Recovery Academy Prospectus October 2015 - March 2016

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October 2015 - March 2016

Autumn/Winter Term

A Recovery Academy student who attended our Living with Self-Harm course, provided us with the following feedback:

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Thank you to all the trainers, they made a very difficult subject easy to talk about and discuss. It was the first time I had ever openly discussed my personal self-harm and could do this because of how relaxed and comfortable they made me feel.

It was a very well put together course with enough interactive activities to make you think and explore your own thoughts around self-harm. The facilitators are an asset to the Recovery Academy.”

Special Offer • £25.00 MOT

to all Recovery Academy students

Members of the Motor Industry Code of Practice.

• 20% off all servicing and repair work • Free Seasonal Safety Check

To make a booking or for further information please call us and quote promotional code – GMW004

Call 0161 743 0300 Unit 2, Oakwood Trading Estate, Mode Wheel Road, Salford M5 5DQ

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First Step Trust (FST) is an innovative charity which operates a range of small social enterprises to provide work and training opportunities for people excluded from work because of mental health issues or other disadvantages, including drug and alcohol recovery problems and a history of offending.

First Step Trust gives our service users access to work experience and ‘on the job’ training in a range of real businesses at the Trust’s Edenfield Centre, delivering opportunities in retail, practical and office based environments. Service users can join FST on a voluntary basis and take an active part in one or more of the work sections as a valued work colleague, although no previous skills or experience are needed.

If you live in Salford and have been out of work because of mental health issues or other disadvantages, you can also sign up for a work placement with FST SMaRT Garage Services, FST’s community based social enterprise in Eccles. To find out about motor mechanics and office administration work experience at FST’s SMaRT Garage Services, contact Craig Haworth on 0161 743 0300 or email: craig.haworth@firststeptrust.org.uk to arrange a visit or make an application. www.firststeptrust.org.uk

Contents Welcome and Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6 Core Principles of our Academy ................................................................................................ 7 How to register with us and book on our courses ................................................................. 8

Lived Experience Courses British Sign Language Level 1 - new! Accredited ........................................................... 11 British Sign Language Level 2 - new! Accredited ........................................................... 12 Deaf Awareness Training ....................................................................................................... 14 Living with Addiction .............................................................................................................. 15 Living with Anxiety and Depression ..................................................................................... 16 Living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition - new! ......................................................... 17 Living with Bipolar Disorder .................................................................................................. 19 Living with Blood Borne Viruses ........................................................................................... 20 Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder ................................................................................ 21 Living Well with Dementia .................................................................................................... 22 Living with Dual Diagnosis ..................................................................................................... 23 Living with Eating Disorders .................................................................................................. 24 Living with OCD ....................................................................................................................... 25 Living with Personality Disorder ........................................................................................... 26 Living with Psychosis ............................................................................................................... 27 Living with PTSD - new! ........................................................................................................ 28 Living with Self-Harm ............................................................................................................. 29 Recovering from Domestic Abuse ........................................................................................ 30 Women and Mental Health ................................................................................................... 31

Supporting Recovery Courses An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy .......................................................... 33 An Introduction to Compassion Focussed Therapy ........................................................... 34 An Introduction to Life Story Work - Updated! ................................................................ 35 An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills ......................................................... 36 Build a Better You: Exercise for Health and Wellbeing - new! ...................................... 37 Creative Writing ....................................................................................................................... 38 Dementia Friends ..................................................................................................................... 39 Facilitating Self-Help Groups ................................................................................................. 40 Page

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Faith and Recovery .................................................................................................................. 41 Health and Wellbeing for Carers .......................................................................................... 42 Spotlight: courses for people who support others ............................................................ 43 Mindfulness .............................................................................................................................. 44 Node-Link Mapping and Behavioural Activation .............................................................. 45 Personality Disorder, National KUF (Knowledge and ....................................................... 46 Understanding Framework) Programme

Spotlight on Accreditation and Partnerships .......................................................................... 48

Taking Back Control Courses Advocacy in Mental Health .................................................................................................... 51 Completing an Advance Decision ......................................................................................... 52 Making Sense of Experiences through Psychological Assessment and ‘formulation’ . 53 Overcoming Stigma ................................................................................................................. 54 Recovery Star ............................................................................................................................ 55

Developing Knowledge and Life Skills Courses Assertiveness Skills ................................................................................................................... 57 Basic Reading, Writing and Communication Skills - Accredited .................................... 58 Basic IT Skills - Accredited ..................................................................................................... 60 Basic Maths Skills - Accredited ............................................................................................. 62 Job Application Skills - NEW! ................................................................................................ 64 Level 2 Award in Peer Mentorship - Accredited .............................................................. 65 Read to Lead - Updated! ...................................................................................................... 66

Getting Involved with the Academy Courses Creative Facilitation Skills ....................................................................................................... 69 To Tell or not to Tell - Sharing your Story ............................................................................ 70 Train the Trainer ....................................................................................................................... 71

The Library and Knowledge Centre and Sign up to the Academy newsletter ................. 72 Help us research the effects of the Recovery Academy ........................................................ 73 Course calendar with venues ..................................................................................................... 75 Meet the Tutors ............................................................................................................................ 78 Student Registration and Course Booking Form .................................................................... 91 Student Charter ............................................................................................................................ 93 How to find us .............................................................................................................................. 96 Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Welcome and introduction

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very warm welcome to the Recovery Academy at Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a range of free educational courses and resources for people with mental health and substance misuse problems, their families and carers as well as health care professionals.

This is our sixth prospectus in just over two years and we now have over

2,054 students registered with us.

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. The courses currently available come under five categories: Lived Experience, Supporting Recovery, Taking Back Control, Developing Knowledge and Life Skills and Getting Involved with the Academy.

We offer courses aimed at Lived Experience so you can find out more about your illness or the illness your loved one is going through and what support is available. Some of the Lived Experiences courses include: ‘Living with Addiction’, ‘Living with Anxiety and Depression’ and ‘Living Well with Dementia’ etc.

Other courses that may be helpful are those that will teach you basic techniques that you can use to help motivate yourself or the people you are supporting with their recovery.

Some of the Supporting Recovery courses include: ‘An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’, ‘Mindfulness’, ‘Creative Writing’ and ‘Health and Wellbeing for Carers’ etc.

Our ‘Health and Wellbeing for Carers’ course has been developed by a number of GMW’s carers and will help you to learn new skills or improve your existing knowledge to help make life as a carer easier.

We also offer courses to help you learn about your and your loved ones rights, so you feel more in control of the recovery journey.

Some of the Taking Back Control courses include: ‘Advocacy in Mental Health’, which looks at what our basic human rights are and how advocates can assist people, and ‘Completing an Advance Decision’, which demonstrates how people with mental health problems (like depression or psychosis) can make choices and decisions about future care.

Our courses are held in a variety of venues, from community centres and hospitals to learning centres and theatres in locations across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

We are really pleased to announce that the Trust’s new building – The Curve – which will be the new home for the Recovery Academy and Trust Headquarters, hosting training, conferences and library services, will be formally opened by Trust Chair Alan Maden on Monday 9 November 2015.

We are extremely proud of this purpose-built, state of the art facility, which has been decorated by nationally renowned artist Gerry Halpin MBE and President of the Manchester Academy for Fine Art who has worked with service users to produce some stunning pieces of art for the new building.

Whatever your background, we hope you will be able to access the Recovery Academy and get the most out of the opportunities on offer. All of our staff and volunteers are passionate about supporting you to achieve your goals. We look forward to meeting you!

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Core principles of our Academy 1. Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the following: • Equal consultation with people with lived experience (including service users, families and carers) and professionals in planning and developing the Recovery Academy (the Academy) and its prospectuses.

• Actively engaging with people with lived experience and professionals in the development, delivery, and evaluation of education programmes.

• Supporting tutors to gain the confidence and skills they need to be able to truly cofacilitate learning events.

• Running a Trainer Bank for people with lived experience to join so that they receive fair pay for their contribution to the development, delivery, and evaluation of education programmes.

• Actively supporting those on the Academy Trainer Bank by providing regular support, supervision, annual appraisal, and personal development opportunities to support people to achieve their education/training/employment goals.

2. Providing a state of the art, purpose built educational training facility which houses the Academy on the Prestwich site. This building also accommodates our existing Knowledge and Library services. Whilst this building provides the Academy with a base, and excellent resources to support the delivery of education programmes, we are certain that the Academy will continue to provide satellite services in full recognition of the geographical spread of our services.

3. The Academy will operate on college principles. Students (from whatever background) will be able to select courses from a prospectus. There is a Student Charter describing what a person can expect to gain, and what the Academy expects from them in terms of attendance and behaviour.

4. The Academy is for everyone. Service users, families, carers and professionals can be both tutors and students. The idea is to learn from one another and recognise with equal importance both professional expertise and lived experience.

5. Individuals will be able to access one to one support as well as group learning in order to define and fulfil their hopes and aspirations. We will make links with local colleges, education and employment initiatives, and employers to ensure students can access further opportunities and fulfil their long-term ambitions.

6. The Academy is not a substitute for treatment. It will complement treatment/therapy by helping people to understand their problems and learn how to manage these better in order to pursue their aspirations.

7. The Academy is not a substitute for mainstream colleges. It will promote participation and citizenship, and provide routes to further education, training and/or employment.

8. The Academy will reflect recovery principles in all aspects of its culture and operation.

The physical environment and language used will portray messages of hope, empowerment, possibility, and aspirations. Success will be celebrated with all those involved.

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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.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery.

Our student registration and course booking form can also be found on page 91 of this prospectus. If you don’t have online access, you can complete this and post it to us at the following address:

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 need 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.

Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Recovery Academy The Curve Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 3BL

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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 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 93 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.

If you are interested in attending a course, and would like more information, advice, or support, please contact us on:

Courses and workshops can fill up fast so please take a look at the wide range of activities on offer, complete our registration and course booking form and send it to us as soon as possible.

In the event that you are unable to attend a course or workshop you have booked onto, we would really appreciate it if you would contact us and let us know, giving as much notice as possible. By doing so, you will enable us to offer your place to somebody else.

Although our courses are free to everyone, for external organisations that do not let us know that a member of staff will not be attending at least two weeks prior to the course date we will charge the organisation for non-attendance. Please contact us for more information on charges.

Email: recoveryacademy@gmw.nhs.uk Tel: 0161 358 1771 Please note that all the telephone numbers in previous prospectuses have changed as staff are now based in a new building – The Curve.

Telephone numbers in this prospectus are correct.

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Lived Experience

NEW! British Sign Language Level 1 Accredited

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.

Lived Experience

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 Excelence’s (BSLCoE) virtual learning environment, which will enable you 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.

Who should attend? No previous experience is necessary. This course would suit you if you like to meet people, want to communicate with Deaf people at work or socially, or like learning a language in general. It leads to a nationally recognised certificate which would be an asset to anyone’s CV. BSL Level 1 and 2 are the only courses in our prospectus where we will charge external organisations for attending. This is because GMW has to commission BSLCoE to provide this course. 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 GMW staff who will receive this course free of charge.

Duration: One full day (7 hours), once a week for 10 weeks Lead Tutor: Judith Funnell Facilitated by BSL Centre of Excellence: BSLCoE is a team of highly motivated and enthusiastic trainers who are dedicated to improving BSL national standards. They’re based in the North West and have extensive experience of teaching and assessing BSL and Deaf Studies courses locally and nationally, in the public and private sector.

Dates and Time: 7 October, 21 October, 28 October, 4 November, 11 November, 18 November, 25 November, 2 December, 9 December and 16 December 2015 - all from 9.15am 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 Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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NEW! British Sign Language Level 2 Accredited

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.

Lived Experience

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 Excelence’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.

Topics studied include: Topic 1: Who are you? Getting to know each other Topic 2: What’s it like? Describing people, animals and objects Topic 3: What shall I do? Activities at home and at leisure Topic 4: What do you do? Activities at school and/or work Topic 5: Are you hungry? Eating and drinking Topic 6: How much is it? Shopping and spending Topic 7: Where are you going? Travel and holidays Topic 8: How are you? Health and illness 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

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• 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.

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Who should attend? This is the natural progression from BSL Level 1. It is suitable for anyone who has a basic level of skills and knowledge in BSL. Preferably those students who have completed Level 1.

Lived Experience

BSL Level 1 and 2 are the only courses in our prospectus where we will charge external organisations for attending. This is because GMW has to commission BSLCoE to provide this course.

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 GMW 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 Facilitated by BSL Centre of Excellence: BSLCoE is a team of highly motivated and enthusiastic trainers who are dedicated to improving BSL national standards. They’re based in the North West and have extensive experience of teaching and assessing BSL and Deaf Studies courses locally and nationally, in the public and private sector.

Dates and Time: 6 January (Room 4), 13 January (Room 2), 20 January (Room 4), 27 January (Room 4), 3 February (Room 4), 10 February (Room 4), 17 February (Room 4), 24 February (Room 4), 2 March (Room 4), 9 March (Room 2), 16 March (Room 3), 23 March (Room 4), 30 March (Room 4), 6 April (Room 4) and 13 April 2016 (Room 4) – all from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Venue for all the above: The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Deaf Awareness Training Deafness on its own can be a traumatic experience but to have additional mental health problems as well can turn a person’s life upside down.

Lived Experience

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn about mental health and deafness.

It is an opportunity to learn about different degrees of deafness and the impact this has on everyday life.

By the end of the course, you will: • Understand and demonstrate how you can engage and communicate with people who are deaf or have a hearing loss • Gain some understanding of deaf culture • Be more aware of the importance of body language, facial expression and non-verbal communication • Experience difficulties in communicating from a deaf perspective

• Have an increased awareness of deafness and mental health • Looked at the prevalence of deafness and mental health as well as contributing factors • Have an understanding of the role of BSL (British Sign Language) interpreters.

Who should attend? This is a free course that is particularly useful for professionals who have regular contact with clients or colleagues who are deaf or have hearing loss to gain an introduction to understanding mental health and deafness. It is also useful for anyone who is deaf or has family/friends who are deaf and experiencing mental health problems.

Duration: Half a day (4 hours) Lead Tutors: Marilyn Hoggard and Helen Higginson with Registered Qualified BSL interpreters: Sarah Glendenning and Christian Leyland

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Very clear presentation with a good range of interactive sessions to give a good insight into the experiences and challenges of the deaf community.”

Date and Time: 12 November 2015 – 9am to 1pm Venue: Room 4, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 11 February 2016 – 9am to 1pm Venue: Room 4, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page

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Living with Addiction Lived Experience

“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.

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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about addiction, particularly anyone with experience of addiction. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members and professionals supporting people with addiction.

Duration: One full day (7 hours) Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney, Kerry-Anne Peters and Jayne Gosnall

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I have gained knowledge and understanding of addiction and how this impacts on people’s lives.”

Date and Time: 17 November 2015 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

M33 4ND Date and Time: 18 December 2015 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: START in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Date and Time: 26 February 2016 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Living with Anxiety and Depression “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)

Lived Experience

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 is

• Understand recovery, and the individual nature of it

• Be aware of the different types of anxiety and depression and the different experiences people may have

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

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

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

• 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

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about anxiety and depression, particularly anyone who is experiencing anxiety or depression, or feels that they might be. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with anxiety and/or depression.

Duration: Two full days (6.5 hours) Lead tutors: Dr Sandra Neil, Rosie Beck, Katie Pownell, Lesley Spencer, Lee Mulligan and Margaret Harper

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I enjoyed learning about the theory and therapies available, as well as hearing people talk about living with depression and anxiety.”

Date and Time: 16 and 17 November 2015 - 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 21 and 22 January 2016 - 10am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

M33 4ND Date and Time: 15 and 16 March 2016 - 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Page

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NEW!

Lived Experience

Living with an Autism Spectrum Condition 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. (National Autistic Society).

It is a spectrum condition, which means that, while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect them in different ways. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need a lifetime of specialist support.

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. This is a truly collaborative training day that gives insight from both personal and professional perspectives into autism spectrum conditions.

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

• 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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Lived Experience

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of autism, either in a professional capacity or as a friend/family member/person with autism.

Duration: One full day (7 hours) Lead Tutors : Dr Anna Dodd, Helen Bucke, Catherine Marsh, Candice Boone and Autism Consultants provided by United Response United Response Autism Consultants United Response is a registered charity which supports over 2000 people in over 300 locations across England and Wales.

They support people with autism spectrum conditions, mental health needs, learning difficulties and physical disabilities to take control of their lives and access the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

United Response oversee and run a social enterprise called UR Consultants. UR Consultants is a unique service providing bespoke disability awareness training and consultancy. This training is designed to give people the skills they need to work well with and offer the right support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism. All UR Consultants have learning disabilities and/or autism themselves, which means that they are experts by experience.

Date and Time: 2 December 2015 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

M33 4ND Date and Time: 23 February 2016 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. BL1 1SB Page

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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.

Lived Experience

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

• Consider some of the interventions and approaches used to help people living with bipolar disorder, including: o The ways that we can help to promote recovery from a bipolar disorder o The barriers to recovery and ways to overcome them.

• Have considered the effects of labelling and stigma on those living with bipolar disorder, and the way it is represented in the media • Be familiar with some of the research and theories relating to bipolar disorder and mood swings

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about bipolar disorder, particularly anyone who has bipolar disorder, or feels that they might. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with bipolar disorder.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead tutors: Robert Griffiths, Heather Peel and Stuart Eaton

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The interaction with clients that have experienced bipolar was very interesting getting first-hand knowledge from people that have actually experienced bipolar rather than just listening to theories.”

Date and Time: 7 December 2015 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 18 February 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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 Blood Borne Viruses

Lived Experience

Blood borne viruses (BBVs) such as Hepatitis and HIV continue to have a detrimental effect on the health of the population, despite the fact that effective prevention and treatment options are available.

Some people with mental health problems may be more at risk from developing a BBV because of their lifestyle, for example drug use, homelessness, abuse, and lack of exposure to health education.

This course will provide you with information about blood borne viruses (BBVs) and the treatment options available as well as exploring the ways friends, family and professionals can support someone living with BBVs. By the end of this course, you will: • Be aware of how Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV are/are not transmitted; their signs and symptoms • Understand the issues associated with disclosing BBV status to others • Look at ways of overcoming stigma associated with BBVs

• Know the treatment options available • Consider the support needs of individuals living with BBV’s whether they are/are not receiving treatment • Understand how to stay as healthy as possible before, during and after treatment.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who has been diagnosed with a BBV or thinks that they might be. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with BBVs. Duration: One full day (7 hours) Lead tutors: Sheila Wilson and Stewart Moors

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The information went into great detail about BBV’s and treatments. Exactly why I wanted to attend this course, which was great.”

Date and Time: 13 November 2015 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 4, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page

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Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder “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.

Lived Experience

“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.”

(Mind) 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

• Understand the progression and longterm 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know more about BDD, particularly anyone who has BDD, or feels that they might. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with BDD. Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead tutors: Martin O’Doherty and Carolyn Sellers

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It was informative and enjoyable, informal environment made it easy to understand.”

Date and Time: 2 February 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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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.

Lived Experience

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

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I loved the mixture of discussion, video, talking, whiteboard and two different trainers taking it in turns. It kept it interesting.”

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

Who should attend? The free course is for people with a recent diagnosis of dementia, their carers, relatives, friends and professionals who support people with dementia.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead tutors: Gill Drummond and Dr Nathalie Whittle

Date and Time: 6 November 2015 – 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Date and Time: 12 February 2016 – 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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Living with a Dual Diagnosis If you have mental health and substance misuse problems, doctors sometimes call this ‘dual diagnosis’.

Lived Experience

“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.

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

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For me, I enjoyed sharing the story of my past and people listening.”

• Have a greater awareness of the signs, symptoms and possible causes of dual diagnosis • Gain an understanding of the differences between drug induced and drug related psychosis

• Have a better understanding of why people often self- medicate/use alcohol and illicit substances • Gain insight into the recovery process • Know how to support someone with a dual diagnosis and the services available.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn more about dual diagnosis, particularly anyone who has mental health and substance misuse problems. We strongly urge friends, family members and professionals to attend in order to enhance their ability to support others in their recovery journey.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead Tutors: Wayne Edwards, Lyndsey Chadderton and Martin Elder Date and Time: 17 November 2015 – 10pm to 4pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Date and Time: 12 January 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: blueSCI, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Mancherster. M16 0LN Date and Time: 22 March 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL 1

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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.

Lived Experience

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 • 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about eating disorders, particularly anyone who has an eating disorder, or feels that they might. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals I enjoyed gaining supporting people with eating disorders.

Duration: One full day (5 hours) Lead tutors: Mita Sykes, Dr Magdalene Sampson, Margaret Harper and Jean Haslam

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more knowledge and realising that all eating disorders have common themes e.g. sense of control.

I found this out by talking to a person sat near me who had experience of bulimia.”

Date and Time: 4 January 2016 – 10am to 3pm Venue: J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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.

Date and Time: 21 March 2016 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page

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Living with OCD Lived Experience

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.

By the end of this course, you will: • Be able to define OCD and explore common misconceptions of the disorder

• Understand the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Know the difference between obsessions and compulsions

• Understand the use of medication • Understand how OCD affects people and learn techniques that help reduce anxiety and distress

• Have a better understanding of the nature of intrusive thoughts, images, impulses, urges and the obsessive compulsive cycle

• Understand the role that friends and family play in supporting people in their recovery.

• Understand the long term effects of OCD on individuals, their families and carers

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about obsessive compulsive disorders, particularly anyone who has OCD, or feels that they might. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with OCD. Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead tutors: Martin O’Doherty and Yvonne Slater

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Informative and a nice relaxed atmosphere in the group.”

Date and Time: 10 November 2015 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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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)

Lived Experience

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

• Understand the coping mechanisms that people with personality disorder may use

• Look at the different thoughts, emotions, and behaviours displayed by people with personality disorder

• Consider your own emotional responses to people with personality disorder and how these responses may affect others

• Discuss the impact these thoughts, emotions, and behaviours have for individuals and their families and friends

• Consider some of the challenges to accessing support for individuals and families and carers

• Consider some of the life experiences which may affect personality development

• Explore different ways to wellbeing that can support people through their recovery journey.

Who should attend?

This free course is for anyone who wants to know about personality disorder, particularly anyone who has personality disorder, or feels that they might. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with personality disorder.

For professionals and those helping people with personality disorder, who want to gain more skills supporting people with a diagnosis, you may find it helpful to attend the Personality Disorder; National KUF (Knowledge and Understanding Framework) Programme.

Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead tutors: Colin Mattinson, Claire Gately and Christine Partlett

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The course was well thought out and the tutor with lived experience was very engaging and knowledgeable.”

Date and Time: 11 November 2015 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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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)

Lived Experience

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 • Know some of the potential causes of psychosis • Discuss how psychosis affects daily life and know how to cope with distressing experiences • Be able to support people experiencing distressing symptoms

• Have a better understanding of how to address stigma • Know how to support people in their recovery journey.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about psychosis, particularly anyone who has experienced psychosis, or feels that they might have. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with psychosis.

Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead tutors: Professor Paul French, Deb Stefanovic and Wayne Edwards

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One of the best Recovery Academy courses I’ve been on. I thought the stories from the course facilitators were very engaging and they were brave to share.”

Date and Time: 23 November 2015 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 27 January 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 4 March 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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NEW! Living with Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder (PTSD)

Lived Experience

“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.

“This is understandable, and many people find that these symptoms disappear in a relatively short period of time. But if your problems last for longer, or are very extreme, you may be given a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

“There’s no time limit on distress, and some people may not develop post-traumatic symptoms until many years after the event.” (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 • Understand a bit about neurological pathways and the way our bodies react to trauma in order to protect ourselves • Know some of the symptoms of PTSD such as Hypervigilance, Avoidance/

Numbness, Re-experiencing, and other mental health/substance misuse difficulties • Look at interventions for PTSD such as Trauma based CBT and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) • Know what support and services are available.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about PTSD, particularly anyone who is experiencing it, or feels like they might be. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people with PTSD. Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead Tutors: Dr Ruth Watson, Colin Mattinson and Christine Bulling

Date and Time: 24 November 2015 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 16 February 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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 Self-Harm “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.

Lived Experience

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.

The 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 selfharm 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about selfharm, particularly anyone who is self-harming, or feels that they might. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who self-harm.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead tutors: Gary Sidley, Avril Clarke and Colin Mattinson

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I enjoyed taking part in the art workshops, watching the role play and the interaction with a variety of professionals and service users.”

Date and Time: 8 December 2015 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 3 February 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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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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.

Lived Experience

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 aware of the prevalence of domestic abuse, including its links to substance misuse • Understand why people may stay in abusive relationships • Understand survivors’ coping and recovery strategies • Be able to identify ways of supporting victims of domestic abuse • Be aware of legislation regarding domestic abuse

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

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about domestic abuse, or feels that they might be experiencing it. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing domestic abuse.

Duration: One full day (7 hours) Lead tutors: Sheila Wilson and Joanne Wilson

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I enjoyed finding out about coping strategies for victims who choose to stay.”

“Really appreciated the facilitator sharing her own past experience.”

Date and Time: 27 January 2016 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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Women and Mental Health “The same numbers of women and men experience mental health problems overall, but some problems are more common in women than men, and vice versa. For example, depression affects women twice as much as men.

Lived Experience

“Various social factors put women at greater risk of poor mental health than men.

However, women’s readiness to talk about their feelings and their strong social networks can help protect their mental health.” (Mental Health Foundation) This course raises awareness of the specific issues that can affect women’s mental health, and explores the different ways you can help protect your mental health and support women in their recovery journey.

By the end of this course, you will: e.g. menstrual cycles, childbirth, and menopause

• Explore the history of women and mental health through the ages

• Understand the possible effects of mental health medication on women

• Discuss the different roles of women in today’s society and the impact these roles have on women’s mental health

• Consider some of the cultural issues that affect women and their mental health

• Consider some of the different internal coping strategies that women may use, including drinking, dieting, binge eating, and self-harm

• Celebrate the strengths that women have to manage everyday stresses and longer-term mental health problems

• Consider the particular issues that can affect women and the relationship between hormones and mental health

• Discuss the different support options and services available to support women.

Who should attend? This free course is open to anyone who wants to learn more about women’s experience of mental health. Women who are experiencing/have experienced mental distress and are struggling to make sense of things are welcome to attend, as are family members and professionals who Very informative.” are supporting women with mental health problems.

Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead Tutors: Claire Watson, Deb Stefanovic and Hazel Sharp

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“Very friendly trainers.”

“Interactive exercises.”

“History of women was very interesting.”

Date and Time: 6 November 2015 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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.

Date and Time: 17 February 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Supporting 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 been introduced to specific applications of CBT

• Have heard examples of how CBT can be applied in practice and in everyday life

• Know the evidence base for CBT.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about the basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead tutors: Sara Whitehead and members of staff from our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training Centre

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Given me a much clearer idea of CBT. Very insightful, full of useful information surrounding the process/journey of therapy.”

The Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training Centre was set up by the Trust with the aim of developing and delivering high quality CBT training in the North West. Since then, CBT training courses have been offered to hundreds of mental health practitioners working with a wide range of service user groups across many settings. The Training Centre has gained a reputation for its quality and standards and all our staff are accredited and highly experienced clinicians, supervisors and trainers.

Date and Time: 22 February 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Blake Room, Ivy House, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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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.

Supporting Recovery

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 selfattacking, 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

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

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about compassion to improve their own mental health. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members, as well as professionals who are supporting people who are struggling to see their problems clearly and find a way to work through them.

Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead Tutors: Ian Lowens

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I enjoyed the fact that today’s course looked at both using compassion focussed therapy techniques on ourselves and how we can use them to help others.”

Date and Time: 1 December 2015 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Cheshire. WA15 7JU Date and Time: 18 January 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 25 March 2016 – 10am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Page

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Updated!

An Introduction to Life Story Work 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 dementia to reconnect with the important people and events across their life and can help clinicians to see the person and not the illness.

Supporting Recovery

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 course will help you to share your life experiences and provides you with the opportunity to consider the creation of a Life Story piece of work. Your individuality, identity, mental stimulation and style of communication will be explored in a fun and yet meaningful way.

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.

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

• 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know about Life Story. We hope this will be useful to anyone with lived experience of dementia or anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. This course is also useful for those providing care who want to learn how to collect information about the person they care for to work with them to build up a record of their life.

Duration: Half a day (3.5 hours) Lead Tutors: Gillian Drummond, Lesley Jones, Amy Lea and Sarah Page

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I really enjoyed hearing the tutors and participants life experiences/ memories and learning how I can use this approach to help me record my mum’s life story.”

Date and Time: 2 December 2015 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 3 February 2016 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills Supporting Recovery

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

• Know the practical guidelines for using MI • Gain direct experience and initial practice of MI • Learn the processes used within MI sessions.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about the basics of Motivational Interviewing, particularly anyone who has mental health and/ or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: Two full days (7 hours) Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney and Joanne Wilson

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The course was challenging, insightful and gave me lots of techniques I can use.”

Dates and Time: 21 and 22 December 2015 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Dates and Time: 9 and 10 February 2016 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Page

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NEW! Build a Better You:

Exercise for Health and Wellbeing Supporting Recovery

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 healthily and doing more exercise, there’s plenty of help and support available.

This course will increase your knowledge of the benefits of exercise, how to make simple and easy healthy living improvements to your lifestyle and empower you to get more active!

By the end of this course, you will: • Understand the benefits of exercise • Be aware of the different types of exercise and how to adapt these • Understand when and why you may need to be cautious with your exercise regime

• Have learned some basic versatile exercises • Be motivated to engage in some form of exercise after this course • Have an awareness of healthy eating.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know more about the benefits of physical exercise to improve their mental health. It is open to people with experience of mental health and/or substance misuse problems, their family members or carers, or any professionals supporting people with mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: 1 day (5 hours) Lead Tutors: Samantha Stansfield and Martin O’Doherty

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Creative Writing

Supporting Recovery

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.

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Course facilitators will encourage a safe, respectful environment and there will be no pressure to share any writing you produce I got a lot out of the 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 • Consider different formats for creative writing • Practise developing a piece of creative writing • Be familiar with different tools and techniques that can help you write creatively

programme, very enjoyable.”

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

• Learn about different organisations that can help you if you wish to pursue publishing opportunities • Feel inspired and motivated to explore your own creativity.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about creative writing to improve their own mental health. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members, as well as professionals who are working with people who are struggling to see their problems clearly and find a way to work through them.

Duration: One full day (5 hours) Lead Tutors: Lynne Curran, Andrew Aldred and Leanne Roberts

Date and Time: 1 December 2015 – 10am to 3pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 5 February 2016 – 10am to 3pm Venue: blueSCI, Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley, Cheshire. WA15 7JU Page

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Dementia Friends 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.

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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

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The use of examples provided a vivid picture of what it feels like to have dementia and the ways in which communication can enhance those living with dementia.”

• Understand the impact of dementia on the wider community • Become familiar with the Dementia Friends campaign and the Prime Ministers challenge on dementia

• Feel more confident in supporting people living with dementia • Be eligible to register as a National Dementia Friend and be an integral part of the Dementia Friends campaign.

Who should attend? This free information session is for the general public, carers and staff who support people with dementia.

Duration: 1.5 hours Lead tutors: Tracy Collard and Gill Drummond 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: 18 November 2015 – 9.30am to 11am Venue: Achieve Salford Recovery Services, The Recovery Hub, Mona Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 6PP Date and Time: 20 January 2016 – 2pm to 3.30pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Facilitating Self-Help Groups Supporting Recovery

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 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

• 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who is interested in running their own self-help group, whether they are a service user, carer, family member or professional supporting people with mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: Two full days (7 hours) Lead Tutors: Stephen Maloney and Joanne Wilson

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I enjoyed the interactive and collaborative way of learning. Thank you very much absolutely fantastic.”

Dates and Time: 14 and 15 January 2016 – 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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Faith and Recovery Supporting 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 addresses 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.

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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to know more about the role of faith and spirituality in recovery, whether they are a service user, carer or professional supporting people with mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead Tutors: Jayne Gosnall, Father David Sutton and Father Jeremy Law

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I enjoyed coming together, sharing experiences and making faith an important part of recovery.”

Date and Time: 8 December 2015 – 10am to 4pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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Health and Wellbeing for Carers 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.

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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 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

• Learn how to relax and take time for yourself.

Who should attend? This free course is for carers of someone with a mental health and/ or substance misuse problem. We hope it will also be helpful for carer’s friends and family members.

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.”

Duration: Half a day (4.5 hours) Lead tutors: Patricia Goodwin, Suzanne Grundy, Yvonne Fernandes and Tracy Collard

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I enjoyed learning how to identify problems and how to try and change what I am able to for my advantage. To improve my life.”

Date and Time: 15 December 2015 – 10am to 2.30pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Date and Time: 7 March 2016 – 10am to 2.30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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courses for people who support others Carers undertake an invaluable service, providing unpaid care for family or friends. Most people are likely to be affected by or have caring responsibilities at some stage in their lives.

Without the right help and support caring can have a devastating impact – carers can quickly become cut off with their physical and emotional health, work and finances all hit hard.

We provide a range of free educational courses for the family, friends and carers who support someone they know who has mental health, substance misuse problems or dementia.

We offer courses aimed at Lived Experience so you can find out more about the illness your loved one is going through and what support is available whilst caring for them. Some of the Lived Experiences courses include: ‘Living with Addiction’, ‘Living with Anxiety and Depression’ and ‘Living Well with Dementia’ etc.

Other courses that may be helpful are those that will teach you basic techniques that you can use to help and motivate the people you are supporting with their recovery.

Some of the Supporting Recovery courses include: ‘An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’, ‘An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills’ and ‘Mindfulness’ etc.

Our ‘Health and Wellbeing for Carers’ course has been developed by a number of GMW’s carers and will help you to learn new skills or improve your existing knowledge to help make life as a carer easier.

We also offer courses to help you know about your and your loved ones rights, so you feel more in control of the recovery journey.

Some of the Taking Back Control courses include: ‘Advocacy in Mental Health’, which looks at what our basic human rights are and how advocates can assist people, and ‘Completing an Advance Decision’, which demonstrates how people with mental health problems (like depression or psychosis) can make choices and decisions about future care to ensure their wishes are taken into account.

Are these the only courses for carers to go on?

Carers are welcome on all of our courses. By seeking different perspectives and learning together we can all move forward in understanding recovery challenges.

Speak to one of our Carer Champions/Carer Support Workers or your local carer centre to find out what further support and information is available.

To find out about local groups and organisations that provide support, please visit our website: www.gmw.nhs.uk/local-carer-groups

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Mindfulness Mindfulness can help us enjoy the world more and understand ourselves better by changing the way we think, feel and act.

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Mindfulness is a skill, which we can all acquire. It involves developing an ability to become aware of what is happening in the present, moment-by-moment, rather than being on ‘automatic pilot’.

Being mindful involves adopting a kind, open attitude, stepping outside the mind’s tendency to worry about and judge everything. Being mindful provides us with the opportunity to respond to difficult events and situations in new ways, rather than just following old patterns.

Getting caught up in worry and distressing thoughts is common for people experiencing mental health problems, staff working in mental health services and the friends and family of people living with mental health and/or substance misuse problems. 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

• Improve your response to distress by developing skills in mindfulness

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

• Be able to lead your own mindful practices including a body scan and mindful eating

• Have begun to clarify what you value in life and how to connect with those values to improve your wellbeing

• Have resources that you can use.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about mindfulness to improve their own mental wellbeing. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members, carers as well as professionals.

Duration: This programme involves mindfulness training over six weeks, with one class per week, each lasting 1.5 hours. In addition to this, attendees will be invited to perform a daily practice at home, using CDs for guidance.

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Lead Tutors: Matthew Riley, Dr. Rory Allott, Charlotte Morris and Aaron Hallam

Personally, it has been a welcome break for me, having been overwhelmed with responsibilities for many years, I now have ‘permission’ to let go – even if it is only 4 minutes at a time.”

Cohort One: Dates and Time: 13 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February, 10 February and 17 February 2016 - all from 5pm to 6:30pm

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Node-Link Mapping and Behavioural Activation Supporting Recovery

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

• Be able to use different maps to specifically promote recovery and be able to support people in overcoming barriers to recovery

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

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about the basics of Node-Link Mapping and Behavioural Activation, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may I enjoyed the be experiencing mental health and/or combination of substance misuse problems.

Duration: Two full days (7 hours)

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PowerPoint and group work – a chance to try to put what I learned into practice – even though it was outside my comfort zone. I felt good after doing it.”

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Personality Disorder; National KUF (Knowledge and Understanding Framework) Programme “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 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.

This programme builds on the ‘Living with Personality Disorder’ course by exploring in more depth how professionals can support people with personality disorder and what skills are required to do this effectively.

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By the end of this course, you will: • 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 what personality disorder is, the different types and how many people are affected • Be aware of the debates and disputes surrounding personality disorder

• Know how to respond effectively to people who have emotional distress and know how to manage anger and hostility

• 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 • 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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• Have considered the factors that might lead to personality disorder

• Have looked at different perspectives around recovery.

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Motivating, food for thought to make change in my own ward.”

“Group work and facilitators experiences. I really enjoyed the course.”

Who should attend? This free course is predominately for professionals working with people with personality disorder or those supporting people with a diagnosis. If anyone who has personality disorder would like to become a trainer for this programme they are also welcome to attend.

Those with a personality disorder or the friends and family members of those with a disorder may find it more helpful to attend our ‘Living with Personality Disorder’ course.

Duration: Three full days (6 hours) Lead tutors: Colin Mattinson, Martin O’Doherty, Ben Ottiwell, Mani Mehdikhani and Teresa Grogan Cohort One: Dates and Time: 18 November, 2 December and 16 December 2015 - 10am to 4pm Venue: Various rooms across Prestwich Site, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Cohort Two: Dates and Time: 15 January, 29 January, 12 February 2016 - 10am to 4pm Venue: Various rooms across Prestwich site, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Cohort Three: Dates and Time: 1 March, 15 March and 29 March 2016 - 10am to 4pm Venue: Various rooms across Prestwich site, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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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 coproducing fantastic workshops with The Reader Organisation (see page 66) and Bolton Employment & Support Team (B.E.S.T) (see page 64), which is a joint initiative between Bolton Council and GMW. Mind in Salford also co-produce and cofacilitate our Advocacy in Mental Health course, which aims to shine a spotlight on the role of Independent Mental Health Advocates and how they support people with mental health problems and their families to exercise basic human rights.

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We were keen to champion the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme and have run Dementia Friends information sessions since 2013 to help change people’s perceptions of dementia.

New for this term, we’ve teamed up with the established charity United Response (UR) who support young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs and disabilities. UR Consultants, who have learning disabilities and/or autism, have worked with us to develop our new, bespoke Living with Autism course and will also deliver this training.

Our strong relationship with the African Caribbean Mental Health Services has meant that they have signposted and referred people to almost every course and workshop!

Our partnerships also extend to running our workshops and courses in external venues, such as Start in Salford, blueSCI in Trafford and the Octagon Theatre in Bolton.

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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 GMW’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.

By working in partnership with GMW’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. The Health Service Journal (HSJ) and Nursing Times, in partnership with NHS Employers, have awarded GMW as one of the best NHS organisations to work in for the second year running.

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

Would you be interested in working in partnership with GMW’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, GMW’s Recovery Academy Lead, on claire.watson@gmw.nhs.uk.

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Taking Back Control Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Advocacy in Mental Health 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.

Taking Back Control

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.

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

• Have an awareness of circumstances where advocates must be involved and where they may be involved to protect service users’ rights • Consider how advocates may help in situations where people face losing or have lost their liberty • Be aware of advocacy services and how they may be accessed across all Trust services.

• Understand the ethos and principles of advocacy, and the varied roles and responsibilities of mental health advocates

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about mental health advocacy, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead tutors: Robin Jamil, from Mind in Salford, and Lynn Agnew

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Really informative day – provided a framework for understanding the various acts and issues.”

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Completing an Advance Decision 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.

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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

• 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about advance decisions. In particular, the course is tailored towards people with mental health problems (like depression or psychosis) who may temporarily lose the ability to make their own decisions. Less emphasis is given to situations where decision- making is permanently impaired, such as ‘end-of-life’ or where someone is suffering from dementia.

We strongly encourage service users to attend, as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for the friends and family members of our service users.

Duration: Half a day (3 hours) Lead tutors: Gary Sidley and Wendy Broderick

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The tutor explained the subject very well with clear examples, clear handouts, power points and extra reading information.”

Date and Time: 7 December 2015 – 1.30pm to 4.30pm Venue: Meeting Room 1, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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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Making Sense of Experiences through Psychological Assessment and ‘formulation’ Taking Back Control

“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.

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: • Discover the essential ingredients of a helpful assessment and formulation, including:

• Understand what is meant by “psychological assessment” and “formulation”

o The content (what they include)

• Become aware of the value of assessment and formulation

o The process (how they are conducted)

• Have the opportunity to approach and be part of constructing basic psychological formulations

• Consider the experience of being assessed and ‘formulated’.

Who should attend? This is a free course useful for staff, people experiencing mental health and substance misuse problems and carers, who are interested in learning more about psychological assessment and formulation and how they can make sense of people’s experiences.

Duration: One full day (6.5 hours) Lead Tutors: Lee Mulligan, Kate Lawrence, Margaret Harper and Dr. Caroline Logan

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I enjoyed the interaction, teaching, discussions.”

“The exercises were quite thought provoking.”

Date and Time: 12 January 2016 – 10am to 4:30pm Venue: blueSCI, Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester.

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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.

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

• Feel empowered to challenge myths and misconceptions about mental health • Consider ways to overcome stigma in your everyday life.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who has faced stigma in their life as a result of their own or someone else’s mental health or substance misuse problem.

The course is also for professionals and members of the public who want to learn more about the impact of stigma and how they can challenge myths and misconceptions about mental health and substance misuse.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead Tutors: Jayne Gosnall and Melissa Pyle

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I enjoyed being able to talk openly about stigma, sharing experiences and ideas on how to overcome stigma and raise awareness.”

Date and Time: 12 January 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3B Date and Time: 24 March 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR J Block is located at the top of three flights 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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Recovery Star

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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 and 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn about the Recovery Star, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: Half a day (3.5 hours) Lead tutors: Teresa Grogan and Wendy Broderick

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Best course I’ve done yet.” “…the course was well presented, and I learned a lot.”

Date and Time: 13 November 2015 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Blake Room, Ivy House, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 12 January 2016 – 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Developing Knowledge and Life Skills Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Assertiveness 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.

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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 • Explore different selfmanagement techniques which promote assertiveness • Explore the best way to communicate with others to achieve common goals • Share your experiences to promote shared learning within the group.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn assertiveness skills, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead tutor: Claire Watson and Wendy Broderick

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I enjoyed the group work and the variety of personality dynamics of the group.”

Date and Time: 4 December 2015 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 4, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 24 February 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Start in Salford, Brunswick House, 62 Broad Street, Salford, Manchester. M6 5BZ Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Developing 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 (Level 1 and Level 2) are based on national standards recognised by employers and colleges.

If you would like to take a national qualification in Functional English you should attend all six sessions, or depending on what you would like to learn, you can pick and choose which sessions you would like to attend (everyone attends session 1). The sessions are:

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Discover and build on your English skills

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Language is everywhere!

Communication and Information!

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

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

How English is used differently on TV, in music, cinema, newspapers, books, leaflets, timetables, the internet, advertisements, newspapers, brochures and reference books.

Using dictionaries, apps, the internet and reading books to improve spelling, punctuation and grammar Writing creatively and imaginatively – stories, poems, blogs and diaries.

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

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

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Session Topic

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn basic English skills, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for the friends and family members of our service users as well as professionals.

Duration: This course runs once a week for three hours over a six week period.

Course tutors: Maria Clifton and Heather Peel

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Clear, interesting information and a lot of practical objectives.”

Dates and Time: 7 January, 14 January, 21 January, 28 January, 4 February and 11 February 2016 – all from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue for all the above training: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Please note participants MUST attend all 6 days to receive accreditation

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Basic Information Technology (IT) Skills 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 (Level 1 and Level 2) are based on national standards recognised by employers and colleges.

If you would like to take a national qualification in Functional IT you should attend all seven sessions, or depending on what you would like to learn, you can pick and choose which sessions you would like to attend (everyone attends session 1).

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Get switched on!

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Say ‘hello’ to the world wide web

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Be computer-creative (without glue, scissors or sticky-back plastic)

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Spread the word

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Organise stuff easily and electronically

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Preparing for your qualification

Description A fun introduction to computers to build your confidence – from the ‘on button’ to ‘surfing the net’ 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 Create a professional and artistic look for your online documents by using Word or Publisher for leaflets, invitations, letters etc.

Use PowerPoint to create successful presentations Learn how to manage finances, bills, timetables and household expenses with easy spreadsheets, timetables and schedules using Excel Revise and prepare for a national qualification at Level 1 or 2 in Functional IT

Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

Session Topic

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn basic information technology skills, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for the friends and family members of our service users as well as professionals.

Duration: This course runs once a week for three hours over a seven week period.

Lead tutors: Maria Clifton and Andrew Aldred

Dates and Time: 17 February, 24 February, 2 March, 9 March, 16 March, 23 March and 30 March 2016 - all from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue for all the above: Shaw Suite (ICT Room), Ivy House, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Please note participants MUST attend all 7 days to receive accreditation

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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 (Level 1 and Level 2) are based on national standards recognised by employers and colleges.

If you would like to take a national qualification in Functional Maths you should attend all seven sessions, or depending on what you would like to learn, you can pick and choose which sessions you would like to attend (everyone attends session 1). The sessions are:

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Description A fun introduction to learning and using Discover your maths skills maths in everyday situations through practical activities Equip yourself! Calculators, Use maths resources and tools to solve rulers everyday problems Making sums and calculations easy; using One potato, two potato, three numbers to add, subtract, multiply and potato, four divide How big is a football pitch? How much All shapes and sizes wallpaper do I need to decorate my bedroom and other important questions Using weights and measures and comparing How many, how much? metric and imperial units in real life situations Work out budgets for home, spends, savings Money, money, money and holidays Using real life information to create and Maths is everywhere interpret graphs and charts

Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

Session Topic

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn basic maths skills, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for the friends and family members of our service users as well as professionals.

Duration: This course runs once a week for three hours over a seven week period.

Course tutor: Maria Clifton

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The tutor was great. I left school a long time ago but was able to get something back with the help of the tutor.”

Dates and Time: 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November, 3 December, 10 December and 17 December 2015 – all from 9.30am to 12.30pm Venue for all the above: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Please note participants MUST attend all 7 days to receive accreditation

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NEW! 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.

Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

Many of our Recovery Academy students have been asking for a course that will give them the knowledge and skills they need to be able to apply for education and training courses, and employment.

This course will help you to identify the qualities you already have to apply for education, training or employment, and how to present these qualities along with any education and experience you may have in order to succeed.

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 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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who needs to develop or refresh their knowledge and skills in applying for education, training or employment. We welcome service users, carers and professionals to this course.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead Tutors: Claire Watson and members of staff from Bolton Employment Support Team (BEST) Bolton Employment Support Team (BEST) support people with severe and enduring mental health problems in their recovery process by opening up the world of work through preparation and placement experience. BEST is a joint initiative between Bolton Council and GMW. The aim is to make paid work accessible in the longer term so as to increase independence and quality of life.

Date and Time: 15 December 2015 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 3BL Date and Time: 10 March 2016 – 10am to 4pm Venue: J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton. BL4 0JR – please use the outside entrance and press the buzzer for entry.

J Block is located at the top of three flights 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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Level 2 Award in Peer Mentorship 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 Knowledge and Life Skills

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

• Be able to use node-link mapping

• Become familiar with Motivational Interviewing skills and their use as a talking therapy for working with service users

• Understand the use of group facilitation skills • Know how to empower individuals in moving on to wider recovery networks.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who is volunteering in mental health and/or substance misuse services and wants to learn about peer mentoring to develop their role. This is an accredited course so as a bare minimum participants should have basic written and spoken communication skills as well as an established volunteering role to apply and develop the skills learnt in the course.

Duration: Participants must attend all five full days (7 hours) to receive accreditation.

Lead tutors: Stephen Maloney and Deb Stefanovic

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I enjoyed all of it, including meeting new people.”

“It was a wellplanned, interesting course.”

Dates and Time: 13 November, 20 November, 27 November, 4 December and 11 December 2015 – all from 9.30am 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 Please note participants MUST attend all 5 days to receive accreditation

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Updated!

Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

Read to Lead Read to Lead is the only course that introduces you to the working practice of shared reading.

A stimulating, enriching and inspiring threeday course, followed by twelve-month access to exclusive and tailored Ongoing Learning provision, Read to Lead will enable you to run shared reading sessions informed by The Reader Organisation’s (TRO) visionary practice.

TRO believe that reading is not a luxury for few, but an essential part of life for us all.

Led by The Reader Organisation’s inspirational trainers, Read to Lead will equip you with the basic skills to run shared reading groups, bringing books to life for others.

Completion of Read to Lead gives you direct access to TRO’s extensive experience, passing on practical skills and the ethos that is driving an international Reading Revolution. Their experiential, ‘learning by doing’, approach makes Read to Lead a powerful experience in its own right, and a real investment in yourself, personally and professionally.

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By the end of this course, you will have: • A practical appreciation of literature and its social value • Greater confidence in reading aloud • Group facilitation skills • Improved communication skills

• Improved social awareness • Access to a wide and growing network of trained facilitators

Developing Knowledge and Life Skills

• Twelve months access to The Reader Organisation’s national programme of continuing professional development.

Who should attend? The Reader Organisation is more interested in passion, enthusiasm and a respect for people from all walks of life over and above qualifications, current job role or literary knowledge. If you believe in literature as a potentially therapeutic tool and are able to commit to running a weekly shared reading group then please do apply for a place.

Duration: Three full days (7 hours) Facilitated by: The Reader Organisation.

The Reader Organisation is a charitable social enterprise working to connect people with great literature through shared reading. See more at: www.thereader.org.uk.

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It moves you – I mean, it hits you deep inside where it means something.”

Shared Reading group member

Please note: this is the only course in this prospectus where the booking arrangements are different. To book, contact Kate Hughes-Jenkins at The Reader Organisation on 07807 106 788 or email: katehughesjenkins@thereader.org.uk no later than 12 October 2015. This is the only course in this prospectus where lunch IS provided.

Dates and Time: 19 October, 26 October and 4 November 2015 – all from 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue for all the above: Junction 17 Training Room, Junction 17, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL Page Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Academy Prospectus: October 2015 - March 2016

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Creative Facilitation Skills 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.

Getting Involved with the Academy

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.

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.

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to develop their creative facilitation skills, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: One full day (6 hours)

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Best and most interactive course I have attended.”

Facilitated by: Ginny Allende-Cullen and Headspace

Headspace is a service user run organisation from the Octagon Theatre Bolton. By using artistic interventions, they aim to provide a holistic approach to the recovery process. As part of the project, Headspace offers a practical leadership course that enables anyone to learn the skills required to communicate with a group of people in a leadership role.

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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.

Getting Involved with the Academy

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 selfdisclosure can create personal dilemmas.

Indeed, often in training, peer mentor and volunteer roles, it is expected that disclosure of mental health and substance misuse recovery will benefit others. Other volunteers and staff members may also have concerns about what personal information to share with service users.

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

Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who has lived experience of mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for their friends and family, as well as professionals working in health and social care.

Duration: Half a day (3.5 hours) Lead Tutor: Sheila Wilson and Lucy Barlow

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I really enjoyed it all. It was extremely useful and I learned a great deal.”

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Train the Trainer Getting Involved with the Academy

Would you like to become a course tutor at GMW’s Recovery Academy?

This course aims to teach participants the skills required to effectively deliver courses as part of the Recovery, Health and Wellbeing 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.

• Have considered a range of assessment techniques to assess whether learning is taking place Who should attend? This free course is for anyone who wants to learn the skills to become a course facilitator, particularly anyone who has mental health and/or substance misuse problems. We hope it will also be helpful for friends and family members as well as professionals supporting people who may be experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse problems.

Duration: One full day (6 hours) Lead tutor: Claire Watson

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Very informative putting skills into practice.”

“Feel ready to run a training event.”

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The Library and Knowledge Centre

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he Library and Knowledge Centre 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.

Library and Knowledge Centre, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Curve, Bury New Road, Prestwich Manchester M25 3BL. Email: professional.library@gmw.nhs.uk Tel: 0161 358 1772 Opening Times Monday - Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm

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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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.”

Sign up to the Academy newsletter The Recovery Academy produces a quarterly newsletter to keep you updated about what’s going on and ways you can get involved.

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 stimulate the experience of reading a print publication online.

Spring/Summer 2015

Branching Out

NEWSLETTER OF THE RECOVERY ACADEMY

Subscribe to our newsletter here: www.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery-news

Our Spring term prospectus is out now The Recovery Academy’s Spring term prospectus for courses from May – September 2015 is out now!

There are over 40 free courses available for anyone with mental health and substance misuse problems, their families and carers as well as health care professionals, which are held in community centres, local hospitals, theatres and learning centres across Greater Manchester.

New courses in the Academy’s fifth prospectus include: Faith

and Recovery, Making Sense of Experiences through Psychological Assessment and ‘formulation’, Overcoming Stigma, and To Tell or not to Tell – Sharing your Story.

We have also added a new category ‘Taking Back Control’.

The aim of this new category is to introduce service users and carers to information so that they feel more in control of their recovery journey.

GMW’s Recovery Academy has been delivering highquality courses since May 2013. We already have over 1,800 students registered with

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Inside: this issue Adult Learners’ Week ......................

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Celebrating Dementia Awareness Week and Carers Week ...................

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Study buddies ...................................

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Our work with HMP Haverigg .........

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FST SMaRT garage services ..............

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THINKphysical ...................................

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the Academy and this figure is growing all the time. Availability is on a first come first served basis, so make sure you apply for a Recovery Academy course now.

To get your personal copy of the prospectus, together with information you need about the Recovery Academy experience, visit www.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery.

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Help us research the effects of the Recovery Academy

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n March last year, we launched a two-year research study to investigate the impact of the Recovery Academy on the lives of the students who attend our courses.

Anyone who enrols with the Academy (people with lived experience of mental health or substance misuse problems, healthcare professionals, GMW staff, family members or carers) and has not attended one of our courses before is invited to take part.

If you are involved, please don’t forget to complete the questionnaires and return them to us. Your information is really valuable to us and with your help will provide more insight into the Recovery Academy’s effectiveness.

18 months on, we’ve had a fantastic response with . Of those 168 volunteers, 69 people with lived experience are taking part in the study along with 85 healthcare professionals and 14 family members or carers. Many thanks to everyone who has completed and returned our questionnaires we really appreciate it.

168 people taking part

At the moment the return rate for follow up packs is just over 50%, which is great, but with everyone’s help we can increase this number even further. We want the study to be as reflective of the variety of students that attend our courses as possible.

175 volunteers

We hope to recruit

by March 2016 who have enrolled with the Academy and are about to attend their first course.

Volunteers will be asked to fill out questionnaires before they attend a course and at different time points so that researchers can look at the results over time. So, if you are taking part, please try and return the follow up questionnaires we send to you at different time points – postage is free!

The study is entirely voluntary and will not affect your experience of the Academy or our courses.

If you are new to the Academy and want to take part, please visit www.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery to register via our online form then tick ‘Yes’ to receiving a research study pack.

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You’ll then receive our pack in the post, which will include information about the study, instructions and questionnaires to complete before you attend your first course. If you don’t want to take part you can simply discard the pack.

If you have already enrolled with the Recovery Academy, but have not yet attended your first course and would be interested in receiving a research study pack, please contact Kate Lawrence, Research Assistant, on Tel 0161 358 1775 or email: kate.lawrence@gmw.nhs.uk for more information or to register your interest.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Research Assistant if you have any questions, or would like to discuss the research project further.

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British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 1 Read to Lead - Day 1 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 2 Read to Lead - Day 2 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 3

OCTOBER 2015 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Junction 17 Training Room, Junction 17, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Junction 17 Training Room, Junction 17, Prestwich site Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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NOVEMBER 2015 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 4 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Read to Lead - Day 3 Junction 17 Training Room, Junction 17, Prestwich site Basic Maths - Day 1 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living Well with Dementia Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Women & Mental Health J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital Living with OCD Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Personality Disorder blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 5 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Deaf Awareness Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Basic Maths - Day 2 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Blood Borne Virus's Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Recovery Star Blake Room, Ivy House, Prestwich site Level 2 - Peer Navigator - Day 1 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Anxiety & Depression Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Addiction blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester Living with Dual Diagnosis Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Dementia Friends Achieve Salford Recovery Services, Mona Street, Salford British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 6 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site PD National KUF Programme - Day 1 Cohort 1 Room 1, The Curve & Shaw ICT Suite, Prestwich site Basic Maths - Day 3 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Level 2 - Peer Navigator - Day 2 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Psychosis Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with PTSD Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 7 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Basic Maths - Day 4 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Level 2 - Peer Navigator - Day 3 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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DECEMBER 2015 An Introduction to Compassion Focussed Therapy blueSCi, Broomwood Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley Creative Writing Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Autistic Spectrum Condition blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester An Introduction to Life Story Work Crabtree Room, Waterdale Restaurant, Prestwich site PD National KUF Programme - Day 2 - Cohort 1 Room 1, The Curve, Prestwich site British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 8 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Basic Maths - Day 5 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Assertiveness Skills Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Level 2 - Peer Navigator - Day 4 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Completing an Advance Decision Meeting Room 1, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital Living with Bipolar Disorder Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Self Harm Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Faith & Recovery blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester To Tell or Not To Tell blueSCI, Broomwood Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 9 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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Basic Maths - Day 6 Level 2 - Peer Navigator - Day 5 Advocacy in Mental Health Health & Wellbeing for Carers Job Application Skills PD National KUF Programme - Day 3 - Cohort 1 British Sign Language - Level 1 - Day 10 Basic Maths - Day 7 Living with Addiction An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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JANUARY 2016 Living with Eating Disorders J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 1 Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Basic English - Day 1 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Overcoming Stigma Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Making Sense of Experiences blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester Living with Dual Diagnosis blueSCI, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester Recovery Star Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 2 Room 2, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Personality Disorder Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Mindfulness - Day 1 - Cohort 1 Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Basic English - Day 2 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Facilitating Self Help Groups blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester PD National KUF Programme - Day 1 - Cohort 2 Room 3, The Curve & Shaw ICT Suite, Prestwich site An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Build a Better You Blake Room, Ivy House, Prestwich site British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 3 Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Dementia Friends Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Mindfulness - Day 2 - Cohort 1 Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Basic English - Day 3 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Anxiety & Depression blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 4 Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Living with Psychosis Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Recovering from Domestic Abuse blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester Mindfulness - Day 3 - Cohort 1 Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Basic English - Day 4 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site PD National KUF Programme - Day 2 - Cohort 2 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site

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FEBRUARY 2016 Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorder Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Mindfulness - Day 1 - Cohort 2 blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 5 Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site An Introduction to Life Story Work Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Mindfulness - Day 4 - Cohort 1 Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Living with Self Harm J2 Training Room, J Block, Royal Bolton Hospital Basic English - Day 5 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Mindfulness - Day 2 - Cohort 2 blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester British Sign Language - Level 2 - Day 6 Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Mindfulness - Day 5 - Cohort 1 Start in Salford, Broad Street, Salford, Manchester Women & Mental Health Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Deaf Awareness Room 4, The Curve, Prestwich site Basic English - Day 6 Room 3, The Curve, Prestwich site Living Well with Dementia blueSCI, Coppice Library, Coppice Lane, Sale, Manchester

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Meet the tutors (in alphabetical order):

Lynn Agnew - Lynn worked for the Trust as its Assistant Director for Governance until her retirement in September 2014. She has over thirty years’ experience in mental health services as a social worker, trainer and manager.

In her time at the Trust, she developed policy, guidance and training to help staff meet key requirements for modern mental health care. These include safeguarding people from harm, using the Mental Capacity Act to protect people’s rights, and making sure that care plans always have the person at their centre. She currently works as an independent trainer and consultant focusing on these areas of practice.

Andrew Aldred - Andy has been a service user for almost thirty years. He became unwell in the Army in 1985 after a Falklands tour. He spent six years at the Trust’s Edenfield Centre in Prestwich. He passed a Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies in 1992, and has a teaching certificate. He has worked for Bolton Steps promoting Day Services for people with mental health problems and also teaching Information Technology on a voluntary basis. He has recently taken additional qualifications in teaching and I.T. at Bolton College.

Dr Rory Allott - Dr Rory Allott is a Clinical Psychologist working for the Trust’s Early Intervention in Psychosis service in Trafford. He was introduced to mindfulness in 2002 during his participation in a service user and staff mindfulness group in Sheffield, where he was working.

Since then, he has continued to practise mindfulness and has trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy.

He supports his entire team to use mindfulness in their work, both to manage their own wellbeing and sharing those skills with interested service users. He has presented alongside Early Intervention service users at local and national conferences on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based approaches.

Lucy Barlow - Lucy is 27 years old and has had a colourful journey during which she has learned a lot about life. She has had experiences of substance misuse and mental health – this has been both personally and on a family level. Today she passes on the knowledge she has learnt along the way whilst developing in life. She loves to develop personally and loves to develop others and as long as she keeps this core belief at the centre of everything that she does, she knows she won’t go far wrong.

Rosie Beck - Rosie completed her doctorate in 2013 where her research focused on paranoia. She has worked on the ‘Recovery’ programme of research investigating recovery in the area of psychosis. Rosie is passionate about providing recovery orientated services and the practice of professionals and those with lived experience working together as colleagues (co-production). She has special interests in psychosis and difficulties often described as personality disorder. In her current role in a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) for the Trust, she enjoys working with members of the multidisciplinary team and service users in reaching a psychological understanding of target problems, and support psychologically-informed care planning.

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Candice Boone - Candice is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist who began working with adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions in January 2015. Working across Trafford Extended Service and the Autism Spectrum Conditions Support Team in Bolton, Candice is involved in providing diagnostic assessments for adults (without learning disabilities) as well as providing post-diagnostic support including psychological therapy for those who receive a diagnosis.

Alex Brocklehurst - Alex is an Employment Officer who has worked at Bolton Employment Support Team since 2003. Prior to that he worked at St George’s Day Centre in Bolton for nine years as a ‘moving on’ worker. Alex is a specialist in theories of contemporary society, having completed his MA at the University of Hull in 2000.

His interests are in employment as recovery exploration and the roles of creativity in sustainable career development. He has particular interest in the stories we create that sustain our lives and harness our imagination, on the journey to wholeness; of which ‘a job’ is a significant part.

Wendy Broderick - Wendy has a passion for “real-world” recovery in mental health services. Wendy started her career as a driver in the army at 17 years of age. She left the army at 19 and returned to Salford getting a job with Salford Council for “Care on Call” which involved dealing with emergencies for people in their own homes. Wendy continued with them until she was 43.

Following a series of stresses, Wendy’s self-esteem lowered which impacted on her work, relationships and other key aspects of her life, which culminated in Wendy using mental health services. She was an inpatient for a year and is more recently a user of community mental health services.

Helen Bucke - Helen wanted to be a train driver from a young age but actually ended up qualifying as an Occupational Therapist in 1992! Since then, she has worked for the NHS and as a private consultant, working in mental health services and now for the Autism Spectrum Conditions Support Team in Bolton. Helen is also a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, and is passionate about enabling people to find and maintain appropriate employment.

Christine Bulling - Christine is from Los Angeles, California, and moved to the UK in 2003 after marrying an English man. In 2009 everything changed when her 25 year old son committed suicide. She had a break down a year later and sought private professional help. Her marriage ended and the search for self-awareness began. Christine has had many lived experiences from drug and alcohol addiction, teenage pregnancy, domestic abuse, obesity and more. She enjoys the Academy courses and wants to get more involved. She also hopes to become a counsellor to help others find peace of mind.

Christine study’s and applies true forgiveness in every area of her life and looks at life from a new prospective.

Lyndsey Chadderton - Lyndsey qualified as a Social Worker in 2005 focusing on working with adults within mental health services. Upon qualifying, she started working in substance misuse services and since then has worked within community and inpatient settings. She continues to have an interest in working within dual diagnosis.

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Avril Clarke - Avril started her career as a general nurse in Salford and then completed a degree in visual arts. After becoming unwell with mental health issues, Avril developed her art background and ran art groups helping service users to use art to help them in their recovery. She has first-hand experience of self-harm and how depression and personality disorder impacts on life and has used this to run workshops educating junior doctors and nurses about self-harm. She comes to the Recovery Academy as a volunteer using art and creative skills to aid service users, staff, carers and herself towards recovery.

Maria Clifton - Maria is the Functional Skills Teacher for the Trust and teaches English, Maths and Information & Communication Technology (ICT). She is extremely enthusiastic about developing the potential of each person through building on prior skills and life experience. Maria gained a PGDE qualification in order to promote learning in the fundamental areas of everyday life and work – those which enable you to feel proud and motivated in your achievements. Maria’s teaching uses her knowledge to draw on everyday experience to help learners understand the subjects.

Tracy Collard (AMBCS, MIfL) - Tracy is the Carer Lead and works across the Trust, providing support and training to each service area on carer engagement and involvement. Tracy is the lead for the Triangle of Care initiative. Tracy is a Dementia Friends Champion.

Lynne Curran - Lynne is a qualified ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Tutor and has taught English Language for 10 years. She teaches adults and has mostly worked in Adult Education with people who need to learn English to get on with their lives in the UK. Some of the people she has taught have suffered traumas in their own countries and been displaced, arriving in the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker and often living with mental health difficulties.

She currently works as an Education Tutor for the Trust, teaching English Language and Literacy, Maths and some Information and Communications Technology (ICT). She enjoys working with patients to enable them to develop their confidence, skills and potential.

Dr Anna Dodd - Anna is a Clinical Psychologist who has been working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (both with and without learning disabilities) for the last 18 years. She currently works as the Clinical Lead for Autism Spectrum Conditions within the Trust. Her clinical role is within Trafford Extended Service, where she provides diagnostic assessments for adults (without learning disabilities), psychological input into the team, individual work with people who the team support and consultation and training to partner agencies.

Gillian Drummond - Gill is the Dementia and Older Peoples Quality Lead for the Trust and manages the Trust’s carer work-streams. Gill’s role is to support clinical teams in the development and delivery of services to ensure they support carers and that we meet national priorities across the whole dementia spectrum. She has been a Mental Health Nurse since 1985. Gill has a BSc (Hons) in psychosocial treatments and has a keen interest in the delivery of training completing a P.G.C.E. (Practice Educator) qualification in 2006.

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Stuart Eaton - Stuart is a Community Psychiatric Nurse who has worked for the Trust for seven years. Stuart’s journey began as a Service User, then as a Volunteer, a Support Worker and most recently a Qualified Nurse. Stuart has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder stretching back almost 20 years and has lived through a number of challenging episodes, which he believes gives him a real “lived” empathic affinity with those who live with mental health issues. Stuart is passionate about life-long learning and is hoping to embark on a master’s research project in the future. He enjoys reading, writing and creating music in his spare time.

Wayne Edwards - Wayne has been a mental health service user since June 1989. He currently volunteers with CERT (Community Engagement & Recovery Team) in Salford where he is the Treasurer.

Wayne has been struggling with alcohol dependency since the turn of the century and is currently accessing services via Achieve, Salford Drug & Alcohol Services. Wayne has become a Peer Mentor with Achieve and co-facilitates a pre-detox course. Due to Wayne’s alcohol dependency, he attends AA weekly.

He was introduced to the Recovery Academy by a Practical Recovery group and cofacilitates the Living with Psychosis session. Wayne likes to keep occupied, and his involvement with the Recovery Academy is certainly helping him.

Martin Elder - Martin is a Substance Misuse Practitioner who has been working in the Trust’s community mental health services for 10 years. Martin is a trained integrative counsellor and supervisor of counsellors. Martin has previously been involved in the Talking Therapies Network within the Trust’s Alcohol & Drugs Directorate. During that time he was part of a team developing and delivering training to practitioners and other professionals. Whilst working as a practitioner, he has developed a keen interest in the link between mental health and substance misuse.

Yvonne Fernandes - Yvonne is a Carer Support Worker for the Trusts Mental Health services in Bolton. She works closely with carers offering emotional and practical support.

Yvonne is also a Dementia Champion. This role enables her to raise awareness and train others to become Dementia Friends. Yvonne is a carer so fully understands how rewarding it can be, but also appreciates the worries, anxieties and stresses that this role can also bring.

Professor Paul French - Paul is Associate Director of Early Intervention services and the Psychosis Research Unit for the Trust and Honorary Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Liverpool. His background is in mental health nursing and he completed his PhD at the University of Manchester in 2007. He was an investigator on the recently published EDIE trial of CBT in At Risk Mental States, and is coinvestigator on several grants examining psychosocial treatments for psychosis.

Judith Funnell - Judith is an assessor and tutor for British Sign Language Centre of Excellence. She was born profoundly Deaf and educated in Wales, using both oral and signed communication.

Judith maintains an active membership within the UK and international Deaf Community.

One of her areas of expertise is regional sign variation. As a senior tutor, Judith has over 30 years’ experience of teaching all levels of BSL and Deaf studies at various colleges throughout the North West and beyond.

Judith also works for Signature the examining body as an external assessor. She is passionate about BSL and is now embracing new technologies to provide BSL videos for all to access.

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Claire Gately - Claire is a Clinical Psychologist currently working within the Adult Forensic Service for the Trust and also in a specialist personality disorder unit at HMP Manchester.

She has a long standing interest in psychosis and personality disorder. She works with service users using a range of approaches, especially Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Focused Therapy.

Sarah Glendenning - Sarah is a qualified sign language interpreter registered with the National Register for Communication Professionals working with Deaf/Deafblind people (NRCPD). Sarah works at the Trust’s John Denmark Unit in Prestwich, which is one of only three specialist services in the UK for deaf people with mental health problems. As someone who is self-employed, Sarah has experience of working in a variety of settings including; law, TV, media, conferences, offices, education and community settings. In her spare time, she can often be found working in youth clubs and teaching self-defence to youngsters.

Patricia Goodwin - Trish is a carer support worker based with the Bolton Memory Assessment Service. A qualified Complementary Therapist and Mindfulness practitioner, she has worked with carers across the Trust and set-up and ran a Carers Complementary Therapy Service for alcohol and drugs services. Trish has also worked in Domestic Abuse Services supporting not only the victims but also the close family and friends. Trish is a carer so can empathise with the worries and anxieties that this role can bring.

Jayne Gosnall - Jayne lives in Salford and has been treated for depression, anxiety and addiction. The Recovery Academy has been a huge part of her personal recovery journey, and so she’s excited to be involved as a co-facilitator and always looks forward to attending new courses and expanding her own learning. She also volunteers for the Trust’s Achieve Salford Drug & Alcohol Services.

Jayne is active in the Visible Recovery Movement, challenges stigma and believes that we all have something very special to offer. She is developing arts and crafts for people in recovery and the wider community and is involved with two choirs, Salford City Singers and Shameless Singers, all based on the five ways to wellbeing and the simple joy of creating together.

Robert Griffiths - Robert works as a Psychological Therapist with the Trust’s Salford Early Intervention Team, a specialist service supporting people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. He recently worked as a therapist on the TEAMS trial (Think Effectively About Mood Swings), a research study investigating the use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people experiencing distressing mood swings and bipolar disorder. He is committed to working collaboratively with service users to develop recovery-oriented mental health services.

Teresa Grogan - Teresa is the Unit Manager for Bramley Street, which is part of the Trust’s Salford Mental Health Services. Teresa has a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Psychology, which she gained midway through her nursing career. She has been a Registered Mental Health Nurse for 32 years, having initially started working with young people on probation and with homeless people in London. Members of Teresa’s family have experienced mental health difficulties, one to the extent of requiring inpatient services giving her a personal insight into services.

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Suzanne Grundy - Suzanne is a Senior Carer Support Coordinator for the Trust’s mental health directorate in Bolton. She is a qualified trainer and works closely with carers offering emotional support on an individual basis tailored to each carer’s circumstances.

Suzanne leads the Bolton Carer Champions and Carer Support workers, supporting them to be proactive in their roles, and to thoroughly understand the stress and worries experienced by carers on a daily basis. She has worked with carers for over five years and is empathic to their needs and supportive in helping them maintain good health and wellbeing.

Aaron Hallam - Aaron is a service user from the Trust’s Early Intervention in Psychosis service in Trafford. He learned mindfulness through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a mindfulness-based therapy. He uses mindfulness in his own life and wants to help others to recover from psychosis.

Margaret Harper - Margaret is someone with lived experience of mental health and substance misuse problems and has had depression and anxiety since she was nine years old. She is now 59. Her mum had depression and anxiety all her life as did her twin. She has a passion for learning as much as she can about the subject to help herself and others.

Her mental health problems led her to becoming addicted to codeine phosphate for ten years and she successfully completed a detox in 2012 with the Trust’s Salford Drug and Alcohol Service. Since then, she has become a Peer Mentor for this service and a volunteer at the Trust’s Moorside mental health unit in Trafford.

Jean Haslam - Jean developed anorexia nervosa in her teens in the early 1960s. She did not receive treatment until her early twenties when she had a lengthy spell in hospital which included hypnotherapy, a treatment that she found very effective. After hospital she was resident in a Richmond Fellowship halfway house for six months.

She now considers herself to be a recovered anorexic. Despite her anorexia, Jean gained a degree in English from Leeds in 1968 and finished a Masters’ degree in Education in 1999.

She has just completed and passed the first year of a Professional Doctorate at Salford University where she is researching effective service user involvement in mental health service provision.

Helen Higginson - Helen qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2001 and since 2002 has been based at the Trust’s John Denmark Unit, a specialist mental health and deafness service. Helen is deaf and has progressed from working on a rotation at North Manchester General Hospital to specialising in mental health and deafness.

Helen has achieved NVQ level British Sign Language, which is important for clinical interventions, and is currently co-facilitating Deaf Awareness Training with Marilyn Hoggard (Art Psychotherapist) for staff within the Trust. Helen is keen to promote deaf awareness and mental health and deafness through the Recovery Academy.

Marilyn Hoggard - Marilyn has worked for the Trust for nearly 35 years in a wide range of roles starting as an Occupational Therapy Support Worker, working on the Creative Art team as a technical instructor before gaining her teaching qualification to become ‘Creative Activities Teacher’. Since qualifying as an Art Psychotherapist in 2003, she has worked with a wide range of deaf clients with complex needs and has a passion to support them on their recovery journey.

Marilyn is deaf and has achieved NVQ level 3 in British Sign Language. She is well aware of the barriers that deaf people face in everyday life.

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Robin Jamil - Robin is an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) working mainly in medium secure mental health settings. He has been providing advocacy for 13 years and for some of this time has also supervised and managed other staff. He is currently employed by Mind in Salford and is the Training Lead for this organisation.

As well as the Advocacy in Mental Health course which he delivers for the Recovery Academy, he also co-delivers training for the Academy’s campus within the Trust’s Adult Forensic Services. Robin’s focus and main interest in mental health is the service user’s experience and that this should be at the centre of all care and treatment.

Lesley Jones, RMN, NMP, MSc, MA - Lesley qualified as a mental health nurse in the 1980’s. Most of her nursing career has been spent working with people who have dementia and older people with other mental health problems. Lesley has had a number of positions including staff nurse, sister, clinical leader and practice development nurse.

Currently she is an Advanced Practitioner in Dementia Care, a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Fellow and is in her last year of PhD study. Lesley’s interests are life story work, working with people with dementia who have other co-morbidities and high levels of need.

Reverend Jeremy Law - Jeremy is an Anglican priest who has worked as a mental health chaplain for the Trust since January 2013. He works from Ramsgate House in Lower Broughton as a community chaplain and on the inpatient wards at the Rivington Unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Alongside his responsibilities with GMW, Jeremy works as a hospital chaplain at Central Manchester hospitals where his main responsibility is with St Mary’s hospital for women and babies.

Prior to hospital chaplaincy, Jeremy worked as a parish priest in Wythenshawe and prior to ordination Jeremy qualified and worked as a psychiatric nurse in Salford and central Manchester respectively.

Kate Lawrence - Kate is an Assistant Psychologist who currently works for the Trust’s Psychosis Research Unit (PRU). Kate is working on the Recovery Academy research project which aims to explore the effects of the Recovery Academy. She is also working on a randomised controlled trial of a new cognitive behavioural therapy called TEAMS for people living with bipolar disorders. Kate is passionate about being involved in research which aims to promote recovery and is meaningful for people who experience mental health difficulties. Kate hopes to one day contribute further by completing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and further understand how recovery can be enhanced through psychological interventions.

Amy Lea - Amy is the Occupational Therapy Lead for the Trust’s Woodlands Hospital in Salford and for Older Adult Services in Bolton. She works with Occupational Therapists to help improve the daily reality of service users and carers within the Trust. She has worked in the NHS since 2003 and been with the Trust for nine years. Amy’s career began in Newcastle, working in both physical and mental health settings. She later went to work at South London and Maudsley Hospital to begin specialising in Older Adult Mental Health, before returning to her North West roots.

Christian Leyland - Christian is a registered qualified British Sign Language interpreter.

He started his career working within the insurance industry but retrained as an interpreter after seeking a change in career.

After eight years of training, he qualified as an interpreter and is now working freelance across the North West. He enjoys specialising in mental health settings and during his years as a freelance interpreter his experience has mainly come from working closely with staff and patients at the Trust’s John Denmark Unit.

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Dr. Caroline Logan - Caroline is the Lead Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist for the Trust’s Specialist Services Network. She is also Honorary Research Fellow in the Institute of Brain Behaviour and Mental Health at the University of Manchester. She has worked in forensic settings for almost 20 years. Caroline has research interests in the areas of personality, formulation and risk, and she has a special interest in gender issues in offending.

Ian Lowens - Ian is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working within primary and secondary care for the Trust. He has a long standing interest in cognitive behavioural approaches to working with distress, especially ‘third wave’ approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Ian has lived experience of depression.

Stephen Maloney - Stephen is a Psychosocial Interventions (PSI) Trainer, and has been involved in substance misuse services as a service user, volunteer, and paid worker since 1987. He has a degree in Philosophy and a diploma in counselling (CBT Model). He is a registered Motivational Interviewing trainer and is passionate about supporting service users to deliver effective services.

Stephen is married with three sons and is a very keen golfer and rugby league fan.

Catherine Marsh - Catherine has worked for the Trust for six years. She worked in drug and alcohol services initially, something in which she has always had a personal interest, and then transferred across to assist in developing the Autism Spectrum Conditions Support Team in Bolton. She continues to work in her role as Support Worker with the Bolton team. She is committed to improving awareness of autism and helping to effect positive changes in services locally, so that people with autism are truly understood and catered for.

Colin Mattinson - Colin is an avid ukulele player and loves sci-fi tv shows and movies. He enjoys walking the dog, yoga and artistic pursuits. He sees himself as a work in progress and firmly believes in awareness of self and others as the catalyst for positive change.

His own experiences of mental health issues have been the driving force in joining the Recovery Academy and his desire to raise awareness and educate others. Colin enjoys the challenge of examining health issues that people often find difficult to talk about.

Mani Mehdikhani - Mani is a Clinical Psychologist for the Trust’s alcohol and drugs service. He has worked in the field of substance misuse since qualifying in 2007. In addition to his clinical experience, he has also had over four years pre-qualification experience working as a researcher in the field of addiction.

Mani has obtained Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is a member with the Division of Clinical Psychology and the Faculty of Addiction. He is also registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). He has an interest in evolutionary psychology, and he completed his Schema Therapy training in 2015 and has obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Personality Disorders at the University of Central Lancashire. Mani also regularly teaches on Clinical Psychology doctorate training courses at Liverpool and Lancaster universities on the subject of addiction.

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Stewart Moors - Stewart is a project worker for Adullam Housing Through the Gates Project. He sits on the Equality and Diversity Council with NHS England and co-chairs the Greater Manchester Values group working in partnership with Greater Manchester Devolution. Prior to this, he worked as a Support, Time and Recovery Worker for the Trust’s Salford Substance Misuse Service. He worked in HIV, Hepatitis C and Sexual Health Prevention and Awareness as a Community Development Officer for three years. He is a trained Mindfulness Teacher.

Lee Mulligan - Lee is a trainee clinical psychologist in the final year of his clinical training at the University of Manchester. He has a keen interest in mental health recovery and previously worked on the NIHR-funded (National Institute for Health Research) “Recovery” programme with individuals experiencing bipolar disorder and psychosis. Lee aims to qualify as a clinical psychologist in 2015 and hopes to conduct further research in order to understand how recovery can be enhanced through the delivery of psychological interventions.

Dr. Sandra Neil - Sandra is a Clinical Psychologist who currently works in the Trust’s Community Mental Health Team in Salford.

Sandra has a special interest in the areas of psychosis, anxiety and depression. She is passionate about working collaboratively with service users and developing recovery orientated services. She worked with the Trust’s service users to develop a measure of recovery. She also worked on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded ‘Recovery Programme’ of research investigating recovery from psychosis and bipolar disorder. Sandra has provided workshops and training on recovery to a range of audiences both in the UK and internationally.

Martin O’Doherty - Martin is an Occupational Therapist with lived experience of OCD. He has used his experience of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to assist in the training of student Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and uses his time at the Recovery Academy to educate others on this misunderstood disorder. He also runs a support group at the Mental Health Independent Support Team (MhIST) in Bolton for the last 2 years to help and support others who live with OCD. Martin is passionate about the link between physical health and mental wellbeing, and is currently undertaking a diploma in Personal Training with the aim of empowering others with mental health problems to live healthier lives physically, mentally and nutritionally.

Ben Ottiwell - Ben is a Senior Practitioner based at the Trust’s Community Mental Health Team in Salford. He has worked for the Trust in various settings including substance misuse, adult acute admissions and for the past eleven years in community mental health settings. He has developed a special interest in the subject of personality disorder over years of working as a CPN and has co-authored a paper based on effective case management for Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. He has spoken at the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder. He is currently employed as a Senior Practitioner for Personality Disorder and has contributed to the development of a Personality Disorder Pathway in Salford.

Sarah Page - Sarah is a Specialist Occupational Therapist for the Trust’s Memory Assessment Service in Bolton. She is part way through a Master’s degree in Dementia at the University of Manchester. Sarah has teaching and training experience including being the Editor of an e-newsletter for the College of Occupational Therapy. She has presented at a variety of conferences on the subject of dementia.

Sarah has been working with patients and carers for a number of years and is passionate about Life Story work and the benefits this can bring. She enjoys gardening and reading.

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Christine Partlett - Christine is a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), currently working as a senior nurse for the Trust’s Personality Disorder assessment and Liaison Team. Christine has worked in several different areas of nursing including, adolescent, adult acute, forensic, deaf services, and low secure.

Christine has worked in both the NHS and private sector during her career. Her role includes undertaking clinical assessments, providing clinical guidance, education and training, supervision and leadership. She has been involved in developments in nursing and mental health care practice throughout her career and has a special interest in personality disorder, hence being a KUF trainer.

Heather Peel - Heather is a 30 year old service user volunteer and nursing assistant with a degree in English and a background in teaching English abroad. She started using services following a particularly severe episode. Now in recovery, Heather is currently working in a rehabilitation unit, aiding others in their own recovery. Heather enjoys knitting in her free time and has campaign marketing experience as a representative of a young members marketing team. She feels strongly about supporting mental health service users on their path to recovery.

Kerry-Anne Peters - Kerry-Anne has been a Recovery Academy student for the last 12 months. She has been in recovery from gambling addiction since April 2013 after 21 years of progressive active addiction. Kerry-Anne enjoys practicing Tai Chi, finding that this helps develop her spirituality and grounding in life.

Dr Katie Pownell - Katie is a Clinical Psychologist. Her doctoral research focused on the use of a Podcast intervention aimed at addressing eating and weight issues in young people. Katie previously worked for the Psychosis Research Unit (PRU), investigating recovery from psychosis and bipolar disorder.

She currently works in two of the Trust’s Community Mental Health Teams in Salford and also provides psychological input for the inpatient unit in the area. She has a particular interest in working with what is often termed as personality disorder, and aims to work collaboratively with service users and the multi-disciplinary team to provide recoveryorientated services.

Matthew Riley - Matthew has been a Mental Health Nurse for four years, having worked for the Trust for ten years in a variety of roles. He has completed his PG DIP in CBT and is currently undertaking an MSC looking at the roles of therapy/physical activity combined, due in September 2015. Matthew has completed a variety of mindfulness courses including a module at Salford University, the MBSR programme and Train the Trainer. He practices mindfulness himself due to lived experience of anxiety/depression and uses it with his clients. He currently works at Salford Early Detection and Intervention (EDIT) as a Psychological Therapist.

Leanne Roberts - Leanne is 36 years old and has 20 years lived and work experience of addiction and mental health problems. She is a Mental Health Support Worker and has a range of experience with youths, adults in secure settings and the community. Creative writing is a tool she has used with positive results.

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Dr Magdalene Sampson - Magdalene is a Clinical Psychologist and has worked with service users in the Trust’s Eating Disorder Service for the past 14 years. She completed her post graduate doctorate in clinical psychology in 2001 and completed a Diploma in Cognitive Therapy in 2004. In recent years, she has developed expertise in Compassion Focused Therapy and the application within eating disorders, both with service users and carers. She teaches on postgraduate courses at Manchester University and is currently Acting Service Manager for the Eating Disorder Service.

Carolyn Sellers - Carolyn is the operational lead for the Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and the Enhanced Evidence Based Practice Course at the Trust’s Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training Centre. She is involved in teaching and supervising students on this course, as well as for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapies. She has a background in general and mental health nursing and trained as a behavioural psychotherapist with Sheffield University in 1997.

Carolyn has worked as a CBT therapist in an occupational health setting as well as a primary care setting. She currently combines her teaching and supervisory role with her clinical practice in Yorkshire.

Dr Gary Sidley - Gary is a freelance writer and trainer who, in 2013, opted for early retirement from his post of Professional Lead/Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

He writes on a range of topics, including: alternatives to biological psychiatry, general interest articles and humour.

His NHS career began in 1980 as a psychiatric nurse, and he qualified as a clinical psychologist in 1989. Throughout his career, Gary has presented numerous workshops on a range of topics including cognitive behaviour therapy, recovery-orientated services, living with self-harm, advance decisions and reducing stigma.

Hazel Sharp - Hazel is a Senior Pharmacist and is part of the Trust’s Medicines Management team. She is involved in medication-related training and education of all GMW staff. She is also the Medication Safety Officer for the Trust where her role involves analysis and reporting of medication errors. She is also involved in the implementation of electronic prescribing.

Yvonne Slater - Yvonne is the Operational Lead for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive and Behaviour Therapies (CBT Pathways) at the Trust’s Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training Centre, and has been involved with the Centre since its inception in 2000.

She has a background in mental health nursing and trained as a behaviour psychotherapist in 1995 before going on to complete her postgraduate diploma in cognitive therapy in Newcastle. Yvonne’s primary responsibility is that of leading the High Intensity Diploma training programme, she also teaches and supervises on other programmes at the Centre. She combines her teaching and supervisory role with a clinical role. She has a particular interest in working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Lesley Spencer - Lesley is a former service user of the Trust. The Recovery Academy and the blueSCI Arts, Cultural and Well-Being Service in Trafford have featured heavily in her recovery. Lesley is enthusiastic about her own recovery and enjoys helping others to gain and maintain their recovery. Lesley has progressed in her recovery and now works on the Trust’s nurse bank. She believes recovery is a process and is looking forward to the next step – whatever that might be.

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Samantha Stansfield - Samantha is a Senior Physiotherapist working on the wards and in the community with people with mental health problems in Bolton. She qualified in 2008 and has experience of working in a range of settings before joining the Trust in 2012. Samantha is passionate about health promotion and improving service users mental and physical health through exercise.

Deb Stefanovic - Deb is currently an outpatient and lead for the Trust’s women’s services where she hopes to use her skills to support others in their journey to recovery. Prior to this, she worked in a variety of jobs including youth work, and education with young people excluded from school. During her involvement with the Recovery Academy, she has completed courses on confidence building, leadership skills, and using Microsoft Power Point. This has enabled her to be involved in the co-production and co-facilitation of courses.

Father David Sutton - David is an Anglican priest with 36 years’ experience in parish ministry, for 16 of them working as a part-time mental health chaplain. In 2008, he was invited to become the whole-time Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care Co-ordinator for the Trust.

In 2015, David was awarded his Master’s degree in Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, focussing on the links between healing ministries and healthcare. He has presented workshops on mental health issues to church and chaplaincy groups, and is involved in spiritual direction and retreat giving. He is also a governor of Calderstones Partnership NHS Trust.

Mita Sykes - Mita has been involved with mental health and eating disorders in particular for over 30 years. Having suffered from anorexia for over 12 years, she became chair of Anorexic Aid for several years and subsequently became a trustee of the Eating Disorders Association (forerunner of current BEAT). Professionally, her early career was in institutional management before retraining in mental health and later as a teacher of adults with learning difficulties (P.G.C.E.). She managed Patients Council for Mental Health (for the involvement of service users in the monitoring and development of services) for 12 years before taking early retirement for a family business venture. Mita has continued to have recurrent episodes of eating disorders throughout her life.

Claire Watson - Claire is the Trust lead for the Recovery Academy, Service User Engagement and Volunteering. She has a degree in psychology and is qualified to teach adults. She has worked as a practitioner and teacher for mental health and substance misuse services since 1998. She believes in the power of learning, particularly from people with lived experience of mental health and/or substance misuse problems in order to shape services.

Claire has her own lived experience as a family member of someone with mental health problems and is passionate about supporting carers to understand mental health and addiction and get the support they need to help themselves and their loved ones.

Dr Ruth Watson - Ruth qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2004, and currently works within the Trust’s Later Life services in Bolton. Her clinical work involves consultation, assessment and therapy with older people, who present with complex mental health difficulties and/or dementia. She has an interest in trauma and her doctoral thesis explored Post-traumatic Growth amongst Intensive Care Unit patients. Ruth recently completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and is currently undertaking skills training in using Cognitive Analytic Therapy within complex mental health settings.

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Sara Whitehead - Sara is a former service user who has battled with mental health issues for years and has become an avid learner and supporter of recovery and wellbeing.

Having a management background, Sara has refocused her career to mental health and now works as a support worker on one of the Trust’s adolescent mental health wards as well as delivering courses as part of the Academy’s Trainer Bank. Her own recovery has aided her to be able to help and support others on their journey. She is currently studying social work and psychology to further her knowledge in this field.

Dr Nathalie Whittle - Nathalie is a Clinical Psychologist for the Trust who has worked in mental health services, predominantly with older people, for 15 years. She completed her doctorate in 2006 where she carried out her thesis on the experience of having a parent with early-onset dementia. She is keen to learn more about how living with dementia affects whole families and so she is currently studying for a post-graduate certificate in systemic practice/family therapy.

Her day to day work involves meeting with older people for assessments and therapy, in the community and on hospital wards, including people with dementia and their families.

Nathalie is a Dementia Friends Champion and regularly delivers training about dementia to staff to help them understand how to support people with this diagnosis.

Joanne Wilson - Joanne is a former service user of the Trust’s alcohol and drug services and has experienced first-hand the issues and concerns that arise from that lifestyle. She is now a Governor for the Trust representing alcohol and drug service users and sits on many Trust committees.

Joanne is passionate about recovery and the service user and carer ‘voice’ being heard and acted upon. She has delivered courses, sat on various assessment panels, shortlisted and interviewed staff and led the service user aspect of recent Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE).

Sheila Wilson - Sheila is a Therapy Team Leader for the Trust’s Chapman-Barker Unit - an inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification unit. She has recently completed some research into how former service users make the transition to become paid workers in the substance misuse field.

Sheila was employed as a Training Coordinator by the Trust from May 2003 to August 2015. Prior to joining the Trust, she worked in supported housing; volunteered and worked in a range of drug and HIV services, and latterly managed a Structured Day Programme for substance users.

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he Recovery Academy seeks to provide a caring learning environment for all students where ‘professional expertise’ and ‘lived experience’ are recognised with equal importance. This Charter is designed to help students to understand their entitlements and obligations.

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.

• Clear information about the courses on offer via an Academy Prospectus.

• Well designed, well taught courses which are informed by up-to-date research, and both professional and lived experience.

• Support to identify and address your learning needs.

• Opportunities for regular review, planning, target setting and recording of progress and achievement.

• Suitably trained teaching and support staff/volunteers who are committed to the quality of your experience and to their own professional development.

• Encouragement to take responsibility for your own learning and development.

• Links to your local colleges, education and employment services so that you can access further opportunities and fulfil your long term ambitions.

• A healthy and safe learning environment which focuses on reinforcing and developing people’s strengths and inspiring hope so that people can feel empowered to achieve their aspirations.

• Access to appropriate facilities and equipment, including the Library and Knowledge Centre.

• Opportunities to comment on and review the courses and facilities on offer.

• 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.

• Equality of opportunity, free of harassment and discrimination.

• The chance to celebrate success.

The Academy expects every student to: • Be polite and respectful to others.

• Avoid the use of language and terminology that might offend others.

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• Take responsibility for your own learning and actively participate in course activities.

• Be punctual and inform the Academy staff if you have to cancel your place on a course, or are going to be late/need to leave early for any reason.

• Familiarise yourself with all of the pre-course information given so that you are fully prepared.

• Ensure that mobile phones are switched off before entering any teaching or learning space.

• Where courses are accredited, to hand in any assessment activities on time.

• Respect the Academy environment and equipment.

• Seek early advice and support whenever you need clarification, or if you have a problem.

• Keep us informed of any change of circumstances so that we can keep our records upto-date and keep you informed of course information and Academy developments.

• Keep us informed of any special needs or requirements you have so we can support you in the best way possible.

• Give constructive feedback so that we can continually improve provision.

• Accept any reasonable action taken by the Academy which results from your nonfulfilment of these expectations.

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