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Training Programme
Healthy Cornwall is committed to supporting the health and well‐being of the population of Cornwall.
Through the delivery of face to face training we aim to increase the skills, knowledge and understanding that underpin and encourage healthier lifestyle choices across the county and beyond.
Whether you want to develop your own understanding or that of your community or organisation, our training team has identified key areas of health promotion and developed relevant training that meets the needs of those who live and work here.
Please click on the links below for more information on individual courses, including dates and appropriate resource costs.
Making Every Contact Count
Making every contact count (MECC) is an approach to improving health and reducing health inequalities developed by the NHS and local government. It is a way of encouraging and helping people to make healthier choices and to achieve positive long-term behaviour change.
The aim of this training is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding to “Make Every Contact Count” in their day to day work, offering practical support to individuals in their efforts to attain a healthier lifestyle.
Students will learn how effective communication can support behaviour change, how to promote key health messages and use brief intervention and motivational interviewing techniques to move through the cycle of change.
Summary of Learning Outcomes:
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Recognise how effective communication supports the delivery of health messages.
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Understand the cycle of behaviour change model
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Identify key health messages and the importance of healthy lifestyle choices
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Know how to deliver brief advice and brief interventions.
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Understand basic motivational interviewing techniques
Cost: Free
Chy Trevail
Beacon Technology Park
Bodmin
PL31 2FR for sat nav use PL31 2QE
Ready, Steady...Eat - An Introduction to Solid Food - Perranporth
This FREE, fun, friendly and interactive group session is for parents and babies.
We will talk about when and how to introduce solid food to your baby and appropriate foods to try.
Please note: the minimum attendance number for this session is 4 - please do spread the word to any friends, baby groups you attend etc that you think might be interested in this session.
Perranporth Family Hub
Liskey Hill
Perranporth
TR6 0EU
