Happy People runs this training as part of its partnership training programme with LVSC.
The target audience for this course is managers, administrators, staff with a policy, service development or marketing role and trustees with key responsibilities for governance, business and strategic planning. The course may also be helpful to officers in public sector organisations who want to think about how to assist organisations to address the personalisation agenda
This 2-day course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to working with offenders in the community. It explores key issues faced by volunteers, and the organisations that manage them. Participants receive a free copy of Clinks’ "Volunteering with Offenders in the Community" resource pack, which has been designed to support the training of staff and volunteers in the Voluntary and Community Sector who are working with offenders in the community.
Tender promotes healthy relationships based on equality and respect, using drama and education to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence. By working closely with young people, teachers and youth workers across Greater London, its projects seek to empower young people to actively promote healthy relationships in their schools, Pupil Referral Units and youth centres.
Awareness and good practice when working with women experiencing violence and abuse in relationships
Dates: Thursday 14 June 2012
Venue: Central London
Fee: £90
Ageing and the benefits of active engagement with music for older people.
Intended for music leaders, facilitators, community musicians, performers or teachers interested in leading musical activities for older people (choirs, instrumental groups, creative music making).
Mencap is delivering a programme of one-day training courses about learning disability awareness.
Using real life stories and experiences the interactive workshops will help develop skills and build confidence in identifying people with a learning disability and adapting support to meet their needs.
A six week course offering a range of techniques for exploring personal subject matter through creative writing. This course is aimed at writers of all levels seeking new ways of using autobiographical material in their work, and to therapists and others working in supportive roles seeking new and creative approaches to encourage self-understanding.
Ronnie Gardiner Rhythm and Music, and is a method of physical therapy which started in the UK last year. It has been in Sweden for over 20 years, practised by physios, OTs, speech therapists, school teachers, music therapists, movement therapists, and more.
It is based on neuroplasticity, and is multisensory, bringing together movement, music, rhythm, speech, colour and sight - stimulating right-and left-brain activity simultaneously.
The London Creativity and Wellbeing Week 2012 will take place from June 13-20 this summer and promises to be a great showcase for the huge variety of arts and health activity in the capital.
