This one day course from LGSS is suitable for staff within Early Help and SEND teams in Cambridgeshire Couty Council who are new in post who wish to:
• Have an overview of relevant legislation
• Be able to definitions, signs and symptoms of abuse
• Understand how to manage disclosures
• Understand local processes and procedures for recording and reporting
• Learn from themes from Serious Case Reviews
There are no entry requirements for this course
[£55] Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancelation/non attendance.
As part of the second phase of the 'Leading for Improved Outcomes' development programme, Action Learning and Forum sessions have been developed for those who have completed phase 1.
Action Learning is a type of reflective practice which brings peer groups with complementary skills and interests together to focus on solving problems that are tricky/complex/circular.
Who it is for:
These sessions are aimed at all Service and Team Managers in CFN who have fully completed the 'Leading for Improved Outcomes' development programme. Please do not book a place unless you have been invited to attend.
Bitesize session to give a better understanding of the range of benefits available to support those who are ill, disabled, out of work or bringing up children, either alone or a as a couple.
What you can expect to learn:
- An explanation of, and the rationale behind, the benefits being replaced by Universal Credit
- The triggers that prompt migration to Universal Credit, and the current proposals for extension of Universal Credit to cover all relevant claimants
- Practical support available to more vulnerable claimants
- An explanation of the different regimes under Universal Credit and the expected level of engagement required by those regimes, in terms of commitment to look for work and training, attendance at the Job Centre and availability for work, and the regimes where no such commitment is required.
15th April 2020 - 9.30 - 11am
15th April 2020 - 12pm - 1.30pm
In a joint venture between Children First Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire Adult Social Services, a Festival of Practice has been agreed by both Senior Leadership teams.
The events planned, will provide an innovative, informative and interesting range of learning opportunities, which will support practice and help to make professional connections between staff.
This year, the theme of World Social Work Day is Promoting the importance of Human Relationships and our sessions will loosely link to this, supported by the collaborative approach of adult and children’s services.
The Festival of Practice will offer independent guest speaker sessions combined with a range of staff specialists and enthusiasts offering workshop based events.
Sessions are available at venues North and South of the county in order to maximise attendance, and all staff are welcome at all events. Teams are encouraged to work together, to ensure as many staff as possible can attend, whilst maintaining business as usual.
Child Development is a 1 day course.
Who it is for
This course is suitable for practitioners working directly with children beneficial to Early help and residential care and social work colleagues.
What you can expect to learn
By the end of the course you will:
• Be able to analyse the Importance of Attachment and Brain Development
• Be able to identify Internal and external factors affecting child development.
• Explore the impact of culture competency.
• Understand the impact of abuse, including neglect, can have on children’s development
• Understand the importance of linking & analysing theory to evidence based practice in order to improve outcomes for children.
[£150.00] Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancellation/non attendance
To provide a range of resources which practitioners can use to work with children and young people to elicit and better understand their views, wishes, feelings and experiences
Who it is for
Professionals who undertake direct work with Children and young people
What you can expect to learn
By the end of the course you will:
Be introduced to a range of resources to use with children and young people
Develop skills in using resources with children and young people.
Understand how the work fits in with assessment, care planning and review processes
Have experience of sharing good practice with your colleagues
Have a better understanding of the needs of young people in preparation for adulthood
How long is the course?
This is a full day course.
Course entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course
An interactive 2 day course designed for all practitioners where legal intervention may be required as part of the public law outline for children they are supporting.
The course is designed for practitioners working with children where the public law outline may be required.
What can you expect to learn?
The course will give you an opportunity to explore:
- The public law outline and the 26 week timetable
- Effective pre proceedings
- Evidence preparation
- Legal threshold
- Giving evidence and cross examination techniques
[£300.00] Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancelation/non attendance.
The course
This half day course is designed to support practitioners in the use of Safety Planning when working with families experiencing Domestic Abuse
Who it is for
This course is suitable for professionals in Cambridgeshire working at NICE level 3 (see below for details) with individuals experiencing domestic abuse.
NICE level 3 - At Level 3, staff are able to provide an initial response that includes risk identification and assessment (RIM, DASH), safety planning and continued liaison with specialist support services, including referral to specialist community-based programmes.
What you can expect to learn
By the end of the course you will:
Understand the key principles and the need for creating a safety plan with victims of domestic abuse
Understand the protective measures that are available for victims of domestic abuse including multi-agency working
Practice using a safety planning template
This course is designed to support practitioners in the use of Risk Assessment tools to be used when working with families experiencing Domestic Abuse
Who it is for
This course is suitable for professionals in Cambridgeshire working at NICE level 3 (see below for details) with individuals experiencing domestic abuse.
NICE level 3 - At Level 3, staff are able to provide an initial response that includes risk identification and assessment (RIM, DASH), safety planning and continued liaison with specialist support services, including referral to specialist community-based programmes.
Course entry requirements
Participants must have either:
· Attended the introduction to Domestic Abuse course
OR
· Have knowledge of Domestic Abuse definations and impact on families
This bitesize 90 minute session from LGSS is suitable for LGSS/NCC staff to increase skills, knowledge and confidence on the particular risks of alcohol and drug use, including prescription and over the counter medication.
Who wish to
Increase your skills, knowledge and confidence on the particular risks of alcohol and drug use, including prescription and over the counter medication
There are no entry requirements for this course.
[£0.00] Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancelation/non attendance.
This 90 minute Bitesize course from LGSS Learning and Development on behalf of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team is aimed at practitioners across Northamptonshire County Council to give an understanding of the requirements for risk assessments and the process of how they are completed.
Learning Outcomes:
- To assist delegates to understand the risk assessments already in use and to add to them if the need arises, due to a situation with a client or their surroundings altering.
- To know the importance of sharing the knowledge of hazards gained whilst with a client, with others who may also need to visit.
- To have the opportunity to practice identifying the hazards that are involved in their work activity and ensuring that control measures to protect themselves from the harm these hazards can cause.
This 5 hour course from LGSS Learning and Development is aimed at practitioners across Children First Northampton and Northamptonshire County Council.
Who wish to learn:
- To know what is meant by the term 'young parent'
- To know who young parents are
- To discuss barriers that young parents can face
- To identify why it matters that we engage with and support young parents effectively
- To discuss the learning from recent serious case reviews and the implications for working with children and young people
- To know what works when working with young parents
This course is for Cambridgeshire County Council Children's Staff only and is aimed at:
- Practitioners and team managers in direct practice with children , young people and families.
Workshop objectives:
- To develop an awareness of how exposure to repeated trauma affects individuals and the way in which they engage with services.
- To build confidence in using an understanding of trauma to think about the needs of families with complex needs.
- To learn how to create a context for healing through ordinary interactions in everyday practice
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This course from LGSS is aimed at practitioners across Children First Northampton
Learning Outcomes:
- To understand masculinity and contemporary fatherhood in order to assess Fathers and wider family dynamics accurately.
- to discuss the learning from recent serious case reviews and the implications for working with children and young people.
- to identify the particular challenges faced by Fathers involved in child protection/targeted support services.
- To recognise the value of Fathers and involve them (where safe) in every aspect of direct work.
[£150.00] Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancelation/non attendance.
This one day course from LGSS is suitable for Practitioners working directly with Children, Young people and Families including district Family Workers, Young Peoples Workers, Children Centre staff, Hub Workers and Contact Workers who wish to:
Be able to identify the key theories of child development Be able to explain how the key theories can be applied in practice
Be able to explain the importance of attachment and its effect on development
Be able to discuss the importance of play
There are no entry requirements for this course £55 Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancelation/non attendance.
This one day course from LGSS is suitable for Professionals who undertake direct work on a 1:1 basis with children, young people & families who wish to:
- Understand why some families are harder to engage
- Know how to challenge effectively
- Explore ways to positively challenge
- Understand the use of consequences in working with families
- Build on reflective practice skills
There are no entry requirements for this course
[£55] Advertised Price where not included in a Service Level Agreement and cost for cancelation/non attendance.