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

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

This is a one day course that raises practitioners awareness to what child sexual exploitation is, what child criminal exploitation is and county lines. It will give practitioners an understanding of what signs to look out for, what contextual safeguarding is and how we are trying to tackle exploitation.

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.

Following on from the first three sessions, this session looks at an actual tool that can be used.

Workshop 4: using 'Words and Pictures' - Thursday 22nd April

This workshop is about explaining what ‘Words and Pictures’ is, and how you as foster carers can use it in a number of situations with your children and young people.

We are continuing to develop and really embed Signs of Safety within the Fostering Service – so keep your eyes open for more of these sessions.

This training is delivered by Mermaids, who have been supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995.
Mermaids is one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ charities, empowering thousands of people with its secure online communities, local community groups, helpline services, web resources, events and residential weekends.
Mermaids seek to educate and inform wider society on gender identity by helping professionals accommodate and reassure gender-diverse young people.
As training spaces are limited to 15 places per course, we respectfully ask that only one representative per team or school for example, book a place on each session.
Please direct any queries to Emma Wills: emma.wills@southglos.gov.uk

This one day course will provide awareness, information, advice and basic skills on visual impairment, identifying the relevant issues and how they affect and impact on peoples' lives; equipping professionals to provide appropriate support to individuals with sight loss. The standard charge for this course is £70. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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.