current and former service users and their families and carers as well as Trust staff.

As you will see from this prospectus, the academy offers a range of interesting and inspiring courses free of charge to promote recovery and wellbeing for all.

The Recovery Academy aims to support the recovery and social inclusion of people with lived experience of mental health and alcohol and drug problems.

The Recovery Academy will help achieve this by providing courses that assist

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you, our students, to learn, develop and grow.

New courses in the academy’s ninth prospectus include: LightLeaks Photography course, Knowledge is Power, Recovery 4 U and Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity.

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We already have over students registered with the academy and this figure is growing all the time.

All of our courses are developed and delivered through a process of co-production involving people with lived experience and professional expertise of mental health or addiction.

Courses vary in length from one-off workshops to those that take place weekly for a number of weeks.

Our courses are held in a variety of venues, from community centres and hospitals to learning centres and theatres in locations across Bolton, Salford, Trafford, Prestwich, Altrincham and Manchester.

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Study buddies We are committed to ensuring open access to all students and recognise that there can be factors that make accessing and attending courses and learning more difficult. If you or anyone you know needs support for whatever reason, please let us know.

We operate a buddying system where we can arrange for a member of the Recovery Academy team with lived experience to support you before and during the course.

If you would like support from a study buddy, please contact us on 0161 358 1771 or email us at recoveryacademy@gmw.nhs.uk to discuss your needs.

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Who is the Recovery Academy for?

What are our core values?

Our core values are based on the national principles of Recovery Colleges and we take them very seriously. These core values are as follows: • The Recovery Academy respects everybody’s contribution so that we can learn from professional expertise and lived experience, equally.

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he Recovery Academy is for everyone. This includes the people who use our services in the community, our in-patients, and their families, friends and carers. It is also for professionals who work with people with mental health and/or substance misuse problems, students, and the general public who want to know more about mental health, addiction and recovery.

Anyone can register as a student with us and once you have done this you can apply for any of our courses free of charge.

Please read our course overviews to check which ones meet your particular needs before booking a place.

Please note that although our courses are free of charge, we will charge other organisations who book a place but then do not attend without letting us know.

Please do let us know if you are unable to attend a course as this enables us to offer a place to someone else.

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• The Recovery Academy is developed and delivered by professionals and people with lived experience working together.

• Recognising the contribution that people with lived experience make by paying them for their time and providing them with regular supervision, support and training.

• Offering a prospectus of learning with a diverse range of courses delivered in an interactive creative way.

• Providing safe places to learn that are local to local people, welcoming and friendly and free from discrimination.

• Support for our students when they need it, e.g. Study Buddies and advice regarding further education, training and employment.

• Not replacing other things that help recovery (for example: treatment, interventions, social, leisure and vocational activities) but linking people to these opportunities within their local services and communities.

• Challenging stigma through education and celebrating success.

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When you register as a student with us we will ask you to sign our Student Charter and help us to ensure our core values are respected by everyone.

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How to register with us and book on our courses

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etailed information about our courses, dates and locations accompanies this prospectus, and is available on our website.

The first time you book on one of our courses, you will be asked to complete a student registration form which will ask for your name, background, contact details, and any specific requirements in relation to the support you may need.

To make accessing courses even easier, an online student registration form and course booking form are available on our website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery.

Our student registration and course booking form can also be found on page 97 of this prospectus. If you don’t have online access, you can complete this and post it to us.

If you are a member of staff, you will need your manager’s permission to attend if you are planning to do so in work time. This is to ensure your shifts

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are covered, and to ensure the learning you undertake is in line with your Personal Development Plan.

You will be asked to sign our Student Charter which provides details of what you can expect from us, and what we can expect from you in terms of attendance and behaviour. This can be found on page 99 of this prospectus. If you are registering online, you will just be asked to confirm that you have read and agree to abide by our Student Charter.

In return, we will send you confirmation of your place, with full details of course learning outcomes, start and finish times, course venue etc.

Please note that we are unable to provide lunch for all day training events.

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If you are interested in attending a course, and would like more information, advice, or support, please contact us on: Tel: 0161 358 1771 Email: recoveryacademy@gmw.nhs.uk Or post your Student Registration Form and Course Booking Form to: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Recovery Academy The Curve Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 3BL

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Our courses explained

Our Spirituality and Recovery courses explore different spiritual techniques that are known to help people in recovery from mental health difficulties, often by helping to reduce anxiety. These courses allow people to connect to faith and nature for example and to be more mindful of themselves and the things around them.

They also encourage people to relax and reflect so that people can appreciate the things that matter to them the most.

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Our Lived Experience courses explore people’s experiences of living with certain conditions, disabilities or difficulties. Most importantly, the courses encourage shared learning from people’s lived experience, and professional expertise, so that you can gain a better understanding and learn ways to either support your own recovery journey or support others in theirs.

Our Psychological Therapies and Recovery courses explore different approaches used in mental health to support people’s recovery.

Each course teaches some basic, practical techniques that are often used in therapy that can be used by anyone. The techniques can be applied by individuals to themselves, or between peers, friends, and family members on a one to one basis or in groups.

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Our Creativity and Recovery courses encourage you to explore your creative side, whether this is through art, music, poetry or storytelling.

These courses are messy, loud and fun and can help people to create a sense of identity. They also teach different creative techniques that can be used to support your recovery or support others in theirs.

Our Developing Knowledge and Life Skills courses aim to give you the skills and confidence you need for life, learning and work. These skills will help improve your employment or educational opportunities and provide you with knowledge to support others effectively. They will help you to accomplish your ambitions and reach your full potential or offer support from a position of real understanding.

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Our Taking Back Control courses aim to give you information and understanding to make decisions and choices that affect your care and wellbeing. They cover things like our basic human rights, our right to advocacy and how we can make advance decisions to influence future care. They also explore a lot of the jargon used in mental health services and help you understand the options available as well as how to get the best from your relationships with others.

Getting Involved with the Academy Many people want to get involved with the Recovery Academy and have lots of knowledge, either from their own personal experiences or their professional expertise, but want to develop their teaching, training and leadership or coaching skills.

These courses will help you develop the techniques you need to facilitate group work, lead support groups or deliver learning activities.

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Lived Experience

There are approximately 8.7 million people in the UK with a hearing loss, which is approximately 1 in 7 people, so the likelihood of you meeting a deaf or hard-of-hearing person in your workplace or local community is high.

The John Denmark Unit (JDU) in Prestwich is an inpatient unit for Deaf people one of only three such units in the country. The Trust’s JDU is proud to deliver Deaf Awareness Training and aims to provide a more detailed understanding of deafness; Deaf people, their culture, community, and language.

Lived Experience

Deaf Awareness Training

The course includes some fun games where you get to experience first-hand the types of communication barriers deaf people experience every day. You will have fun as you learn!

By the end of the course, you will: • Understand and demonstrate how you can engage and communicate with people who have a hearing loss • Gain some understanding of deaf culture and community • Be more aware of the importance of body language, facial expression and non-verbal communication Lead tutors: Jacqueline Parker-Fu, with various colleagues and Registered Qualified British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters.

• Experience some difficulties in communicating from a deaf perspective and be able to assist in improving communication • Demonstrate a positive attitude with deaf and hard of hearing people.

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I feel much more aware of the term deaf now.”

Very enlightening.”

Date and Time: 16 June 2017 – 9am to 1pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 11 September 2017 – 9am to 1pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Lived Experience

How Culture Affects Mental Health The culture we live in can affect our mental health and the way we think about and talk about mental health. Research from the Mental Health Foundation indicates that people living with apposing cultures can be more susceptible to mental health difficulties because of the stress related to living with different cultural norms and developing/sustaining a sense of identity.

This course will explore the link between cultural experiences and mental health as well as considering how paying respect to people’s experiences in a non-assuming and non-stigmatising way can help people feel listened to and be beneficial to their overall recovery.

By the end of the course, you will: • Explore the impact of culture on our mental health • Consider how living with apposing cultures can affect us • Explore links between cultural norms and beliefs, stigma and mental health diagnosis Lead tutors: Jessica Deol and Brad Adams

• Consider how having a positive regard for people’s cultural experiences can have a positive effect on mental health and recovery.

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It was interesting to gain an insight into how culture can affect mental health.”

Date and Time: 11 May 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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“Addiction is a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behaviour or substance.”

(FRANK) If you have an addiction or know someone who has an addiction, you’re not alone.

An estimated two million people in the UK are fighting an addiction.

As part of this interactive day, you will explore the experiences of people living with addiction and how this affects those close to them. We will also look at how people overcome addiction and what helps the recovery process.

Lived Experience

Living with Addiction

By the end of this course, you will: • Gain an understanding of what it’s like to live with an addiction or support someone with an addiction

• Have a better understanding of what recovery is, how recovery comes about and how it’s maintained

• Consider the range of experiences someone may have

• Explore what helps when someone is living with addiction and what support is available.

Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney, Kerry-Anne Peters and Jayne Gosnall

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I felt listening to the facilitators ‘lived experience’ extremely valuable.”

Date and Time: 9 May 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Date and Time: 19 June 2017– 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 6 September 2017– 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Living with Anxiety and Depression Lived Experience

“Anxiety and depression are something we all experience from time to time. If the anxiety or depression stays at a high level for a long time, people may feel that it is difficult to deal with everyday life.” (Mind) This course will help you to understand more about anxiety and depression by sharing information and experiences to raise awareness and provide solutions to help you manage the difficulties associated with the conditions.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have an understanding of what anxiety and depression are and the different experiences people may have

• Understand recovery, the individual nature of it and some of the blocks to recovery

• Be aware of the similarities and differences between anxiety and depression

• Be introduced to different change strategies and interventions that can support the recovery process for people with anxiety and depression

• Be able to recognise some of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression • Know some of the theoretical explanations for anxiety and depression • Be aware of the stigma associated with anxiety and depression both internally and externally Lead tutors: Dr Sandra Neil, Rosie Beck, Katie Pownell, Lee Mulligan, Suzanne Heffernan and Margaret Harper

• Know the different support options and services available for service users, families and carers.

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The course was a sobering and thoroughly worthwhile experience. It was wonderfully liberating. At times emotional, but always hopeful.”

Date and Time: 25 & 26 May 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 8 & 9 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 20 & 21 September 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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“Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them. It is a spectrum condition, which means that, while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect them in different ways.” (National Autistic Society)

Lived Experience

Living with an Autism Spectrum Condition

Autism itself is not a mental health condition. However, people with autism can experience mental health difficulties because of the stress of every-day life. This course aims to raise awareness of some of the difficulties that people with autism face and how to live well with autism by thinking about practical strategies and support available.

A large part of the training is facilitated by people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC).

By the end of this course, you will: • Gain information and increase your knowledge about the autism spectrum • Discuss common difficulties that people with autism experience and think about how this may impact on their lives – including stress, anxiety, sensory issues and social/ communication problems • Think about other difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, such as problems with work and social relationships Facilitated by: Dr Anna Dodd, Helen Bucke, Catherine Marsh and Autism Consultants provided by United Response

• Discuss some practical strategies for understanding and caring for people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) • Identify the services that are available locally for people seeking a diagnostic assessment, and identify what support there is for people once they are diagnosed with an ASC.

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Seeing all the different groups of people attending – gave me hope for a more enlightened future for my daughter”.

Date and Time: 23 May 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 26 September 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Lived Experience

Living with Bipolar Disorder “People who have bipolar disorder experience extreme swings in mood – from periods of overactive, excited behaviour – known as ‘mania’ or ‘manic episodes’ – to deep depression. Between these severe highs and lows, people may have stable times.” (Mind) The aim of this interactive session is to describe the symptoms of bipolar disorder and equip you with a better understanding of what it’s like to have bipolar disorder.

The course will also identify a range of behaviours and skills that can help you to manage the symptoms of bipolar disorder and support mental health and wellbeing.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be familiar with the symptoms associated with bipolar disorder and mood swings

• Consider some of the interventions and approaches used to help people living with bipolar disorder, including:

• Have considered the range of experiences individuals, family and friends might have

o The ways that we can help to promote recovery from a bipolar disorder

• Have considered the effects of labelling and stigma on those living with bipolar disorder, and the way it is represented in the media

o The barriers to recovery and ways to overcome them.

• Be familiar with some of the research and theories relating to bipolar disorder and mood swings Lead tutors: Robert Griffiths, Heather Peel and Stuart Eaton

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Hands-on activities were really engaging and interesting, I took away lots of good ideas.”

Date and Time: 13 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Date and Time: 11 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Studio 1, Education Corridor, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL

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“Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an anxiety disorder related to body image. If you have BDD, you experience concerns about your appearance that cause you significant anxiety and have a disruptive effect on your life.

“You may also develop routines and habits, such as excessive use of mirrors or picking your skin, to deal with the worries you have about the way you look. These habits usually have a significant impact on your ability to carry on with your day-to-day life.”

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Lived Experience

Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

This course aims to break down the misconceptions related to BDD by exploring the nature of the condition, how it can develop, and the impact it has on people’s lives.

We will also explore the different treatment options you can access and look at the ways friends, family and professionals can support someone living with BDD. By the end of the course, you will: • Be able to define BDD and explore common misconceptions of the disorder • Understand some of the beliefs and behaviours associated with the disorder • Discuss the biological and psychological theories behind the development of BDD • Consider how culture, society and media can influence and exacerbate BDD Lead tutors: Martin O’Doherty and Carolyn Sellers

• Understand the progression and long-term effects of BDD and the effect it has on individuals and their families • Consider a range of treatment options that can be helpful to people living with BDD • Look at how we can best support people living with this condition.

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Overall learning about BDD’s was taught very well and was put into terms that I could relate to.”

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Lived Experience

Living Well with Dementia Dementia is caused by a number of diseases that affect the brain. The most common is Alzheimer’s but there are many different types of dementia, which affect the brain at different rates and in different ways.

The aim of this course is to provide you with facts about dementia, common symptoms, treatments available, and techniques that will help you to cope with the effects of dementia.

You will learn a range of skills that will help you handle day-to-day challenges, maximise your independence and live an active, meaningful life.

The course will also help carers, family members and professionals understand people’s experiences of living with dementia and find out what support is available.

By the end of this course, you will learn about: • The impact of the environment on dementia and what support is available to help you maintain independence e.g. tele-care • Cognitive coping strategies e.g. coping with forgetting • Emotional coping strategies e.g. managing stress and feelings associated with dementia Lead tutors: Gill Drummond, Kerry-Anne Peters and Dr Ruth Watson

• The importance of maintaining supportive relationships and networks in your local community • Planning for the future • Research around dementia and how to get involved.

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The content was interesting and presented in a really involved and interactive way.”

Date and Time: 19 May 2017 – 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7JU Date and Time: 19 July 2017 – 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: Studio 1, Education Corridor, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Date and Time: 29 September 2017 – 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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If you have mental health and substance misuse problems, doctors sometimes call this ‘dual diagnosis’.

“A large proportion of people in England with mental health problems have co-occurring problems with drug or alcohol misuse. Likewise, poor mental health is commonplace in people who are dependent on or have problems with drugs and alcohol. And, for many people, mental ill health and substance misuse combine with a range of other needs including poor physical health, insecure housing and offending.”1

Lived Experience

Living with a Dual Diagnosis

During this course you will hear what it is like to live with a dual diagnosis and explore the different misconceptions within the wider community. We will also look at how having a dual diagnosis impacts on people’s everyday lives and the benefit of continued support to aid recovery.

By the end of the course, you will: • Gain an understanding of the meaning of dual diagnosis and what it is like to live with a dual diagnosis

• Have a better understanding of why people often self-medicate/use alcohol and illicit substances

• Have a greater awareness of the signs, symptoms and possible causes of dual diagnosis

• Gain insight into the recovery process

• Gain an understanding of the differences between drug-induced and drug-related psychosis Lead tutors: Wayne Edwards, Lyndsey Chadderton and Martin Elder

• Know how to support someone with a dual diagnosis and the services available.

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The whole style of teaching was very good as well as the insight information given by Wayne.”

Date and Time: 23 May 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm

Venue: Rutherford Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 22 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 19 September 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Redbank House, 4 St. Chad’s Street, Manchester M8 8QA Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Dual diagnosis: a challenge for the reformed NHS and for Public Health England (2012), A discussion paper from Centre for Mental Health, DrugScope and UK Drug Policy Commission.

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Lived Experience

Living with Eating Disorders “Eating disorders aren’t just about food and eating. They are about difficult problems and painful feelings, which you may be finding hard to express, face or resolve.

Focusing on food is a way of disguising these problems, even from yourself.” (Mind) This course will increase your awareness of what it is like to live with an eating disorder, and outline strategies that enable people to cope with long-term eating disorders.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand what is meant by the term Eating Disorder • Be familiar with some of the signs and symptoms of the main eating disorders • Consider the possible causes of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating • Consider how particular eating disorders make the individual experiencing them feel Lead tutors: Dr Magdalene Sampson and Margaret Harper

• Think about what helps and what doesn’t help people living with an eating disorder • Consider the range of different interventions and services available • Appreciate people’s stories and journeys of recovery.

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I really enjoyed the course to learn in more detail about eating disorders and how they affect people”.

Date and Time: 8 May 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 3 July 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 25 September 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Redbank House, 4 St. Chad’s Street, Manchester M8 8QA Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Hearing a voice when no-one is present, or which other people with you cannot hear, is considered to be a hallucination. This does not make it abnormal – it’s just a word for a perception you may have that is not shared by those around you. You may also see things that others can’t see. You may experience touch, smell or taste sensations which you cannot account for in usual everyday ways. Some people may not realise that many other people do not have such experiences.

This course aims to look at the range of sensory perceptions people may have and attempts to normalise these by looking at the range of factors that may contribute to people experiencing them. It will also consider ways to support people to live with these sensory perceptions by considering the range of options and support available to them.

Lived Experience

Living with Hearing Voices

By the end of this course, you will: • Consider the range of experiences people may have and directly experience what it might feel like to hear voices or see visions • Understand how common these experiences can be by exploring the range of factors that can contribute to people experiencing sensory perceptions • Consider the range of explanations different people may have for experiencing sensory perceptions Lead tutors: Ann Richards, Ann Steele, Jasper Palmier-Claus, Natasha Holden and Liz Murphy

• Consider the range of interventions available and explore the background to the Hearing Voices movement • Learn coping strategies and different ways to support people • Be able to signpost people to local support services.

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I enjoyed...

Speaking with people with lived experiences.”

Date and Time: 24 May 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester M15 5DD Date and Time: 19 July 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 13 September 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0LN Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Living with Hoarding Behaviours The behaviours which characterise hoarding are the acquiring of too many possessions and difficulty getting rid of them when they are no longer useful or needed. These behaviours can lead to clutter and disorganisation and threaten a person’s health and safety, and lead to significant distress.

This course will help you to explore the range of experiences that people who hoard may face, explain why they do it and displace some of the myths surrounding hoarding. It will also show you how to support people who hoard to lessen their anxiety and support their health and sense of wellbeing.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have an understanding of what hoarding is

• Understand some of the reasons why people may hoard

• Appreciate the range of different experiences people who hoard will have

• Know what is helpful and unhelpful to people who have experience of hoarding

• Be aware of some of the stigma associated with hoarding

• Look at ways to support someone in their recovery journey and overcome some of the challenges they may face

• Understand how hoarding behaviour can make people feel • Know some of the myths and misconceptions that are associated with hoarding Lead tutors: Dr Joanne Bennett, Eddie Fenn and Jonathan Grieves

• Be aware of the support and services available.

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Relaxed but very informative, very much enjoyed.”

Date and Time: 8 May 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 5 September 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by frequent unwanted, uninvited and intrusive thoughts, images, urges, impulses and doubts which cause marked and significant distress. They are accompanied by compulsive and ritualistic behaviours which act to reduce the distress.

This course aims to increase your awareness and understanding of this often misunderstood and secretive disorder. We look at common misconceptions and explore the wider context of OCD to help you manage the symptoms of OCD and know how to support people living with the disorder.

Lived Experience

Living with OCD

By the end of this course, you will: • Be able to define OCD and explore common misconceptions of the disorder • Know the difference between obsessions and compulsions • Have a better understanding of the nature of intrusive thoughts, images, impulses, urges and the obsessive compulsive cycle • Understand the long term effects of OCD on individuals, their families and carers Lead tutors: Martin O’Doherty and Yvonne Slater

• Understand the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Understand the use of medication • Understand how OCD affects people and learn techniques that help reduce anxiety and distress • Understand the role that friends and family play in supporting people in their recovery.

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I enjoyed the group as a whole and the contributions of the other attendees.”

Date and Time: 15 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Conference Room 7, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Living with Personality Disorder “People who have a personality disorder, may find that their beliefs and attitudes are different from others. Their patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving are more difficult to change and they will have a more limited range of emotions, attitudes and behaviours with which to cope with everyday life. This can make things difficult for them or for other people.” (Mind) This course will help you to understand personality disorder better and provide you with practical advice to help manage the condition and feel more equipped to support yourself and others to achieve greater emotional wellbeing.

By the end of this course, you will: • Know what personality disorder is and the different types of personality disorder • Look at the different thoughts, emotions, and behaviours displayed by people with personality disorder • Discuss the impact these thoughts, emotions, and behaviours have for individuals and their families and friends • Consider some of the life experiences which may affect personality development

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Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the programme.”

I have a greater understanding of my sister’s needs.”

• Understand the coping mechanisms that people with personality disorder may use • Consider your own emotional responses to people with personality disorder and how these responses may affect others • Consider some of the challenges to accessing support for individuals and families and carers • Explore different ways to wellbeing that can support people through their recovery journey.

Lead tutors: Colin Mattinson, Claire Gately, Nadia Miller and Christine Partlett Date and Time: 26 May 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 19 July 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester M33 4ND Date and Time: 22 September 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Redbank House, 4 St. Chad’s Street, Manchester M8 8QA Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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“If you are involved in or witness a traumatic event, it is common to experience upsetting, distressing or confusing feelings afterwards. The feelings of distress may not emerge straight away – you may just feel emotionally numb at first. After a while you may develop emotional and physical reactions, such as feeling easily upset or not being able to sleep.

Lived Experience

Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

“If your symptoms last, or are very extreme, you may be given a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder.” (Mind) This course looks at how trauma affects us and the way our bodies react (both physically and psychologically) to protect us. PTSD can be very distressing for the individuals experiencing it and their families and can impact on day-to-day life quite significantly. This course will help you to understand certain behaviours and find out what support is available.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand that people interpret and react to events differently and that what is traumatic to one person may not be to another

• Look at interventions for PTSD such as Trauma based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

• Understand a bit about neurological pathways and the way our bodies react to trauma in order to protect ourselves

• Know what support and services are available.

• Know some of the symptoms of PTSD such as Hypervigilance, Avoidance/ Numbness, Re-experiencing, and other mental health/substance misuse difficulties

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Very professionally delivered and great content – thank you.”

Lead tutors: Dr Ruth Watson and Gemma Feeney Date and Time: 20 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm

Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Date and Time: 9 August 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 29 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Living with Psychosis “Psychosis is when people perceive or interpret events differently from other people.

This could include experiencing hallucinations, delusions or flight of ideas.” (Mind) This course will help you to gain an understanding of what it’s like to live with psychosis and its possible causes. Using a variety of group work discussion from lived experience and research, the course will also explore toolkits that support people living with psychosis in their recovery journey.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have a better understanding of what psychosis means

• Be able to support people experiencing distressing symptoms

• Know some of the potential causes of psychosis

• Have a better understanding of how to address stigma

• Discuss how psychosis affects daily life and know how to cope with distressing experiences

• Know how to support people in their recovery journey.

Lead tutors: Dr Joanne Green, Deb Stefanovic and Wayne Edwards

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I enjoyed listening to the stories shared by the facilitators.”

If you are experiencing psychosis for the first time and would like to take charge of your physical health, take a look at a booklet that could help: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/focus-on-psychosis

Date and Time: 20 June 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 9 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0LN Date and Time: 28 September 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester M15 5DD Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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“Self-harm is a way of expressing very deep distress. Often, people don’t know why they self-harm.” (Mind) People who self-harm may injure themselves in a variety of ways.

This course will help you to understand why people self-harm and what support is available. It also aims to dispel the most common myths surrounding self-harm and addresses the feelings of fear, guilt and shame that self-harm can bring due to the stigma around it.

Lived Experience

Living with Self-Harm

This course includes tips for helping yourself and provides non-judgemental, compassionate advice for friends, family members and professionals when encountering self-harming behaviour.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have a greater understanding of self-harm and what can trigger it

• Understand the stigma, shame and taboo of self-harm

• Understand why people harm themselves and the purpose it serves

• Be aware of treatment, interventions, recovery and support

• Understand how self-harming behaviour interacts with other mental health conditions

• Understand how to support someone that engages in self-harm.

Lead tutors: Colin Mattinson, Karen Basey and Rebecca Lewis

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Learning from other people, their perspectives and how it (self-harm) is dealt and worked with.”

Date and Time: 12 May 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 14 August 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 5 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Lived Experience

Recovering from Domestic Abuse Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.

This course will help you to understand about domestic abuse and provide you with practical advice to help stay safe as well as equipping you with knowledge about how best to support victims of domestic abuse.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be able to define domestic abuse, and the possible indicators

• Be able to identify ways of supporting victims of domestic abuse

• Be aware of the prevalence of domestic abuse, including its links to substance misuse

• Be aware of legislation regarding domestic abuse

• Understand why people may stay in abusive relationships • Understand survivors’ coping and recovery strategies Lead tutors: Sheila Wilson and Joanne Wilson

• Know where victims can get help and what support is available.

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Well presented, informative, taught with empathy, knowledgeable (trainers).”

Date and Time: 10 July 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ

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Students participating in a Living Well with Dementia course at Royal Bolton Hospital

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Psychological Therapies and Recovery

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy that can help people manage a wide range of problems across a broad spectrum of mental health issues.

It involves analysing thoughts, thinking processes, and current behaviour patterns to help people make changes. The aim of CBT is to reduce the experience of problematic emotions and to increase more life enriching adaptive behaviours.

This one-day introductory course will introduce you to the principles and underlying core values of CBT. By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the basic principles of CBT • Have heard examples of how CBT can be applied in practice and in everyday life

• Have been introduced to specific applications of CBT • Know the evidence base for CBT.

Psychological Therapies and Recovery

An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Facilitated by: Sara Whitehead and members of staff from our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training Centre.

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I enjoyed all aspects of the programme, particularly when people shared personal experiences.”

Date and Time: 8 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Conference Room 7, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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An Introduction to Compassion Focussed Therapy Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) is a psychological intervention that encourages people to be kind to themselves and reduce their negative thoughts.

Research suggests that teaching people to develop self-compassion can reduce shame and self-criticism, as well as lead to improvements in their mental wellbeing.

This course will help you to gain an awareness of how we become overly attached to our own self attacking patterns, especially when we are struggling with feelings of great sadness or threat. It will also help to strengthen your ability to be non-judgementally receptive to events and develop your ability to be more compassionate.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have a greater understanding of self-attacking, its role, and its consequences • Gain an understanding of what compassion is and what it is not • Think about your own ambivalence to being more compassionate about your struggles Lead tutors: Richard Aubery, Emma Santhouse, Nadia Miller and Alison Dixon

• Have experienced a number of ways which will help you to strengthen your ability to engage in compassion.

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The concepts were delivered in a way that was easy to understand and apply to personal experiences.”

Date and Time: 18 May 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Date and Time: 2 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Date and Time: 19 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 4, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a type of talking therapy that strengthens people’s own motivation and commitment to change by using collaborative conversation to explore people’s own reasons for change.

The rationale for this approach is that people are more likely to change if they have been encouraged to make their own decisions to do this.

This two-day introductory course will introduce you to the principles and underlying spirit of MI. By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the basic principles of MI • Become familiar with the fundamental spirit of MI • Know about the effectiveness of MI • Directly experience an MI approach and contrast it with other approaches Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney and Joanne Wilson

• Know the practical guidelines for using MI • Gain direct experience and initial practice of MI

Psychological Therapies and Recovery

An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills

• Learn the processes used within MI sessions.

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I enjoyed the pace, delivery and pitch of the course.”

Dates and Time: 4 & 5 May 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Dates and Time: 15 & 16 June 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester M33 4ND Dates and Time: 14 & 15 August 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Psychological Therapies and Recovery

Facilitating Self-Help Groups People often find it helpful to come together to share their experiences and get support in a group setting.

The aim of this course is to help you run effective groups. The main emphasis is on developing and practising group work skills that are applicable across a wide range of different types of group work.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be able to share ideas for preparing and running groups • Know the importance of establishing and maintaining group rules • Consider different group dynamics and ways of encouraging equal participation Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney and Mike Wilson

• Know a range of facilitator styles and when to use different styles in different situations • Feel confident about running your own group • Be able to reflect on group progress and plan for people moving on.

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The whole programme was interesting, I enjoyed everything.”

Dates and Time: 22 & 23 May 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Dates and Time: 22 & 23 August 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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Node-Link Mapping is a visual communication tool for clarifying shared information between people. It helps people to look at the causes and effects of their behaviour and helps them to problem solve. As the information is presented in the form of a diagram it also helps people to monitor their progress.

Behavioural Activation is a brief talking therapy that uses mapping to encourage people to approach activities that they are avoiding and is particularly helpful for people experiencing anxiety and depression.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be able to use node-link mapping on yourself and with others.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand and be able to use node-link mapping • Understand and be able to use the ‘Working towards change’ package developed for this course • Explore how this approach may be used for different mental health and/ or substance misuse problems • Be able to use different maps to specifically promote recovery and be able to support people in overcoming barriers to recovery Lead tutor: Stephen Maloney

• Be familiar with Behavioural Activation and its effectiveness for working with people experiencing depression and anxiety

Psychological Therapies and Recovery

Node-Link Mapping and Behavioural Activation

• Develop skills, confidence and experience in using node-link mapping and behavioural activation.

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Found the course very enjoyable and extremely useful for the kind of work I would like to do.”

Date and Time: 15 & 16 May 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester M33 4ND Date and Time: 21 & 22 September 2017 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 4 and Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Psychological Therapies and Recovery

Recovery 4 U The aim of this one-day course is to introduce group work facilitators to the content of a recovery focused group programme to be run with people experiencing mental health difficulties.

The structure of the course has been developed by the tutor who has lived experience of mental health problems and has run support groups in the community for a number of years. The course is influenced by the tutor’s own experiences of what helped him in his own recovery, which he shares to help others.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be familiar with the six principles of recovery

• Understand the importance of setting milestones with group members

• Be familiar with the outline of the ten group work sessions

• Think about how you are going to put what you have learnt into practice.

• Understand the importance of developing group members’ confidence by giving them some responsibility within the group Lead tutor: Mike Wilson

Date and Time: 30 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 29 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Students participating in a Node-Link Mapping and Behavioural Activation course at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton

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Spirituality and Recovery

There is a considerable body of evidence to show that faith can be a major factor in supporting recovery in mental health.

Becoming aware of your own spirituality, whether it is based on a religious tradition or not, offers a new perspective for future living. Recovery and wellbeing are about the whole of life, and spiritual care of ourselves and others addressing our deepest motivations and concerns.

This course aims to introduce the concepts of faith and spirituality, their contribution to recovery, and explores some practices, religious and non-religious, which may be used to help you regain and maintain a healthier approach to life.

Spirituality and Recovery

Faith and Recovery

By the end of this course, you will: • Be familiar with the role of faith and spirituality in promoting mental wellbeing

• Learn about and experience some spiritual practices which may aid recovery for you or those you care for

• Look at the evidence to show that faith and spirituality can have a positive effect on mental health

• Know about the role of the chaplains within the Trust and how to access their services.

Lead tutors: Father Jeremy Law and Janine Smith

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Enjoyed all areas of the programme.”

Date and Time: 13 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Studio 1, Education Corridor, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Date and Time: 29 August 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Introduction to Mindfulness Mindfulness can help us enjoy the world more and understand ourselves better by changing the way we think, feel and act. It involves developing an ability to become aware of what is happening in the present, moment-by-moment, rather than being on ‘automatic pilot’.

This course will help you to learn mindfulness techniques that can improve your mental wellbeing.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have an understanding of what mindfulness is and how it helps

• Have the resources to practice mindfulness for your own wellbeing

• Better understand the factors, common to us all, that cause and maintain distress

• Be able to decide whether mindfulness is something you wish to pursue.

• Improve your response to distress by developing skills in mindfulness Duration: This programme involves mindfulness training over four weeks, with one class per week.

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I felt totally comfortable, that I felt I learned a lot about mindfulness and that everything was an invitation, not an instruction.”

Lead tutors: Prestwich cohort: Amanda Hurst and Charlotte Morris, Bolton cohort: Liz Hopley and Katherine Neild, Salford cohort: Matthew Riley Prestwich Cohort: Dates and Time: 14 June, 21 June, 28 June and 5 July 2017 all from 5.30pm to 6.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Bolton Cohort: Dates and Time: 2 August, 9 August, 16 August and 23 August 2017 all from 5.15pm to 6.15pm Venue: Bolton Hub, Bold St, Off Newport Street, Bolton BL1 1LS Salford Cohort: Dates and Time: 4 September, 11 September, 18 September and 25 September 2017 all from 5pm to 6.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ

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The goal of all relaxation techniques is to slow down your breathing, lower your blood pressure and create a feeling of calm and wellbeing.

Relaxation techniques taught in this course differ from mindfulness techniques taught in our mindfulness course. This course includes a number of practices that have a direct effect on the central nervous system to relax your muscles and encourage deep breathing. It includes guided imagery, which is a stress management technique, where you use your imagination to picture something that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful.

This introductory session is aimed at developing an understanding of relaxation and its benefits. Attendees will also experience a variety of relaxation techniques.

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Introduction to Relaxation Skills

By the end of the session, you will: • Have an understanding of what relaxation is

• Experience and practice a variety of relaxation techniques

• Understand the benefits of relaxation techniques

• Identify which techniques work for you and/or which techniques may best work for others and how to adapt them to everyday life.

• Understand and experience what “deep breathing” is Lead tutor: Amanda Hurst and Lyra Chyrell

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I enjoyed each relaxation technique.”

Please note, there is a need to feel comfortable during this course in order to relax, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Date and Time: 9 May 2017 – 1.30pm to 4.30pm Venue: Conference Room 7, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 27 September 2017 – 1.30pm to 4.30pm Venue: Room 2, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Nature to Nurture Over this one-day course, the Lancashire Wildlife Trust will give you practical experiences that demonstrate the positive effects the outdoor environment can have on our health.

In line with the well-researched Five Ways to Wellbeing, you will: Connect and Take Notice: by exploring a nature reserve to look at wildlife that can be found by using your five senses to take a closer look.

Be active: working as a team you will be asked to carry out a practical task (e.g. den building). This is a fun, physical task that builds up team spirit and provides a sense of achievement.

Learn a new skill: we will plant wildflower seeds that you can look after and plant outside in your own garden or inside on your windowsill. We’ll also help you to understand why wildflower meadows are important.

Give to others: learn ways to create gifts that you can give to others, using natural materials.

By the end of this course, you will • Understand the power of living in nature, not with it, but in it • Consider different ways in which we can improve our wellbeing through nature • Experience first-hand the effect of doing something positive with nature Facilitated by: Lancashire Wildlife Trust

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It was all very good – I will recommend this day.”

• Have a better understanding of how nature can improve mood and sense of wellbeing • Understand how to re-connect yourself to nature using all five senses • Feel inspired and motivated to explore nature more for improved wellbeing.

Please note that due to the nature of activities described things can get a little bit messy. If you secure a place on this course, please wear practical clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and bring a bottle of water and a waterproof jacket with you if you can.

Date and Time: 8 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Bolton Environmental Resource Centre, 499-511 Bury Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL2 6DH

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Students participating in a Mindfulness course at blueSCI, Coppice Library and Wellbeing Centre in Sale

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Creativity and Recovery

Life Story Work provides individuals with the opportunity to talk about their life experiences, memories and hopes for the future and records this in a creative way. It is a process that enables someone with an illness like dementia to reconnect with the important people and events across their life and can help clinicians to see the person and not the illness.

Within this course, a number of different methods for capturing the information are explored – whether this is a DVD, photograph album, collage, life story books, photo-story boards or a memory box – so that you can choose whatever method suits you best.

This is an interactive session which will require you to bring an openness to share your positive life experiences in a group setting along with some materials such as valued photographs, or maybe one or two small items that hold meaning for you that you then feel comfortable discussing and sharing.

Creativity and Recovery

An Introduction to Life Story Work

By the end of this course, you will: • Have an understanding of what Life Story is and how this can help you to retain your wishes, values and beliefs • Consider how having a Life Story can stimulate long term and short term memory Lead tutors: Gillian Drummond, Lesley Jones, Amy Lea and Sarah Page

• Explore how having a Life Story can improve communication and conversations with those close to you, to further strengthen relationships and support networks that maintain your recovery.

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I enjoyed the reality of sharing snippets of my life which might help my family, carers and others understand how I ‘think’, ‘feel’, and ‘do’ things”.

Date and Time: 10 May 2017 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: blueSCI, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7JU Date and Time: 12 July 2017 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester M15 5DD Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Creativity and Recovery

Creative Writing There is growing evidence to suggest that the physical act of writing has a positive effect on our wellbeing. Many people feel drawn to write down their feelings and experiences in diaries, poems and songs especially when they’re feeling strong emotions such as grief, despair, love or joy.

This course aims to introduce people to creative writing and explore the effects it can have on mental wellbeing. It is the act of writing itself that is beneficial to us, not the quality, so don’t be put off if you don’t consider yourself to be creative or are exploring creative writing for the first time. We will learn together how to use our experiences and imagination to develop poems and stories.

Course facilitators will encourage a safe, respectful environment and there will be no pressure to share any writing you produce if you do not wish to do so.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have a greater understanding of what creative writing is and what it can do for you

• Experience performances of poetry and music from people with lived experience of mental health problems

• Consider different formats for creative writing

• Learn about different organisations that can help you if you wish to pursue publishing opportunities

• Practise developing a piece of creative writing • Be familiar with different tools and techniques that can help you write creatively Lead tutors: Andrew Aldred, Leanne Roberts, Mark Ayling and Beverley Butcher

• Feel inspired and motivated to explore your own creativity.

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Enjoyed participating as a group, we worked well in producing a comedy poem thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Date and Time: 6 June 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 23 August 2017 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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LightLeaks brings people together to explore their creativity by using photography. It is a seven-week educational course designed and delivered by a professional photographer and artist.

The course will teach you the skills needed to follow a creative brief and produce your own photography project. Each session will be completely different. During the final week of the course we will bring together all of the photography created and hold an exhibition during the Trust’s Celebration of Learning and Volunteering event where we can view all of the work created and be proud of what we have achieved.

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You do not need any previous experience of photography, or any equipment to secure a place. We will supply all the materials you need to complete the course.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have learnt a brand new set of skills with LightLeaks

• Have used traditional film methods as well as modern day digital equipment

• Be able to express yourself creatively with photography

• Received support from industry professional photographers.

• Have learnt about different photographic styles Lead tutor: Claire Angel

Dates and Time: 26 April, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 31 May and 7 June 2017 – 5pm to 8pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Exhibition during Celebration of Learning and Volunteering event Date and Time: 14 June 2017 - 9.30am to 1.30pm Venue: The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity In this eight-week course we will be investigating how creative practice can contribute to our sense of wellbeing. As part of this we will be making self-portraits that express the best of who we are.

It will be an opportunity to try out a variety of creative techniques, including photography, drama and mindfulness, followed by time to bring these skills together into an image that expresses our unique qualities and strengths.

The setting of Manchester Art Gallery will enable us to look at how artists throughout history have used the self-portrait to express their own personal identity.

You don’t need any previous experience of creative techniques and all materials and equipment are provided.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the benefits of engaging with creativity for wellbeing

• Have explored ways of connecting to the body using drama and mindfulness

• Have experimented with a variety of creative techniques, including photography, collage and creative writing

• Have made a self-portrait.

Duration: This course runs once a week for 2.5 hours over eight weeks Lead tutors: Cathy Fortune and Terry Corbett

Dates and Time: 15 May, 22 May, 5 June, 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, 3 July and 10 July - 1pm to 3:30pm Venue: Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL

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Art can help us think about and understand the world around us, which can help us express ourselves more clearly.

Creating art can improve problem solving as it tends to use both sides of the brain both left, logical side, and right, emotional side. This builds connections across the brain which research suggests strengthens our mental agility.

This course will look at using creative techniques to help reduce mental health distress. It is not an art therapy course, rather a way for people to use creativity in a positive way to support recovery.

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Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing

By the end of this course, you will: • Identify some of the issues creativity can help with • Know some of the evidence to show how creativity can help reduce mental health distress • Identify personal strengths and creative techniques that you already use • Take part in lots of different arts workshops to create pieces of art that help you to express yourself and how you feel Lead tutors: Avril Clarke, Natalie Kheirkhah and Stephanie Mouillaud

• Consider different creative ways to help distract / stimulate / soothe / calm / challenge yourself • Create your own passport to recovery using your own positive images, phrases and colours that will help you along your journey • Think about how you can use the tools and techniques from this course to support you in the future.

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I cannot believe how art distracted me from my worries.”

Dates and Time: 17 May, 24 May, 31 May and 7 June 2017 – all from 1.30pm to 4.30pm Venue for all the above: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Dates and Time: 6 September, 13 September, 20 September and 27 September 2017 – all from 1.30pm to 4.30pm Venue for all the above: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Spotlight on Accreditations and Partnerships

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e pride ourselves on offering courses that are accredited by professional organisations, so that our students have the opportunity to gain nationally-recognised qualifications.

Professional bodies accrediting our courses include EdExcel, Open Awards and the BSL Centre of Excellence.

We are committed to raising awareness and increasing understanding of mental health and alcohol and drug problems and work with a number of like-minded organisations who share this same passion.

Working with such high-profile partners ensures that you benefit from the latest insights in the courses you choose to take with us.

Some of our partnerships include co-producing fantastic workshops with The Reader, Nordoff Robbins, Bolton Employment & Support Team (B.E.S.T), Mind in Salford, United Response Consultants, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Alzheimer’s Society and MaD Theatre Company.

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New for this term, we’ve teamed up with LightLeaks Photography who bring communities together with creativity using photography as their main medium. Claire Angel, founder of LightLeaks, has worked with us to develop our new and creative LightLeaks Photography course, which teaches students a range of photographic skills to help express themselves creativity, follow a creative brief and produce their own photography project.

Our partnerships also extend to running our workshops and courses in external venues, such as Start in Salford, blueSCI in Trafford, Octagon Theatre in Bolton and the Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s education centre in Bolton.

At the start of this year, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust joined forces with Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust to become one new organisation – Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). This means the Recovery Academy will have an even bigger reach ensuring young people, adults and older people across Manchester have access to our free courses.

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To make access to our courses as easy as possible for Manchester residents, we are running a variety of our courses in external venues and centres across Manchester. We’ve also teamed up with new partners The Big Life group and Manchester Art Gallery to use their community-located centres and stunning settings.

By working in partnership with our community and external organisations we can: • Improve student choice by extending the range of courses which support recovery offered in the prospectus.

• Work with mainstream organisations assists the broader agenda of reducing stigma associated with mental health issues.

• We can collaboratively promote “community participation”.

• The expertise and knowledge other organisations bring to working in partnership with us increases the capacity and capability of GMMH’s Recovery Academy. This knowledge and expertise can help us bring even wider opportunities to our students and help bring our work to the mainstream.

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By working in partnership with GMMH’s Recovery Academy organisations have: • Access to resources for improving wellbeing support to their workforce and community.

• Association with a leading and innovative NHS organisation.

• Access to excellent publicity using jointly branded materials. We will actively advertise your organisation through GMMH’s website and prospectus, for free.

Would you be interested in working in partnership with GMMH’s Recovery Academy?

If you would like to discuss the benefits of sharing your expertise and working with us, we would love to hear from you. Please do get in touch with Claire Watson, Recovery Academy Lead, on claire.watson@gmw.nhs.uk

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Independent Mental Health Advocates support people with mental health problems and their families to exercise their basic human rights, and to assist public services in avoiding breaches of human rights.

This course looks at what our basic human rights are and how advocates can assist people with mental health problems and their families to take control of the decisions that affect their care. Any person who, without reasonable cause, obstructs the rights of people to see an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), or obstructs an advocate in their duties is guilty of an offence.

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Advocacy in Mental Health

This course covers everything service users, their families, and professionals need to know about advocacy, demonstrates how staff and volunteers can support people to have a ‘voice’ and lets you know how to access advocacy services in your local area.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the values and principles underpinning the Human Rights Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act

• Have an awareness of circumstances where advocates must be involved and where they may be involved to protect service users’ rights

• Consider the roles and responsibilities of professionals, carers, families and service users themselves in relation to this legislation

• Consider how advocates may help in situations where people face losing or have lost their liberty

• Understand the ethos and principles of advocacy, and the varied roles and responsibilities of mental health advocates Lead tutors: Robin Jamil, from Mind in Salford, and Lynn Agnew

• Be aware of advocacy services and how they may be accessed across all Trust services.

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The course was very well delivered, highly informative and very interesting.”

Date and Time: 14 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm

Venue: Studio 1, Education Corridor, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Date and Time: 17 August 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Build a Better You: Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing It is well documented that people with mental health problems are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol, have poor diets and do less exercise.

Keeping fit and healthy can be a challenge if you are living with a long-term condition, but it will make a big difference to your wellbeing.

If you’ve been thinking about making changes to your lifestyle, such as eating and drinking healthily, there’s plenty of help and support available.

This course will increase your knowledge of the benefits of a healthy diet and show you how to make simple and easy healthy living improvements to your lifestyle.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the benefits of healthy eating and drinking

• Consider ways to stay motivated to eat and drink healthily

• Learn about the different food groups

• Set some realistic, personal goals to maintaining a healthy diet.

• Learn how food and drink can affect your mood Lead tutors: Frances Wilkinson

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It was very informative, provided a lot of useful information regarding diet.”

Date and Time: 23 June 2017 – 10am to 1pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 30 August 2017 – 10am to 1pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Learning new skills or improving your existing knowledge can make life as a carer much easier. Health and Wellbeing for Carers gives you a better understanding of the problems you may face as a carer and helps you find new ways to tackle them.

This course has been developed in partnership with a number of the Trust’s carers to make the course specific for people who care for people with dementia, mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

By the end of this course, you will: • Discover how caring affects your life and how to balance your commitments better • Understand the emotions you may feel when caring and find practical ways to deal with them We define a carer as: “A person who provides unpaid practical or emotional support to someone with a disability, addiction or illness. The person may be a relative, partner, friend or neighbour.

A carer can be of any age and may be a young person providing assistance to a parent or another person. A carer may live with the person they care for or provide support from a distance.”

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• Learn how to relax and take time for yourself.

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I think that anyone in a caring role would get something out of the programme either useful facts, a place to talk and meet people in a similar situation.”

Lead tutors: Patricia Goodwin, Suzanne Grundy and Yvonne Fernandes

Date and Time: 5 June 2017 – 10am to 2.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0LN Date and Time: 11 September 2017 -10am to 2.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Knowledge is Power – Finding health information to support recovery You can find a vast amount of health information from a variety of sources – books, leaflets, websites, social media and online support groups. But how can you determine which information is reliable and the most trustworthy?

These informal sessions, ran by our resident expert librarians, will give you the knowledge to be able to search for reliable health information when looking for advice on specific conditions, treatments and interventions.

Each session can be tailored to your individual needs and include: • How to find books and research in the library

• How to find local support groups • How to find specialist organisations.

• How to search for reliable health information online

Finding reliable health information online When looking for advice on specific conditions, look for well-known organisations and charities, such as NHS Choices, Age UK, Alzheimer’s Society or MIND. Look for sites which end in .org (not-for-profit organisations) or .gov (government run).

NHS Choices, for example, has been certified as a producer of reliable health and social care information by The Information Standard, which is a certification scheme to help people decide which information is trustworthy.

Dates and Time: There is no need to book ahead. Please call in on a Monday or a Thursday between 2.30pm and 4.30pm when the library is quieter to access support from our librarians if you need it. The library is also open Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm for more general use.

Venue: The Library at The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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“Assessment” and “formulation” are words that are frequently used in mental health services. These can mean different things to different people and may cause confusion for staff, people experiencing mental health or substance misuse problems and their carers.

During psychological assessments people can be asked a number of questions about their life experiences. Psychological formulation is a way of generating collaboratively, a meaningful story about a person in a way that helps them to understand their experiences. However, many people are unclear as to how or why assessments and formulations are conducted.

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Making Sense of Experiences through Psychological Assessment and ‘formulation’

This course aims to help people understand more about psychological assessment and formulation and the reasons for their use. It aims to provide people with information about what they can expect from participating in an assessment and formulation and how these can be experienced by staff members, carers and people with experience of mental health or substance misuse problems.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand what is meant by “psychological assessment” and “formulation” • Become aware of the value of assessment and formulation • Have the opportunity to approach and be part of constructing basic psychological formulations

Lead tutors: Lee Mulligan, Rebecca Sutton and Margaret Harper

• Discover the essential ingredients of a helpful assessment and formulation, including: o The content (what they include) o The process (how they are conducted) • Consider the experience of being assessed and ‘formulated’.

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It was informative and inspiring.”

Date and Time: 17 August 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Overcoming Stigma Mental health stigma is a prejudice mostly caused by fear of the unknown, which can lead to discrimination. The fear of stigma can stop people from accessing the help they need, but can also prevent them doing everyday things like seeing friends or joining groups, leaving the house or going to work, school and university.

“In a recent Time to Change survey, 9 in 10 young people reported experiencing stigma from others as a result of their mental health problem. They described stigma as feeling: isolated, shamed, misunderstood, criticised as a person... and demeaned.

“In fact, many said the stigma they received from friends, family, boyfriends or girlfriends, teachers and even doctors was worse than the illness itself!” (Time to Change) We have created a course for people with mental health and substance misuse problems to help them learn more and be able to practice ways to overcome stigma in their lives.

The aim of this one-day course is to raise awareness of the impact of stigma on mental health and explore ways of overcoming it so that people don’t feel isolated.

By the end of this course, you will: • Have a greater understanding of what stigma is and recognise your own and others prejudices

• Feel empowered to challenge myths and misconceptions about mental health

• Be aware of the impact of stigma on mental health, service users, and their families and carers

• Consider ways to overcome stigma in your everyday life.

Lead tutors: Jayne Gosnall, Caroline Cardillo and Claire Watson

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I enjoyed learning more about what stigma is and how to overcome this.”

Date and Time: 22 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm

Venue: blueSCI, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7JU Date and Time: 7 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Studio 1, Education Corridor, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL

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Advance decisions enable you to make choices and decisions about future care to ensure your wishes are taken into account in the future, in case there is a time when these decisions cannot be made e.g. when you no longer have mental capacity.

“An advance decision will be legally binding, and must be followed by health professionals, if you have made a clear and valid advance decision and you have followed the procedures set out in the Mental Capacity Act.” (Mind)

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Planning Ahead: understanding advance decisions

This course is specifically aimed at demonstrating how people with mental health problems (like depression or psychosis) can make advance decisions.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand what is meant by the term “loss of capacity” • Be aware of the range of ways by which service-users with mental health problems can influence future clinical decision-making should they lose capacity • Be able to complete a valid advance decision to refuse treatment Lead tutors: Gary Sidley

• Understand the circumstances under which an advance decision might be disregarded • Be aware of ways of increasing the chances that an advance decision will shape future service responses.

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Clarified aspects of advance decision I was unclear about.”

Date and Time: 19 May 2017 – 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 17 July 2017 – 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Recovery Star The Recovery Star is a tool for people using mental health services to chart their own recovery progress with the help of mental health workers, their families, friends and carers.

The ‘star’ contains ten areas covering the main aspects of people’s lives, including relationships, work, living skills, self-esteem and hope.

This course will introduce the Recovery Star as an aid to identifying people’s strengths and goals. It will also show you how it can be used as a tool to help you gain a sense of purpose and hope to achieve your short and long term ambitions.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be familiar with the Recovery Star as an aid to encouraging recovery-orientated conversations

• Understand how the Recovery Star can measure, support, and demonstrate both individual and service progress

• Understand how the Recovery Star can promote hope, active engagement, positive self-view, forward planning, and behaviour change

• Gain practice using the tool and think about how you can use it to chart recovery progress.

Lead tutors: Teresa Grogan and Mike Wilson

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Very helpful information and easy to use.”

Date and Time: 20 June 2017 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 2 August 2017 – 12.30pm to 4pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ

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“When something makes you angry, adrenalin causes your body to prepare for ‘fight or flight’, giving you energy and making you feel tense.

Releasing this energy and tension is good for you, but it can be difficult to do so in ways that are constructive.” (Mind) This course will help you to understand your own triggers for getting angry and help you to explore different ways to manage your emotions, so that you stay well and develop and maintain healthy relationships.

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Understanding Anger and Aggression

By the end of the course, you will: • Know your own triggers for getting angry and recognise your own early warning signs • Recognise your own thinking distortions which can make situations worse • Know the difference between internalised and externalised anger as well as direct and indirect aggression • Understand the impact of verbal and non-verbal aggression on yourself and other people

• Consider when anger can be a positive emotion to have • Look at different ways to be able to manage anger better and consider appropriate ways to respond to other people’s anger • Consider a range of scenarios and reflect on how you may have reacted in the past and how you could react in the future to get a better outcome.

Duration: Three 2.5 hour sessions delivered once a week over three weeks Lead tutors: Matthew Burke, Roy Holt, Kevin Scallon and staff from MaD Theatre Company.

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Brilliant course – loved the role play.”

Dates and Time: 18 May, 25 May and 1 June 2017 – all from 10am to 12.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships A good relationship with yourself, family, friends and your wider communities promotes a sense of belonging and is important for your wellbeing. These connections can be mutually supportive providing an opportunity to share experiences and learn from each other which increases self-worth and reduces isolation. However, sometimes important relationships can be challenging, complex, or unhealthy and at times it can be difficult to manage the thoughts and feelings these generate.

This course will start by considering the relationship you have with yourself and what you can do to help improve and sustain healthy relations with others. It will look at boundary setting and assertiveness, so that you are better equipped to manage those relationships you find difficult, as well as considering how you manage change and loss in your relationships.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be able to reflect on the relationship you have with yourself • Explore the different relationships you have and the different emotions these generate and why • Know the purpose of your emotions and how they make you feel physically and psychologically • Recognise how you cope with your emotions and the effect this can have on yourself and other people • Recognise how relationships can become destructive

• Understand and improve your emotional intelligence and emotional resilience • Consider boundary setting in your relationships with others in order to maintain an assertive healthy relationship that is neither passive or aggressive • Consider how damaged relationships can be repaired • Consider change, transitions and endings in relationships.

Duration: Three 3 hour sessions once a week over three weeks Lead tutors: Sinead Wolfe and Tori Otero Dates and Time: 21 June, 28 June and 5 July 2017 – all from 1pm to 4pm Venue: blueSCI, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7JU Dates and Time: 12 September, 19 September and 26 September 2017 – all from 1pm to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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The feedback we receive from our service users and carers who use our clinical services tells us that they would like more information about the medication used to treat mental health and the terminology used as well as the side effects and ways to manage those side effects.

This course has been developed to empower our service users and carers so that they have a better understanding of their treatment options and most importantly feel able to talk to healthcare professionals about their queries and concerns.

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Understanding Medication used to treat Mental Health Problems

By the end of this course, you will: • Know the way that medicines work in our bodies • Understand the effects of anti-depressants, mood stabilisers and anti-psychotics • Consider the range of side effects experienced by people taking medication to treat mental health • Understand the range of medication available to treat the side effects of anti-depressants, mood stabilisers and anti-psychotics Lead tutors: Anne Flear and Deb Stefanovic

• Be aware of the interactions between mental health medication, smoking, diet, drinking and illicit drug use • Consider strategies for managing side effects of medication • Consider ways of approaching mental health professionals to discuss options in relation to medication.

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I learned so much – the aims and objectives were met in a very clear way.”

Date and Time: 19 May 2017 – 1pm to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Date and Time: 18 July 2017 – 1pm to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 15 September 2017 – 1pm to 4.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

We all can benefit from learning to get the most from working with others whilst ensuring that our own views are considered. Assertiveness is about having self-confidence without being aggressive.

Being assertive is an important communication skill which could help you to reduce stress and anxiety, control anger as well as improve your self-esteem.

This course will help you to gain assertiveness skills and will provide you with practical techniques to feel more confident in different situations.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand what assertiveness means • Identify barriers to assertiveness and explore ways to overcome them • Recognise the different communication styles we and others use • Understand why we use the communication styles we do Lead tutors: Claire Watson

• Explore different self-management techniques which promote assertiveness • Explore the best way to communicate with others to achieve common goals

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• Share your experiences to promote shared learning within the group.

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I thought the course was very thorough, comprehensive and most helpful.”

Date and Time: 30 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Date and Time: 15 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

Basic Reading, Writing and Communication Skills Whatever the current level of your English skills, this free course will develop your confidence and skills in a vast range of everyday and workplace situations.

Improving your English skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) can also lead to a better job or to further study like apprenticeships or QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) awards.

Our ‘basic skills’ qualifications are based on national standards recognised by employers and colleges.

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Discover and build on your English skills

A fun introduction to learning and using English through practical activities in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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How do I spell ………? and where do I put a *!”?

Using dictionaries, apps, the internet and reading books to improve spelling, punctuation and grammar.

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Once upon a time…..

Writing creatively and imaginatively – stories, poems, blogs and diaries.

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From Facebook to formalities

What type of written and spoken language do we use in different situations? Friendly, formal, texting, letter writing, emails, social media...

“What do I put here?”

Practical written communication skills for job applications, form filling (benefits, passports, utilities etc.) and the skills needed for English qualifications.

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Duration: This course runs once a week for 3 hours over a five-week period.

Lead tutor: Maria Clifton

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I am really enjoying getting back into education after a number of years out.”

Dates and Time: 11 July, 18 July, 25 July, 1 August and 8 August 2017 – all from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue for all the training: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Please note participants MUST attend all five days to receive a national qualification in Functional English.

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This course will help you to develop transferable IT skills and will stimulate your interest and enjoyment in IT. Improving your IT skills can also lead to a better job or to further study like apprenticeships or QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) awards.

Our ‘basic skills’ qualifications are based on national standards recognised by employers and colleges.

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Get switched on!

A fun introduction to computers to build your confidence – from the ‘on button’ to ‘surfing the net.’

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Say ‘hello’ to the world wide web

Use the internet to apply for a job, buy goods online, pay for a holiday and learn how to protect yourself and your computer from viruses.

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Create a professional and artistic look for your Be computer-creative (without glue, scissors or online documents by using Word for leaflets, invitations, letters etc. sticky-back plastic)

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Spread the word

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Learn how to manage finances, bills, Organise stuff easily and timetables and household expenses with easy electronically spreadsheets, timetables and schedules using Excel.

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Basic Information Technology (IT) Skills

Use PowerPoint to create successful presentations.

Duration: This course runs once a week for 3 hours over a five-week period.

Lead tutors: Maria Clifton and Andrew Aldred

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I loved the course, found it useful and interesting.”

Dates and Time: 3 August, 10 August (Shaw Suite), 17 August, 24 August and 30 August 2017 – all from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue for all the above (except 10 August date): Dickens IT Suite, Ivy House, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Please note participants MUST attend all five days to receive a national qualification in Functional IT

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Basic Maths Skills This course will help you to develop the maths skills you need to use in everyday situations whether at home or at work.

You will gain confidence in your maths skills by using familiar situations to learn and build on prior knowledge. Improving your maths skills can also lead to a better job or to further study like apprenticeships or QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) awards.

Our ‘basic skills’ qualifications are based on national standards recognised by employers and colleges.

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Discover your maths skills

A fun introduction to learning and using maths in everyday situations through practical activities.

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One potato, two potato, three potato, four

Making sums and calculations easy; using numbers to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

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All shapes and sizes

How big is a football pitch? How much wallpaper do I need to decorate my bedroom and other important questions.

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Money, money, money

Work out budgets for home, spends, savings and holidays.

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Maths is everywhere

Using real life information to create and interpret graphs and charts.

Duration: This course runs once a week for 3 hours over a five-week period.

Lead tutor: Maria Clifton

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The tutor has the deep understanding of the student and made the learning interesting and understandable.”

Dates and Time: 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May and 7 June 2017 – all from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue for all the above: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Please note participants MUST attend all five days to receive a national qualification in Functional Maths

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A fun, academic course like no other. A chance to learn how to communicate without using your voice and learn the fascinating language of the Deaf Community.

A range of topics are studied that involve simple, everyday sign language that enable you to have conversations about work and personal life.

Participants will be able to access BSL Centre of Excellence’s (BSLCoE) virtual learning environment, which will enable them to study and practice outside of class.

The course includes three assessments that involve having conversations with your tutor. This nationally recognised qualification is an asset to anyone’s CV. By the end of the course, you will be able to: • Understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL

• Give and follow simple directions or instructions in BSL

• Take part in simple, predictable conversations in BSL

• Give and follow simple familiar statements or descriptions in BSL.

Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

British Sign Language Level 1

BSL Level 1 and 2 are the only courses in our prospectus where we will charge external organisations for attending. This is because GMMH has to commission BSLCoE to provide these courses. The cost of this course is £310 per person. Please note this charge does not apply to service users, carers, friends and family members of our service users or GMMH staff who will receive this course free of charge.

Facilitated by: Judith Funnell from BSLCoE Duration: One full day (7 hours), once a week for 10 weeks

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The range of methods and activities used to engage the class in learning has kept lessons interesting and helped students to support each other.”

Dates and Time: 1 June, 8 June, 15 June, 22 June, 29 June, 6 July, 13 July (Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Prestwich site), 20 July, 27 July and 3 August 2017 – all 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue for all the above (except 13 July 2017 date): Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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British Sign Language Level 2 This course is designed to enable you to further develop your ability to communicate with Deaf people using British Sign Language, in a range of familiar and work-related contexts.

You will be able to participate in longer and more open-ended exchanges than at Level 1. You will be able to deal with most routine language tasks and have sufficient grasp of grammar to cope with some non-routine tasks.

Participants will access BSL Centre of Excellence’s (BSLCoE) virtual learning environment which will enable you to study and practice outside of class. The course includes three assessments 1) Receptive Assessment 2) Productive Assessment 3) Conversation Assessment.

A range of topics are studied, which are linked to everyday language use.

By the end of the course, you will be able to: • Sign vocabulary linked to Level 2 topics • Use appropriate BSL features when having a conversation and signing a story • Have a 6-7 minute conversation with your tutor on a chosen theme including Level 2 criteria • Answer 9-12 questions from a Level 2 story seen on DVD linked to everyday topics

• Sign a 3-5 minute story linked to a chosen theme e.g. travel, shopping and spending, including Level 2 criteria • Identify events that you can attend in the Deaf Community • Access BSL resources that can be used to support independent learning.

BSL Level 1 and 2 are the only courses in our prospectus where we will charge external organisations for attending. This is because GMMH has to commission BSLCoE to provide these courses. The cost of this course is £445 per person. Please note this charge does not apply to service users, carers, friends and family members of our service users or GMMH staff who will receive this course free of charge.

Duration: One full day (7 hours), once a week for 15 weeks Lead Tutor: Judith Funnell from BSLCoE

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Group work and activities kept it interesting.”

Dates and Time: 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 23 May, 31 May, 7 June, 14 June, 21 June, 28 June (Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site), 5 July, 12 July, 19 July, 26 July (Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site), 2 August and 9 August – all 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue for all the above (except 28 June and 26 July dates): Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative to help members of the public understand what it might be like to live with dementia and then turn that understanding into action. Anyone can become a Dementia Friend and make a difference.

This information session aims to raise awareness about dementia and how it affects people, as well as the practical actions that Dementia Friends can take that could help someone with dementia living in their community.

The session will provide you with information and resources so you feel confident in understanding people’s questions about dementia and where you can direct them to for further information and support.

The sessions are run by Dementia Friends Champions and are fully endorsed by the Alzheimer’s Society.

By the end of this course, you will: • Learn about dementia and understand its affects

• Feel more confident in supporting people living with dementia

• Understand the impact of dementia on the wider community

• Be eligible to register as a National Dementia Friend and be an integral part of the Dementia Friends campaign.

• Become familiar with the Dementia Friends campaign and the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia Lead tutor: Gill Drummond

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Very useful course and lots of information given.”

Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

Dementia Friends

Please note that the first part of this session is a Dementia Friends session as endorsed by the Alzheimer’s Society, the second part of the session is more detailed information about dementia based on the trainer’s experience in dementia care.

Date and Time: 17 May 2017 – 2pm to 3.30pm Venue: Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ Date and Time: 21 September 2017 – 2pm to 3.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

Job Application Skills Some people in recovery from mental health and/or substance misuse problems may have been out of education, training or employment for some time.

This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be able to apply for education and training courses, as well as jobs. It will help you to identify the qualities you already have and how to present these qualities along with any education and experience you may have.

It will look at CV writing, how to complete an application form so that yours stands out, and interviewing skills.

By the end of this course, you will: • Identify the skills and qualities you already have to be able to succeed in education and employment • Learn about different formats for CV writing so that your strengths are highlighted • Know how to present information about yourself on an application form so that you demonstrate how you meet the requirements for the course

Facilitated by: Bolton Employment Support Team (BEST)

or job you are applying for • Know how to prepare for an interview • Know how to present yourself at an interview • Understand the equal opportunities process involved in recruitment and selection, so that you can be one step ahead and increase your chances of success.

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Very informative and well run interesting.”

Date and Time: 28 June 2017 – 10am to 4pm

Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR Date and Time: 18 August 2017 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Meeting Room 1 is located on the second floor of General Outpatients at the top of a flight of stairs, but we can arrange for you to have access to a lift, and ensure the facilitator escorts you to the venue. If you require disabled access, please let us know. Please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

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Peer mentoring has traditionally been defined as a one to one non-judgmental relationship between people of a similar age or with similar shared experience. Peer mentors offer support from a position of real understanding.

Developing their own skills, knowledge, understanding and practice, those involved in peer mentoring make an important contribution to the continuous improvement of learning and have a significant impact on achievement.

This accredited course will help you learn the transferrable skills you need to become a peer mentor and how this role can provide valuable support to others. It will equip you with knowledge and skills to be able to mentor others or volunteer in services to support people with mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the role of Peer Mentors, and the importance of professional boundaries • Understand the importance of policies and protocols for volunteering in mental health and substance misuse services • Understand the nature of mental health and addiction • Become familiar with Motivational Interviewing skills and their use as a talking therapy for working with service users Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney and Deb Stefanovic

Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

Level 2 Award in Peer Mentorship

• Be able to use node-link mapping • Understand the use of group facilitation skills • Know how to empower individuals in moving on to wider recovery networks.

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It was very informative, as well as challenging but rewarding, also it was a friendly atmosphere to work in.”

Please note participants MUST attend all five days to receive accreditation.

Dates and Time: 13 June (Room 1, The Curve), 20 June (Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant), 27 June (Room 3, The Curve), 4 July (Room 3, The Curve) and 11 July 2017 (Room 1, The Curve) – all from 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue for all the above: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

Personality Disorder; National KUF (Knowledge and Understanding Framework) Programme This awareness level programme is the foundation element of the Knowledge and Understanding Framework that has been developed for professionals and agreed in partnership with the Department of Health, The National Offender Management Service, and the KUF Central Team (The Institute of Mental Health and Emergence).

It provides you with the underpinning knowledge and understanding required to support people with a diagnosis of personality disorder. The three-day programme is supported by six awareness level e-learning modules, which must be completed in your own time during the programme.

By the end of this course, you will: • Know what personality disorder is, the different types and how many people are affected • Be aware of the debates and disputes surrounding personality disorder • Have considered the factors that might lead to personality disorder • Know how personality disorder is diagnosed and the impact of labelling and stigma • Be aware of the misconceptions of personality disorder and the impact this has on individuals

• Know how supporting someone with personality disorder is different from supporting someone with other mental health difficulties and understand how it will affect you and the help you may need • Know how to respond effectively to people who have emotional distress and know how to manage anger and hostility • Have looked at different perspectives around recovery.

• Be able to understand your own values, beliefs and needs and use this knowledge to find better ways of responding to and engaging with people who have personality disorder

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Cohort One – Christine Partlett & Colin Mattinson Cohort Two – Paul Greenall and Colin Mattinson Cohort Three – Claire Gatley and Colin Mattinson.

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It’s a unique opportunity to learn with people from different disciplines.”

Developng Knowledge and Life Skills

Lead tutors:

Cohort One Date and Time: 16 May (Room 3, The Curve and Dickens Room), 30 May (Room 3, The Curve), and 13 June 2017 (Room 3, The Curve) – all from 10am to 4pm.

Venue: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Cohort Two Date and Time: 14 July (Room 3, The Curve and Dickens Room), 28 July (Room 3, The Curve) and 11 August 2017 (Room 3, The Curve) – all from 10am to 4pm Venue: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Cohort Three Dates and Time: 1 September (Room 3, The Curve and Dickens Room), 15 September (Room 3, The Curve) and 29 September 2017 (Room 3, The Curve) – all from 10am to 4pm Venue: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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Shared Reading Group There is growing evidence to suggest shared reading can have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing and it’s a fantastic way to share great literature.

Shared Reading takes place in a small group and is a great way to share a short story or poem in a supportive environment.

The group facilitator starts the session by reading aloud a short story or poem, with breaks in the reading to allow group members to discuss and share any thoughts and feelings they may have about the story.

Throughout the session, there will be opportunities for group members to read parts of the story aloud. However, the idea of the group is to create a space where people feel relaxed and comfortable, and are able to contribute to the session without feeling any pressure to read aloud or to contribute to the discussion.

Sometimes just sitting and listening to the story can be as rewarding for some group members as contributing to the reading and discussion.

Lead tutor: Caroline Collinge

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I feel really emotional after reading the story, I’m really surprised.

I can see me in parts of it, my recovery.

It’s made me think about things, but in a good way.”

This course was developed after the tutor attened The Reader’s Read to Lead course, which enables students to run shared reading sessions informed by The Reader’s visionary practice.

Dates and Time: 14 July, 21 July, 28 July and 4 August 2017 – all from 1pm to 2.30pm Venue for all of the above: Break out Room A, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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Students participating in a Basic Reading, Writing and Communication Skills course at the Waterdale Restaurant & Conference Centre in Prestwich

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Getting Involved with the Academy

A facilitator is a person who skilfully assists a group of people to understand their common objectives and to help them learn from one another.

This course will help you to develop facilitation and leadership skills so that you can effectively guide both small and large groups in the future. The course will explore a variety of art forms designed to develop your confidence and will show you a range of interactive techniques to effectively engage with others and manage different group dynamics.

For those who want to go on to co-facilitate training as part of the Recovery Academy, it is recommended you attend the Train the Trainer course following this programme.

Getting Involved with the Academy

Creative Facilitation Skills

By the end of this course, you will: • Have explored the leadership/ facilitation qualities you already have • Have developed in the areas you wanted to work on

• Discussed different situations that you may encounter when working with other people • Developed strategies to overcome difficult moments.

Facilitated by: Ginny Allende-Cullen and Headspace - Octagon Theatre Bolton

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It was fun and interactive.”

Without doubt the best course I’ve been on.”

Date and Time: 14 September 2017 – 10am to 4pm

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To Tell or not to Tell - Sharing your Story When you have experienced a mental health and/or substance misuse problem it can be difficult to decide who, what and how to tell the people you work with.

For people involved in the Recovery Academy, peer mentors, volunteers and staff members with lived experience of mental health problems and/or substance misuse (directly as a service user or indirectly as a carer or family member), decisions about what personal information to share with others can create personal dilemmas.

This course aims to provide participants with the opportunity to reflect on the purpose, benefits and risks associated with disclosure as well as developing some skills that may be useful in working out when it may be appropriate to disclose; to who; in what circumstances; and how much information to share.

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the purpose of disclosure and how to get the most out of this intervention • Understand how to set a personal disclosure ‘ceiling’ in order to maintain appropriate boundaries and feel more confident and safe when disclosing personal information • Understand the importance of reflecting on disclosure, e.g. reviewing past disclosure decisions and goals, weighing up the pros/cons of disclosure, and exploring professional/ personal boundaries Lead tutors: Sheila Wilson and Anthony Louden

• Understand the importance of sharing post-treatment recovery journeys so that disclosure can enable people with lived experience to act as inspirational role models.

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Really enjoyed the training.

I felt personal and professional growth.”

Date and Time: 5 June 2017 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

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Would you like to become a course tutor for the Recovery Academy?

This course aims to teach participants the skills required to effectively deliver courses as part of the Recovery Academy.

This course will equip you with the necessary knowledge and planning skills to be able to develop, deliver and evaluate training and learning activities. This course also aims to develop your presentation skills, although further training/shadowing/ coaching is recommended.

By the end of this course, you will: • Practised and further developed confidence in delivering training

• Know the importance of planning • Have looked at different delivery methods to encourage participation and learning

• Looked at best practice in terms of evaluating training.

Getting Involved with the Academy

Train the Trainer

• Have considered a range of assessment techniques to assess whether learning is taking place Lead tutor: Claire Watson and Brad Adams

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The whole day was useful, enjoyable and informative.”

Date and Time: 17 May 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Studio 1, Education Corridor, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Date and Time: 28 September 2017 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

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The Library and Knowledge Centre

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he Library and Knowledge Centre, based at The Curve in Prestwich, is open to all students of the Recovery Academy.

We have resources to support mental health and substance misuse services, as well as resources to support education and training programmes.

You can access electronic books and journals, web-based resources, literature-searching databases and many other useful resources using our computers. Guest access is available for personal laptops, tablets and other similar mobile devices.

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When a new patient was admitted with a syndrome we knew little about, the library sent us an update which made the whole team feel better informed and more confident.”

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There are two computers designated to our ‘Internet Café’. Anyone can use these computers to research on the internet and to use self-help websites. Printing and photocopying resources are also available.

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For more information on this centre, please contact us on: Tel: 0161 358 1772 Email: library@gmw.nhs.uk Library and Knowledge Centre, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Curve, Bury New Road, Prestwich Manchester M25 3BL Opening Times Monday - Friday: 8.30am to 5pm

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Sign up to the Academy newsletter and e-bulletin Branching Out newsletter

Branching Out

We were thrilled to announce the publication of a new book providing people experiencing mental health and alcohol and drug problems with valuable information and encouragement on their road to recovery.

NEWSLETTER OF THE RECOVERY ACADEMY

The Recovery Academy produces a regular newsletter to keep you updated about what's going on and ways you can get involved.

New recovery publication launched on World Mental Health Day

Autumn/W inter 2016

Launch of ‘My Story’ on World Mental Health Day (10 October) We’re thrilled to announce the publication of a new book providing people experiencing mental health and alcohol and drug problems with valuable information and encouragement on their road to recovery.

A big part of this book focuses on the creative work of existing service users and their relatives,

friends or carers. Here they share their positive and negative experiences, how they turned their life around and what influenced them.

The book will be distributed to all inpatient services and is available to download from our website: www.gmw.nhs.uk/mystory.

Inside: this issue GMW triumphs in Positive Practice awards ...................

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Paid roles for service users and carers ................................

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GMW shortlisted for two HSJ awards ..........................

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Recovery Academy courses still available ......................................

Your Care, Your Choice ...................

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The Curve has won a ‘Patient Experience’ award ...............

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Recovery Academy’s new October 2016 - March 2017 term prospectus out now!

The Recovery Academy’s new prospectus is out now with spaces available on courses at a number of locations across Manchester, Bolton, Salford and Trafford.

Over 50 courses are available, designed to help improve and

manage emotional wellbeing, support recovery from substance misuse and mental health problems as well as challenge the stigma and negative attitudes towards people living with mental health and/or drug and alcohol problems.

The Recovery Academy’s Autumn/ Winter term prospectus is available to download from www.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery.

To book a place, either visit www.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery or ring the Recovery Academy on 0161 358 1771.

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We called the book ‘My Story’ as it features the journeys of hope and recovery of our services users, their friends and family.

You can download our Branching Out newsletter from our website as an interactive eMag PDF file or read it online using Issuu – a publishing site that attempts to simulate the experience of reading a print publication online.

Recovery Academy News e-bulletin By signing up to the bulletin you will be automatically kept up-to-date with all Recovery Academy news, information and events via email.

As a subscriber, you will receive our e-bulletin featuring details of courses, events, news and activities at the Recovery Academy.

You can opt out of receiving e-bulletins at any time by clicking on the 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of the e-bulletin you are sent.

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A big part of this book focuses on the creative work of existing service users and their relatives, friends or carers. Here they share their positive and negative experiences, how they turned their life around and what influenced them.

The new book was launched at our Annual Members Meeting on the 10 October 2016 as part of World Mental Health Day, which the Trust recognises every year to raise awareness off mental health issues.

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A big part of ‘My Story’ focuses on the creative work by existing service users and their relatives, friends or carers.

This work comes in the form of poems, stories and art. Featured is some art work by patients from the Trust’s Edenfield Centre in Prestwich.

Branching Out is available on our website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery-news You can subscribe to our Recovery Academy News e-bulletin here: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery-news My Story can be download from our website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk/mystory.

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Course calendar with venues APRIL 2017 26 - evening

LightLeaks Photography

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site MAY 2017

3 3 - evening 4&5

LightLeaks Photography An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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Living with Hoarding Behaviours

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Living with Eating Disorders

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An Introduction to Relaxation Skills

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Living with Addiction

10 - evening 10

LightLeaks Photography Basic Maths Skills - Day 1

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British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 2

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An Introduction to Life Story Work

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How Culture Affects Mental Health

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Living with Self Harm

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Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

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British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 1

Node Link Mapping & Behavioural Activation PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 1 - Day 1 LightLeaks Photography Train the Trainer Basic Maths Skills - Day 2 Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing - Cohort 1 - Day 1

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Dementia Friends

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British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 3

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Understanding Anger & Aggression Day 1

Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Conference Room 7, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site blueSCI, Broomwood Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve & Dickens Suite, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester

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An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy Planning Ahead: understanding advance decisions Understanding Medication Used to Treat Mental Health

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Living Well with Dementia

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Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

22 & 23

Facilitating Self Help Groups

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Living with Autistic Spectrum Condition

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British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 4

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Living with a Dual Diagnosis

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Basic Maths Skills - Day 3 Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing - Cohort 1 - Day 2 Living with Hearing Voices Understanding Anger & Aggression Day 2 Living with Anxiety & Depression Living with Personality Disorder

blueSCI, Broomwood Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Rutherford Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital

British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 5

Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site

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Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

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Health & Wellbeing for Carers

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Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 1 - Day 2 LightLeaks Photography Basic Maths Skills - Day 4 Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing - Cohort 1 - Day 3

JUNE 2017 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 1 Understanding Anger & Aggression Day 3 To Tell or Not To Tell

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Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester

Creative Writing LightLeaks Photography

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Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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7 - am 7 - pm 7

British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 6

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British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 2

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Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

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Level 2 Peer Mentorship - Day 1 PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 1 - Day 3

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Faith & Recovery

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Living with Bipolar Disorder

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LightLeaks exhibition at Celebration of Learning & Volunteering event

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Advocacy In Mental Health

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British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 7

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Introduction to Mindfulness - Prestwich cohort - Day 1 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 3 An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Deaf Awareness

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Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

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Living with Addiction

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Level 2 Peer Mentorship - Day 2

14 - evening 15 15 & 16

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Recovery Star

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Living with PTSD

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Living with Psychosis

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Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships - Cohort 1 - Day 1

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British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 8

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Basic Maths Skills - Day 5 Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing - Cohort 1 - Day 4

Introduction to Mindfulness - Prestwich cohort - Day 2

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Overcoming Stigma

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British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 4

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Build a Better You

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Room 1, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital blueSCI, Broomwood Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site blueSCI, Broomwood Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

26

Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

27

Level 2 Peer Mentorship - Day 3 Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships - Cohort 1 - Day 2

28 28

Job Application Skills

28

29

British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 9 Introduction to Mindfulness - Prestwich cohort - Day 3 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 5

30

Assertiveness Skills

30

Recovery 4 U

28 - evening

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site blueSCI, Broomwood Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

JULY 2017 3

Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

3

Living with Eating Disorders

4

Level 2 Peer Mentorship - Day 4 Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships - Cohort 1 - Day 1

5 5

British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 10

6

Introduction to Mindfulness - Prestwich cohort - Day 4 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 6

7

Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

10

Using Creativity to Explore Self Identity

10

Recovering From Domestic Abuse

11 11

Level 2 Peer Mentorship - Day 5 Basic English Skills - Day 1

12

British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 11

12

An Introduction to Life Story Work

13

British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 7

5 - evening

14 17 - am 18

PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 2 - Day 1 Planning Ahead: understanding advance decisions Basic English Skills - Day 2

Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: April 2017

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site blueSCI, Broomwood Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Conference Room 6, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Room 1, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve & Dickens Suite, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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Understanding Medication Used to Treat Mental Health Problems Living with Hearing Voices

19

Living Well with Dementia

19

British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 12

19

Living with Personality Disorder

20 25 26 27

British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 8 Basic English Skills - Day 3 British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 13 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 9 PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 2 - Day 2

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28

1 2 - evening 2 2 - pm 2 3 3 8 8 8&9 9 - evening 9 9 9 10 11 14 14 & 15

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Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker Unit, Prestwich site blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

AUGUST 2017 Basic English Skills - Day 4 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Introduction to Mindfulness - Bolton Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Off Newport cohort - Day 1 Street, Bolton BL1 1LS Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 14 Unit, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Recovery Star Crumpsall Vale, Manchester An Introduction to Compassion Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Focused Therapy Broad Street, Salford, Manchester British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 10 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Basic IT Skills - Day 1 Dickens Suite, Ivy House, Prestwich site Basic English Skills - Day 5 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Bolton Environmental Resource Centre, Nature to Nurture 499-511 Bury Road, Bolton Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Living with Anxiety & Depression Royal Bolton Hospital Introduction to Mindfulness - Bolton Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Off Newport cohort - Day 2 Street, Bolton BL1 1LS Meeting Room 2, Chapman Barker British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 15 Unit, Prestwich site Living with PTSD Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, Living with Psychosis 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford Basic IT Skills - Day 2 Dickens Suite, Ivy House, Prestwich site PD National KUF Programme - Cohort Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site 2 - Day 3 Living with Self Harm Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site An Introduction to Motivational Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Interviewing Royal Bolton Hospital

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

15

Living with OCD

17

Introduction to Mindfulness - Bolton cohort - Day 3 Basic IT Skills - Day 3

17

Advocacy In Mental Health

16 - evening

17 18 22 & 23

Making Sense of Experiences through Psychological Assessment Job Application Skills Facilitating Self Help Groups

22

Living with a Dual Diagnosis

23

Introduction to Mindfulness - Bolton cohort - Day 4

23

Creative Writing

24 29 30 30

Basic IT Skills - Day 4 Faith & Recovery Basic IT Skills - Day 5 Build a Better You

1 4 - evening 5 5 6 6 7 11 11 11 11 12 13

Conference Room 7, The Curve, Prestwich site Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Off Newport Street, Bolton BL1 1LS Dickens Suite, Ivy House, Prestwich site Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Off Newport Street, Bolton BL1 1LS Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Dickens Suite, Ivy House, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Dickens Suite, Ivy House, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

SEPTEMBER 2017 PD National KUF Programme - Cohort Room 3, The Curve & Dickens Suite, 3 - Day 1 Prestwich site Introduction to Mindfulness - Salford Start In Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Cohort - Day 1 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Living with Hoarding Behaviours Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Living with Self Harm Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Living with Addiction Royal Bolton Hospital Using Creativity to Improve Mental Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Wellbeing - Cohort 2 - Day 1 Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Overcoming Stigma Manchester Introduction to Mindfulness - Salford Start In Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Cohort - Day 2 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Health & Wellbeing for Carers Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Living with Bipolar Disorder Manchester Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Deaf Awareness Royal Bolton Hospital Understanding Emotions for Healthy Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Relationships - Cohort 2 - Day 1 Using Creativity to Improve Mental Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Wellbeing - Cohort 2 - Day 2

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13

Living with Hearing Voices

14

Creative Facilitation Skills Understanding Medication Used to Treat Mental Health Problems PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 3 - Day 3

15 15 15 18 19 19 19 20 21

Introduction to Mindfulness - Salford Cohort - Day 3 An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships - Cohort 2 - Day 2 Living with a Dual Diagnosis Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing - Cohort 2 - Day 3 Dementia Friends

20 & 21

Living with Anxiety & Depression

21 & 22

Node Link Mapping & Behavioural Activation

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Start In Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Redbank House, 4 St. Chad's Street, Manchester Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Room 4 & Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Redbank House, 4 St. Chad's Street, Manchester Start In Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Redbank House, 4 St. Chad's Street, Manchester

22

Living with Personality Disorder

25

Introduction to Mindfulness - Salford Cohort - Day 4

25

Living with Eating Disorders

26

Understanding Emotions for Healthy Relationships - Cohort 2 - Day 3

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

26

Living with Autistic Spectrum Condition

Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester

27 28

Using Creativity to Improve Mental Wellbeing - Cohort 2 - Day 4 An Introduction to Relaxation Skills Train the Trainer

28

Living with Psychosis

29

Recovery 4 U

29

PD National KUF Programme - Cohort 3 - Day 3

29

Living with PTSD

29

Living Well with Dementia

27

96

Assertiveness Skills

blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester

Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 2, The Curve, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester Meeting Room 1, J Block, 2nd Floor, Royal Bolton Hospital Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Prestwich site

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The Academy aims to provide every student with: • A variety of learning opportunities to either manage your own recovery, health and wellbeing, or support others in their recovery journey.

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• A friendly, supportive, efficient, and confidential service. However, all students need to be aware that if they disclose a wish to harm self/others that this will be disclosed to an appropriate member of Trust staff.

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Bolton HUB Bolton Street (Off Newport Street), Bolton BL1 1LS

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Lancashire Wildlife Trust Bolton Environmental Resource Centre, 499-511 Bury New Road, Bolton, Lancs. BL2 6DH

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Meeting Room 1 J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancs. BL4 0JR Start in Salford Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester M6 5BZ Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL blueSCI Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7JU

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blueSCI Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Avenue, Sale, Manchester M33 4ND

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blueSCI Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0LN

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Kath Locke Centre 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester M15 5DD

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Manchester Art Gallery Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL

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Hexagon Towers Training Room, Hexagon Tower, Floor 11, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester M9 8GQ

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Redbank House 4 St. Chad’s Street, Manchester M8 8QA

All these locations are indicated on the map on the next page.

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radcliffe

whitefield farnworth M61 M60

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little hulton M61

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walkden tyldesley M60

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