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Code: SGC/21/0841 FCSG: Male Carers Support Group

This support group will be led by Mike Ollive.

The Purpose for the support groups

We realise that fostering can be really difficult at times. Perhaps the only people who really understand it are other foster carers and so therefore we want to give you a place to meet up.

Currently these will be taking place virtually.

Although these will be informal meetings, each session will have a brief agenda, attendance list, and agreed group rules. This is to help those who don’t know anyone and feel awkward about coming along to a new meeting, to feel that they won’t be left alone on the side-lines.

Sometimes there will be speakers and topics as requested by the group, this will hopefully make it as relevant to your fostering as you like.

These sessions should be recorded on your Personal Development Plan (PDP).

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1 21 September 2021 19:00 - 21:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/21/0338 INTRODUCTION TO CHILD PROTECTION (EVENT FULL)


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

This 4 hour virtual inter-agency training session will cover: The laws and policies that relate to safeguarding children and YP What we mean by safeguarding and how some children can be harmed What signs to look out for How ACE's impact families and children Local and inter-agency procedures that are in place The role of early help Appropriate information sharing Responding to allegations

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1 21 September 2021 09:30 - 13:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/21/0889 Makaton - Level 1 ONLINE for Foster Carers/Short Break Carers (EVENT FULL)

Participants will learn signs and symbols for stages 1-2 of the Core Vocabulary and some additional vocabulary. There will be a mixture of practical and lecture formats


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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 21 September 2021 18:00 - 21:00 Online Learning Map
2 30 November 2021 18:00 - 21:00 Online Learning Map

Code: SGC/21/0865 Part 2 (Children’s Workforce): Working With Those Who Are, Or May Be Experiencing Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control

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

This is a virtual course delivered by Sarah Wigley, commissioned on behalf of the South Glos Safeguarding Adults Board.

Suitable For: All health and social care professionals who work with individuals on an
ongoing basis who are or may be experiencing domestic abuse.

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1 21 September 2021 09:30 - 16:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/21/0978 Virtual School Keeping in Touch Days with Foster Carers - Transitions

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



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1 21 September 2021 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/21/1112 Wellbeing Coaching - South Glos staff only (Emma Ford) (EVENT FULL)

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.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 21 September 2021 15:00 - 16:00 Skype/Telephone Map