115 Courses

Need a PATH? A person-centred plan?  This is a planning process not a training day. Let us facilitate your planning and refocus your story whilst strengthening you and your group, team, family, staff or organisation.  This tool uses both process and graphic facilitation to help any group develop a shared vision and then to make a start on working out what they will need to do together to move towards that vision.  Is your team or family stuck? Want to move on, but haunted by the past and cannot get any useful dialogue started about the future? Facing a challenging transition into a new school or setting? Leaving school? Bored with annual reviews, transition plans and review meetings? Want to find a way of making meetings and planning feel more real and engaging? Need an approach, which engages a young person respectfully together with his or her family and friends? Want the ultimate visual record of the process of a meeting, which will help everyone, keep track? Want to problem solve and plan for the future of a small or large group, service or organisation up to the size of an LA Give your team the opportunity to pause and reflect on what matters most to them about the work they do. The act of listening to each other creates relationship and strengthens trust and inclusion within the team – in creating a shared vision, groups of people build a sense of commitment together. They develop images of the future we want to create together, along with the values that will be important in getting there and the goals they want to see achieved along the way. Unfortunately, many people still think vision is the top leader’s job. In schools, the vision task usually falls to the Headteacher and/or the governors or it comes in a glossy document from the local authority or the DfES. But visions based on authority are not sustainable.  Using the planning tool PATH (Pearpoint, Forest and OBrien 1997) and other facilitation sources we use both process and graphic facilitation to enable the group to build their picture of what they would love to see happening within their organisation/community in the future and we encourage this to be a positive naming, not just a list of the things they want to avoid.  Outcomes  To create a shared vision To name shared goals To enrol others To strengthen the group To explore connections and needs To specify an Action Plan To create a visual graphic record of the whole event Process Content  PATH is a creative planning tool that utilises graphic facilitation to collect information and develop positive future plans.  PATH goes directly to the future and implements backwards planning to create a step by step path to a desirable future. (Inclusion Press, 2000). These tools were developed by Jack Pearpoint, Marsha Forest and John O’Brien to help marginalised people be included in society and to enable people to develop a shared vision for the future.  PATH can be used with individuals and their circle of support, families teams and organisations.  Both MAP and PATH are facilitated by two trained facilitators – one process facilitator who guides people through the stages and ensures that the person is at the centre and one graphic facilitator who develops a graphic record of the conversations taking place in the room.  Follow the link below to read a detailed thesis by Dr Margo Bristow on the use of PATH by educational Psychologists in the UK.  AN EXPLORATION OF THE USE OF PATH (A PERSON-CENTRED PLANNING TOOL) BY EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH VULNERABLE AND CHALLENGING PUPILS  The findings indicate that PATH impacted positively and pupils attributed increased confidence and motivation to achieve their goals to their PATH. Parents and young people felt they had contributed to the process as equal partners, feeling their voices were heard. Improved pupil- parent relationships and parent-school relationships were reported and the importance of having skilled facilitators was highlighted. Although participants were generally positive about the process, many felt daunted beforehand, possibly due to a lack of preparation. Pre-PATHplanning and post-PATH review were highlighted as areas requiring further consideration by PATH organisers. Recommendations to shape and improve the delivery of PATH are outlined together with future research directions.

This course explores Autism and the current body of thinking and knowledge around Autistic Spectrum Disorders. This enables learners to consider how to adapt their practice with useful strategies to better support an individual with autism.

DATE: 20th March TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Central Film School are delighted to invite Alexis Watkins to speak to our student body about the importance of mental wellbeing and the keys to mental safeguarding for both yourself and other students. Alexis has professional experience in the following roles: - Mental Health Practitioner & Data Analyst for BWW Mind - Chair of Central & North West London (CNWL) NHS Mental Health Ambassador Group - Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for the WïSH Centre - National Lived Experience Partner for NHS England She has filmed with the CNWL and was recently part of a team nominated at the Health Service Journal awards for Reducing Healthcare Inequalities for Children and Young People award. She has also been a guest-speaker at The Listening Place, a charity focused on helping those with suicidal thoughts. She will be joining us to specifically discuss topics of isolation, substance abuse and suicidal ideation. Even if you are fortunate enough not to be struggling with your mental health currently, it is always worth being aware of the signs and knowing how to help others, so please consider coming along to this event if you feel comfortable doing so.

DATE: 25th January TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Central Film School are delighted to invite Alexis Watkins to speak to our student body about the importance of mental wellbeing and the keys to mental safeguarding for both yourself and other students. Alexis has professional experience in the following roles: - Mental Health Practitioner & Data Analyst for BWW Mind - Chair of Central & North West London (CNWL) NHS Mental Health Ambassador Group - Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for the WïSH Centre - National Lived Experience Partner for NHS England She has filmed with the CNWL and was recently part of a team nominated at the Health Service Journal awards for Reducing Healthcare Inequalities for Children and Young People award. She has also been a guest-speaker at The Listening Place, a charity focused on helping those with suicidal thoughts. She will be joining us to specifically discuss topics of isolation, substance abuse and suicidal ideation. Even if you are fortunate enough not to be struggling with your mental health currently, it is always worth being aware of the signs and knowing how to help others, so please consider coming along to this event if you feel comfortable doing so.

This In House Training for the designated safeguarding lead in your school or college, we can offer a 4 or 6 hour course for 1 - 50 people, this can be delivered in your organisation during the day or evening at a times to suit your needs. Carry out your statutory responsibilities as a Designated safeguarding lead (DSL) with the DSL training courses and protect the children and young people you work with in schools and colleges in England.

Spiderman Themed Activity Day at Derbyshire Hill Family & Community Centre for children and teens aged 7+ Come and join us for an exciting HAF Activity themed around Spiderman which includes break dance, art, parkour, obstacle courses and games with our talented team from Powered by Hip Hop (UC Crew) Children aged 7+ and parents/carers/grandparents who are eligible for free HAF activities are all welcome to join us for our FREE funded activity day. Younger siblings can attend but may not be able to participate in some older age activities We have the best Hip Hop and action-packed superhero-themed activities in St Helens, so don't miss out!

Transformers Themed Activity Day at Derbyshire Hill Family & Community Centre for children and teens aged 7+ Come and join us for an exciting HAF Activity themed around Transformers which includes graffiti art, djing, parkour, obstacle courses and games with our talented team from Powered by Hip Hop (UC Crew) Children aged 7+ and parents/carers/grandparents who are eligible for free HAF activities are all welcome to join us for our FREE funded activity day.

Halo Arts Presents Hillhead Summer Arts Academy Interested in drama, dance, art and performance? Join Halo Arts & Hillhead Youth Theatre for our fab new Summer holiday arts project for young people aged 6-12 Learn new skills, develop confidence and make new friends! Where: Hillhead Library, Byres Road When? Monday 7th- Friday 11th July 11am-3pm For more info or to sign up - https://halo-arts.cademy.co.uk www.wearehaloarts.com

Join us for a 2-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider®) course at The Ashcombe School in Dorking! Learn how to provide crucial support during a mental health crisis while gaining the skills to spot early signs of mental health issues. This in-person course creates a safe, supportive environment, with self-care prioritised throughout. Subsidised price: £10. Let's make mental health a normal part of everyday life!

Join us for a special day of reflection and discovery as we explore the findings from three years of research into the Alban Way program. Developed by the Diocese of St Albans, the Alban Way is a year-long journey of spiritual development for young people and young adults, designed to help them grow in resilience, fruitfulness, and prayer. We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Gemma Madle, who will present her report on the program’s work—examining how spiritual disciplines have shaped the experience of children in Year 6 as they transition to secondary school, as well as young adults aged 18–35 taking part in a non-residential year out exploring God's calling in their lives. This is a valuable opportunity to reflect on the journey so far, celebrate what’s been achieved, and look ahead to what’s next. Whether you work with children, support young adults in faith, or are exploring how spiritual formation can be nurtured across life stages, this event offers rich insights and fresh inspiration for your own context. Details: Join us from 9.30am for coffee and pastries, ready for a 10am start. Lunch will be served at 12.30pm before we say goodbye at 1pm.