This training is an overview of community issues that are prominent within communities served by helpers. We will take you on an exploration of uncomfortable conversations to understand the people you support; how to communicate with them effectively and help them to self-advocate. The training explores the theory behind many areas of intersectionality and provides learners with the basic knowledge to understand how they may need to change their policies; adapt services to meet the needs of the communities they serve. As well as provide exercises to put into practice some of the skills explored with psychoeducational resources.
We empower the people that use our services to be at the helm of their support, aiming to improve outcomes for Individuals in particular those most marginalised and People of Colour coming from impoverished communities. Identifying those who may have been exposed to past poor experiences of mental health support experiencing issues of intersectionality, we feel that we address the community deficit of mental health support for those that need it most, and we alleviate some of the progression of mental health by filling the void left by statutory services.
