Equality, diversity and inclusion is a council priority. There is a range of courses available to ensure that staff and managers have the knowledge they need to support this. We have now developed a short course specifically around challenging unacceptable behaviour. It is available as a live webinar and in-person session for those who don’t have access to Teams. The course is a pilot and likely to develop as we gather feedback and include additional information.
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1 | 25 September 2024 | 11:00 - 12:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a council priority. There is a range of courses available to ensure that staff and managers have the knowledge they need to support this. We have now developed a short course specifically around challenging unacceptable behaviour. It is available as a live webinar and in-person session for those who don’t have access to Teams. The course is a pilot and likely to develop as we gather feedback and include additional information.
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Meeting ID: 367 507 054 304
Passcode: nEhPir
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1 | 25 September 2024 | 09:30 - 10:30 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
This course is specifically for social work practitioners responsible for assessing the needs of autistic adults and completing Care Act Assessments.
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you must have completed the National mandatory Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disability 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
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1 | 26 September 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
Relationships Matter
Conflict in relationships is part of everyday life, evidence suggests that conflict between parents is normal, but if exposure is frequent, intense, and poorly resolved, this can have a damaging impact on children, resulting in long-term mental health issues, emotional, behavioural, and academic problems as they grow up.
Children of all ages can be affected by destructive interparental conflict.
The Reducing Parental Conflict awareness workshop is suitable for those supporting children and their families especially those working within children’s social care, early help, health, education, and the voluntary sector.
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Meeting ID: 387 455 073 208
Passcode: 6983wp
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1 | 26 September 2024 | 13:30 - 15:00 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
A session for people working with children and families in South Gloucestershire to be able to explore and gain confidence in creating words and picture explanations for children and families.
Please note: All attendees must have already attended Signs of Safety Awareness session or Signs of Safety 2 day training to be able to attend this course.
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1 | 27 September 2024 | 09:30 - 11:30 | Patchway Hub | Map |
CS1 .This course has been tailored to suit the needs of Foster Carers, Adopters and Family Link Carers who look after children on a 24 hour basis. This is a certificated course, so please ensure you can arrive on time and attend all of the course.
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If you have any covid symptoms or have been asked to isolate, do not attend the course.
All participants attending this course will be required to bring a paper disposable 3 ply face mask - fabric masks / scarves will not be acceptable. Wearing a mask will be necessary when moving around the building and when doing practical elements of the training that require you to be working close together.
If you have any questions you would like to discuss with the trainer, Acorn are happy to take phone calls on 0117 958 2070 option 1, prior to the course.
Tea and coffee will be available, you can bring your lunch, but this venue does have an onsite restaurant. There is on-site parking which is free.
Venue is The Concord Museum, Patchway. For directions please see https://aerospacebristol.org/find-us
Any questions call Chris Hill on 07749003099 or email chris.hill@southglos.gov.uk prior to the event
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1 | 28 September 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 | The Concord Museum | Map |
Life is a complicated, relentless and full-contact sport.
We all?have a story. We all?have relationships. We all?have challenges.
We all?have things we can do to make life easier, better – more brilliant.
For us and other people in our lives.
Come and join us as we ask:
What does “your best life” mean? Or look like?
What is going on in my head?
What can I do to experience more happiness and fulfilment?
Paul Field, an Art of Brilliance trainer, will explain (in plain English!) some of the science of happiness and share some simple, everyday tips and tricks to help anyone raise their game and live with greater purpose, satisfaction and impact.
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1 | 01 October 2024 | 12:00 - 14:00 | BMR Ground floor 0012 | Map |
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Meeting ID: 326 347 601 105
Passcode: myZumG
This workshop aims to go through why we have ASYE, what your role is as an assessor and to effectively support them. Once you are booked on please email Sally.Norris@southglos.go.uk, so the pre-workshop handouts can be sent to you.
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1 | 02 October 2024 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
This is a half-day workshop specifically designed for practitioners in the council's adult social care division.
It aims to give an overview of
• court room etiquette and processes.
• recording techniques for the recording of essential evidence
• key court forms , providing a guide to completion of the Court of Protection forms to increase worker skills and confidence in writing court documents.
Delivered by Penny Cumine and Maria Sweetman
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1 | 02 October 2024 | 09:30 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
This training will help you to build the skills needed to perform well during the recruitment process.
We will cover limiting beliefs (negative thinking) – how to manage them so that you can achieve your goals, keeping a positive mindset, skills self-assessment to identify and apply your transferable skills and experiences, key points to help you create a great CV, application forms and expression of interest letters, and interview preparation.
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Meeting ID: 942 894 179 201 7
Passcode: LdR5dW
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1 | 02 October 2024 | 13:30 - 16:30 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |