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This course is the second module in the Direct Assessment and Intervention Skills training programme which provides the opportunity to understand child development theory and practice, the effect of trauma, grief and loss on children and young people, their parents and those affected by the vicarious nature of trauma. The programme will provide opportunities to share experiences, learn from colleagues and engage with credible strategies to promote protection, safeguarding and wellbeing for children and their families and carers. Each workshop will include theory, child development, assessment approaches and life case discussions. The standard charge for this course is £70 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

This is a 1-day overview for newly-appointed staff working in the council's Children, Adults & Health department. It aims to provide those staff with general information about the department, and is a complement to the ongoing workplace induction process that all new staff should receive from their line manager and team. Staff must also complete the six mandatory e-modules that all new council staff need to undertake, as set out in the guidance on MyHR.

This one day workshop aims to raise awareness and knowledge of the causes and impact of dementia on individuals, and to highlight ways in which staff can work positively and effectively with older people who are living with dementia. The standard charge for this course is £70 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

This 1-day course should only be attended once you have completed the Advanced-level Domestic Violence & Abuse training. It will build on the learning and skills gained through completing previous Domestic Abuse courses (e.g. at Intermediate and Advanced-levels).

This is a one day course for participants to develop the skills necessary to provide emergency first aid to someone who has an accident or suddenly becomes ill at work. Participants will be trained and assessed during the course in order to receive a certificate. Please note - you will be required to complete 3 practical assessments and a multiple choice test. You need to bring Photo ID eg passport, driving licence. If these are not available please bring your Work ID with photo If you require assistance with reading/writing please let the use know prior to the start of the course.

Zoe Thompson will be speaking at our International Women’s Day event, at South Glos Council offices, Badminton Road, 2nd floor pink chair area. Zoe will be talking through her journey, from the catalyst for change and how she rose from the ashes. Sometimes life strips away the person who you knew yourself to be. When you rise from the ashes you are given the opportunity to build something stronger and more powerful. Times of adversity build an inner strength that you can use in a positive way to rise to thrive. This is Zoe's story.

Lauren Chiren, Principal Coach and catalyst for change; educates employers and leads women in the workplace to maintain peak performance throughout their menopause. She educates large employers on the menopause and implements systems to retain and ensure the best female talent flourish. Her message and work with mindset and health, spans celebrity circles to the executive suite. To date, Lauren has impacted over 1000 people across 3 continents and she regularly appears on TV and radio. Lauren feels passionately about making sure men understand and know what to do and women are fully supported. She provides current information and tools and techniques to stay well and symptom-free.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is designed for staff who work on the following processes: CP, CIN, Fostering, LAC, Leaving Care, EHCP and Early Help (including CP note takers but not including Business Support). This session will provide participants with a more in depth look at Mosaic, covering the fundamentals, specifically the ‘Workflow’ process by giving people the opportunity to work through a process that they will use in their day to day work. This session builds on the Mosaic: Getting Started (Intermediate Session). Participants will begin to develop the necessary skills they need to get started with adding and progressing work (‘Workflow’) in preparation for go live on 12th March 2018. This session is mandatory for all staff who work on the following processes: CP, CIN, Fostering, LAC, Leaving Care, EHCP and Early Help (including CP note takers but not including Business Support). There are 3 types of advanced session, grouped into 1: CP & CIN 2: Fostering, LAC & Leaving Care 3: EHCP & Early Help – you only need to attend one session that covers the process you work with most often. Please email: cahsupportdesk@southglos.gov.uk if you have any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is designed for staff who work on the following processes: CP, CIN, Fostering, LAC, Leaving Care, EHCP and Early Help (including CP note takers but not including Business Support). This session will provide participants with a more in depth look at Mosaic, covering the fundamentals, specifically the ‘Workflow’ process by giving people the opportunity to work through a process that they will use in their day to day work. This session builds on the Mosaic: Getting Started (Intermediate Session). Participants will begin to develop the necessary skills they need to get started with adding and progressing work (‘Workflow’) in preparation for go live on 12th March 2018. This session is mandatory for all staff who work on the following processes: CP, CIN, Fostering, LAC, Leaving Care, EHCP and Early Help (including CP note takers but not including Business Support). There are 3 types of advanced session, grouped into 1: CP & CIN 2: Fostering, LAC & Leaving Care 3: EHCP & Early Help – you only need to attend one session that covers the process you work with most often. Please email: cahsupportdesk@southglos.gov.uk if you have any questions.

This session is designed for workers who need to: Know about the introduction of the SIGNS OF SAFETY framework in the council and partner agencies, and Understand the basic concepts of Signs of Safety to assist them in their job role. This 3-hour session is relevant to employees who: - will not be using the Signs of Safety approach directly with families, but will see it in practice and need to understand its simplest form - need an introduction to the approach before they go on to do more specific role-relevant training. These half-day workshops are provided at no charge to LSCB partner agencies. As with all LSCB run courses though, a 'no show' on the day will result in a £25 per person 'penalty' fee to the agency.