Telos provides programmes on topical issues which give both individual practitioners as well as teams a practical toolkit as well as access to knowledge in an enjoyable and supportive learning environment.
Telos provides programmes on topical issues which give both individual practitioners as well as teams a practical toolkit as well as access to knowledge in an enjoyable and supportive learning environment.
Topics for 2007 included:
Social Inclusion, alongside a focus on the recovery model, has taken an increasingly high profile in mental health services in recent years. Combating stigma, promoting vocational services and community integration are all important aspects of social inclusion but these concepts can all too easily remain the focus of the policy maker rather than the practitioner.
Telos believes that Mental Health staff need a clear and accessible framework as well as outcome measures which will enable practitioners from different disciplines to identify and value their achievements in the area of social inclusion. Telos programs are relevant for a range of practitioners, including staff involved in:
There a number of options depending on your requirements, ranging from whole team training, through to working with a group of ‘champions’ from a variety of backgrounds together with users and carers who wish to take this agenda forward.
Spirituality and Mental Health is a key theme in developing a person-centered approach to Mental health Care. Click here to find out more about Telos programmes in this area.
The implementation of the Mental Capacity Act will have a considerable impact on Mental Health practice and those involved in the operation of the Mental Health Act will need to understand the scope and operation of the Mental Capacity Act. Click here to find out more about Telos programs on the Mental Capacity Act.
Ben Bano has a particular interest in mentoring and tutoring social care staff involved in training in Mental Health services. Over the past year Ben has been a course tutor for an ASW training programme and he is also a qualified NVQ assessor and verifier. Contact us for further details of how we can be of help in this area.