Training Courses, Groups and Drop in Sessions

Managed by the Speech and language Therapy (SALT) Department

with sessions provided by SALT, Psychiatry, (OT Sessions coming soon)

Freo Well-being offers a comprehensive training and development service. We have a range of courses to suit your needs. Browse the courses detailed below or contact us to discuss your bespoke training requirements.

Drop-in Sessions:

These are one-hour sessions designed to work on personal development, coping strategies and verbal and non-verbal communication skills. The aims are to develop social cognition through dynamic group activities and workshops. Learning takes place through rehearsal, peer feedback, modelling and role play.

At all times the sessions will encourage kindness, positive feedback, and group support.

Who is it for?

Many people struggle with their self-confidence and their ability to interact with others. People on the Autistic Spectrum, or with anxiety, ADHD or other mental health issues may struggle to make friends or to cope in social situations and commonly experience difficulties in these areas:

  • Low self esteem

  • Forming and maintaining friendships

  • Social cognition – difficulty in judging the formality of a situation and codes of conduct

  • Managing and taking turns in conversations and listening skills

If you don’t wish to commit to a regular group, these sessions may be exactly what you are looking for. Sessions are managed by SALT, with guest hosts and speakers.

Topics include: conversation skills, turn taking and listening, body language and non-verbal communication, exploring humour and managing anxiety.

Click here to see upcoming sessions.

Groups:

Social Communication Groups are for people who are able to commit to regular attendance and finish the course.

The group will explore social interactions and learn social skills for a variety of settings through role play and activities. Ideally group size will be 6-8 people.

Who is it for?

If you are ready to commit to learning social communications within a supportive and respectful environment, then this may be the right thing for you.

Structure: Basics Class and Master Class.

Each class has 4 topics, which we will explore over 5-6 sessions following school half term periods. We will break at half terms and holidays, and start the next topic when we resume:

Basics Class (for those with Mild Learning Disabilities)

  • Small talk – social interactions with strangers – what are the unwritten rules?

  • Developing friendships: informal conversation, banter and joking

  • Formal communication: In the workplace, job interviews.

  • Conversation skills – active listening, respectful interactions.

Master Class

  • Team working. Valuing yourself and others.

  • Conflict Resolution and problem-solving managing communication breakdown and disagreements.

  • Cultural Awareness and Ethics. Manners and Cultural expectations. Guest speakers.

  • Advanced classes: Public speaking, Presentations, Imbalance of power, management skills

Click here to register your interest.

Training Courses:

We offer a range of dynamic and interactive training sessions. Book directly onto one of our courses or contact SALT for bespoke training packages:

We can design bespoke communication or dysphagia training to suit your needs:

  • Special Needs Schools, Specialist Residential Homes, Nursing homes, CAMHS Units, Secure units, Specialist hospitals

  • Individual clients with a high level of need, for example Learning Disability, Autism, and Challenging Behaviour.

Communication Courses:

Click on each course to access a short video and the booking page

  • Autism Overview (1 hour): Presentation in Childhood and Adulthood.

  • Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Tips for supporting your child to develop their communication and manage anxiety

  • Communication Tips for working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

  • Intensive Interaction: Supporting non-verbal people with Learning Disabilities and Autism to develop social interaction skills. ( may need more sessions)

  • Basic Signing (1 hour): Supporting and enhancing communication development, frequently beneficial for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Selective Mutism, other mental health issues

  • Intermediate Signing (1 hour) : consolidate your skills and learn some more signs

  • Challenging Behaviour: The role of Communication in supporting people whose behaviour challenges services

  • Basic Communication to support people with Learning Disabilities

  • Objects of Reference: developing a communication system for people with moderate to severe Learning Disabilities who are non-verbal and have little understanding of speech

    Dysphagia Courses:

  • Dysphagia and Choking Awareness for supporting people with Learning Disabilities.

  • Dysphagia and Choking Awareness for supporting people with Stroke, Dementia, or other neurodegenerative conditions at home or in Nursing Homes and Care Homes

Click here to book onto a course or register your interest:

Notes:

588 for Neurodiversity page

How can we fit the videos in? will they go next to each package?

Videos for the groups and drop ins?

Graphics – how about some certificates?

Will need to create register your interest forms etc

No other training on here yet – just SALT -need to be wary of the heading