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Code: SGC/20/0526 Anxiety in 5-11yr olds (EVENT FULL) (Cancelled)

A 3 hour workshop for people working in schools and Universal Children’s Services working with 5-11 year olds on recognising and helping children with anxiety. Looks at what is anxiety and an understanding of anxiety. The different types of anxiety. How children are affected by anxious parents?

If you want to discuss if this module is relevant to your work and the level you require please contact Sara Melia on sara.melia@southglos.gov.uk

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1 04 May 2020 09:30 - 12:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/20/0621 ASIST Suicide Prevention Course - 2 day course (Cancelled)

Applied Suicide Prevention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two day course that prepares caregivers including those in professional roles to provide suicide life-assisting, first aid intervention. ASIST teaches Pathways for Assisting Life (PAL), which is a practical guide to undertaking suicide interventions. The training will enable participants to develop confidence and skills through observation and supervised simulation (role play and skills practice) in small groups. During the course you will have an opportunity to explore personal or professional experiences of suicide and space and support to focus on how your experiences with suicide impact on your beliefs and attitudes about using suicide first aid. It is anticipated that everyone taking part in the course will do so with the intention of becoming a registered ASIST Caregiver.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 04 May 2020 08:45 - 16:45 Kingswood Civic Centre Map
2 05 May 2020 08:45 - 16:45 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/19/1379 Contract Management Training - Social Care version (Local Authority staff only: Sth Glos, N Somerset, B&NES) (Cancelled)

This one-day interactive 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 recharge for South Glos employees to attend this course.

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1 04 May 2020 09:30 - 16:30 Castlewood Map

Code: SGC/20/396 Manual Handling - Refresher (Afternoon) (Cancelled)

This half day course is an annual refresher for individuals working in adult social care settings where they have responsibilities for moving people. This course will enable you to build on your existing knowledge and practice. Delegates will be expected to demonstrate how they move people and share knowledge through working on scenarios. This course is designed to be a refresher for anyone working in adult social care with responsibilities for moving people and attendees. Delegates from partner agencies will need to evidence that they have attended a manual handling course in the previous 18 months. Please make sure you wear suitable clothing and footwear as there is a practical aspect to this training.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 04 May 2020 09:00 - 09:30 Acorn Health & Safety Ltd Map

Code: SGC/20/391 Manual Handling - Refresher (Morning) (Cancelled)

This half day course is an annual refresher for individuals working in adult social care settings where they have responsibilities for moving people. This course will enable you to build on your existing knowledge and practice. Delegates will be expected to demonstrate how they move people and share knowledge through working on scenarios This course is designed to be a refresher for anyone working in adult social care with responsibilities for moving people and attendees. Delegates from partner agencies will need to evidence that they have attended a manual handling course in the previous 18 months. Please make sure you wear suitable clothing and footwear as there is a practical aspect to this training.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 04 May 2020 09:30 - 12:30 Acorn Health & Safety Ltd Map

Code: SGC/20/0882 Mental Wellbeing in Everyday Practice: Connect 5 Mini Module (Cancelled)

Connect 5 is an accredited, evidence based mental health training programme relevant to the whole of the public facing workforce.

It provides participants with practical skills and competencies to confidently hold connected conversations about mental health and wellbeing in their routine practice.

It provides tools to empower others to understand, manage and improve their own mental health and resilience.

The Connect 5 Mini Module (3 hours) offers an overview of the core skills, methods and tools used to help participants feel confident engaging in a mental wellbeing conversation with those who are struggling.

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 is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Five Ways to Wellbeing and Making Every Contact Count.
The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 04 May 2020 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/20/0936 Wellbeing Coaching - (South Glos staff only) (SJ)

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 04 May 2020 10:00 - 11:00 Skype/Telephone Map

Code: SGC/20/0921 Wellbeing Coaching for Frontline South Glos staff only - DP

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 04 May 2020 14:00 - 15:00 Skype/Telephone Map

Code: SGC/20/0906 Wellbeing Coaching for Frontline South Glos staff only CH

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 04 May 2020 14:00 - 15:00 Skype/Telephone Map