13th March 2023
Belfast Trust, in partnership with Belfast City Council, the Public Health Agency and Northern Regional College are offering a course on Introduction to Loneliness and Isolation Experienced by Older People for free. The course will be delivered by Northern Regional College.
These half-day and one-day interactive training courses are aimed at staff and volunteers, in healthcare and non-healthcare roles, who are directly engaging with older people in the Belfast Trust area.
Half day courses |
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| Delivered Virtually | |
| Monday 20 March 2023 | 9.30am-1.30pm |
| Thursday 23 March 2023 | 1pm-5pm |
| Monday 17 April 2023 | 9.30am-1.30pm |
| Monday 17 April 2023 | 1-pm |
| Face to face / In person | |
| Tuesday 25 April 2023 | 9.30am-1.30pm @ White City Community Centre |
| Thursday 27 April 2023 | 9.30am-1.30pm @ North Queen Street Community Centre |
Full day courses |
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| Delivered Virtually | |
| Monday 27 March 2023 | 9.30am-4pm |
| Thursday 30 March 2023 | 9.30am-4pm |
| Thursday 20 April 2023 | 9.30am-4pm |
| Face to face / In person | |
| Monday 24 April 2023 | 9.30am-4pm @ Inverary Community Centre |
| Monday 24 April 2023 | 9.30am-4pm @ North Queen Street Community Centre |
| Thursday 27 April 2023 | 9.30am-4pm @ Inverary Community Centre |
The course content will explain:
- Loneliness and social isolation
- Why it is important to address loneliness
- What are the common causes of loneliness, triggers and effects of loneliness
- Where to find support including useful information and links
To express your interest in attending one of these courses, click this link and complete the survey. You will then receive a follow up email instructing if you have been offered a place or not.
This course is free to attend.
Places are limited, so please submit your expression of interest as soon as possible.
Any questions, please call Kerri McCarry on 028 9504 5257