Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) – 3 Day Training Courses

The Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) is a national training programme that was designed for anyone working with people with complex mental health needs associated with a diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’. This includes professionals from the health, criminal justice and voluntary sectors.

KUF training takes co-produced, multiagency, trauma-informed approach to working with the complexities associated with these difficulties.

Upcoming Training

Eligibility

• This training is free to those working in Suffolk in mental health, social care, criminal justice, and housing services.
• Can allocate up to four course spaces per organisation on a first come, first served basis depending on availability.
• You must be able to attend all three days of a single cohort. Unfortunately, multiple days cannot be booked across different cohorts.

Booking

• Click the booking link associated with the cohort you would like to attend above. You will be taken to the Eventbrite website to secure your place.
• You will only be able to reserve one place per email address.
• If you do not receive an email confirmation following registration, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the KUF Development Team via [email protected]

If you would like to train up a team or have any questions regarding booking a place, please email: [email protected]

Course Outline

This training is designed for people working in multiagency settings, including mental health, social care, criminal justice and housing services to:

• Explore different perspectives around complex mental health needs associated with the diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’.
• Outline different ways of understanding complex mental health needs through examining how someone’s past experiences can affect their present.
• Develop an understanding of how to work effectively with people with complex mental health needs, considering how teams and individuals can remain effective and resilient.
• Reflect on different approaches to working with people with complex mental health needs and the impact of reactions and responses.
• Explore the impact of working with people with complex mental health needs on the wider team.