The main emphasis of this 10 week course is about moving lives forward by promoting self-awareness, well-being and inclusion.
Focus & Fly provides the opportunity for adults to start an action plan towards a safe, positive and healthy future.
“I was in very active addiction before I accessed the drugs service and was drinking every day and using drugs. Basically life was just an existence. I accessed the service through a course called Focus and Fly and continued to stay in touch with the group. I achieved confidence within myself and my self - esteem grew as a result. I got loads of support via 1-2-1s with my worker which helped me get onto a counselling course (level 3). I am now going down the counselling route and looking to
find work in mental health.’ Matty
Confident connections
Confident connections is a six week course designed to build confidence and self-esteem. It promotes well-being and inclusion using interactive workshops and discussions and sharing stress reduction techniques.
Week 1 for all groups
Getting to know you
This first workshop gathers the information needed to create your own bespoke course.
It will be based on the need, aims and objectives of each individual along with your choice of 5 workshops from the list below.
Yes I can
Self-esteem and positive thinking strategies
Stay standing
Assertiveness training
Blurb
Communication and basic counselling skills
Martians
Diversity training and how to challenge prejudice
Dodgy
Workshops that explore risk-taking behaviours, choices and consequences
Feel Free
An introduction to mindfulness and meditation
Together
Team building games and challenges
Connect
Emotional intelligence and stress management
fancy something more creative?
Creative connections combines our well being workshops with photography skills, sessions and challenges. We use the skill of creating photographs with the five ways to well-being to boost confidence, improve self-esteem and awareness.
Eight weeks of creative fun, well-being workshops and new ways of seeing.
“I achieved confidence from the group work and connection with other people, it was a massive help for my employment ”
