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In Bedfordshire and Luton there is a diverse range of useful training opportunities for staff, volunteers and trustees at voluntary organisations and community groups. We have started to produce an electronic bulletin listing all the up-and-coming workshops, networking and consultation events that are available to local groups. You can subscribe to this bulletin by clicking on SUBSCRIBE and sending on the email that opens up.
Training Customised to Suit Your Needs
As well as the workshops listed in these bulletins there are also training providers that can run workshops on specialised issues for your organisation. These are:
alcohol services for the community (asc)
If you work with people, then our alcohol awareness training is for you! Young, old, male, female … alcohol can affect us all. Improve your knowledge of this legal drug to cascade to the people you work with. Learn how to raise the subject sensitively and effectively. Understand the process of changing addictive behaviour; how to assess and motivate to move towards a safer lifestyle.
More info: Sarah Loftus, Training Manager, Tel: 01582
723434, Email, Website.
Disability Resource Centre
Offer bespoke training on deaf awareness, mental health awareness, visual impairment awareness and chair based exercises training, as well as their highly popular disability awareness and moving & handling courses.
More info: Mick Dillon, Tel: 01582 470900, Email, Website.
Luton Law Centre
Offer presentations and training courses on the Disability Discrimination Act in relation to access to goods and services. The presentations or training can be provided to groups of advisers, disability support staff, disabled people or carers. The service is provided free of charge through the Law Centre’s Disability Rights Project which is funded by the Disability Rights Commission and the Law Centres Federation.
More info: Len Simkins, Tel: 01582 482000 (Ext 115) Email or Karen Conlon, Tel: 01582 482000 (Ext 109) Email
Sight Concern Bedfordshire
Offers bespoke Visual Impairment Awareness training across Bedfordshire and Luton.
More info: Simon Carter, Business Development Manager, Tel: 01234 311555, Email
Voluntary and Community Action
We offer bespoke training training for your organisation at a time and venue to suit you. Courses include: Desk Top Publishing; Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults; Communication Skills; Health and Safety at Work; Risk Assessment and Effective Presentations.
More info: Tel: 01525 850559, Email.
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