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This one day training course is delivered on behalf of the South Gloucestershire Children's Partnership and is targeted at those staff who need to complete an advanced-level of child protection training. 

Effective child protection depends not only on reliable and accepted procedures for all staff involved with children and young people, but also on their skills, knowledge and judgement 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 target participants should be working in child protection as a statutory partner or as a partner in a management role and/or are performing duties as Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead. 

This training session should only be attended on the basis that the participant has attended Inter-Agency Child Protection training within the last 2 years.

Please note it is recommended to leave a minimum of 3 months between attending Inter Agency Child Protection and Advanced Inter Agency Child Protection

This series of bite size learning sessions, is aimed at giving you further information on topics that you may or may not be familiar with. 


We have a range of subjects on offer as well as different speakers; including foster carers, social workers, GP’s, Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Mental Health Clinician, Educational Psychologists contributing to most of the sessions.
 
 
It is also very much a session for you to be able to ask questions, in order to better understand a topic, or have queries answered. 
 

Sessions will run from 10:00 to 12:30/13:00 , or 18:30 – 21:00 if this is an evening course.

This 2-hour webinar is designed for adult social care practitioners and managers as a direct result of the current Covid-19 outbreak. 

The British Institute of Human Rights deliver this session. It will focus on:
- Information on human rights and the Human Rights Act.
- The Coronavirus Act and the changes to legislation such as the Care Act (Easements), the Ethical Framework, the Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act interface, and SEND legislation.

The session will also include information on specific rights in the context of coronavirus such as those on the prohibition on inhuman and degrading treatment (Article 3) and private and family life, including choice, control, wellbeing (Article 8).

There will be practice guidance in relation to:
* Individuals with/without Covid 19 and with or without mental capacity in relation to Coronavirus Act requirements, in care settings who refuse to self-isolate and place others (and to some extent themselves) at risk. This represents a particularly complex balance between the MCA and the HRA.

* Difficult decisions around people’s ability to remain in contact with family members, particularly at end of life, and how we can advocate for this / support with technology etc

* Balancing providers’ abilities to deliver services (reduced capacity) with peoples’ needs, and how to make decisions about what is essential and non-essential care.

* Using the Ethical Framework and the Human Rights Act as a tool to discuss decision making processes with other (health) professionals - particularly around access to life saving treatment.

This network is aimed at all practitioners, leaders and managers who have specific responsibility for overseeing vulnerable/disadvantaged children within their setting. It is also for those practitioners who would like to develop their knowledge of working with vulnerable /disadvantaged children. You will have the opportunity to attend three network sessions over the year.

Building on the success of the previous Disadvantaged Group Networks where we have explored specific groups through spotlights, we are now aiming to consider how a variety of approaches can enable you to enhance the progress of children who may be vulnerable or disadvantaged in your setting. These network sessions will be an opportunity for you to consolidate, reflect and respond to the needs of the children who may be vulnerable or disadvantaged in order to raise aspirations to enable all children to reach their potential. They will support you to move beyond monitoring and data, by understanding different approaches you will be informed to strategically implement changes in response to the specific needs of your cohort.

Session 1 – (Feb) Focus – Responsive planning – inclusive quality first teaching
Session 2 – (May) Focus – Interventions - to target or not to target?
Session 3 - (Nov) Focus – Research informed practice – what works for vulnerable children?

Each session will aim to include current research and thinking and will provide you with ways in which you can proactively narrow the gap for children in your care who are at the most disadvantaged. They will provide you with the tools you need to become an Early Years Pupil Premium Champion.

YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK ONTO EACH SESSION SEPARATELY.

This network is aimed at all practitioners, leaders and managers who have specific responsibility for overseeing vulnerable/disadvantaged children within their setting. It is also for those practitioners who would like to develop their knowledge of working with vulnerable /disadvantaged children. You will have the opportunity to attend three network sessions over the year.

Building on the success of the previous Disadvantaged Group Networks where we have explored specific groups through spotlights, we are now aiming to consider how a variety of approaches can enable you to enhance the progress of children who may be vulnerable or disadvantaged in your setting. These network sessions will be an opportunity for you to consolidate, reflect and respond to the needs of the children who may be vulnerable or disadvantaged in order to raise aspirations to enable all children to reach their potential. They will support you to move beyond monitoring and data, by understanding different approaches you will be informed to strategically implement changes in response to the specific needs of your cohort.

Session 1 – (Feb) Focus – Responsive planning – inclusive quality first teaching
Session 2 – (May) Focus – Interventions - to target or not to target?
Session 3 - (Nov) Focus – Research informed practice – what works for vulnerable children?

Each session will aim to include current research and thinking and will provide you with ways in which you can proactively narrow the gap for children in your care who are at the most disadvantaged. They will provide you with the tools you need to become an Early Years Pupil Premium Champion.

YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK ONTO EACH SESSION SEPARATELY.

This assessed training course provides Care Workers with the essential skills and knowledge to apply and comply with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 when carrying out their role. The MCA applies to every health and social care worker who is involved in the care, treatment or support of people who are unable to make all or some decisions themselves. Care Quality Commission Inspectors are increasingly asking care workers to explain their responsibilities under the MCA. The MCA provides legal protection from liability for carrying out care and treatment of people who lack capacity to consent, provided that care workers: Understand the principles of the MCA Have carried out a capacity assessment and reasonably believe that the person lacks capacity Reasonably believe the action they have taken is in the best interests of the person. How the training course works: Attend a workshop Submit brief evidence of how you have applied your learning in the workplace Receive feedback on your work which is shared with your employer Once you have achieved the required standard for compliance and good practice in line with the MCA code of practice you will be awarded a Mental Capacity Essentials Training Certificate. The standard charge for this course is £35. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

Many of us will have experience of remote working, for some this will be brand new. In this session we’ll look at the key principles of remote working, tips you need to consider as a manager of a remote team, and when best to use the various technologies available that make remote working possible.

This interactive and engaging webinar will be facilitated by Deb Parsons and Emma Ford and you will get many of the benefits of attending a face to face session.

Once you have requested a place on this webinar, you will be sent a skype appointment with further information.

As many employees will be working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic we have created guidance on undertaking one to ones and PDPR’s remotely. This webinar looks at how we need to adapt to ensure that we continue to undertake 1:1’s and PDPR’s that are meaningful and valuable.

Tutors:  Sharon Johnson & Emily Proom

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.

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.