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Code: SGC/24/0288 Hoarding and Self-Neglect (EVENT FULL)

This one-day course provides delegates with information and guidance on the legal frameworks relevant to self-neglect, including hoarding. It is targeted at all health & social care professionals who work with people who self-neglect

Trainer:
Piers McNeil is an independent social worker with 20 years’ experience in a range of adult social care fields, including: learning disability, physical disability, and older persons mental health. Piers is also a qualified DoLS Best Interests Assessor and was previously a Court of Protection visitor. He was also previously employed as a local authority MCA/safeguarding lead. Piers has led practice forums for Best Interests Assessors and has designed and delivered training to a range of audiences

The standard charge for this course is £103.50 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

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1 02 July 2024 09:30 - 16:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/24/0289 Hoarding and Self-Neglect

This one-day course provides delegates with information and guidance on the legal frameworks relevant to self-neglect, including hoarding. It is targeted at all health & social care professionals who work with people who self-neglect

Trainer:
Piers McNeil is an independent social worker with 20 years’ experience in a range of adult social care fields, including: learning disability, physical disability, and older persons mental health. Piers is also a qualified DoLS Best Interests Assessor and was previously a Court of Protection visitor. He was also previously employed as a local authority MCA/safeguarding lead. Piers has led practice forums for Best Interests Assessors and has designed and delivered training to a range of audiences

The standard charge for this course is £103.50 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

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1 13 February 2025 09:30 - 16:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/24/0072 Bitesize Workshop: Safeguarding children who do not live at home (Private Fostering)

This 45-minute bitesize session has been designed to support practitioners in learning more about Private Fostering and their obligations.

This session is recommended for all practitioners working with children and young people across all agencies to understand their responsibilities and who to contact in South Gloucestershire to seek help and guidance.

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1 07 May 2024 13:00 - 13:45 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/24/0483 Fire Safety In Your Home

Luke Lyons from Avon Fire and Rescue will be talking about home fire safety and how to stay safe in the event of a fire.

Come along, listen and find out about your free visit and free available equipment - subject to meeting the criteria.

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 MS TEAMS/Zoom invitation to you.

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1 07 May 2024 10:00 - 11:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/24/0202 Recognising & Responding to Organisational Abuse & Neglect (EVENT FULL)


Please note that by booking onto this course you are giving permission for your email address to be passed onto the trainer.


YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND A RAISING SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS COURSE BEFORE ATTENDING THIS TRAINING.

Managers of agencies that provide services for adults at risk must ensure they lead a "safe service", with competent staff and an organisational culture that safeguards adults. This 1-day workshop will help delegates to understand and be accountable for the key factors in managing and preventing organisational abuse in the services they lead and/or review.

For full-day courses – The standard charge for this course is £103.50per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 19 June 2024 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/24/0203 Recognising & Responding to Organisational Abuse & Neglect


Please note that by booking onto this course you are giving permission for your email address to be passed onto the trainer.


YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND A RAISING SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS COURSE BEFORE ATTENDING THIS TRAINING.

Managers of agencies that provide services for adults at risk must ensure they lead a "safe service", with competent staff and an organisational culture that safeguards adults. This 1-day workshop will help delegates to understand and be accountable for the key factors in managing and preventing organisational abuse in the services they lead and/or review.

For full-day courses – The standard charge for this course is £103.50per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 22 October 2024 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/24/0490 Fire Safety In Your Home

Luke Lyons from Avon Fire and Rescue will be talking about home fire safety and how to stay safe in the event of a fire.

Come along,  listen and find out about your free visit and free available equipment - subject to meeting the criteria.

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1 07 November 2024 13:00 - 14:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/25/0025 Recognising & Responding to Organisational Abuse & Neglect


Please note that by booking onto this course you are giving permission for your email address to be passed onto the trainer.

The Teams room will open at 0915, with training beginning promptly at 0930.



YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND A RAISING SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS COURSE BEFORE ATTENDING THIS TRAINING.

Managers of agencies that provide services for adults at risk must ensure they lead a "safe service", with competent staff and an organisational culture that safeguards adults. This 1-day workshop will help delegates to understand and be accountable for the key factors in managing and preventing organisational abuse in the services they lead and/or review.

For full-day courses – The standard charge for this course is £95 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 06 February 2025 09:15 - 16:30 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/24/0321 Understanding Self Harm (EVENT FULL)

SOUTH GLOS COUNCIL STAFF - To access training being delivered by Zoom please complete this form. Once the form is filled out access should automatically be granted within an hour of completion.  ZOOM Access Form

This blended half day course is designed specifically for online delivery to smaller groups of participants. It covers what self-harm is, and why people might hurt themselves, as well as providing space to think about what a helpful response to someone who has hurt themselves might be. It has a strong emphasis on bringing the voices of people who use self-harm to the virtual room, and provides space and time for reflection. This course has been developed to either stand alone or complement others in a series of events, and utilises a range of tools to offer a participative online training experience.

Worksheets, handouts and copies of the presentation will be available to complement learning.

Our expertise: Self-Injury Support has 30 years’ experience in delivering high quality self-harm education to a wide variety of settings and participants. Our approach is participative and reflective, and is focussed on bringing the voice of people who use self-harm into the room, building empathy and confidence for supporters.

The standard charge for this course is £49. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

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1 11 June 2024 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/24/0435 Self-Harm Awareness-for professionals that work with children and young people

The session will aim to build a better understanding of what self-harm is, why people turn towards self-harm behaviours and what signs and indicators there are for self-harm behaviours.

The course will also help you to develop understanding around helping to support someone who is self-harming and best practice response.

The key aim is to build confidence, reduce stigma and create a better response to individuals who self-harm.

The trainer has requested that attendees have their cameras on during the session to ensure attendance and help with engagement.

The session will be interactive – with lots of opportunities for discussion.

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1 08 July 2024 09:30 - 13:00 Webinar: Zoom Map