Here you can find an outline of the sessions that we offer. They are arranged into categories to make them easier to navigate and relate to each category of the ReQol wellbeing tool, If you would like more information please visit our session list.
- Activity.
- Belonging.
- Choice.
- Hope.
- Self-Perception.
- Wellbeing.
Some of the sessions apply to more than one subject area and there is no limit to how many you are able to access.
If you are looking to find the areas that you may want to focus on why not enrol with us via our member’s area and complete our wellbeing scoring tool ReQol.
| Session Title | Session Description | Session Category |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Mental Health Professionals | Have you ever heard of an approved mental health professional or come across this role and wonder what they do? This two part session will give you an understanding of what the role involves and how approved mental health professionals work in the mental health care sector. In the first session we will cover who an approved mental health professional is, what they do and explore the role. We will explore some shared stories from professionals and briefly touch on the mental health act. The second session will go on to cover team working under the role of an approved mental health professional, explore the person-centred approach with an activity and finish with how the role is made to empower individuals. This session also covers how you can share your story through the trust, community Roots LSCFT values lived experiences and understands the benefits sharing a story can have on wellbeing. | Wellbeing |
| Understanding the mental health act | The mental health act is a vital piece of law that is used in mental health care when needed. It can be hard to understand what the mental health act is or what professionals are referring to, however understanding your rights is important. This 2 part session will explore the mental health act and some misunderstandings formed by the media. We will cover myths and facts around the law before going on to explore some commonly used sections under the act in mental health care. Person-centred care, advanced decision making and least restrictive care will be discussed before closing with when a section made under the act can end. Community Roots LSCFT aims to encourage wellbeing and provides a range of opportunities to support the community and develop understanding | Wellbeing |
| Approved Clinical Roles | Do you know what an approved clinician or an approved clinical role is? If not then these sessions are for you! Approved clinical roles and approved clinicians are roles that relate to the mental health act within inpatient services (mental health hospital ward). This session will cover what these roles are and what they do within services with content straight from the clinicians themselves whilst highlighting some questions from service users. The session will cover what an approved clinician is, how you’d meet them within inpatient services, existing knowledge gaps and how this role fits into the service team. So if you or someone you know would benefit from knowing more about the experience of inpatient services then please book on and hopefully we’ll see you soon! | Wellbeing |
| Mental Health Advocacy | You’ve probably heard the term “independent mental health advocate” but do you know what it actually is? These sessions will define what an independent mental health advocate is and in what instances would you require or request one within inpatient services (mental health hospital ward). We will then learn what an advocate could do for you and the different people and roles that can become your mental health advocate alongside discussing the benefits of having a mental health advocate. Lastly, the sessions will end by talking about how to access a mental health advocacy and the alternative options for one with the scenarios where you would or would not require an advocate and then what barriers you may encounter and some case studies | Wellbeing |
| Living As A Carer | Being a carer is surrounded with stigma and little understanding of the impact caring has on the carer. In this session we look to discuss various caring stories from carers & staff with lived experience. We will also discuss what support is available in the Lancaster area, from NHS services to carers organisations. Being a carer & working can be an extremely stressful and difficult task, we will also discuss a carers rights and ways to discuss this at work so you have an understanding on what support is available to you. | Wellbeing |