moving forward with free short courses for you 2019/20

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1 moving forward with free short courses for you 2019/20

2 Welcome The Gateshead Housing Company is committed to investing in our communities, supporting local people to live healthy lives and helping to create places where people want to live. Offering these free courses helps us enable people to improve their health and wellbeing in a range of ways. Here you will find courses linked to physical, mental and financial health, all designed to help you feel better and reduce the risk of social isolation. These courses also support Gateshead Council s priority to make Gateshead a place where everybody thrives, helping you to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle. To help you attend we offer a range of support, including interpreting services and reimbursement of travel costs. Please let us know when booking your place. Priority is given to our tenants and leaseholders. We hope you enjoy our courses and look forward to seeing you there! 2

3 Our trainers We work with a number of local trainers and housing experts to deliver our courses. You can read more about them here: Digital Voice for Communities We offer hands-on opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to use digital activities and skills to improve their lives. Since 2007 our social enterprise team has motivated and empowered individuals and community groups to cross the digital divide. Harvest and Help Established in 1999, Harvest and Help offers gardening opportunities and voluntary work to its members, volunteers and young adults with a disability as part of their work experience at school. The enterprise also carries out gardening and grounds maintenance work for local residents and businesses. Traincon Learning Our aim is to offer a selection of training that is accessible to all staff, volunteers, carers, families and communities. We do this by supporting our learners and adapting our teaching styles to suit their needs. In order for individuals to learn they need to enjoy what they are experiencing and we aim to make our training as enjoyable and interactive as possible. 3

4 TPAS We are England s leading tenant engagement experts, dedicated to improving tenant engagement standards across the country. We bring tenants, landlords and contractors together through a wide range of services, independent and impartial advice, support, consultancy and training. Rezvan Golestani I really enjoy delivering the Healthy Cooking on a Budget course and it s been really rewarding. I ve been able to help people understand that you can still eat healthily even if you re on a tight budget. This course is aimed at people who have little to no experience of cooking. 2Way Tenancy Solutions Our aim and objective is to prevent homelessness caused by tenants inability to pay rent and by a need to avoid an increase of rent arrears by landlords. Importantly we aim to work with clients to ensure they achieve financial confidence. 4

5 Testimonials See what our customers have said about our courses: Since attending various Moving Forward courses and through the housing company, I have regained my confidence and have met some lovely people. I would recommend these courses to anyone! Hazel Baker (tenant) I attended these courses to get a basic understanding of the topics covered, which has helped me set a goal to head towards for my next job. The staff and the people you meet on these courses are friendly and all want to achieve the same thing. I highly recommend these courses to anyone who wants to start off with the basics. Michael Lambert (tenant) So far we have enjoyed taking part in these classes and we have learnt skills that have already proven useful in our daily lives. As well as being educational it has been a fantastic opportunity to mix with new people and make new friends. We both agree that it s well worth anyone signing up for these classes. Rachel and Adam White (tenants) 5

6 Last year See how our training looked in 2018/19*: Split by gender 28% 72% Female (124/172) Male (49/172) Do you have a disability? Yes: 16% 95% 97% No: 84% would recommend our training rated our trainers 4 or 5 stars out of 5 6 * based on data from those attendees who completed an evaluation form at the end of their course.

7 Feedback comments from attendees Very informative course highlighting some situations I didn t recognise before and how to manage them. It gave you good solutions to avoid intimidating others. - Assertiveness skills I feel that I have learnt a lot more about dementia having attended the above course. Very interesting. - Dementia awareness I feel that if someone came to me needing help or advice I would feel better informed to help them. - Safeguarding awareness Course was very enlightening and made me look at things differently. I feel I am more knowledgeable about how to be assertive without losing my ability to be rational. - Confidence building (I feel) enthusiastic to grow more flowers and plants from cuttings, rather than spending money on ready grown plants and flowers. - Gardening Very helpful and informative. - Understanding Universal Credit More confident and have goals for the future and for the rest of my life. Understanding health improvement 7

8 Our courses May 2019 Basic gardening This gardening session for beginners will give you handson experience, learning which flowers or vegetables to grow from seed to suit the time of year. See the fruits of your labour throughout the seasons! MAY 14 Tuesday 14 May :30am-1:30pm Mental health awareness This course defines what is meant by the term mental health and helps you recognise the signs, symptoms and risk factors to maintain positive mental wellbeing. MAY 15 Wednesday 15 May am-1pm Dementia awareness Dementia affects not only the individual with the diagnosis but the people around them too. Being aware of the effects and managing them as effectively as possible helps give a better understanding of this condition. MAY 22 Wednesday 22 May am-1pm 8

9 June 2019 Spot the scam This useful course will help you recognise a scam and ensure you re not targeted online or on your doorstep. JUNE 5 Wednesday 5 June am-1pm Basic gardening This gardening session for beginners will give you handson experience, learning which flowers or vegetables to grow from seed to suit the time of year. See the fruits of your labour throughout the seasons! JUNE 11 Tuesday 11 June :30am-1:30pm Diabetes awareness This workshop helps you to understand what Type 2 Diabetes is and the effects it has on the body. There will also be key information about the truths and myths surrounding this sometimes complex condition. JUNE 13 Thursday 13 June pm-3pm 9

10 Confidence building Build your confidence in a range of situations to help you be clear and assertive when communicating with others. You will also develop the skills to help you deal with difficult situations. JUNE 26 Wednesday 26 June am-4pm July 2019 Basic gardening This gardening session for beginners will give you handson experience, learning which flowers or vegetables to grow from seed to suit the time of year. See the fruits of your labour throughout the seasons! JULY 9 Tuesday 9 July :30am-1:30pm Universal Credit how will it affect you? Are you due to move on to Universal Credit but concerned how it may affect you? This short session is ideal for you to find out what you need to know before making that step. JULY 17 Wednesday 17 July am-12pm 10

11 Universal Credit what next? Are you already claiming Universal Credit but not quite got to grips with it yet? This short session will help give you the skills to successfully manage your claim. JULY 17 Wednesday 17 July pm-3pm Assertiveness skills Identify your own level of assertiveness, increase your understanding of what being assertive is, and develop the necessary skills and knowledge to apply this in your day-to-day life. JULY 25 Thursday 25 July am-4pm August 2019 Basic gardening This gardening session for beginners will give you handson experience, learning which flowers or vegetables to grow from seed to suit the time of year. See the fruits of your labour throughout the seasons! AUG 6 Tuesday 6 August :30am-1:30pm 11

12 Mindfulness Here you will learn some simple relaxation techniques to apply to your daily lifestyle, help improve your mental health and wellbeing and practise feeling more connected with what is happening around you. AUG 13 Tuesday 13 August am-1pm September 2019 Basic gardening This gardening session for beginners will give you hands-on experience, learning which flowers or vegetables to grow from seed to suit the time of year. See the fruits of your labour throughout the seasons! SEPT 10 Tuesday 10 September :30am-1:30pm Nutrition and health awareness This course will help you understand what nutrition is and why it is important to our health and wellbeing. You will also learn what a healthy balanced diet is, how to understand food labelling and look at the healthy eating plate. SEPT 25 Wednesday 25 September pm-3pm 12

13 Looking for a job, but need a helping hand? Wanting to work but you lack the confidence? If so, learningskills at Gateshead Council can help you: Navigate Universal Credit Apply for jobs Understand the work environment Gain vocational skills that can help you find work Meet new people, gain confidence and improve your mental health Why not have a chat with one of our team? Our courses are flexible, relevant and enjoyable. Last year, 100% of our learners said they enjoyed the course and would recommend us to a friend. Why not call us on and speak to either Nick, Donna or Chiara. Or, you ll find us at the Interchange learningskills Centre, next to Stand D of the bus station - you can just pop in for a chat and a cuppa. Come and help us make a difference. learningskills@gateshead.gov.uk

14 October 2019 Basic gardening This gardening session for beginners will give you hands-on experience, learning which flowers or vegetables to grow from seed to suit the time of year. See the fruits of your labour throughout the seasons! OCT 8 Tuesday 8 October :30am-1:30pm Call Push Rescue This course teaches you CPR and other emergency lifesaving skills. You will watch a tutorial to demonstrate CPR skills then practise them. This training includes: CPR, Child CPR and the recovery position. OCT 23 Wednesday 23 October pm-3pm November 2019 Understanding health improvement This brief workshop highlights how you can improve your health by carrying out a range of simple techniques. Find out how to make small changes to your lifestyle and help you broaden your knowledge in this area. NOV 26 Tuesday 26 November pm-3pm 14

15 December 2019 Stress awareness Here you will learn a range of ways to help manage your stress day to day, including how to recognise the first signs, different types of anxiety, what can trigger it and how stress can affect your mental health and wellbeing. DEC 3 Tuesday 3 December pm-3pm January 2020 The principles of physical activity This session will look at what physical activity is, what its benefits are and what we mean by sedentary behaviour. We will also look at practical safety when exercising. Half of this session will involve an element of physical activity to suit the ability of the group. Please wear comfortable clothing. JAN 29 Wednesday 29 January am-1pm 15

16 February 2020 Effective meeting skills This course will help to give you the skills and confidence to effectively take part in meetings and get the most out of them. You will also learn what to expect from attending meetings at the housing company, how to improve your listening skills and how to handle difficult situations in a meeting. FEB 18 Tuesday 18 February am-4pm March 2020 Understanding differences in people Here you will learn how to recognise and respect differences among people in your community, value the diversity around you and challenge stereotyping you may witness. You will also learn about the company s approach to equality and diversity. MAR 11 Wednesday 11 March am-4pm If any of these courses are on a date and time you cannot make, please get in touch and we will try to arrange an additional course at a time that suits you. 16

17 More courses for you * Digital training This training will broadly look at accessing the housing company online, sending and receiving s and attachments, using social media and generally surfing the net. This course is aimed at people with little to no experience of digital technology. Most courses will be using tablets rather than desktop PCs or laptops. Safeguarding awareness Attending this short course will provide you with a basic awareness of how to protect vunerable adults or children from abuse or neglect. You will learn what support is available and how to report a concern if you are worried about someone in your community. Healthy cooking on a budget This basic three-part course will build your confidence to make lowcost, simple and healthy food, whether it s in an oven or a microwave! This interactive course is for people with very little or no experience of cooking. On completion of all three sessions you will receive a beginner s cookery pack. Making your money go further Receive useful advice on how to manage your money by learning how to prioritise your payments and understand more about savings, borrowing and different types of credit. This course will also cover information about utility providers and ensuring you aren t paying more than you should be on your gas and electricity bills. * These courses will be arranged providing there is enough demand to deliver a session. 17

18 Register today! If you would like to attend any of our courses, you will need to register your interest in advance. You can do this in a number of ways shown below: Complete the form on pages 19 and 20 and return to: Customer Involvement Team, Freepost Plus RTHH-ZJHY-KYKS, The Gateshead Housing Company, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1JN. No stamp is needed. Call involve@gatesheadhousing.co.uk Text INVOLVE with your name to You can also view our Facebook and Twitter for more information on courses and other activities happening in the community that you may be interested 18

19 Booking form Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Other First name: Surname/family name: Address: Post code: Home tel: Mobile: Please tell us here if you have any specific needs, for example, dietary requirements or interpreter services. How did you find out about our courses? Have you already been on a Moving Forward course? Yes No If yes which courses 19

20 Please tick the courses you d like to attend and a member of the Customer Involvement Team will contact you with further details. Basic gardening - Tuesday 14 May 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm Mental health awareness - Wednesday 15 May 2019, 11am-1pm Dementia awareness - Wednesday 22 May 2019, 11am-1pm Spot the scam - Wednesday 5 June 2019, 11am-1pm Basic gardening - Tuesday 11 June 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm Diabetes awareness - Thursday 13 June 2019, 1pm-3pm Confidence building - Wednesday 26 June 2019, 10am-4pm Basic gardening - Tuesday 9 July 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm Universal Credit - how will it affect you? - Wednesday 17 July 2019, 10am-12pm Universal Credit - what next? - Wednesday 17 July 2019, 1pm-3pm Assertiveness skills - Thursday 25 July 2019, 10am-4pm Basic gardening - Tuesday 6 August 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm Mindfulness - Tuesday 13 August 2019, 11am-1pm Basic gardening - Tuesday 10 September 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm Nutrition and health awareness - Wednesday 25 September 2019, 1pm-3pm Basic gardening - Tuesday 8 October 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm Call Push Rescue - Wednesday 23 October 2019, 1pm-3pm Understanding health improvement - Tuesday 26 November 2019, 1pm-3pm Stress awareness - Tuesday 3 December 2019, 1pm-3pm The principles of physical activity - Wednesday 29 January 2020, 11am-1pm Effective meeting skills - Tuesday 18 February 2020, 10am-4pm Understanding differences in people - Wednesday 11 March 2020, 10am-4pm Digital training Safeguarding awareness Healthy cooking on a budget Making your money go further