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Code: SGC/23/0429 Epilepsy Refresher (Care Futures Only) (EVENT FULL)

THIS COURSE IS FOR CARE FUTURES STAFF ONLY

This half-day course is suitable for those who have previously attended the Epilepsy Awareness Training Day within the last 2 years AND only if they are responsible for administering rescue meds.


(The Joint Epilepsy Council recommends individuals named to administer rescue treatment to attend a refresher course within at least two years). Epilepsy Buccal Midazolam/ Rectal Diazepam instatus Epilepticus Refresher.

The standard charge for this course is £47.50 Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

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1 05 July 2023 09:30 - 12:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/23/0450 Providing Effective Supervision (Social Care staff only)

Do you provide staff with supervision in a social care setting? This one day workshop is designed to allow first-line managers of social care staff to understand what makes for effective staff supervision and to explore the key strategies and skills needed to make good supervision a reality within their own staff team/workplace. You will have an opportunity to discuss good practice, expectations of the process and skills required and how the supervision process links to wider occupational standards and requirements.

This course is relevant to all managers from social care agencies in the Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sectors within South Gloucestershire.

The standard charge for this course is £103.50 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

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1 05 July 2023 09:30 - 16:00 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0545 Undertaking Safeguarding Enquiries – for care and support providers (Adults)

This half-day training course is part of the Safeguarding Adults Board's suite of multi-agency courses.


This training is aimed at all those who need to know how to carry out an Adult Safeguarding Enquiry effectively when asked to do so by the local authority. It is an interagency session and offers opportunity for care providers agencies to confidently use the mechanism of caused enquiries.

Delegates will find that the course builds on the broader content covered in the SABs 1-day multi-agency “Managing Good Practice in Safeguarding Adults” training programme.

The standard charge for this course is £49. For members of the SAB there is no charge. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

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Meeting ID: 399 073 452 149
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1 05 July 2023 09:30 - 12:00 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/23/0624 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 06 July 2023 14:00 - 16:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/23/0574 Fire Safety In Your Home

Luke Lyons from Avon Fire and Rescue will be talking about home fire safety and how to stay safe in the event of a fire.

Come along, listen and find out about your free visit and free available equipment - subject to meeting the criteria.

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 10 July 2023 10:00 - 11:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/23/0260 Raising Awareness of Child Exploitation - A Contextual Safeguarding Approach (EVENT FULL)

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Test your knowledge before you attend the training! (SGC employees only) https://www.ccinform.co.uk/knowledge-hubs/supported-learning-tools/

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 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.


Requirements for face-to-face training:

  • Participants must arrive on time and allow time for parking.
  • Participants should attend the full training day, participants should be rebook for a different date if they are unable to attend the full day.
  • Please print any handouts attached to this event and bring them along with you to the session.

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1 10 July 2023 09:30 - 16:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/23/0584 Childminder Support Walk

Would you like to meet up with other Childminders in your area?

Would you like to talk to an SSO whilst out and about?

Walk & Talk
starting at 10am – 11am

Meet with peers & SSO

We have chosen the parks that have toilets.

Consider clothing, footwear & use of sun cream.

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1 11 July 2023 10:00 - 11:00 Page Park Map

Code: SGC/23/0385 Deaf Awareness

This one day course aims to enable participants to gain an insight into deafness and to develop basic communication skills to use with deaf and hard of hearing people. This course will include exercises including a lip reading test and how much sign language can you learn in half an hour?
Staff who attend this "Understanding me, I have hearing loss" workshop will receive a GDA Deaf Awareness certificate.

Requirements for face-to-face training:

  • Participants must arrive on time and allow time for parking.
  • Participants should attend the full training day, participants should be rebook for a different date if they are unable to attend the full day.
  • Please print any handouts attached to this event and bring them along with you to the session.

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1 11 July 2023 10:00 - 15:30 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/23/0553 Hoarding and Self-Neglect

Test your knowledge before you attend the training (SGC EMPLOYEES ONLY)
 
ccinform knowledge hub

This practice-based course looks in depth at an issue that is commonly encountered by mental health practitioners and social workers and which has no easy answers. It gives an opportunity to review the relevance of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act, the Care Act 2014 and the involvement of environmental health, and to discuss local issues.

Please note:  there will be a 15 min break AM + PM and at least a 50 min lunch break.

The standard charge for this course is £103.50 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

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1 11 July 2023 09:30 - 16:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/23/0543 Introduction to the Care Act

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

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 11 July 2023 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map
2 12 July 2023 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map