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This lovely gentle introduction to baby signing uses songs, rhymes and gentle games to help you build the framework for good communication with your baby; good eye contact, gestures and body language, facial expressions and more. Over the course you'll learn some basic signs to begin using at home as well as some songs and activities to try with your baby throughout the week.

QA Level 3 Award In Paediatric First Aid (RQF) This page is here if you'd like us to run this course for you and your people, at our venue or yours (within 45 minute drive from Chesterfield, Derbyshire). If you'd like us to run this course for you and you're further away, please contact us direct for a quote.   If, instead, you're interested in an open/public course, please go here. Two day course HSE highly recommends this course for those who work with children in a childcare setting Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering Course Contents: The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Paediatric First Aider Assessing an Emergency Situation Accident Recording Minor Injuries Cuts, Grazes and Bruises Minor Burns and Scalds Managing an Unresponsive Infant and Child Recovery Position Infant and Child CPR Infant and Child Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking Anaphylaxis Seizures Wounds and Bleeding Hypovolaemic Shock Head, Neck and Back Injuries Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures Meningitis Asthma Diabetes Eye, Ear and Nose Conditions Poisoning Electric Shock Bites and Stings Hot and Cold Temperatures Benefits of this course: Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? Children are prone to minor injuries, but suffer from serious injuries also In 2014, 2,269 children in the UK were so badly bitten by an animal they had to be admitted to hospital More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E - every year, with Under 5s accounting for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering. This QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for: - Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills - those who work with, or intend to work with children in a childcare setting as it is designed to fulfill Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and childminders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 and within the Child Care Register guide) Childcare settings who are working towards Millie’s Mark We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Paediatric First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies).The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0785/7

In this course we explore how we have attempted to build inclusive circles of support around individuals and contrast this with a radical approach to hospitality and community building – the Community Circle. The purpose of community circles is to bring people from a local community together to share their skills, talents, gifts and resources. This idea is based upon the premise that ALL of us need three things in our lives to make us happy and fulfilled: these are money, friendship and meaning. We believe that everyone needs community, everyone needs to be heard and everyone needs to have fun. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – Creating Community Circles Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support Category Inclusion Peer Support Parents and Carers   Description  Building Community Circles In this course we explore how we have attempted to build inclusive circles of support around individuals and contrast this with a radical approach to hospitality and community building – the Community Circle. The purpose of community circles is to bring people from a local community together to share their skills, talents, gifts and resources. This idea is based upon the premise that ALL of us need three things in our lives to make us happy and fulfilled: these are money, friendship and meaning. We believe that everyone needs community, everyone needs to be heard and everyone needs to have fun. Community Circles are based upon reciprocity and the assumption that EVERYONE has both gifts and needs – whether these are labelled or not. The circles adopt the fundamental value of inclusion that ‘all means all’, no one is excluded from community circles, instead the circle members work out how to include everyone equally and safely. A community circle is made up of participants and allies from the local community. The meeting starts with everyone sharing food and conversations. Next the group comes together in a circle so that everyone can see each other and shares what is good and new in their lives, everyone gets a turn to be listened to. ‘New and Good’ breaks the habit of thinking about and acting from what’s wrong, it is an exercise of giving and receiving attention with one another and it also provides a strong foundation of strengths from which we can think about and tackle difficulties. The group is then asked the question what do they want, need or have to offer. Community circles provide a great foundation or starting point from which to explore connections, build relationships, locate resources and share skills. These circles will be a particularly important resource for Brokers and the people that they work for. They provide a safe forum in which people can meet and friendships can start, a natural reservoir of people and relationships where people can be invited to offer their time and capacity. To be successful we have to start from a belief in inclusion. A belief that: 1 We are all born ‘in’. 2 All means all. 3 Everyone needs to belong. 4 Everyone is ready. 5 Everyone needs support. 6 Everyone can communicate. 7 Everyone can contribute. 8 Together we’re better. Learning Objectives For participants to learn how to create a Community Circle. For participants to understand the underlying rationale and ethos of this way of working. To explore ways of maximising an individual’s inclusion and connection with the wider community. To explore ways of helping with friendship, social connection and education. To increase confidence, social skills and presence of disabled adults and those with a wide range of need in their local community by focusing on their contribution. Who Is It For? Anyone interested in mobilising the community to make it more inclusive around disabled or challenging individuals. Course Content Understanding ordinary needs – plus the true dimensions of social inclusion Building relationships Creating natural circles of support Creating a community circle If you like this you will almost certainly enjoy: Person Centred Planning using PATH and MAPS

Person centred rehabilitation is designed to create a better life for an individual by the provision of an intense input designed to being about social change. This usually entails a series of visits focused on getting the person out and about to increase confidence, social skills and presence in their local community and to pursue goals and dreams. Usually, the work is carried out under the close clinical supervision of a practicing psychologist. Course Category Inclusion Person Centred Planning Visioning and Problem Solving Peer Support Description Person Centred Rehabilitation Person centred rehabilitation is designed to create a better life for an individual by the provision of an intense input designed to being about social change. This usually entails a series of visits focused on getting the person out and about to increase confidence, social skills and presence in their local community and to pursue goals and dreams. Usually, the work is carried out under the close clinical supervision of a practicing psychologist. PERSON CENTRED PLANNING A Person Centred Planning event would be carried out using the PATH or MAP process – majoring on dreams and goal setting leading to precise action planning. Facilitators would carry out the PATH or other person centred process. A large graphic will be one of the outcomes of the meetings this is a great visual record and a shared memory of the event. This will also inform the priorities for the later follow up inclusion facilitation work. Following the PATH event a ‘scoping report’ is created outlining what Inclusion Facilitation could offer and highlighting what dreams and goals the individual has. INCLUSION FACILITATION The PATH is also provides a good opportunity for the Facilitator to meet the focus person in a comfortable positive environment. Agreed visits from the Inclusion Facilitator are then carried out over a 3 month period. After this intensive input the Inclusion Facilitator will hand over to the existing family, carers and PA team to carry on where he or she has left off. This transition time is planned from the outset. An experienced psychologist needs to be there to support the facilitator at all times and will guide all work done by the inclusion facilitator. Is this just Support work? No! This is proactive engagement – doing whatever is required. This is not passively or reactively providing what is asked for – we are actively pursuing a good life for the individual. The work is built on careful research around a person’s interests and what opportunities exist locally There is community mapping There is work to tackle an individual’s own resistance and reluctance to engage more socially There is a need to engage with people in social settings that the individual attends to build bridges and connections – we are bridge builders You will need to build circles around a person There is a need to create the conditions in which friendships can flourish There is a need for direct psychological supervision and support throughout This work is short term and intense. The facilitator’s main aims will vary depending on the dreams and goals of the focus person. The basic aim of the inclusion facilitator is to better the focus person’s quality of life. Learning Objectives 1 To create a better life for the Individual. 2 Give Individual and family a clear vision of a good life and to support first steps towards this 3 To maximise individuals inclusion and connection with the wider community. 4 To help with friendship, social connection and education 5 To increase confidence, social skills and presence in their local community and to pursue goals and dreams. Who Is It For? Anyone who is involved in the rehabilitation of children or adults who have become disabled through accident or trauma and who is committed to helping them get their life back on track. Course Content Understanding ordinary needs – the dimensions of social inclusion Pursuing the dreams and goals of the individual Improving social skills Community Mapping Being comfortable in social environments Developing conversational skills Having a positive mindset Staying physically active Building relationships Help in meeting new people Create natural circles of support Creating a community circle Having positive body language Employment of support staff Pursuing personal interests   If you like this you will almost certainly enjoy: Person Centred Planning using PATH and MAPs

QA Level 3 Award In Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) This page is here if you'd like us to run this course for you and your people, at our venue or yours (within 45 minute drive from Chesterfield, Derbyshire). If you'd like us to run this course for you and you're further away, please contact us direct for a quote.   If, instead, you're interested in an open/public course, please go here. Full day course Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? Being able to deal with paediatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering Course Contents: The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Paediatric First Aider Assessing an Emergency Situation Accident Recording Minor Injuries Cuts, Grazes and Bruises Minor Burns and Scalds Managing an Unresponsive Infant or Child Recovery Position CPR Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking Anaphylaxis Seizures Wounds and Bleeding Shock Benefits of this course: Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? Children are prone to minor injuries, but suffer from serious injuries also In 2014, 2,269 children in the UK were so badly bitten by an animal they had to be admitted to hospital More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E - every year, with Under 5s accounting for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering. This QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for: - Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills - Those who work with children and are not required to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements Those who want to provide additional support in their organisation to existing paediatric first aiders that are trained to meet Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements. For those who will be directly responsible for children, Ofsted requires people to do our two day Paediatric First Aid course instead We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies).The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0786/9

Facilitated by Registered Clinicians with extensive experience

The 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid class covers CPR, Choking, Bumps, Burns, Breaks, Bleeding, Febrile Seizures and Meningitis & Sepsis Awareness and will give everyone who attends the peace of mind they deserve.

Please note: This training is delivered by a third party Tutor NOT The Makaton Charity. For any workshop information, to book, or to make payment please contact the Tutor directly. Safeguarding (F2F) The Makaton Safeguarding workshop is designed to support professionals and carers of children and adults with severe communication and learning disabilities. The workshop builds on existing knowledge of signs and symbols from Level 1 and 2 training, and provides instruction for extra signs and symbols specific to safeguarding situations. Participants are invited to consider differing protocols and practice. The workshop will enable participants to consider how the vocabulary may be safely applied to promote communication for people who use Makaton within a range of levels and contexts. Content This unique workshop provides signs and symbols for a range of vocabulary covering a number of topics: People: family, relationships and people around us Body parts and clothes Places Feelings: feelings, thoughts and behaviours (including bullying and abuse) Sexual behaviour By the end of the workshop you will be able to: Develop a ‘Safeguarding through Makaton’ plan for implementation in your own setting. Demonstrate an understanding of the range of people Makaton users could come into contact with at different ages and stages in their lives; Demonstrate how Makaton can be personalised and used at different levels of complexity to meet individual needs; Identify vocabulary required by a Makaton user and be able to apply the principles of this analysis to the user’s own setting; Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between comments and questions, and an appreciation of how to maintain an interaction with a Makaton user; Describe strategies or methods appropriate to use with a Makaton user to help them understand and use vocabulary or concepts; Duration The Makaton Safeguarding Workshop is made up of 13 learning hours, and is commonly delivered over 2 full days. Alternatively, the Workshop comprises of 4 modules and can be delivered flexibly over a number of weeks to suit participant’s needs. Maximum number of participants: 12 Accessibility Please indicate if you have any challenges or additional needs, so reasonable adjustments can be made to support your learning and participation. Entry criteria Prior to attending the Safeguarding Workshop you must have attended a Level 1 and a Level 2 workshop. In... [Read more] Instructions This is a Makaton Safeguarding course. This venue is within walking distance to Guildford mainline and bus stations. The park and ride stops outside this venue and there are several car parks within a 5 minute walk. Refreshments provided throughout the day and plenty of shops and cafes nearby for lunch. Invoice option available for Organisations on booking page. Tutor is also available for in-house workshops - email laura@signandshine.co.uk Privacy Statement 📎 Privacy_Statement.pdf Terms And Conditions Updated 2022 📎 Terms_and_Conditions_updated_2022.pdf

Facilitated by Registered Clinicians with extensive experience

The Paediatric First aid course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by people working in childcare settings. Giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.