Supporting People in Distress

Course Code
50134133

Course has already taken place

Provider
OD&PL

Tutor(s):
Nicola Neath

Suitability
All staff. If the course is full, then please register on our waiting
list by emailing your details to peopledev@leeds.ac.uk

Date(s)
Wednesday, June 06, 2018, 13:00 to 16:00

Max Places:
22

Description
Pre-requisites: None

Pre-work: None

Overall aim of course:
This session will be delivered face-to-face on campus

This workshop will help participants understand the range of possible
reactions a person may have in times of distress. The content will be
helpful when dealing with work colleagues, students, members of the
public or people one manages. It will look at ways to support a person
in distress, consider options for adequate support and care in the
moment of distress and methods to consider managing distress in the mid
and longer term afterwards for both individuals and teams. This course
also considers the individual impact of supporting people in acute
distress or over prolonged periods.

Intended outcomes and benefits from attending:
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
Understand the range of reactions of people in distress
Have a variety of alternative approaches in times of distress
Have considered how to manage individuals and teams in the short, mid
and long term


Indicative content: what the session will cover:
Distress responses.
How to manage our reactions to the distress of others.
Finding alternative approaches to responding.
Techniques for managing and supporting individuals and teams.

Learning and teaching methods: An interactive workshop

Tutor: Nicola Neath; University of Leeds Staff Counsellor – Nicola is
also an MBACP Accredited Psychotherapist.

Attendance at Psychosocial Resources for personal wellbeing and
professional competence series may be beneficial.