Search for Learning and Development Services and Pathways

The aim of the webinar is to provide an overview of the 3 conversations model as used within South Gloucestershire Council. This session will be led by Kate Davey with support from Debra Parsons.

You will be sent an invite to join the webinar.

The Early Years Team will host two briefings to share information and messages, highlighting key changes under the reforms.

Monday 29th March 2021, 4:30-5:30pm or 7:00-8:00pm
*Please note, the briefing is running twice and you only need to attend once

The Early Years Team will host two briefings to share information and messages, highlighting key changes under the reforms.

Monday 29th March 2021, 4:30-5:30pm or 7:00-8:00pm
*Please note, the briefing is running twice and you only need to attend once

This training is for people who will be using the Signs of Safety approach in their day-to-day work with children, young people and their families or carers. It is also relevant for people who will be supervising others who are using the approach. The two day Signs of Safety Introduction training is provided by accredited external trainers and places are limited. Key Integrated Children's Services staff to attend are those who chair key meetings and who undertake statutory assessments gathering information from other agencies and where the outcome has a considerable impact on the life of a child/family.
Course Duration: Two days
Course Aims: This training provides practitioners and managers with the skills and knowledge to be able to start to use the Signs of Safety approach in their practice.

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

This 1-day course should only be attended once you have completed 'Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control (Module 1)' & 'Working With Those Who Are, Or May Be Experiencing Domestic Abuse (Module 2)'. It will build on the learning and skills gained through completing previous Domestic Abuse courses (e.g. at Intermediate and Advanced-levels).

This course is aimed at staff working in agencies in the Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sector in South Gloucestershire, who are working with adults with learning disabilities, particularly (but not only) staff who are new to this area of work. DAY 1 This course has replaced Principles of Learning Disabilities Support. This unit introduces the principles that are fundamental in supporting people who have learning disabilities and it provides underpinning knowledge towards the relevant aspects of the Care Certificate. DAY 2 This unit has replaced "Your Role as a Learning Disabilities Worker". This unit introduces understanding of a learning disability worker’s job role and responsibilities, including an awareness of the roles of others and how to work in partnership with them.

The standard charge for this course is £160. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

The Virtual School value the time they spend with carers, and to enable this to be an even more successful partnership between school and home, would like to have more sessions available for meeting you during the course of the year. Each session will have a focus, but as ever, if there are topics we haven’t identified that you would find more helpful, please let Catherine Charlton know, by emailing: catherine.charlton@southglos.gov.uk.

This session has been updated to look at the Impact of Covid on Education.

As a Virtual School we are trying to understand the impact of Covid on all of our young people and those supporting them. This will be an interactive session covering the following:
• Impact of lockdowns and school closures
• Responses from school in providing education either on site or remotely
• Challenges of the full return of schools
• Impact on Mental Health for All
• What do our children need most in the next 12 months?

There are no complete answers to the impact on Covid and as Virtual School, who hold our carers in the highest esteem, we would like to ensure that we have listened carefully to you about this area in order that we can respond appropriately.