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Code: SGC/25/0140 Bitesize Resilience and Self Care For Foster Carers

This session supports participants to learn and develop resilience strategies and tools for themselves, and the children and young people they work with, as well as signposting to further support.

  • What is resilience?
  • How do we build resilience?
  • Resilience strategies
  • Helpful Tools

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1 26 November 2025 18:30 - 19:30 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/25/0109 FCSG: Support Group for carers caring for children with additional needs.

The Purpose for these Support Groups: 

6pm-6.30pm Share The Care discussion group with Jakie Dyer *ONLY FOR SHARE THE CARE CARERS*

6.30pm-8pm *OPEN TO ALL Carers* - Topic TBC


We realise that fostering can be really difficult at times. Perhaps the only people who really understand it are other foster carers and so therefore we want to give you a place to meet up.

Although these will be informal meetings, each session will have a brief agenda, attendance list, and agreed group rules. This is to help those who don’t know anyone and feel awkward about coming along to a new meeting, to feel that they won’t be left alone on the side-lines.

These sessions should be recorded on your Personal Development Plan (PDP).

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1 03 December 2025 18:00 - 20:00 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/26/0001 Moving and Handling annual update for ASC SGC OTs only

The course programme follows a set syllabus and includes topics such as:

 - Apply an ergonomics systems approach to safer handling

- To understand the need for evidence based practice

- Be able to select and evaluate a range of current handling manoeuvres

- Be able to select and evaluate a range of mechanical and small handling aids that are presently available

- Will recognise unacceptable/controversial handling techniques

- To feel competent and confident to assist others to problem solve manual handling scenarios.

- assessment of single handed care using equipment. 

Mandatory training course for OTs to comply with Health & Safety at Work Act legislation and meet RCOT code of ethics
 

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1 11 February 2026 09:30 - 16:30 Acorn Health & Safety Ltd Map

Code: SGC/25/0211 Fundamental Wellbeing First Aid

Please note participants will need to attends both days.

There is a £25 cost for the manual that you need to attend this course, someone from the Public health team will be in touch to request payment/ or to request a cost code for SGC employee’s.

On this 2 day workshop-style course, packed with case studies based on real life and using practical A.C.T.I.O.N.S.© plan, individuals will learn skills to help others proactively (including mental health crises) as well as themselves.

We take an in-depth look at common mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety, challenge stigma and learn about stress, alarm bells, coping methods, recovery, self-care and so much more!

With a strong focus on how to get help beyond the medical model, Fundamental Wellbeing First Aid creates hope and positive action.

This course qualifies you as a ‘Mental Wellbeing First Aider’ . This is relevant to people who wish to support adults, children they work with and or colleagues. Delegates will receive a handy resource pack including a combined workbook & manual and e-certificate.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 26 February 2026 09:30 - 16:30 Microsoft TEAMS Map
2 05 March 2026 09:30 - 16:30 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/25/0136 Reasonable adjustments: a toolkit for managers (Self Study Course) SGC staff only

This is an online course for line managers that provides a practical guide to reasonable adjustments. Line managers are often the first person that an employee will discuss their requirements with and the content of this course will help you to feel confident in offering practical and sensitive support to employees.

To access the course click here.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 TBA 09:00 - 09:30 Online Learning Map