TB training for third sector organisations
The West Midlands Local TB Partnership invites you to a FREE two day TB training workshop
that will give you the knowledge, guidance and resources to raise awareness of TB among local atrisk communities.
Dates: 05-06 February 2013
Venue: The Bordesley Centre, Birmingham, B11 1AR
Rates of tuberculosis have increased significantly in Birmingham and the West Midlands over the
last 25 years. Birmingham now has the second highest incidence of TB in the UK, after London.
It is crucial that people with TB are diagnosed and treated quickly to minimise damage to their
health and transmission to others. However, the communities most affected by TB – black and
minority ethnic communities, the homeless population, drug and alcohol mis-users and people
living with HIV – do not know the symptoms, are unaware that TB is curable and treatment is free,
or have unfounded fears or beliefs about the illness. These communities are also considered hardto-reach by statutory service providers.
The West Midlands Local TB Partnership is holding a two-day training workshop to build the
capacity of third sector organisations – that already reach affected communities – to raise
awareness of TB. The workshop forms part of The Truth About TB programme, which was
developed by TB Alert as the Department of Health’s lead partner to meet the TB awareness
raising objectives set out in the TB Action Plan (2004). The programme aims to build the capacity
of the third sector to raise awareness of TB and to advocate for their communities in partnerships
with statutory service providers. The 2012 launch of the West Midlands Local TB Partnership –
which includes third sector bodies already engaged in The Truth About TB programme –
represents an important landmark in this ongoing programme of work.
Who should attend?
Programme managers, co-ordinators and project workers from third sector organisations working
with the communities most at risk of TB.
Benefits of attending
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learn more about TB and how it affects your service users
meet local NHS service providers and gain an understanding of how your
community/clients can access TB services
gain knowledge and skills on how you and your organisation can develop and deliver local
TB awareness programmes
be trained to use the free The Truth About TB Resource Pack, which contains a range of
TB awareness materials to raise awareness in your community or among your clients
Delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance endorsed by the local TB partnership members:
www.tbalert.org
www.thetruthabouttb.org
The Truth About TB: Third sector awareness programme
Programme overview
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an introduction to TB: prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and transmission
local rates and patterns of TB
risk factors among local communities
community beliefs about TB
the patient’s story
the treatment pathway
accessing local services and addressing barriers
the role of third sector organisations in TB prevention, care and control
planning and delivering local TB awareness programmes
Delegates will receive a free lunch, refreshments and The Truth About TB Resource Pack
Booking information
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I would like to book a place on the Birmingham TB training workshop, I understand that I must
commit to attend both days.
Please return one completed booking form for each delegate to:
Dr Haider Hilal, Prevention and Health Improvement Officer | Freshwinds, Prospect Hall, 12
College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LE | 0121 415 6670 | [email protected].
For more information about The Truth About TB programme, please contact:
Hanif Bobat, Community Development Officer for the North and Midlands, TB Alert |
0161 848 0988 | 07957 317707 | hanif.bobat @tbalert.org.
Delegate’s name and contact details
About you
Name:
Areas of work:
 BME (specify):
Job title:
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health (specify):
Organisation:
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HIV
housing and
homelessness
refugees and asylum
substance misuse
social welfare
other (specify):
Email:
Address:
Telephone:
Please specify any dietary or access requirements?
www.tbalert.org
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Sector:
 third sector
 local government
 NHS
 other (specify):
www.thetruthabouttb.org