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Autumn Term Prospectus9th September to 13th December 2019
Hope . Control . Opportunity
RDaSH leading the way with care
Welcome to the Options Recovery College in NorthLincolnshire
What we do
We offer a range of recovery focused educational courses for people aged 18 and over, which are aimed at supporting them to make the most of their talents and skills through self-management, enabling them to deal with their mental health challenges and helping them achieve the things they want in life.
Our courses offer opportunities to gain an understanding of the issues that challenge our mental health, begin the journey of recovery and the hope that taking control and self-management can bring.
All our courses offer a welcoming environment with small friendly groups. They are free of charge, and available to everyone, whether you have experience of mental health challenges, are a family member, loved one or friend of someone with mental health challenges, or a member of Trust staff.
We have 7 core courses which vary in content and length and all students will receive help with:
• Enrolment and Individual Learning Plan
• Understanding of mental health issues
• Developing life skills
• Physical health and wellbeing
• Getting involved.
Our aim is to break down barriers between ‘us’ and ‘them’. Where possible, our courses are produced and co-delivered by people who have had experience of mental health challenges and those with professional experience. We are also able to sign post you to courses run by other agencies in the community.
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Register with us
To register with the Options Recovery College, you can contact us by telephone on (01724) 878170, or email us at: [email protected]
When we receive your registration, we will contact you to arrange an appointment with a member of staff to discuss your learning requirements.
Equality and diversity
We are committed to making our services accessible to all, and our building offers disabled access and facilities. We will respect you as an individual at all times, and believe everyone should be given the opportunity to succeed.
Learning support
We offer information, advice and guidance about our courses and their content. We will prepare your individual learning plan together with you, identifying your goals, hopes and ambitions for your recovery journey. We help you choose the best courses to achieve these goals.
Within the learning plan there is opportunity to discuss any learning support needs that you may have, from an educational or mental health perspective. We will then do everything we can to support you in the direction you wish to proceed.
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“Thank you for taking care and listening
to my input, much appreciated.
Enjoyed the relaxed way the course was run.”
Enrolment andIndividualLearning Plan
1. Enrolment and Individual Learning Plan
When you enrol with the Options Recovery College you will complete your Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with a member of staff.
This plan is designed to help you identify your specific learning goals for the semester, in relation to your hopes and ambitions for your personal recovery journey.
At this point you have the opportunity to book on to courses you have expressed an interest in, and also discuss any learning needs you may have.
To enquire about or enrol with the Options Recovery College contact us by telephone on (01724) 878170, or email us at: [email protected] where we will be happy to help.
2. Your Options Recovery College Experience
Following your initial meeting to discuss your Individual Learning Plan you will be able to choose up to three courses per term in the Recovery College.
When you complete one of our courses, your Individual Learning Plan will be reviewed with you and you will be given the opportunity to enrol on courses in the next term of the Recovery College if you wish.
We will also give you information on other courses available within the community that you may be able to access. Please see the back of this prospectus for a list of other RDaSH services and agencies we work in partnership with.
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“Enlightening and very helpful to personal
development. Really clear
and helpful information, would recommend
to others.”
Core courses run from Talking Shop, Market Hill, Scunthorpe
A Good Night’s Sleep: Ways of managing sleep problems
Tuesday 22 October 1pm – 3.00pm
Tuesday 26 November 1pm – 3.00pm
Having difficulty getting off to sleep at night? Waking up early in the morning?Spending the night tossing and turning?
This two hour session will help you understand sleep and ways of dealing with sleep problems by examining:
• What is a normal night’s sleep • What causes sleep difficulties. • How changing habits and lifestyle can help
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Anxiety Management
Friday 20 September 10am – 12pm
Tuesday 29 October 10am – 12pm
Friday 15 November 10am – 12pm
Tuesday 3 December 1pm – 3pm
This session is for people who have personal experience of anxiety and stress, or if you provide support for somebody who does. It will provide you with an overview of stress and anxiety and a guide to the techniques that can be used to manage associated symptoms. It will be informal and interactive.
Core courses run from Talking Shop, Market Hill, Scunthorpe
Managing Low Mood
Wednesday 18 September 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 16 October 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 13 November 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday 10 December 1pm – 3pm
When you are depressed or low in mood it can affect every part of your life. It may be tough to get yourself going and things you used to take in your stride can seem difficult.
This course explores alternative practical steps that people have found useful in managing their experiences.
There will be a strong focus on personal experiences of depression and low mood, with an emphasis on introducing and reflecting on practical ideas and approaches.
You will have the opportunity to share your personal experiences, but only if you feel comfortable in doing this.
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Dementia Awareness
Wednesday 4 December 1pm – 3pm
This two hour course is aimed at providing an overview of Dementia and the potential implications for the individual and their carer givers. This is a brief awareness session where you will be given the opportunity to share any experiences for discussion but only if you feel comfortable doing so.
Mindfulness
Wednesday 11 September 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 9 October 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 6 November 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 11 December 1pm – 3pm
Do you spend the majority of your time worrying about the future? Do you often dwell on past events?
During this session we will focus on mindfulness and being able to combat these worries by being aware of the present moment, and learning to accept these moments without judgement. Mindfulness is helpful for anyone who wants to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Core courses run from Talking Shop, Market Hill, Scunthorpe
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“Excellent course. Feel I have gained so
much knowledge and skills.
I will definitely be putting these into practice.
Thank you very much.”
Core courses run from Talking Shop, Market Hill, Scunthorpe
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Self Esteem and Confidence Building
Tuesday 10 September 10am – 12pm
Tuesday 1 October 1pm – 3pm
Friday 8 November 10am – 12pm
Friday 6 December 10am – 12pm
This two hour session gives you an opportunity to learn what self – esteem is, and how it is developed. It also offers practical ideas on what you can do to boost your self – esteem and build your confidence.
Really Useful Toolbox (R.U.T.)
Tuesday 8 October 10am – 12pm
Tuesday 10 December 10am – 12pm
Dealing with distressing situations can sometimes be difficult. This course gives you an opportunity to look at a range of coping strategies and to develop your own toolbox to support you in difficult times.
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Interested in becoming a peer support worker?Have you got experience of being a mental health service user?Would you like to help others?
If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then you may wish to consider being a peer support worker with the Options Recovery College.
If you are interested and want more information on how to apply for our peer support worker course, contact us by telephone on (01724) 878170, or email us at: [email protected]
Scunthorpe Central Library
We shall be running three of our core courses at the newly refurbished Scunthorpe Central Library.
The courses running will be:
• Anxiety Management
• Managing Low Mood
• Self Esteem and Confidence Building
For more information and too book your place please contact us for more information.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the course. The interaction of ideas from the group and tutors was first-rate. I have been given some useful ideas and tools for a more positive attitude.”
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Mental health support available onlineWe commissioned seven films to make our most regularly run seminars on mood and anxiety more easily available via the internet.
Mood Management deals with challenging negative thoughts and practical steps that people can use to manage low mood more effectively.
Anxiety Management helps people understand how anxiety and panic affects them and their life, by showing them how to develop coping strategies and breathing exercises when it becomes problematic.
To view this support online go to:
http://www.youtube.com/user/rdashcommunications/videos?view=0
Or search for our RDaSH channel on You Tube.
“Insightful and interesting.
I will try some of the ‘tools’
provided. Feel more positive than
before. Thank you for your support.”
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Other RDaSH services
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
The RDaSH IAPT Team helps people suffering with common mental health problems, such as depression or anxiety, providing advice and consultation and therapy to people aged 18 and over.
• Stress Control
They offer a free six week stress control course in two hour sessions, to help you learn how to manage stress more effectively. It is available to anyone over the age of 18, living in North Lincolnshire who is experiencing the symptoms of stress, and helps them learn new skills to manage these symptoms more effectively.
Stress control is an educational course delivered to an audience and comes with free written information about stress and ways of looking after yourself. You will not be expected to share any personal information or experiences with any other person on the course, or answer any questions. All you need to do is listen.
For more information, phone them direct on (01724) 867297, or drop in to the Talking Shop, 19 Market Hill, Scunthorpe DN15 6SS.
For full details on all the services RDaSH provides in North Lincolnshire, please visit our website at: www.rdash.nhs.uk
I have enjoyed this course and feel I have been given some useful tools to help me try to reach my objective.
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Partner agencies
Crosby Employment part of ONGO Communities
Crosby Employment is now part of the local social housing group ONGO.
Crosby remains an employment bureau in the traditional sense, but also provides many other services, free of charge to local residents. The office is located on Laneham Street in Scunthorpe Town Centre. Services are delivered by the following teams:
Employment Support Team
This team specialises in offering bespoke training, support, help and guidance for anyone who is looking to enhance their skills, improve their self-esteem and confidence, volunteer or go into paid employment. We have various programmes and work placements available, in addition to one-to-one support from coaches who offer tailored help. The team has experience of working with ex-offenders, lone parents, substance mis-users and those with disabilities and limiting health conditions – to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.
Free training courses offered:
• First Aid At Work • Safeguarding• Equality & Diversity • Healthy Eating• Food Safety Level 2 • Introduction as a cleaner• Manual Handling • Risk Assessment• COSHH • Fire Safety.
No appointment is necessary. Clients can just walk in during office hours(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or telephone 01724 844848.
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire
Contact us on: 01724 844986
Our office hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Out of hours please leave a message.
Or email us at www.healthwatchnorthlincolnshire.co.uk
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Partner agency services
Scunthorpe and District Mind
Scunthorpe and District Mind is an independent local charity affiliated to the national mental health charity Mind, offering a range of courses to promote positive mental health and provide an opportunity for people to improve their wellbeing.
Courses are delivered at our centre in Printers Yard, Fenton Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6QX. For more information please phone us on (01724) 279500, or have a look at our website: www.sdmind.org.uk
Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)
Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm - 3pm
WRAP is a way to manage your own health and can be used for both physical and mental health issues. WRAP gives you the chance to develop your own personal plan to manage and improve your health by increasing your awareness by developing new ways to feel better. The one hour session includes a discussion about the WRAP plan and gives people the chance to try new ‘well-ness tools’. These taster sessions vary from week to week and include a variety of topics such as relaxation and healthy eating as well as fun activities. This is a rolling programme so you can attend as often as you wish without committing to regular weekly sessions.
Coping with Life Courses
We offer a range of seven ‘Coping with Life’ courses. These include:
• Coping with Stress • Managing Anxiety • Managing Depression • Assertiveness Skills
• Building Self Esteem • Coping with Loss and Change.
• Managing your Anger
Please contact the centre for details of course times and availability
Mental Health First Aid
This course is much more than a mental health awareness course. Delivered over 2 days it provides those attending with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide help to someone experiencing a mental health problem. More information about the course can be found at http://mhfaengland.org/
If you would like information on the above course or on any of the services we offer please contact us on 01724 279500.
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Partner agency services
Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire
Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire are a leading provider of training and learning in North Lincolnshire with a long history of delivering training that supports recovery and builds skills and well-being for people.
We offer accredited and certificated learning for individuals and organisations. Through our employability projects; Rise2Gain, Move and Move Step Forwards you may be eligible for funding for any of our courses so please get in touch to check this out. Training is delivered in groups and on a 1:1 basis in coaching format.
Our comprehensive training programme includes:
• Build your Confidence and Self Esteem• Positive Thinking Skills• Self Help CBT• Mental Health First Aid• Understanding and Managing Anxiety• Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)
In addition to training courses we also support people in finding volunteer opportunities and paid work.
For more information please look on our website www.VANL.org.uk or just pop in and see us for a chat at 4-6 Robert Street, Scunthorpe or phone us on 01724 845155.
Adult Community Learning Programme
North Lincolnshire Council Adult Community Learning Programme offers a varied range of adult education courses at the following venues:
• Ashby Link Adult Community Learning, Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2UT. Phone (01724) 862217.
• Barton Adult Community Centre, Providence House, Holdyke, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5PR. Phone (01724) 296811.
For more information please email:[email protected]
Or visit the website at:www.northlincs.gov.uk/schools-libraries-learning/adult-education/courses/
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A new community based initiative delivered by the Adult Mental Health Social Work Team.
We offer practical advice and support to those who have experienced mental health problems
• Managing mental health• Access to adult education or training• Returning to work or managing mental health issues in the workplace • Making positive lifestyle changes
Drop in sessions are available at:
Café INDIEpendent, High Street, ScunthorpeMondays from 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Barton Community Wellbeing Hub, Tofts Road, BartonWednesdays from 9.30am to 12.00pm
Brigg Youth Centre, Grammar School Road, BriggFridays from 9.30am to 12.00pm
There is no referral for the above sessions, just call in to see us.
We are also running educational sessions, which staff will book people on to via the drop ins. Sessions currently running include:
Living Mindfully How to introduce mindfulness to our everyday life
Managing Stress How to manage our stress in everyday life
Motivating Me A course about goal setting and motivation
Health Bodies Healthy Minds Explore how taking care of our physical health positively impacts our mental health
Network Café Drop in Sessions
“Everything is starting
to fall into place, how all
the different techniques interlink
to sustain wellness.”
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"Many thanks
.
Excellent ex
pectations.
Relaxed inf
ormative.
Lots of foo
d for though
t.
Made relevan
t to life.
Glad not ju
st chalk & t
alk.
Good useful ideas to help
in times of distress. I like the idea
of having a travel toolbox when out
and about. I have many of the tools
already and the course has helped
me consolidate many of
the ideas
This course
has been a
great help
to me, and
I would cer
tainly advi
se
anyone to t
ake this co
urse
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Contact us by telephone on (01724) 878170 , or email us at: [email protected]