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South Eastern Trust Recovery College "Autumn Semester Timetable" Page 2 of 3
Promoting: Hope, Control & Opportunity
AUTUMN TIMETABLE (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER)
"Autumn, the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful". Unknown
Learning Skills to Monitor and Manage Emotions:
Decider Life Skills
4 WED: 05, 12, 19, 26 OCT 10:00am-12:00pm Newtownards: Ards Community Network
The Decider Skills use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to teach young people and adults skills to recognise their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours, allowing them to monitor and
manage their own emotions and mental health. The skills were designed to enable students to make effective changes to help manage distress, regulate emotion, increase mindfulness,
promote effective communication and help to live a more skilful, less impulsive life.
Anxiety Management 4 THU: 06, 13, 20, 27, OCT 2:00am-4:00pm Downpatrick: Downshire Hospital
The aim of this course is to provide you with some general education about anxiety, to describe the types of symptoms common to anxiety, and discuss what can cause anxiety. The course
will also explore recovery strategies that can help you deal with worry and manage setbacks. Each week there is an emphasis on the importance of consistent and continuous practice of
recovery strategies for managing anxiety.
Learning to Achieve Balance:
Finding Your Pace
2 TUE: 11, 18 OCT 2:00pm-4:00pm Lisburn: Atlas Centre
Because of the speed at which changes & events occur in our lives, it might sometimes feel that we're in a race & need to sprint to catch up. This course has been co-produced to help you
plan a routine that will help you look after your physical & mental wellbeing.
Planning My Recovery:
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
2 TUE, WED: 08, 09 NOV 9:30am-4:30pm Bangor: North Down Community Network
WRAP® is a 'self-management' tool used by many individuals to enable them to take more control over their own wellbeing and recovery. The WRAP® course emphasises that people are
the experts in their own experience and is based on the premise that there are no limits to recovery. The five key concepts of WRAP® are: HOPE - A belief that things will get better;
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY - Taking back control of your life; EDUCATION - Looking at your strengths and rediscovering yourself; SELF-ADVOCACY - Having a voice for yourself; SUPPORT -
Receiving support from others and giving support to others.
Living life as an autistic adult 5 TUE: 15, 22, 29 Nov & 06, 13 Dec 2:00am-3:15pm Online: Zoom
Autism is a lifelong developmental condition which may be diagnosed any time from early childhood into adulthood. Autism, Asperger Syndrome and high functioning Autism are all part of
the autistic spectrum. The course will offer an understanding of the clinical aspects of the condition. It will also consider the experience of living with autism and reflect on the unique skills
and strengths that people with Autism have to offer. The course will explore issues that are common for individuals such as navigating the social world, dealing with anxiety and developing
independence. We will also provide strategies to deal with some of these challenges.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) 2 TUE, WED: 22, 23 NOV 9:30am-4:30pm
Downpatrick: Downshire Hospital Training
Room 1
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches students to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will
support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, students don't need any formal training to attend the workshop - ASIST can be learned and used by
anyone.
Improving My Self-Esteem:
Because You're Worth It!
4 TUE: 22, 29 NOV & 06, 13 DEC 10:30am-12:00pm Online: Zoom
This course will explore confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. It will explore various strategies in helping you understand and overcome feelings of low confidence or self-esteem and
teach skills that can improve your feelings of self-worth and confidence. This course will explore strategies that may help you improve your relationship with yourself.
Learning to Challenge Avoidance & Unhelpful
Thinking Styles
2 WED: 23, 30 NOV 10:30am-12:00pm Online: Zoom