The workshops
Workshops are aimed at all stroke professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, doctors and any other health care practitioners working within the stroke pathway.
Each Workshop is a two-stage certification process with an intervening period of 3-6 months.
The workshops have been endorsed by the UK Forum for Stroke Training (UKFST)*, recognition of their quality and demonstrating adherence to the Stroke Specific Education Framework.
Introductory workshop (day 1)
This enables participants to develop effective strategies to encourage self-management after stroke. Participants explore the Bridges model with examples from current research in stroke rehabilitation and chronic disease self-management. There is an opportunity to discuss person-centred rehabilitation in the context of National Stroke Guidelines and DOH policy.
Participants will;
- Understand the Bridges philosophy and what will be covered during the workshop
- Be able to describe the current direction in research and policy on self-management, and discuss the theoretical basis for enabling effective self-management skills
- Understand self-efficacy as a possible mediator of behaviour and outcome of self-management interventions
- Relate the current evidence base and principles of self-management to a person you are working with
- Gain practical experience through role play of communication techniques for introducing the Bridges philosophy and workbook to stroke survivors and their carer/family
- Describe two case scenarios that have learned effective self-management skills, and understand the enablers and barriers to coping in the longer term after stroke
- Know the expectations for the follow-up workshop and ways to use the workbook, resource pack and discussion forum, in the intervening time period
Follow-up workshop(day 2)
Participants share and reflect on experiences of using Bridges. Participants are given an update and opportunity to discuss research (self-management & goal setting), key policy (stroke & self-management) and learning from other teams using the Bridges programme. Participants revisit behaviour change and explore barriers and complexities of using the Bridges approach, through case scenarios. Discussion of action plans for sustaining use of Bridges concludes the programme.
The follow-up workshop will enable participants to;
- Reflect on experiences of using the workbook
- Relate lessons learnt from other teams/individuals to own experiences
- Understand current research on self-management and goal setting
- Understand current research, policy and theory on stroke and self-management in relation to rehabilitation outcomes
- Reflect and revisit Social Cognition Theory in relation to behaviour change and readiness for self-management
- Understand different ways of introducing the workbook and using appropriate sections
- Understand the barriers and challenges of using the Bridges programme using specific examples of people with more complex issues posts stroke (e.g. cognitive and communication difficulties)
- Develop an action plan to support sustainability and embed the use of Bridges in current practice and the longer term
- Know the mechanisms of using learning from Bridges workshops in a contribution to Higher Education modules
In addition all participants are provided with;
- A comprehensive resource pack containing key references, session notes and guidance to support both workshops
- 5 copies of the Stroke Workbook per participant
- Ongoing telephone support and advice to Bridges workshop attendees
- Extra workbooks at a reduced rate
- Access to an interactive discussion forum
Click here to download a booking form or e-mail bridges-stroke@sgul.kingston.ac.uk and we will send you one via e-mail.
*“Bridges Stroke Self-Management are responsible for the accuracy of the information on this website. Neither the UK Forum for Stroke Training (UKFST), who operate the Endorsement Initiative, nor The Stroke Association or UK Stroke Forum who host the UKFST will have any responsibility for costs, losses or damages arising from information concerning endorsed courses or training programmes being inaccurate or from us failing to include relevant information.”
