The Purpose for the support groups
We realise that fostering can be really difficult at times. Perhaps the only people who really understand it are other foster carers and so therefore we want to give you a place to meet up.
There will be biscuits and/or cake, coffee, tea, and an opportunity for an informal chat at all of the meetings.
Although these will be informal meetings, each session will have a brief agenda, attendance list, and agreed group rules. This is to help those who don’t know anyone and feel awkward about coming along to a new meeting, to feel that they won’t be left alone on the side-lines.
Sometimes there will be speakers and topics as requested by the group, this will hopefully make it as relevant to your fostering as you like.
These sessions should be recorded on your Personal Development Plan (PDP).
Mavis Mukambirwa will also be doing a presentation during this session.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 25 April 2024 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Yate Children's Centre (Cranleigh Court) | Map |
PLEASE NOTE: This course is for internal Adult Social Care staff only.
Reflective Practice in Supervision. A two workshop programme for supervisors.
This programme is for Senior Practitioner OT’s and Social Workers and Managers who provide supervision. It will support you in your Supervisor role whether you are a new or experienced Senior Practitioner or manager.
Aim of the Programme and context
Research and practice demonstrate that Social Workers and Occupational Therapists must have access to regular, good quality supervision; it is an importance element to achieving effective practice, providing advice and support as well as promoting professional resilience and wellbeing. Regular supervision is essential to achieve a high-quality service (DoH 2015, BASW 2013, COT 2015) and this is endorsed and supported by the relevant professional bodies and managers in the Department for People. (South Gloucestershire Supervision in Adult Social Care Policy 2021).
This duet of workshops has been developed for supervisors who want to revisit and develop their skills, knowledge and application of reflective supervision as an effective means to meet organisational, professional and individual objectives.
The course consists of two half-day workshops held in person over a two-month period to give participants an opportunity to apply their learning. The workshops will be for a closed group of twelve people, the group size maximising the opportunity to participate; each workshop combines inputs from the facilitator with interactive exercises that promote reflection and application using examples of supervision practice provided by the learning group.
To make the most of this learning opportunity, participants will be expected to read the agency policy prior to the first workshop and between workshops complete short tasks to encourage the application of ideas and theory to their current supervisory experiences. Participants will be provided with material electronically, after each workshop to complement and reinforce messages from the sessions.
Course content is informed by the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Practice Supervisors (DOE 2015), Post-qualifying Standards for Social Work Practice supervisors in Adult Social Care(DHSC 2018) the Professional Capabilities Framework (SWRB2012), Employer Standards (particularly Standard 5) all of which promote the principle that staff should receive quality supervision that provides opportunities for challenge and reflective learning; this will enable them to sustain standards of professionalism, competence, credibility and currency.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 30 April 2024 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
2 | 15 May 2024 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
To improve professional confidence of social care practitioners in Managing Challenging Conversations & Conflict Training to assist in successfully employing professional curiosity in a social care context.
Charges apply for non-South Glos Council staff
Cost: £103.50
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 02 May 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
PLEASE NOTE: This course is for internal Adult Social Care staff only.
Reflective Practice in Supervision. A two workshop programme for supervisors.
This programme is for Senior Practitioner OT’s and Social Workers and Managers who provide supervision. It will support you in your Supervisor role whether you are a new or experienced Senior Practitioner or manager.
Aim of the Programme and context
Research and practice demonstrate that Social Workers and Occupational Therapists must have access to regular, good quality supervision; it is an importance element to achieving effective practice, providing advice and support as well as promoting professional resilience and wellbeing. Regular supervision is essential to achieve a high-quality service (DoH 2015, BASW 2013, COT 2015) and this is endorsed and supported by the relevant professional bodies and managers in the Department for People. (South Gloucestershire Supervision in Adult Social Care Policy 2021).
This duet of workshops has been developed for supervisors who want to revisit and develop their skills, knowledge and application of reflective supervision as an effective means to meet organisational, professional and individual objectives.
The course consists of two half-day workshops held in person over a two-month period to give participants an opportunity to apply their learning. The workshops will be for a closed group of twelve people, the group size maximising the opportunity to participate; each workshop combines inputs from the facilitator with interactive exercises that promote reflection and application using examples of supervision practice provided by the learning group.
To make the most of this learning opportunity, participants will be expected to read the agency policy prior to the first workshop and between workshops complete short tasks to encourage the application of ideas and theory to their current supervisory experiences. Participants will be provided with material electronically, after each workshop to complement and reinforce messages from the sessions.
Course content is informed by the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Practice Supervisors (DOE 2015), Post-qualifying Standards for Social Work Practice supervisors in Adult Social Care(DHSC 2018) the Professional Capabilities Framework (SWRB2012), Employer Standards (particularly Standard 5) all of which promote the principle that staff should receive quality supervision that provides opportunities for challenge and reflective learning; this will enable them to sustain standards of professionalism, competence, credibility and currency.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 02 May 2024 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
2 | 03 June 2024 | 13:00 - 16:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Please note if you are a Social Worker you should book onto the Professional version of this course.
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.
Learning Outcome
1. Understand what mental capacity is and what might affect the mental capacity of the people you work with
2. Be able to identify the decisions you are responsible for in your workplace
3. Be able to apply the MCA principles to the decisions you are responsible for
4. Be able to carry out an assessment of capacity
5. Be able to act and decide in the person’s best interests where they lack capacity for a particular decision.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 07 May 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
This training will look at what we mean by safer caring and how to promote safe practices for those caring for children in their homes.
Please be aware that by booking onto this course you consent to your email address being shared with B&NES FPT, so that we can send a informaion & potentially Zoom invitations to you.
The duration of this session is likely to be 4 hours, but with an hour break in the middle and short breaks after each hour. This will be confirmed nearer the time.
Venue: Room F-17, Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood BS15 4FP
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 22 May 2024 | 09:30 - 13:00 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
Session one
If you are new to caring for babies or would like a refresher to consider the most recent advice and guidance, this course is for you!
Session one we will be exploring the practical elements of caring for babies including feeding, weaning, nappy changing and safe sleeping arrangements, looking at the factors which can influence these important care routines.
There will also be opportunities to share and discuss some of the challenges of caring for babies in a confidential and safe space where solutions will be considered. This aspect will inform session two.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 06 June 2024 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
Please note if you are a Social Worker you should book onto the Professional version of this course.
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.
Learning Outcome
1. Understand what mental capacity is and what might affect the mental capacity of the people you work with
2. Be able to identify the decisions you are responsible for in your workplace
3. Be able to apply the MCA principles to the decisions you are responsible for
4. Be able to carry out an assessment of capacity
5. Be able to act and decide in the person’s best interests where they lack capacity for a particular decision.
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 12 June 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Core Skills 3 - One of the core skills training courses which has been specifically designed to cater for the needs of male carers. This course will be run by two men, one will be an experience foster carers.
The course will cover the important role men have as carers for children. Why males who choose to care for children are particularly vulnerable to allegations of abuse. Where, when and how male foster carers show affection to children and under what circumstances touch is and is not appropriate. Ways in which foster carers practice is made safer for the foster child, themselves and others around them.
This event is being held by Chris Hill and Paul Davis
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 29 June 2024 | 10:00 - 14:00 | Pop Inn Cafe | 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
Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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1 | 02 July 2024 | 09:30 - 13:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |