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Available training

  • HSELanD

    (a) Inclusive practices and intercultural awareness (30 minutes) will support you to be respectful of the ethnic, cultural and religious diversity of service users, in order to provide an effective, high-quality responsive service. 

    (b) Working with others (30 minutes) will enhance your ability to provide a culturally sensitive service by using techniques that have been shown to reduce the potential harm that unconscious bias may have on our service users.

    (c) Refugees, protection applicants and trauma (45 minutes) will support you to work with refugees and protection applicants so as to improve their health outcomes. It will also help you to recognise trauma reactions and take some steps to avoid triggering or re-traumatising service users.

    (d) Understanding migrant mental health and wellbeing (30 minutes) will help you provide a compassionate and person-centred response when working with people from migrant communities, and to signpost them to mental health and wellbeing supports if, and when, it is appropriate.


    All four modules have been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Module 1, 2 & 4 (1 CEU each) and Module 3 (3.5 CEUs).

  • HSELanD

    Modules 1 & 2 of a 4-module DSGBV training programme are available.

    Awareness: Module 1 covers:

    • Different types of DSGBV
    • Statistics and prevalence about DSGBV
    • Facts and myths
    • Relevant legislation and policies
    • Impact of DSGBV on specific communities

    Recognise: Module 2 covers:

    • Recognising signs of different types of DSGBV
    • Impact of DSGBV on individuals (victims and survivors), children, communities and societies.
    • Barriers victims face to seek support from an intersectional lens.

    Respond: Module 3 covers provision of tools for professionals to:

    • Understand the importance of asking about DSGBV,
    • Gain skills on when to ask and how to approach the question,
    • Respond and support a victim during and after a disclosure – including risk assessment and safety planning,
    • Understand barriers victims may face to disclose abuse

    Modules 4 is scheduled to be released soon. 
    1 CPD hour has been awarded per module in accordance with NMBI guidance. 

  • HSELanD

    The module explains what ethnic equality monitoring is and why it’s important in healthcare. After completing the module, you will know how to sensitively gather information from clients, what to record and where to get more information.

  • The FGM session on HSELanD is a 7.5 hour course aimed at medical professionals (mostly in maternity settings).

  • Available on HSELanD

    This training has been developed by the HSE National Social Inclusion Office in collaboration with the HSE Anti-Human Trafficking Team.

    The aim of this resource is to: 

    • Improve awareness of Human Trafficking in all its forms.
    • Provide information about the national and international policy context and relevant legislation.
    • Provide information about the role of the HSE in the context of the new Third National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and the revised National Referral Mechanism.
    • Build knowledge about the work of the HSE Anti-Human Trafficking Team to support victims

  • Available on HSELanD

    Help staff to respond to the health needs of members of the Irish Traveller Community in order to provide an effective and high quality responsive service. This module will support you to have a greater understanding of factors that influence Traveller health and play your part in providing a more inclusive and culturally competent service to members of the Traveller Community. 

  • Working with interpreters (April 2024)


    (a) Theoretical Framework, Meetings and Challenges (172 min)


    Learning aims: 

    • Understanding theoretical and cultural aspects of working with Interpreter
    • How to book, deliver and debrief an initial meeting using an Interpreter
    • Troubleshooting common challenges in interpreter work 

    (b) Power Dynamics, Therapeutic Work and Working Remotely (123 min)
    Aimed at staff in the HSE and Section 38/Section 39 funded services who carry out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions via an Interpreter as part of their role. 

    Learning aims:

    • Managing power dynamics and boundaries in therapeutic work with Interpreters
    • Therapeutic work with Interpreters: evidence-based, guidelines and troubleshooting
    • Working remotely with Interpreters

    Working sensitively with migrants who have experienced trauma specifically related to sexual violence and abuse (December 2023) 

    Facilitator: Dr Sarah Heke, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Lead for Employee Trauma Support. CNWL Centre for Anxiety, Stress and Trauma (CAST), Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust

    Female Genital Mutilation Awareness Training for Social Inclusion Staff

    Training coordinated by HSE National Social Inclusion Office and facilitated by Hope Turner - Migrant Women's Health Officer, AkiDwA and Dr Caitríona Henchion - Medical Director, IFPA.
    NSIO with AkiDwA and IFPA for a 1h session on FGM for Social Inclusion Staff. It covers some of the medical aspects (health implications, etc.) but the framework is more SI. 

     

    Tips on working with interpreters developed by Cork Kerry Social Inclusion Psychology service.