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Code: SGC/20/0509 Anxiety & Depression - Awareness (Cancelled)

This will be delivered via Zoom and hosted by Suzanne Pearson. You will be sent Zoom joining instructions nearer the time.

South Glos Council employees must request a Zoom Licence from ICT by logging a support ticket (Intranet Home Page, under ICT)

This half day course is aimed at people working in a variety of settings and will provide information and greater understanding about anxiety and depression, including how these link to loneliness and isolation for people. The course will incorporate a number of evidence-based strategies and raise delegates' awareness about services that can help promote wellbeing. The standard charge for this course is £20. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 22 September 2020 09:30 - 13:00 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/20/0840 Butterflies and Bees

‘Butterflies and Bees’ This course follows on from 'Why and How?' Attachment and Emotional Health for Young People Looked After. A training course designed to support foster carers, adopters and special guardians in developing their ability and confidence to respond therapeutically to the children in their care. This in-depth course is a key intervention from the Thinking Aloud team, designed to help you as carers develop your ability to support the children in your care. We will cover topics such as attachment and trauma, as well as consider different behaviours that might be difficult to manage within the home. We will spend some time thinking about your responses to difficulties in your relationships with the young people in your care, and discover and practice a range of practical techniques to improve their and your wellbeing. Please note that priority may need to be given to certain carers identified by the Family Placement and/or Thinking Aloud Team.

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.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 22 September 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
2 29 September 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
3 06 October 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
4 13 October 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
5 20 October 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
6 03 November 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
7 10 November 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map
8 17 November 2020 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/20/1078 Child Protection Update (Zoom Webinar)

THIS TRAINING SESSION WILL BE DELIVERED 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 YOUR ZOOM LICENSE.

PLEASE FIND THE JOINING INSTRUCTIONS AND PRE-COURSE WORK ATTACHED TO THIS EVENT. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS BEFORE ATTENDING.

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 pilot 2 hour webinar is delivered on behalf of the South Gloucestershire Children's Partnership.

Participants should be only those who have already completed an Advanced-level of Child Protection training within statutory or setting-related timescales, and who now need to maintain this level of training.

Also, it will be necessary for participants to have completed distance learning provided, prior to the webinar.

Participants will be expected to have a good working knowledge of safeguarding with experience of statutory and local child protection responsibilities and procedures.


Effective child protection depends not only on reliable and accepted procedures for all staff involved with children, but also on their skills, knowledge and judgment 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.

The learning outcomes for this training are designed to ensure that all participants receive updates in the latest child protection legislation, statutory guidance, local policies, procedures and professional requirements.


The learning outcomes for this training are designed to ensure that all participants receive updates in the latest child protection legislation, statutory guidance, local policies, procedures and professional requirements.

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1 22 September 2020 10:00 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/20/1278 Connect 5 Live-Online Module 3: Changing the Conversation on Mental Wellbeing

Pre-requisite: Connect 5 Live-Online Module 2

Connect 5 is an accredited, evidence based workforce training programme. It is an incremental, three-module programme, escalating skills through each session. Participants can choose to take Module 1 only, Module 1 & 2, or Module 1, 2 & 3.

Connect 5 aims to improve population mental wellbeing by changing the way we have conversations about mental health. It provides a collaborative prevention toolkit that promotes psychological knowledge and the development of skills which empower people to take proactive steps to build resilience and look after themselves.

Connect 5 takes the position that we don’t need to be mental health specialists to support those who are experiencing emotional and mental health problems. It underpins the principles of Making Every Contact Count, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Five Ways to Wellbeing.
The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health.

Connect 5 Live Online is an interactive, virtual classroom training course conducted via Zoom.

Please note: Prior to the event, you will be sent an email with course materials and an invitation link to join the Zoom training.





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1 22 September 2020 09:15 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/20/1214 Getting comfortable managing your team’s mental health and wellbeing (EVENT FULL)

This is an online blended programme that will provide you with information and the opportunity to discuss the processes and your thoughts, questions and concerns around managing your team’s mental health and wellbeing. As 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues each year and wellbeing is relevant to everyone you will find this online learning sets out your responsibilities and provides you with tips and techniques so you become more comfortable in having conversations with your team around their wellbeing and responding when people raise mental ill health with you.

This online training consists of the following elements – an introduction and discussion, the council’s stress and wellbeing e-module, the council’s managing mental health in the workplace e-module, a recorded presentation on completing wellbeing action plans in your team, completing a wellbeing action plan for yourself and finally a webinar which will discuss tips, techniques and give you practical advice to help you get more comfortable in managing your team’s mental health and wellbeing.

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1 22 September 2020 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/20/1058 Managing Beyond The Basics (South Glos Council Managers/Supervisors) (Cancelled)

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED GUIDANCE BEORE ATTENDING TRAINING AT KINGSWOOD CIVIC CENTRE

This is a 2-day workshop specifically for South Gloucestershire Council managers and supervisors
. It is split into two 1-day sessions (Day 1: 22nd Sept & Day 2: 27th Oct). The main focus of the workshop is on exploring really practical tools and approaches for managing, supporting and challenging teams and individuals, including aspects such as coaching, communication and performance. The workshop will be led by Lenny Bedoyan.

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1 22 September 2020 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map
2 27 October 2020 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/20/1261 Online ACE Ambassador Training (EVENT FULL)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are negative experiences in early life and childhood that can have an impact on health and wellbeing throughout life.
South Gloucestershire is committed to developing a co-ordinated and consistent ACE-informed approach, with a focus on recognition, prevention and early intervention and the cultural change that may be needed to support that. An ACE-informed approach is moving away from asking ‘what is wrong with you’ to asking ‘what happened to you’. It is more than just knowing about ACEs; it is using that knowledge to work together to:
- Prevent ACEs in future generations, including breaking the cycle within families
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of ACEs to enable appropriate early intervention to build resilience 
- Recognise the impacts of ACEs already experienced in children and adults and help them to receive support
- Support and build resilience in communities, families and children who are at risk of exposure to ACEs

The ACE Ambassador Network includes professionals from across public sector agencies, VCSE organisations and communities, and experts by experience. As well as delivering ACE-awareness raising sessions, the network offers opportunities to share updates and best practice and to build professional relationships and support. We hope that this network will be the mechanism by which cultural change will occur.

This training session is for participants who have signed up to be ACE Ambassadors from a variety of settings and backgrounds. Participants will already have basic awareness of ACEs and their impacts across the life course. This session is aimed at managers or staff in any sector who work with adults or children and would like to know more about how to facilitate the culture change needed to become ACE-informed. This course is FREE of charge. If you would like to find out more about joining the network but are unable to deliver training, please contact aces@southglos.gov.uk

Participants should have been identified within their organisations as ACE Ambassadors and have notified aces@southglos.gov.uk of their interest in the role prior to attending.

Please note - We will send you a Microsoft Teams invite/link a few days before the training. 

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1 22 September 2020 09:30 - 13:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map
2 23 September 2020 09:30 - 13:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/20/0462 Raising Safeguarding Concerns - Adults (AM) (EVENT FULL)


PLEASE SEE ATTACHED YOUR HANDOUTS/GUIDANCE FOR ATTENDING TRAINING AT KINGSWOOD CIVIC CENTRE.


The multi-agency South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board oversees the Joint Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults in this area. It is essential that a wide range of staff working in local authority, health and social care agencies are fully aware of the key issues in safeguarding vulnerable adults and of how the policy affects them in their front-line roles. The half-day Raising Safeguarding Concerns course is essential training for all front-line staff and managers who are involved in providing services to adults at risk and who work directly with service users. The course content is mapped to the learning outcomes in the local Safeguarding Adults Training Standards (published Dec 2017) as well as to relevant national occupational standards including the Care Certificate (Standard 10). Course attendance is monitored by the Safeguarding Adults Board. The standard charge for this course is £40. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 22 September 2020 09:30 - 12:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/20/0463 Raising Safeguarding Concerns - Adults (PM) (EVENT FULL)

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED YOUR HANDOUTS/GUIDANCE FOR ATTENDING TRAINING AT KINGSWOOD CIVIC CENTRE.


The multi-agency South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board oversees the Joint Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults in this area. It is essential that a wide range of staff working in local authority, health and social care agencies are fully aware of the key issues in safeguarding vulnerable adults and of how the policy affects them in their front-line roles. The half-day Raising Safeguarding Concerns course is essential training for all front-line staff and managers who are involved in providing services to adults at risk and who work directly with service users. The course content is mapped to the learning outcomes in the local Safeguarding Adults Training Standards (published Dec 2017) as well as to relevant national occupational standards including the Care Certificate (Standard 10). Course attendance is monitored by the Safeguarding Adults Board. The standard charge for this course is £40. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 22 September 2020 01:00 - 16:00 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/20/1179 Wellbeing Coaching - South Glos staff only (Jane Shayler) (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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1 22 September 2020 09:00 - 10:00 Skype/Telephone Map