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| In-house Training...training for Services to Disabled Children and Young People |
Investing in training for staff helps to maximise their value. Training can produce a more effective, committed and motivated workforce. Specialist in-house training for short break carers, as well as providing extra skills will make them feel more valued.
As well as running a comprehensive training and conference programme specifically aimed at short break services Shared Care Network offers specialist in-house training, which can prove the most suitable option to fully meet the needs of your organisation. We can also provide bespoke training more widely to service providers across the spectrum of the disabled children and young people's sector.
For further information please download the following documents:
Shared Care Network In-House Training further information
In-house training expression of interest document
Training Days 2008
NEW!! BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN
**SETTING UP AND RUNNING A CONTRACT CARERS SERVICE**
Trainers: Jeanne Carlin and Karen Giles
Dates:
16th September - NCVO, London (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A RECENT DATE CHANGE FROM THE 17th JULY 2008)
16th October - Nottingham
22nd October - Edinburgh
11th November - Wales
19th November - Belfast
Aim
To provide a participatory event to discuss the issues which need to be considered and agreed when deciding to set up a contract carer service. Teams already working with contract carers will also find the day helpful in reconsidering some of the issues involved with running a service.
Click her for further information: Setting Up and Running A Contract Carers Scheme Training Days 2008
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**RECRUITING AND RETAINING SHORT BREAK CARERS**
Trainer: Bev McDowell
Dates 2008:
2nd October - Cardiff
Aim:
To identify and share effective practice in recruiting and retaining short break carers. This course is highly interactive and will include group work, case studies, practical work and group discussion.
Click here for further information: Recruiting and Retaining Short Break Carers Training Days 2008
**RISK MANAGEMENT IN DISABLED CHILDREN'S SERVICES**
Trainer: Jan Morrison
Dates:
4th November - Manchester
Aim: this training is about pro-active approaches leading to the inclusion of disabled children and young people who are at the greatest risk. This course is interactive and includes group work, case studies, discussions and trainer's input.
For further information click here: Risk Management Training Days
**HAVING A SAY - ENGAGING CHILDREN IN THEIR SHORT BREAKS**
Trainer: Jeanne Carlin
Dates:
9th October - London
Aim: is to develop an understanding of the communication of all disabled children and develop strategies for ensuring their involvement in their short breaks, placements and reviews. The training is based on the premise that although not all disabled children use language, all children do communicate.
For further information click here: Engaging Children Training Days 2008
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**SAFEGUARDING DISABLED AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN**
Trainer: Paul Taylor
Dates:
29th October - Glasgow
Aim: to give delegates a greater knowledge of the increased vulnerability of disabled/special needs children and to equip them to detect risk and offer greater protection to vulnerable children. The training will be a mixture of presentation, group discussions, use of case studies and discussion/questions throughout the day.
For further information and a booking form click here: Safeguarding Disabled Children Training Days 2008
Timings:
9.45am - 4.30pm Tea, Coffee and a buffet lunch will be provided
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO ASSURE A GOOD TRAINER/DELEGATE RATIO. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.
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