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Conferences and Courses
Running Effective Antenatal Classes
Thomas Walker Medical Centre, Peterborough
4th December 2006

For midwives, nurses, health visitors, Sure Start workers and other members of the maternity services, primary care or community teams. By the end of this workshop participants will have had the opportunity to :
  • develop an outline antenatal course adaptable to their specific needs
  • identify the different ways adults learn
  • select and use a variety of teaching methods
  • identify ways of involving clients in agenda setting, reviewing and evaluation
  • recognise the importance of teaching physical skills for labour having had practical hands on experience during the course
  • select different activities for involving partners in an antenatal course.
Information/Booking
Cost: £75.00
Tel: 020 8993 3441
Email: connect@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
Web: http://events.nct.org.uk


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Teaching Stress Management in the Antenatal period
Wrexham Park Hospital, Slough
12th January 2007

For midwives, nurses, health visitors, Sure Start workers and other members of the maternity services, primary care or community teams. This workshop aims to:

  • enable participants to understand the importance of stress management for women their partners and supporters for antenatal, postnatal and life.
  • To see the link between nurturing oneself and the emotional health and wellbeing of children.
  • To become aware of the range of techniques that can be used for stress management
  • To look at ways to teach and enthuse clients to see the importance of stress management and to be able to use some of the techniques.
Information/Booking
Cost: £78.00
Tel: 020 8993 3441
Email: connect@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
Web: http://events.nct.org.uk



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Running Effective Antenatal Classes for Teenagers
Oldmixon Family Centre, Weston-Super-Mare
25th January 2007

For midwives, nurses, health visitors, Sure Start workers and other members of the maternity services, primary care or community teams. This workshop aims to:
  • bring together midwives and other health professionals concerned with providing antenatal classes for teenage and young mothers
  • raise awareness of issues specific to this group of mothers and their supporters
  • explore ideas to develop a course outline appropriate for young parents
  • gain confidence to run the course and evaluate it effectively
  • identify and develop teaching strategies that can be used to attract, sustain and inform a group of young parents
  • develop a range of teaching and facilitation skills to make learning fun and effective for young parents.

Information/Booking
Cost: £78.00
Tel: 020 8993 3441
Email: connect@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
Web:
http://events.nct.org.uk


................................................................................................................................................. Running Effective Antenatal Classes for Teenagers
Commonwealth Meeting Rooms , London
30th January 2007

For midwives, nurses, health visitors, Sure Start workers and other members of the maternity services, primary care or community teams. This workshop aims to:

  • bring together midwives and other health professionals concerned with providing antenatal classes for teenage and young mothers
  • raise awareness of issues specific to this group of mothers and their supporters
  • explore ideas to develop a course outline appropriate for young parents
  • gain confidence to run the course and evaluate it effectively
  • identify and develop teaching strategies that can be used to attract, sustain and inform a group of young parents
  • develop a range of teaching and facilitation skills to make learning fun and effective for young parents.
Information/Booking
Cost: £78.00
Tel: 020 8993 3441
Email: connect@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
Web: http://events.nct.org.uk


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Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems
MIC, Hotel and Conference Centre, Euston, London
23rd March 2007

Facilitated by Professor Ian St James-Roberts, this conference aims to:
  • review recent research into the nature, causes and management of infant crying and sleeping problems.
  • translate the evidence into messages professionals can give to parents about how to prevent, and deal with, the problems.
  • discuss ways in which existing services might be improved to manage the problems more cost-effectively.
  • explore the implications of this emerging knowledge for government plans to develop coordinated healthcare services.

Information/Booking
Cost: £180.00
Tel: 0116 257 7377
Email: dmccc@dmu.ac.uk
Web:
www.dmu.ac.uk/dmccc
Click here to download the conference pdf

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