Tower Hamlets: Foundations in Motivational Interviewing Training: a focus on vaccine hesitancy
Do you have conversations with the residents in Tower Hamlets that may help their understanding and decision on uptake of Vaccinations for them and their family? If so, why not develop MI skills to support these conversations and more
Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based, person-centred communication style aimed at having helpful conversations with others about change.
Four half days (online) all 9.30am – 1pm
Session One: Monday 15 January,
Session Two: Weds 17 January,
Session Three: Monday 22 January,
Session Four: Weds 24 January 2024
Follow this link to register on Eventbrite
The Training Hub is pleased to introduce this new lively and interactive training funded by Public Health Tower Hamlets. You will learn how to have supportive and effective conversations with others about vaccines. You will also learn about Motivational Interviewing in general which can be used in a range of situations and contexts such as; lifestyle changes, substance misuse, long-term conditions and child and family welfare.
The 12 hour training will cover;
- What is Motivational Interviewing and how can it be helpful in situations such as vaccine hesitancy
- How to engage with people in conversations around change and considering vaccines
- Active listening skills
- How to identify when someone may be ready to make changes or decide to take a vaccine
- How to share information in a helpful way which supports partnership
- Collaborative change and action planning
- How to manage conversations when there are challenges in engagement or barriers to making a decision about vaccines
On full completion of this training you will get a certificate and the opportunity to complete more advanced training and development in Motivational Interviewing.
*Please note that this training is for staff who have had no previous training in Motivational Interviewing or have not completed training in the past three years. For those who have already completed a 12 hour Foundation Level MI programme in the past 3 years, a 3 hour top up MI programme with a focus on vaccine hesitancy can be offered. Please contact the programme Facilitator below if you have trained in MI and are interested in completing a top up MI programme in Vaccine Hesitancy.
If you have any enquires about the programme please contact Sophie Dissanayake (Programme Facilitator) sdissanayake@nhs.net Learning and Development Practitioner and member of MINT (International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers)