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Code: SGC/23/0252 Introduction to Child Protection (EVENT FULL)

Please click here to view and download the course handouts.

This training is organised by South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership and is targeted at all staff from all agencies who are working directly with children, or adults who are parents.

This training session will cover: The laws and policies that relate to safeguarding children and YP What we mean by safeguarding and how some children can be harmed What signs to look out for How ACE's impact families and children Local and inter-agency procedures that are in place The role of early help Appropriate information sharing Responding to allegations

Requirements for training via Zoom:

  • Participants must be provided with protected time, in an environment free from all work-related duties and distractions to successfuly complete the training
  • Participants require access to a camera and microphone to be able to fully engage in the session
  • On the day of training, should the above requirements not be possible, participants should rebook for a different date when they are able to meet the requirements, failure to full engage in the session may result in non-issue of certificate and a request to repeat the training session.

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1 13 June 2023 09:30 - 13:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0623 Introduction to Systemic Training (Children's Services)


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This is an inclusive training opportunity so open to all practitioner(including agency staff) working with children, young people and families from those with no systemic social work experience through to thosewho may have already undertaken extensive systemic training but would like to refresh their knowledge.

This will be an interactive, practice focused session drawing on a familyand practice examples throughout with the ambition of exploring and discussing systemic ideas and their use and application within children’s services.

Facilitated by: Liz O’Gorman (PSW/Systemic Psychotherapist BANES), Rob Tyrrell (PSW Gloucestershire) & Petros Careswell (SM and Systemic
Practice lead South Glos

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1 13 June 2023 09:30 - 11:30 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/23/0207 Advanced Child Protection (EVENT FULL)

Please click here to view and download the course handouts

The training is organised by South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership and is targeted at all staff from all agencies who are working directly with children, or adults who are parents. Effective child protection depends not only on reliable and accepted procedures for all staff involved with children, but also on their skills, knowledge and judgement and the ability to work together co-operatively. Staff with lead roles in child protection require specialised training in order to carry out their work with abused children and families. Please note it is recommended to leave a minimum of 3 months between attending Introduction to Child Protection and Advanced Child Protection.

Please DO NOT book onto the Advanced Child Protection course, unless you have attended the Introduction to Child Protection course. The knowledge needed for this course is dependent on you having attended the previous session. Thank you.


Requirements for training via Zoom:

  • Participants must be provided with protected time, in an environment free from all work-related duties and distractions to successfuly complete the training
  • Participants require access to a camera and microphone to be able to fully engage in the session
  • On the day of training, should the above requirements not be possible, participants should rebook for a different date when they are able to meet the requirements, failure to full engage in the session may result in non-issue of certificate and a request to repeat the training session.

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1 14 June 2023 09:00 - 13:00 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0052 ASYE ACADEMY - Engaging Fathers

Facilitated by Jon Symmonds at University of Bristol.

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1 14 June 2023 10:00 - 13:00 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/23/0605 Equality and Diversity training for foster carers

We all know that Care Experienced people have a greater likelihood of experiencing inequalities. We also know that when ‘care experience’ is coupled with factors such as ‘Sex’, ‘Race’, ‘Disability’ etc. young people talk to us about experiencing ‘double discrimination’.  In this session, let’s be clear about the inequalities faced by Care Experienced people and talk together about the actions we could all take to reduce and eliminate them.

There is on-site parking which is free and the venue does have an onsite restaurant.


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

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 14 June 2023 11:00 - 13:00 The Concord Museum Map

Code: SGC/23/0073 Managing Practice Learning


A four day course for new Social Work Practice Educators. Participants will need to be Social Workers with a minimum two years post qualifying experience and approval from their team manager.

New Practice educators will be required to work towards the Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) stage one, whilst working with their first student.

A discussion with Sally Norris is needed before booking onto this training session.


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1 14 June 2023 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map
2 13 September 2023 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map
3 12 October 2023 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map
4 01 November 2023 09:30 - 16:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/23/0281 Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Essentials for Care Workers

Please note if you are a Social Worker you should book onto the Professional version of this course.

IF YOU ARE A SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE EMPLOYEE YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT OUR IT DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST YOU ZOOM LICENSE. YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OBTAINED A ZOOM LICENCE.
Please check that you can access Zoom prior to the event.
Licences can take up to an hour after being requested, zoom can be accessed via the web browser if you have not been able to request your license in time.


Additional learning resources here: https://sway.office.com/Wym4d8ejOifsV4fY?ref=Link


This training course provides Care Workers with the essential skills and knowledge to apply and comply with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 when carrying out their role.
The MCA applies to every health and social care worker who is involved in the care, treatment or support of people who are unable to make all or some decisions themselves. Care Quality Commission Inspectors are increasingly asking care workers to explain their responsibilities under the MCA.
The MCA provides legal protection from liability for carrying out care and treatment of people who lack capacity to consent, provided that care workers:
• Understand the principles of the MCA
• Have carried out a capacity assessment and reasonably believe that the person lacks capacity.
• Reasonably believe the action they have taken is in the best interests of the person.

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1 14 June 2023 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0422 Race Awareness (PM) SGC - ASC & ICS staff only (EVENT FULL)

  • Increase understanding around race, racism and systemic racism as well as how it manifests in relation to social care specifically
  • Exploring disparities from statistics that have been caused by systemic racism specific to social care and other core English institutions
  • Understanding our own unconscious bias and social conditioning to help us better challenge ourselves, our thoughts and our beliefs
  • A deep dive into white privilege, power & advantage
  • Cultural awareness and how being aware of cultural norms can help us be more culturally competent when supporting people
  • Learning what microaggression are and what we can do to mitigate against them and how to support somebody who has experienced a microaggression
  • Exploring Language the nuances and connotations associated with some outdated terms
  • How to be an anti-racism ally and what this means as an individual, team and organisation

Please see attached pre-coursework details which must be completed prior to the training session

If the session is virtual, please check that you can access Zoom prior to the event. If you are South Gloucestershire Council staff, you will need to fill out this form if you have not already obtained a Zoom licence. 
Licences can take up to an hour after being requested, zoom can be accessed via the web browser if you have not been able to request your license in time.


We want to make sure everyone feels comfortable attending this session. We can offer a separate session for staff who may find the nature and content of this training session triggering.

If you would like to attend this separate session, please contact Joanne Worthington joanne.worthington@southglos.gov.uk.

All staff will be offered support where needed by the trainer and the organisation

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1 14 June 2023 13:00 - 16:00 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0214 Advanced Child Protection Update (EVENT FULL)

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This course is delivered on behalf of the South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children's Partnership.

Participants should be only those who have already completed the Introduction to Child Protection and Advanced-level of Child Protection training within statutory or setting-related timescales, and who now need to maintain this level of training.

Participants will be expected to have a good working knowledge of safeguarding with experience of statutory and local child protection responsibilities and procedures.

Effective child protection depends not only on reliable and accepted procedures for all staff involved with children, but also on their skills, knowledge and judgment and the ability to work together co-operatively.

Staff with lead roles in child protection require specialised training in order to carry out their work with abused children and families.

The learning outcomes for this training are designed to ensure that all participants receive updates in the latest child protection legislation, statutory guidance, local policies, procedures and professional requirements.


Requirements for training via Zoom:
  • Participants must be provided with protected time, in an environment free from all work-related duties and distractions to successfuly complete the training
  • Participants require access to a camera and microphone to be able to fully engage in the session
  • On the day of training, should the above requirements not be possible, participants should rebook for a different date when they are able to meet the requirements, failure to full engage in the session may result in non-issue of certificate and a request to repeat the training session.

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1 15 June 2023 10:00 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0138 Business Power Hour - Business Planning

This course is open to registered pre-schools, nurseries and childminders in South Gloucestershire.

This small, bitesized series of workshops will provide business support for early years and childcare businesses in South Gloucestershire.

This is the sixth and final in the series of ‘Business Power Hour’ sessions.

This session will help you to bring together all of your learning from the previous five ‘Business Power Hour’ sessions. We will share a variety of useful tools and tips which you can use to help you to develop a robust business plan.

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1 15 June 2023 19:00 - 20:00 Microsoft TEAMS Map