This Disability and Neurodiversity Awareness training will explore and demystify many of the topics and questions around this important subject.
We’ll look at topics including definitions, language, the Equality Act and reasonable adjustments, and have an in-depth look at ADHD and autism.
The training will be delivered in a conversational style, with questions and discussion encouraged, and we promise there will be no homework!
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1 | 21 January 2025 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Please click here to view and download the course handouts
This is a one day course that raises practitioners awareness to what child sexual exploitation is, what child criminal exploitation is and county lines. It will give practitioners an understanding of what signs to look out for, what contextual safeguarding is and how we are trying to tackle exploitation.
Requirements for face-to-face training:
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1 | 21 January 2025 | 09:30 - 16:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
This will be delivered via Zoom and hosted by Suzanne Pearson.
Please join the meeting prior to the 9.30 start, so you have time to check that the technology is working.
A community based course to increase awareness and challenge stigma about mental health that participants can draw upon in their day-to-day lives and work.
The views of people with ‘lived’ experience of emotional or mental health issues are central to informing the course content as well as up to date research evidence.
The course is suitable for anyone including staff and volunteers from a variety of settings working with Adults, and/or Children and Families, who wish to learn more about mental health. It consists of a mixture of factual presentation, small group work and large group discussion within agreed ground rules of confidentiality and respecting each other’s points of view. There are extensive handouts available
The trainer Suzanne Pearson is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and CBT therapist with experience of working in the NHS and voluntary sector. She is a qualified adult trainer with extensive experience of delivering high quality mental health training to a range of participants and organisations. She is a Mental Health First Aid instructor (Standard and Youth courses) and an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) trainer.
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 Link
COSTS: £49
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1 | 28 January 2025 | 09:15 - 13:00 | Webinar: Zoom | Map |
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1 | 05 February 2025 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
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This Disability and Neurodiversity Awareness training will explore and demystify many of the topics and questions around this important subject.
We’ll look at topics including definitions, language, the Equality Act and reasonable adjustments, and have an in-depth look at ADHD and autism.
The training will be delivered in a conversational style, with questions and discussion encouraged, and we promise there will be no homework!
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1 | 20 March 2025 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
This course is specifically for social work practitioners responsible for assessing the needs of autistic adults and completing Care Act Assessments.
AND
you must have completed the National mandatory Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disaiblity e-learning - click here to register
(South Glos Council Staff - when entering place of work, type in South Gloucestershire Council and select the one with Org Code: 911
Delivered by colleagues from Avon & Wiltshire Partnership, with a high level of expertise in supporting adults with autism, it will include a focus on:
Issues in assessment:
Opportunity to reflect on previous assessments with autistic adults
Consider how someone with autism might be eligible (unmet) needs in each outcome area of Care Act 2014
Why some ‘able’ adults get overlooked for support
Why a good assessment is essential for autistic adults – mental health co-morbidities- anxiety/low mood/suicidal risks
Reasons why assessment may be difficult eg apparent lack of engagement, communication of needs
Impact on families and carers,
How to work with parents
Autism and other social care law. Autism Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Equality Act
Assessment:
Preparing for assessment, gathering information, time requirement
Using principles of safety, clarity, precision, empathy, and low arousal
How to structure visits, assessments and reviews for autistic adults
How to build rapport and develop trust
How to alter the way you communicate
Assessing sensory needs within context of the Care Act
Service provision:
Working with care providers and setting up placements for autistic adults
What does a good service look like?
Critically evaluating providers including specialist provision
Low level long term support methods
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 26 September 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
This course is specifically for social work practitioners responsible for assessing the needs of autistic adults and completing Care Act Assessments.
AND
you must have completed the National mandatory Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disaiblity e-learning - click here to register
(South Glos Council Staff - when entering place of work, type in South Gloucestershire Council and select the one with Org Code: 911)
Delivered by colleagues from Avon & Wiltshire Partnership, with a high level of expertise in supporting adults with autism, it will include a focus on:
Issues in assessment:
Opportunity to reflect on previous assessments with autistic adults
Consider how someone with autism might be eligible (unmet) needs in each outcome area of Care Act 2014
Why some ‘able’ adults get overlooked for support
Why a good assessment is essential for autistic adults – mental health co-morbidities- anxiety/low mood/suicidal risks
Reasons why assessment may be difficult eg apparent lack of engagement, communication of needs
Impact on families and carers,
How to work with parents
Autism and other social care law. Autism Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Equality Act
Assessment:
Preparing for assessment, gathering information, time requirement
Using principles of safety, clarity, precision, empathy, and low arousal
How to structure visits, assessments and reviews for autistic adults
How to build rapport and develop trust
How to alter the way you communicate
Assessing sensory needs within context of the Care Act
Service provision:
Working with care providers and setting up placements for autistic adults
What does a good service look like?
Critically evaluating providers including specialist provision
Low level long term support methods
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 11 March 2025 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |