January - April Adult, Community and Family Learning

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1 January - April 2017 Adult, Community and Family Learning

2 INTRODUCTION WELL-BEING COURSES Welcome to Adult Community & Family Learning, January - April Well-being Course Guide. We hope you enjoy this terms selection of courses. Our well-being courses are funded by Department for Education as part of a Research Project. At no time are your details shared with any other government department e.g. JCP. The data collected from these courses will help shape government policy and influence funders so others may benefit from this in the future. To attend one of these courses you must attend an information and advice session with one of our advisers prior to starting the course. We will ask you to complete a mood and wellbeing questionnaire to see if you are eligible. Help and support will be provided for you to do this. If you are eligible, we will require your written consent to let us use the information for research purposes only. Please contact or to book your appointment with one of our advisors. All courses are free of charge, except where indicated, and include any necessary resources etc. The courses are designed for anyone who wants to improve their well-being. By you completing the course and providing feedback you will also be helping others, maybe someone you care about, who will benefit in the same way in the future. As these courses are part of a research project, you are only able to attend one course per learning year: 01 August 2016 to 31 July Reduce your stress and develop a more relaxing lifestyle Stress is a commonly experienced problem. There is no need to feel embarrassed or concerned about stress and you are not weak because you struggle with it. However, if stress is becoming an overwhelming force in your life and is affecting your ability to function properly, then this course is for you. This course outlines strategies and techniques for coping with and controlling pressure and reducing the impact on the individual. It will allow you to gain some ideas that may help improve your resilience and reduce anxiety. How to keep calm and cope A course specifically designed to support individuals who have been identified as having issues with frustration and anger. You will gain strategies to recognise the signs of anger and to control or defuse this. Do you find yourself worrying about personal problems and find them difficult to solve? Do you manage some situations better than others? Then this is the course for you. Course Code: MH26 When: Thursday 1.00pm 3.00pm Location: Palatine Library, St Anne s Road, Blackpool Start Date: 12/01/17 Weeks: 6 Contact the Adult, Community and Family Learning team on: Tel: or Text: * adult.learning@blackpool.gov.uk Web: *Please leave your name and contact details and we will get back to you. Course Code: MH25 When: Thursday 10.00am 12.00noon Location: Palatine Library, St. Anne s Road, Blackpool Start Date: 12/01/17 Weeks: 6 2 3

3 5 ways to well being We all face challenges in our lives some big, some small. This course is about finding different ways in which we can build our strengths and resilience in order to meet these challenges. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are focussed on the following areas: Connecting, Being Active, Taking Notice, Learning and Giving. We can use these to make small changes in our lives which will have a positive effect on our mental health and wellbeing. Course Code: MH40 When: Thursday 1.00pm pm Location: Grange Park Children s Centre, 31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool Start Date: 12/01/17 Weeks: 6 Rag Rugs Rag rugs have long been a cheap and cheerful way to bring a bit of colour to a room. Made from recycled rags they are a fabulous way to reuse old fabrics. Course Code: MH28 When: Thursday 4.00pm pm Start Date: 12/01/17 Weeks: 5 Helpful steps to building confidence This informal and supportive course is suitable for adults wishing to make a change in their personal lives. It is excellent preparation for further courses and is suitable for anyone who is lacking confidence in their abilities and wants some positive direction, enabling you to make choices by encouraging the building of self-confidence and selfesteem, through the recognition of your skills, qualities and interests gained from life experience. The course includes topics such as assertiveness, managing stress and how to say no in a positive way. Course Code: MH27 When: Monday 10.00am noon Location: Claremont Room, Central Start Date: 16/01/17 Weeks: 6 Workplace well-being Stress is a commonly experienced problem. There is no need to feel embarrassed or concerned about stress and you are not weak because you struggle with it. However, if stress is becoming an overwhelming force in your work life then it is time to do something about it. This course outlines strategies and techniques for coping with and controlling pressure and reducing the impact on the individual. It will allow you to gain some ideas that may help improve your resilience and reduce anxiety. Course Code: MH34 When: Monday 4.30pm pm Location: Palatine Library, St. Anne s Road, Blackpool Start Date: 16/01/17 Weeks: 6 Coping with sleeplessness Does your mind work overtime at night when you are trying to drop off to sleep? This course will look at developing an understanding of long term sleep problems and give you the tools to establish a regular sleep pattern. We look at how food and drink have an impact on those sleep patterns and can lead to your mind and body being on constant alert. Come along and learn ways to take control of this and reduce those anxiety induced situations. Course Code: MH am noon Location: PC Room 3, City Learning Centre, Bathurst Avenue, Blackpool Start Date: 18/01/17 Weeks: 6 4 5

4 Health and Safety applies to the use of IT and how to protect components against damage. Course Code: MH31 When: Friday 9.00am 12.00noon Location: Salvation Army, Blackpool Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool Start Date: 20/01/17 Weeks: 6 Musical feelings Express your feelings through the media of music and sound. Immerse and surround yourself with music. It is an excellent way of connecting with your feelings and expressing yourself. Lift your general sense of well-being and your mood by taking part in our interactive course with the use of a variety of instruments. Research has shown that music has a profound effect on your body and psyche. It has been known to help with pain management, to help ward off depression, to promote movement, to calm people, to ease muscle tension and for many other benefits that music can bring. Instruments will be provided from a drum set to a triangle, come along and have a go. All instruments provided free of charge for use during the course. No previous experience needed. *Please note for this course there will be a 10 refundable deposit which will be returned on completion of the 12 weeks, this must be paid when reserving your place. Course code: MH pm 3.00pm Location: Blackpool Music School, 420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool Start Date: 18/01/17 Weeks: 12 Creative pathways A short course for those who want to manage their well-being through the media of art. As well as having the opportunity to be creative, there is time for reflection on your goals for your life and moving forward. Course Code: MH pm 3.00pm Start Date: 18/01/17 Weeks: 6 On the mend ICT upcycling Meet like-minded people, develop your social circle, get help to build up social inclusion and develop your practical skills. Contribute to your own well-being and with a possible progression route to a vocational occupation. On this course you will be introduced to the working of the computer and what it takes to build a computer. You will also look to see how Building resilience workshops 1 day workshops designed to support you with any ongoing mental well-being issues. These top up sessions are for those who have accessed the well-being courses previously and would like a reminder of the strategies used to aid their personal development. If you find yourself regressing then this is the drop in session for you to get the help you need to continue on your well-being path. When: Tuesday 10.00am 12.00noon Location: Claremont Room, Central Start Dates: 24/01/17, 21/02/17 & 14/03/16 6 7

5 Relaxation for mind and body Join our course to learn strategies that combine mindful meditation, breathing techniques and the art of paying attention to the present moment. The course will allow you to take time out in order to focus on the here and now, on your general wellbeing and provide mindful relaxation techniques enabling you to manage emotional and physical conditions successfully. Course Code: MH pm 3.30pm Location: Activity Room, Palatine Library, St. Anne s Road, Blackpool Start Date: 15/02/17 Weeks: 8 We re going to the Zoo * This is a 6 week programme at Blackpool Zoo devised to develop social skills and is a model for healthy relationships. The presence of animals and caring for them can be soothing and is often used to help you see how your behavior affects others. This type of intervention focuses on the premise that caring for any animal actually diverts the focus away from the individual and their own problems. keepers in feeding, cleaning and possibly giving Kate the resident elephant a pedicure. Following this you are free to wander around the zoo and perhaps follow your own individual projects. *Please note for this course there will be a 10 refundable deposit which will be returned on completion of the 6 weeks, this must be paid when reserving your place. Easter crafts Come and join us in this craft class to make your own paper mache Easter eggs, chicks and other seasonal items. Have fun with other members of the group and build up your social circle. Course Code: MH39 When: Thursday 1.00pm pm Location: Family Room, Palatine Library, St. Anne s Road, Blackpool Start date: 23/02/17 Weeks: 6 Your day at the zoo will include some management of your own well-being issues and then the focus will turn to the animals in the zoo. You will take part in workshops learning about the animals you will be working with, visiting their enclosures and assisting zoo Course code: MH36 When: Thursday 9.30am 1.00pm Location: Blackpool Zoo, East Park Drive, Blackpool Start date: 23/02/17 Weeks 6 8 9

6 Fairy doors Do you believe in fairies? Have you ever thought about making the Fairies at the bottom of your garden their very own door so they can transport between their kingdom and yours? Come along to design and decorate your very own fairy door. They make a lovely feature in any room or garden and are enjoyed by young and old alike for keeping the magic alive! Course Code: MH35 When: Thursday 4.00pm 6.30pm Start Date: 23/02/17 Weeks: 4 5 ways to well-being We all face challenges in our lives some big, some small. This course is about finding different ways in which we can build our strengths and resilience in order to meet these challenges. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are focussed on the following areas: Connecting, Being Active, Taking Notice, Learning and Giving. We can use these to make small changes in our lives which will have a positive effect on our mental health and wellbeing. Course Code: MH37 When: Monday 1.00pm pm Location: South Shore Medical Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool Start Date: 27/02/17 Weeks: 6 Make your own memory pillow/cushion Why not come along to our sewing course to make a memory pillow/ cushion or perhaps a twiddle muff for a dementia suffering relative. Join our session to build up your sewing skills and make a special gift for a loved one. The sessions help to build up skills and reduce stress and anxiety. Sewing machines and free resources are provided. Course Code: MH38 When: Tuesday 10.00am pm Location: Claremont First Steps, Dickson Road, Blackpool Start Date: 07/03/17 Weeks: 6 Twiddle Muffs People with dementia often find it therapeutic and calming to have something to keep their hands busy, so come along and make a twiddle muff for a deserving dementia charity or care home. These items can be knitted, crocheted or sewn and are a traditional tube shape, which include ribbons, zips, buttons both inside and out, which can be twiddled. Come along to our sociable craft group and make one for a deserving cause. Course Code: MH41 When: Thursday 4.00pm pm Start Date: 23/03/17 Weeks: 6 Workplace well-being 1 in 6 people will be off work through mental health issues including stress, depression and anxiety. If we can be of help in your workplace contact the Adult Learning team who will be able to offer bespoke courses for your employees. We can also provide resilience & relaxation training to combat people going off sick with a mental health issue. If you would like some sessions for your workforce contact the number above. Courses can be accommodated during the day or an evening. Contact the Adult, Community and Family Learning team on: Tel: or Text: * adult.learning@blackpool.gov.uk Web: *Please leave your name and contact details and we will get back to you

7 Adult, Community and Family Learning To ensure our services are accessible to all, documents prepared by Blackpool Council are available in large print, Braille, on audio-cassette or computer disk upon request. We can also provide help for British Sign Language users and provide information in other languages. Please ask for details or telephone J Skills Funding Agency