This course supports individuals to develop knowledge, skills and confidence to integrate relevant conversations and support. Traditionally, menopause is viewed as a specialist medical and clinical condition and as such, most people at the frontline of running support services or initiatives withing the health system, the community and workplaces, do not routinely ask about menopause. It is not surprising that women are reluctant or feel unable to talk about menopause and its impact on their lives.
Through the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach, participants will be able to challenge this culture and openly have menopause related conversations with friends, family, a colleague or with an individual accessing a service.
Aims of the Course
The module introduces the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) framework, and its use for having a conversation with someone about menopause. Using the 3A’s (ASK, ASSIST, ACT) framework, participants will be able to explore the physical, emotional and social impacts of menopause, and provide information about how to access information and local support through menopause cafes, GPs, lifestyle services, online resources and apps. During the course you will:
- Develop your knowledge and awareness of menopause
- Reflect on the relevance of menopause as part of your organisation’s work
- Discuss recognition of menopause and associated risks of missed diagnosis
- Make action plans on what you can do to progress practice within your workplace
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at anybody interested in looking to support menopause conversations in the workplace or community. It is particularly useful for workplace health champions, and those who are responsible for workplace health and wellbeing strategies. No previous knowledge is required in order to obtain the content of this course.
What do our learners think?
When asked about their highlights from the training, learners said:
"It was informative, accessible and really useful to my professional role (and personally!)"
"The Checklist helps to identify symptoms and create support plans, empowering us to be the experts of our own experiences when discussing them with health professionals."
"Hearing other people’s journeys, knowledge and experience, knowing I don't have to be an expert to have the conversation".
Booking information
We deliver training on a cohort commission basis. If you would like to book this training in-house for a group of your colleagues, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Alternatively, we provide a short eLearning course for individuals.