Training and Development Department The Training and Development Department has been offering education around the health issues of HIV/AIDS since Wear Body Positives' inception in the late 80's. What Can We Do For You… We provide many educational units around health issues. We also develop bespoke training packages for organisations where each component of the training units can be used to provide training tailored to your needs. |
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Basic HIV/AIDS |
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Aim of course |
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To enable participants to gain a basic understanding of the issues that surround HIV/AIDS. |
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Components |
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What is HIV/AIDS ? |
Methods of Transmission |
Support |
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Safer Sex |
Testing |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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This course is a mainstay in HIV/AIDS education and is very popular. |
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Advanced HIV/AIDS |
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Aim of course |
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To enable participants to gain a more thorough understanding of the issues that surround HIV/AIDS. |
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Components |
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Emotional Responses to a positive diagnosis |
Factors arising from a positive diagnosis |
Dementia |
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Confidentiality |
The Network Model |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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This course is not being offered any where else. |
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Drugs Awareness |
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Aim of course |
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To enable participants to gain a basic understanding of the issues that surround Drug Use |
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Components |
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Attitudes to Drug use |
Images of Drug Users |
Drug Facts |
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Comparing Different Substances |
Ejector Exercise |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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STI's (Sexually Transmitted Infections) |
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Aim of course |
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To enable participants to gain a basic understanding of the health issues that surround STI's. |
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Components |
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What are STI's |
Methods of Transmission |
Health Issues |
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Hepatitis |
Chlamydia |
Services Support |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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Working with the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community |
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Aim of course |
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To examine attitudes and develop daily working practices. |
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Components |
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Terms of Reference |
Community Study |
Policy & Practice |
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A variety of methods will be used to encourage learning. |
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Groupwork Skills |
Role Play |
Brainstorming |
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Exercise Development |
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Core Skills for Volunteering |
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Aim of course |
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To equip participants with the background knowledge and skills for working in the care environment as a volunteer. |
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Components |
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Confidentiality |
The Network Model |
Images of Disability |
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The language we Use |
Dementia |
Services Support |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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This course is newly developed and is not being offered anywhere else. |
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Treatment Options (For those living with HIV/AIDS) |
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Aim of course |
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To equip participants with the knowledge to make informed choices about their options for treatment and how best to utilise clinical practice to their own best advantage. |
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How Drugs Work |
CD4 against Viral Load |
Resistance and Adherence |
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Drug Level Testing |
Positive Choices |
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Method |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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Teamwork and Group Interaction |
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Aim of course |
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To give participants the opportunity to examine their own and others roles in teams. How to utilise the resources we have as a team to best effect. |
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Components |
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Group/Team Dynamics |
Fishbowl - Exercise |
Positive Praise |
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Attitudes to Others - Exercise |
Communication Skills |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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Role Play |
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Counselling Skills |
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Aim of course |
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To develop inter-personal skills in counselling siuations. |
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Components |
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Managing your Environment |
Body Language |
Dealing with Emotive Situations |
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Assessment Skills |
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Method |
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A variety of methods will be employed to encourage learning. |
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Lecturing |
Groupwork Skills |
Brainstorming |
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