AN INVITATION TO APPLY FOR A TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSE

FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY, HEALTH VISITORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, EDUCATION, FAMILY & NURSERY WORKERS

  “SAFE FOR PARENTS TO SAY”

This course is for staff in statutory & voluntary services working with parents focusing on the particular needs of parent survivors and how they might assist parents to disclose childhood abuse and work through consequent anxieties in relation to parenting.

COURSE INFORMATION

This course is experiential and provides participants with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and abilities in relation to parents who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact this may have on their parenting.  It aims to help workers feel more confident, competent and aware, when working with adults who do disclose sexual abuse and enables them to support parents with their anxieties and challenges in parenting.  It includes raising awareness of abuse and in particular concerns around the intimate care of children, over protectiveness and anxieties around children’s sexual development and very importantly open communication with professionals. This course explores the effects of CSA on survivors, and allows time for reflection and for paying attention to the impact of this work on frontline workers.  Participants work in pairs and small groups throughout the course.

NB:  This course is 2 days and participants must attend all of it.

The course explores the following themes:

• WHAT IS SEXUAL ABUSE?
• THE CONTINUUM OF ABUSE
• THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
• HOW CAN I WORK WITH YOU? – WHAT SURVIVORS VALUE
• ISSUES THAT GET IN THE WAY FOR WORKERS
• FILM OF SURVIVOR PARENTS TALKING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE
• CHALLENGES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND TEENAGE YEARS
• ISSUES OF POWER AND CONTROL AND RELATIONSHIPS
• LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF AS A WORKER WITH CSA
• PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND A BOOKLIST

At the end of the course each participant will receive a booklet reflecting the group process over the 2 days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The maximum number of participants per course is 15.

 The cost is £175.00 per person for the 2-day course.  To include lunch and refreshments – by 21^st July 2019

To apply please contact Katy Pollock , katy@homestarteastlothian.co.uk or 01875 616066

Trainers:    Sue Hampson & Associate

Venue:       Early Years Centre, Sandersons Wynd, Tranent

Time:         9.30 am – 4.00 pm (both days)

Date:          20^th and 21^st August 2019

THREE DAY COURSES IN NOVEMBER, DECEMBER AND JANUARY

This is an intensive 3-day secondary school timetabling course for those involved in the construction of the school timetable for the first time or in need of an overview of the basics of the theory and practice of timetabling, particularly with a focus on curriculum for excellence.

Places available- book here

Bookings are open for the extremely popular Froebel academic year course. The course helps early years professionals consider how a contemporary analysis of Froebel’s work can provide practitioners with insights into how they can support young children to develop as confident learners.

Places available- book here

Our next national online course for professionals returning to teaching or international educators new to the Scottish Education System begins on 6th September 2019. This year we’ve worked with nearly 100 ‘returners’. Help us spread the word to those who may want to return to teaching this year!

Places available- book here

Trainers:    Sue Hampson & Associate

Venue:       Early Years Centre, Sandersons Wynd, Tranent

Time:         9.30 am – 4.00 pm (both days)

Date:          20^th and 21^st August 2019

This course is for staff in statutory & voluntary services working with parents focusing on the particular needs of parent survivors and how they might assist parents to disclose childhood abuse and work through consequent anxieties in relation to parenting.

COURSE INFORMATION

This course is experiential and provides participants with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and abilities in relation to parents who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact this may have on their parenting.  It aims to help workers feel more confident, competent and aware, when working with adults who do disclose sexual abuse and enables them to support parents with their anxieties and challenges in parenting.  It includes raising awareness of abuse and in particular concerns around the intimate care of children, over protectiveness and anxieties around children’s sexual development and very importantly open communication with professionals. This course explores the effects of CSA on survivors, and allows time for reflection and for paying attention to the impact of this work on frontline workers.  Participants work in pairs and small groups throughout the course.

NB:  This course is 2 days and participants must attend all of it.

The course explores the following themes:

• WHAT IS SEXUAL ABUSE?
• THE CONTINUUM OF ABUSE
• THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
• HOW CAN I WORK WITH YOU? – WHAT SURVIVORS VALUE
• ISSUES THAT GET IN THE WAY FOR WORKERS
• FILM OF SURVIVOR PARENTS TALKING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE
• CHALLENGES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND TEENAGE YEARS
• ISSUES OF POWER AND CONTROL AND RELATIONSHIPS
• LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF AS A WORKER WITH CSA
• PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND A BOOKLIST

At the end of the course each participant will receive a booklet reflecting the group process over the 2 days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The cost is £175.00 per person for the 2-day course.  To include lunch and refreshments – by 21^st July 2019

To apply please contact Katy Pollock , katy@homestarteastlothian.co.uk or 01875 616066

Outline Programme

• Introduction to Signalong
• Signalong as part of an inclusive communication approach
• Introducing Signalong in your work place

Outcomes

On completion of the course, participants will:

• Understand how to support better development and support children’s expressive communication and understanding in the classroom environment
• Understand how Signalong fits within an inclusive communication approach
• Use of Signalong signs relevant to the staff working environment
• Understand how to create communication opportunities in their environment

If you  are interested in this training course contact:

Anna – anna.cummergen@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Fiona – Fiona.C.Petrie@nhslothian.scot/nhs.uk

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A programme of events exclusively for those working with children and young people.

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Date:

Thursday 10th October

Time:

09.30 – 12.00

Venue:

Esk Rooms, The Brunton, Musselburgh

EH21 6AA

For more details and to book your place got to: www.onlinesafetylive.com

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Protecting people from serious harm: assessing risks from domestic abuse and referring to MARAC ( Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference)

Tuesday 5th November

9.30am – 12.30pm

Esk Room 1, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh

Improving our practice on Violence against Woman and Girls: spotlight on domestic abuse

(Priority will be given to those who are attending the 4 day Safe and Together Core Practice Training)

Wednesday 13th November

9.30am – 4.30pm

Esk Rooms 1 & 2, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh

Understanding and Responding to Trauma in Children and Young People with Experience of Domestic Abuse

Thursday 12th December

9.30am – 4.30pm

Esk Rooms 1 & 2, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh

For more Information about these courses contact: emppo@eastlothian.gov.uk