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PLEASE FIND ATTACHED YOUR HANDOUTS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR ZOOM INVITE DETAILS - PLEASE KEEP SAFE.


THIS TRAINING IS GOING TO BE DELIVERED VIA ZOOM.

IF YOU ARE A SOUTH GLOS EMLOYEE YOU MUST CONTACT THE IT DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR ZOOM LICENSE.

A training package has been developed to temporarily replace and fulfil the aims and objectives of one day face to face Advanced Inter Agency Child Protection course.
The package includes a remote distance learning element supplemented by a 4 hour online trainer led session.
The training is organised by South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Board Training Group and is targeted at all staff from all agencies who are working directly with children, or adults who are parents. Effective child protection depends not only on reliable and accepted procedures for all staff involved with children, but also on their skills, knowledge and judgement and the ability to work together co-operatively. Staff with lead roles in child protection require specialised training in order to carry out their work with abused children and families. Please note it is recommended to leave a minimum of 3 months between attending Inter Agency Child Protection and Advanced Inter Agency Child Protection.


Requirements for training:

Participants must be provided with protected time, in an environment free from all work-related duties and distractions to successfuly complete the training.
Participants require access to a camera and microphone to be able to fully engage in the session.
On the day of training, should the above requirements not be possible, participants should rebook for a different date when they are able to meet the requirements, failure to full engage in the session may result in non-issue of certificate and a request to repeat the training session.

Blast your wellbeing with Belly Dance in your lunch break this International Women’s Week! A fun free beginner’s taster with pro-dancer Arabella, introducing the basic steps and techniques of this glorious feminine dance. All welcome wear comfy clothes, dance in bare feet and let your hair down!

Delegates should be aware that participation in this class is at their own risk, bearing in mind their own known health and fitness levels. Please be mindful of ensuring the space around you is free from slip, trip or fall hazards.

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THIS TRAINING SESSION WILL BE DELIVERED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS - YOU WILL RECEIVE A MEETING INVITE SHORTLY BEFORE THE TRAINING COURSE.

This one-day, remotely-delivered, training course provides excellent foundation knowledge and awareness of how to manage contracts with external providers successfully in order to extract better value-for-money and deliver the desired commercial outcomes. Competence in this area is equally about how to manage intelligently, knowing when to consult with professional colleagues especially when undertaking complex processes such as contractual change, recognising the key drivers that will improve supplier performance and understanding the role and importance of robust contract governance.

The course is ideal for individuals who have accountability for managing third party service providers within the council (including budget holders, contract managers, relationship managers, service delivery managers and procurement practitioners), as well as those that are relatively new to the procurement function.

Please note there is £100 charge for all delegates to attend this course (invoiced to North Somerset and B&NES delegates, and recharged to departments for South Glos delegates).

CS1 .This course has been tailored to suit the needs of Foster Carers, Adopters and Family Link Carers who look after children on a 24 hour basis. This is a certificated course, so please ensure you can arrive on time and attend all of the course.

Please could you ensure that you read the attached document to this course. It is a copy of Acorns COVID policy, which you must have read prior to attending. You will be asked to complete appendix 1 on arrival.

There are a few car parking spaces outside the church, and then on the main road

Tea and coffee will be available, but please note that lunch is not included. There are shops on the Oldland High Street, as well as Westcourt Drive

Other details about how the course will run are available in the attached policy.


As of 1st August, we are making changes to our first aid training in line with further guidance and awarding body advice. This will be the following:

All participants attending any of our First Aid training courses will be required to bring a paper disposable 3 ply face mask, fabric masks / scarves will not be acceptable.

This mask will be mandatory to wear for all practical elements of the training, but is optional for the theory portion of the course.

During the week of International Women’s Day 2021 we are offering a suite of courses for female colleagues on topics that women regularly tell us they want to focus on.

This one day course will promote how coaching skills can empower you to maximise performance and work to your full potential. Time invested in developing coaching skills can deliver transformative outcomes, such as increased motivation and performance, and removing barriers that block progression. You will explore how to use simple coaching tools to help others to perform more effectively as well as become more effective yourself, both professionally and personally. This will be an interactive day where you will work with other women to share experiences and learn from each other. You will leave feeling inspired to achieve your goals with more clarity on how to get there! This course is for you if you’re interested in: increasing confidence and self-esteem, seeking a promotion or increased job satisfaction, interested in finding solutions to help you manage your work/life balance, enhancing your leadership skills, and identifying actions to improve effectiveness.

The course includes a follow up session with a qualified coach to check on progress and to help you stay motivated.

Maintaining wellbeing in challenging times –

This webinar will cover some simple ideas you can try, the five ways of wellbeing which is promoted by the NHS and government as evidence based practices to enhance your wellbeing, happiness habits that have been proven to enhance wellbeing, the council’s wellbeing action plans that can be used to support you in your work.

This is an introduction to a small group project based around relationship mapping. Rather than leave connections to chance, relationship mapping could ensure that every child is known well by at least one adult which could make a huge difference to a child’s ability to navigate trauma and impact on their future outcomes.

This session is open to pre-schools, nurseries and childminders.

Come and help us, to help you, to develop this tool

 Development Workshop Description.

Many of you who have attended the Signs of Safety Awareness Workshop have said how useful and beneficial you found it. Many have left seeing ways in which they could use the tools within their fostering homes. However a number of you have also said that you would welcome more support in being able to use this. We really welcome this feedback and want to work with you to do just this.

One of the key principles of Signs of Safety is to listen to the people who are doing the work and start from there. So with that in mind we are wanting to hold three development workshops that do just that.

Workshop 1: Placement Stability Tuesday 10th November

This workshop is about working with you to formulate the very best questions that can be used when using the three column mapping tool for placement stability. ( the questions/tool in effect could also be used to help work through any problem/issue you may be experiencing in your home, with any member)

Workshop 2: Supervision: Monday 11th January

This workshop is about working with you to formulate the very best questions that can be used between your Supervising Social Worker and yourself during supervision, when using the three column mapping tool 

Workshop 3: Children Looked After Review Forms - Thursday 11th March

This workshop is about working with you to formulate the very best questions that you can use with your foster child/ young person when helping them complete their feedback forms.

This is the just first part in developing and really embedding signs of safety within the Fostering Service.

There will be more!

These 50 minute coaching sessions with coaches will assist council staff in coming up with strategies and action plans to maintain and build their wellbeing and resilience. Unlike counselling which provides a safe space to explore worries and concerns, these confidential coaching sessions will help staff come up with individual plans to help them build their resilience, understand what they can do to enhance their wellbeing and overcome current and future obstacles. There are activities and exercises that wellbeing coaches can also give people to work through in their own time if they would find it useful.

Please note these sessions will be delivered by skype or telephone.  Your coach will contact you to confirm the best method for you.

Test your knowledge before you attend the training (SGC employees only)! https://adults.ccinform.co.uk/knowledge-hubs/supported-learning-tools/

This 1-day course builds on the learning and skills gained through attending the Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control (Module 1) training, with additional content around the following areas as set out below: