Self Management Service Life Coaching Programme & Training for Frontline Staff Waverley Care Life Coaching Programme
Our Life Coaching Programme Seven weekly sessions (3.5 hours per week) Incentives food and travel Individuals are assessed (base line and impact) Independent Health Checks (4 wks post programme delivery) Supportive group environment (shared experiences) Expert participants (peers) Provides self-management skills and techniques Underpinned by CBT, life coaching and solution focussed principles Asset based approach
What the Programmes cover? Skills and techniques which allow participants to improve their physical, mental and emotional health Skills include: goal setting; action planning; problem solving and coping strategies Topics Include: Motivation and Change Disclosure and Relationships (Communication) Managing difficult emotions Coping with depression and fatigue Physical activity Nutrition and healthy eating Issues around medication and treatment Relaxation techniques Positive thinking Self sabotage / relapse prevention
Programme Benefits Raises confidence and self-esteem Help cope with difficult emotions such as anger, frustration and fear Explains origins of negative thinking / encourages positive thinking Helps cope with symptoms such as depression, fatigue and pain Encourages better health through healthy diet & lifestyle Helps make informed choices i.e. decisions about treatment Encourages problem solving and building upon strengths Increases motivation by encouraging realistic personal goals Tackles barriers to progress and enables change
Outcomes from HCV Life Coaching Programme 2010/11
Par%cipants life wheel scores showed a significant Analysis Life Wheel Outcomes for 2011/12 increase of sa%sfac%on across all areas. Delivered 6 Life Coaching Programmes to 59 Individuals Programme Par%cipants Mean Scores from Life Wheels: Knowledge of Condi%on +19% Physical Health +14% Self Care +19% Meaningful use of Time +24% Health Care and Medica%on +16% Life Skills +16% Emo%onal and Mental Health +49% Social Networks and Rela%onship +19% Confidence +42% Self Esteem and Self Worth +31%
Par%cipants life wheel scores showed a significant Qualitative Outcomes increase of sa%sfac%on across all areas. Taking more pride in my appearance Thinking of going back to work Getting out of the house more Learning how to interact with peers/other people I have started treatment and I m in a better place than I was 6 months ago Learned more about the workings of HCV Network of new friends The belief that I can change things about my future Less self sabotage Started to look at ambitions More active less isolated It s given me a purpose to get up in the morning I m completely drug free now
Life Coaching Training for Frontline Staff What the Life Coaching Programme (LCP) training entails SQA credit rated: SCQF = Level 6 SCQF Credit =10 Time commitment: 2 day staff training in self management and life coaching techniques Observation and participation of 1LCP (with own clients) Supported organisation and co- delivery of 1 LCPs (with own clients) 3 half-day reflective practise sessions SQA Assessment: Completion of all parts of the training Learning log Reflective diary Direct observation Support: Ongoing as required Monitoring and evaluation/stats On going feedback
Waverley Care Self Management Training for Frontline Staff: Learning Outcomes Eliciting the client s capability to change Creating the optimum environment to enable change The importance of a person centred. Asset-based approach in delivery of care Facilitation techniques Optimum learning environment Dealing with conflict Recovery journey Life coaching and experiential learning and ways in which to incorporate these into practise Issues underlying self-esteem (particularly from a CBT focus) Monitoring and evaluation The Life Coaching Programme in practice
Benefits to Staff SQA credit rated counting towards CPD Tools to enhance existing practice Moves away from creating dependency Decreases workload through the peer support element Decreases case load through enabling people to move forward Helps establish peer groups An experiential programme tools which may enhance your own life
For Further Informa%on or to make a referral please contact: Amy Solon or Paula McFadyen (Na%onal Self Management Programme Coordinators) Telephone: 0131 558 1425 Mobile: 07787 779 480 / 0772 095 5518 Email: amy.solon@waverleycare.org paula.mcfadyen@waverleycare.org