Bronwen Williams Development, Training & Consultancy
RMN, PGCHE, NMC Teacher, BSc (hons), MSc
Book due out spring 2024 with Wiley - Practical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals
I am a Mental Health Nurse with 40 years experience of clinical practice, service management, training and education. I am experienced in training needs analysis, designing bespoke training packages and delivering sessions, days and longer courses. I am also an independent researcher and write about mental health issues, animals and their impact on humans, and training and education. I have also volunteered in Equine Welfare for over 30 years.
I regularly deliver longer behaviour change, including Motivational Interviewing courses for animal health,care and welfare workers to support the owners and clients they work with to make behaviour changes to improve the welfare of their animals. I also deliver a similar course for health and social care workers.
Other courses include bespoke Mental Health Awareness courses for a variety of workers. These can be tailored to particular needs for professional groups or organisations.
Courses can be delivered online or face to face.
Clinical supervision and reflective practice course design and delivery for both human health and animal health and welfare workers.
Writing coaching and supporting others to write for publication.
Using Supervision for Animal
Welfare Workers Operating
Remotely During a Pandemic
Sam Chubbock from World Horse Welfare I presented at the International Supervision Week in 2022.
We reported on some novel interventions done in recent years with equine welfare workers.
A number of the World Horse Welfare team have been trained by in the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI), and then reflective practice groups (also known as supervision) were used following the training to support people in transferring these skills into practice. Our presentation is intended to give an overview of MI and how reflective practice groups have been used following the training, and we will look at what animal welfare organisations and workers might take from this and how reflective practice might be used by others working in this field.
You can find out more about the presentation and the pricing structure through this link;
Courses
Supporting Behaviour Change in Animal Owners
Using Motivational Interviewing to support animal owners with behaviour change over 5 1/2 days
Delivered by trainers who are experienced in Mental Health, Education and Animal Welfare
DATES 2023
Please email for information
Over 35 hours taught time
The online course is delivered to 10 people, so places will be limited to allow for individual support and coaching from trainers for all participants.
Mental Health Awareness for Animal Health and Welfare Professionals
Mental health awareness courses specifically designed and delivered for animal health, care and welfare professionals
Email for more information, dates and price
Currently delivered over two consecutive mornings on line.
Small class size of 10 maximum.
CPD that will support your understanding and help for yourself, your colleagues and your clients and owners.
Covers:
What is mental health/ mental ill health? What influences mental disorders?
Common mental health problems including anxiety, depression and dementia. More complex disorders; bipolar disorder, personality disorders, PTSD, psychosis and Autistic Spectrum Conditions
Other issues including the impact of trauma, burnout and compassion fatigue, human mental health and attachment to animals and risks, bereavement and grief in animal owners and those who have suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Tips and guidance on how to support others with mental health problems and illnesses and how to look after our own wellbeing
Bespoke Courses
For animal health and welfare workers
For human health, care, and other workers
Sessions, half days and full days
Courses that can cover a range of subjects including
Mental Health Awareness for those working in animal health, care and welfare
Mental Health Awareness for human agencies including Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, Housing and others
Animal Hoarding
Bereavement in Animal Owners
Introduction to supporting Behaviour Change
Listening and Communication Skills
Suicide Awareness
Suicide - helping those who have thoughts and feelings
Building resilience in ourselves
Clinical Supervision
Mental Wellbeing in Retirement
Supporting our own mental wellbeing
Writing for Publication
Half day and whole day workshops
Practical workshops which will give you knowledge of what to write and where and how to submit for publication.
With a mix of information about the whole of the writing for publication process and practical exercises to start you on your writing project you will come away with a plan of how to progress with your writing.
It is recognised that three main issues get in the way of successfully writing for publication; confidence, time and how to actually write. These workshops look at all of these areas and how you can overcome them with ideas, tips and methods that can be individualised to meet you needs.
