This course is suitable for Social Care Practitioners in both Adult & Children’s Services
Professional Curiosity Workshop – 1 day - The ‘WHAT ?, WHY ?, & HOW ?’
The ability and confidence to demonstrate Professional Curiosity, Professional Courage, and Professional Challenge together are essential to success when working alone as a single agency professional or as a member of a multi-agency team when working to safeguard and protect.
This workshop provides an opportunity for delegates to work together in scenario-based development and application of knowledge and skills. Those attending will be encouraged to fully participate in work and discussions on an individual, class, and small group basis. Trainer led debriefing and facilitation will allow delegates to explore the ‘What, Why, & How’ of professional practice in this area.
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Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 29 June 2023 | 09:30 - 16:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Bitesize session exploring working with Self Neglect hosted by the South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board
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Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 04 July 2023 | 15:00 - 15:45 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
Your invite and pre-course activity is attached.
Test your knowledge on Community Care Inform before you attend your training! https://adults.ccinform.co.uk/knowledge-hubs/supported-learning-tools/ (SGC employees only)
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 you any further relevant resources.
Who it's for: Social Care and OT Practitioners working directly with people in need of care and support.
The course gives an understanding of the Care Act 2014, its principles and duties.
Content includes:
• an overview of the Care Act and its implications
• an outline of the wellbeing principle and duty
• general and specific duties under the Care Act
• how to prevent, delay or reduce care needs with information and advice
• a look at independent advocacy
• safeguarding adults
• assessments of needs, carers assessments and eligibility determination
• an individual’s journey through the reform system.
The standard charge for this course is £103.50. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 11 July 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
2 | 12 July 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
This is an online course, if you prefer face to face training we have a session on 31st January 2024 please book onto that date.
Our trauma-informed partner Dignifi will be delivering this training. The People Dept is under-going a radical and long-lasting transformation to become trauma informed and responsive to both the people who work for us, and those in South Glos who are served by us.
The morning session on Trauma Awareness course will cover:
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 13 July 2023 | 09:30 - 16:00 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
This course is suitable for Social Care Practitioners in both Adult & Children’s Services
Professional Curiosity Workshop – 1 day - The ‘WHAT ?, WHY ?, & HOW ?’
The ability and confidence to demonstrate Professional Curiosity, Professional Courage, and Professional Challenge together are essential to success when working alone as a single agency professional or as a member of a multi-agency team when working to safeguard and protect.
This workshop provides an opportunity for delegates to work together in scenario-based development and application of knowledge and skills. Those attending will be encouraged to fully participate in work and discussions on an individual, class, and small group basis. Trainer led debriefing and facilitation will allow delegates to explore the ‘What, Why, & How’ of professional practice in this area.
Click here to access workbook and PowerPoint
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 14 September 2023 | 09:30 - 16:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
This is an online course, if you prefer face to face training we have a session on 31st January 2024 please book onto that date.
Our trauma-informed partner Dignifi will be delivering this training.The People Dept is under-going a radical and long-lasting transformation to become trauma informed and responsive to both the people who work for us, and those in South Glos who are served by us.
The morning session on Trauma Awareness course will cover:
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 18 September 2023 | 09:30 - 16:00 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
This webinar is specifically for all council-employed Adult Social Care practitioners: Social Workers, OTs, Senior Practitioners, Team & Service Managers.
It is a “core” internal training course which builds on and complements the existing multi-agency Safeguarding Adults training programmes that provide a foundation of knowledge and skills.
The course will enable all adult social care practitioners in South Glos Council to:
1. Update their understanding of the legal duties and principles in relation to safeguarding adults (e.g. within the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act).
2. Increase their confidence to work to national and local expectations and processes for safeguarding adults.
3. Refresh and refine their skills and knowledge around working with risk, effective decision-making and communication to promote confidence in adult safeguarding.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 19 September 2023 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
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
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 27 September 2023 | 09:30 - 13:00 | Webinar: Zoom | Map |
This 3-hour webinar is specifically for all council-employed Adult Social Care Social Work Assistants and OT Assistants.
It is a “core” internal training course which builds on and complements the existing multi-agency Safeguarding Adults training programmes that provide a foundation of knowledge and skills.
The course will enable all adult social care practitioners in South Glos Council to:
1. Update their understanding of the legal duties and principles in relation to safeguarding adults (e.g. within the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act).
2. Increase their confidence to work to national and local expectations and processes for safeguarding adults.
3. Refresh and refine their skills and knowledge around working with risk, effective decision-making and communication to promote confidence in adult safeguarding.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 28 September 2023 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
PLEASE NOTE: YOUR JOINING INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY TRAINING MATERIALS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS EVENT. IF YOU ARE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL STAFF, YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY FOR A ZOOM LICENSE BY COMPLETING THIS FORM.
PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU CAN ACCESS ZOOM PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. WE ASK THAT ALL USERS ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO JOIN THIS EVENT ON THE DAY.
How will this course help me? Our course will take you through the practical steps of writing clear and concise records and writing sequential, powerful and rewarding reports ° whether they are briefing notes, chronologies, summaries, assessments, care plans, safeguarding investigation reports or court reports. We will show you how to tackle your writing with clarity and confidence. You will understand the importance of: ° defining your purpose; ° organising your evidence; ° thinking and structure; ° writing analytically; and ° presentation. We will also highlight the seven deadly sins of social care writing and recording and show you how to avoid them. The standard charge for this course is £80. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 02 October 2023 | 10:00 - 15:00 | Webinar: Zoom | Map |