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The Virtual Networks started in 2020 with a small group of childminders. We discuss current practice, what’s working well like parents dropping off children at the door and the EYFS Reforms – changes starting 1 Sept 2021. We shared our ideas and discussed many other areas of practice. The Networks give an opportunity for childminders to join together in professional conversation. Come and join this supportive group in discussion and meet new colleagues. These sessions are for registered childminders and includes those registered but not yet graded.

This course will explore the crucial role that carers play as a key partner of Adult Social Care. 

We will look at key data about carers, including in relation to some of the challenges that are commonly faced. You will also benefit from the opportunity to reflect on your own experiences, personal and professional, of caring and carers, and to learn from the lived experiences of carers including a guest speaker from South Gloucestershire. The Carers’ Support Centre will share their expertise in relation to working with and supporting carers over many years. Alongside colleagues, you will explore how to apply 3Cs, strengths-based approaches and legal literacy in your engagement with carers in line with South Gloucestershire Council ‘Carer Practitioner Guidance’. A key theme throughout the day will be recognising the positive impact that you, as a practitioner, can have in promoting the rights and wellbeing of carers and as a result, the wellbeing of adult(s) they care for.

THIS TRAINING SESSION WILL BE DELIVERD VIA ZOOM - YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM INVITE SHORTLY BEFORE TRAINING.

IF YOU ARE A SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE EMPLOYEE YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT OUR IT DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST YOU ZOOM LICENSE.

Please note: By booking onto this course, you are consenting to your contact details being passed onto the trainer. This is so they can send the Zoom invitation to you.

This extremely popular and entertaining workshop looks at complaints as a chance to reflect and improve on the service that we offer our customers. Using our tried and tested methods using interactive drama we have designed the session for maximum learning, participation, and enjoyment for you.

The focus for discussions this term will be on 2 documents which can support you in your practice:
Guidance to support induction of complex children (can be found on the VLE under Early Years Practitioners > SEND
and
EHCP A guide to the decision making process

We will also have updates on offer from the Educational Psychology Service and changes to the Inclusion Funding paperwork so it is in line with the changes to the EYFS.

Course: Promoting Positive Mental Health - a 90-minute course to improve skills & confidence.

We all have mental health. This intro is the starting point and aims to raise awareness, so we can better look after ourselves and support others who may be struggling.

Course style: Interactive live zoom course.

Course Trainer: Suzanne is a local mental health practitioner and trainer. She has extensive experience of supporting individuals experiencing mental health difficulties and delivering community based mental health training.

Who should attend: Members of the public, volunteers and any professional who comes into contact with the public.

This project is aimed at Reception and Year 1 Teachers who are looking to develop children’s language outcomes through their continuous provision.

Would like you like to find out more about how you can support children’s language development through effective continuous provision?

Across the four sessions of this project we will explore:

? The role of the adult
? The learning environment
? How children learn
? The value of play
? Types of play
? Schemes of play
? Language development and assessment tools.

For those interested in taking part in this project we will be holding an information briefing on Tuesday 12th October 4.00-4.45pm where you can come along and find out more about what this project will entail and what support package you will receive from the Early Tears Team along the way.

YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND A RAISING SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS COURSE BEFORE ATTENDING THIS TRAINING. Managers of agencies that provide services for adults at risk must ensure they lead a "safe service", with competent staff and an organisational culture that safeguards adults. This 1-day workshop will help delegates to understand and be accountable for the key factors in managing and preventing organisational abuse in the services they lead and/or review. For full-day courses – The standard charge for this course is £80 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.X

This half day workshop aims to provide an opportunity for participants to understand more about the diagnostic category of personality disorder in order to better provide services and support that can make a positive difference to peopleðs lives.

It is aimed at all employees and managers of the Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sectors.

This is a workshop that is suitable for participants at all levels, mainly as an introduction to the issues, though it can also provide an update for staff who are already trained / more experienced in working with people with a personality disorder. It will draw upon personal experiences of receiving a personality disorder diagnosis and up to date evidence of helpful interventions and approaches.

The standard charge for this course is £40. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

This course is aimed at staff working in agencies in the Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sector in South Gloucestershire, who are working with adults with learning disabilities, particularly (but not only) staff who are new to this area of work. DAY 1 This course has replaced Principles of Learning Disabilities Support. This unit introduces the principles that are fundamental in supporting people who have learning disabilities and it provides underpinning knowledge towards the relevant aspects of the Care Certificate. DAY 2 This unit has replaced "Your Role as a Learning Disabilities Worker". This unit introduces understanding of a learning disability worker’s job role and responsibilities, including an awareness of the roles of others and how to work in partnership with them.

The standard charge for this course is £160. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

The Virtual School value the time they spend with carers, and to enable this to be an even more successful partnership between school and home, would like to have more sessions available for meeting you during the course of the year. Each session will have a focus, but as ever, if there are topics we haven’t identified that you would find more helpful, please let Catherine Charlton know, by emailing: catherine.charlton@southglos.gov.uk