Everyone shares responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, irrespective of individual roles. This course is for those who have already completed a Level 1 course and need to gain an advanced knowledge of Child Protection, including working towards becoming a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), manager or policy writer. This course is designed for individuals who work with children in either a paid or voluntary capacity. It relates to the issues surrounding safeguarding children by exploring the concepts of "child vulnerability", "child protection" and "significant harm"; coupled with the individual and organisational responsibilities of protecting children from abuse.
Formally Safeguarding Children Level 1: One Day Course 10am - 3.30pm Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 & Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022) Updated This Course can also be run within your organisation for your staff group at a reduced cost contact us for a quote or if you have any other questions about this course talk to an adviser now online.
WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, HAVE MORE ENERGY AND FEEL MORE HAPPY? The Menopause Lifestyle Project is a group programme and an opportunity to work with me in person, in the studio. The 4 week course is educational and will introduce you to what menopause is, why it happens, symptoms related to it and how you can best manage your lifestyle during this period. There is also be an introduction to strength training and a video programme to follow, either at home or in the gym. For more details on the next programme please get in touch.
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Dysphagia presents a multifaceted challenge that can culminate in aspiration, malnutrition, and a diminished quality of life. This course serves as a comprehensive exploration of dysphagia, unravelling its root causes, evaluation techniques, and measures for ensuring secure swallowing practices.
Changing patterns of thinking can be challenging, I work with individuals and small groups to discover techniques that are proven methods of change, such lateral thinking techniques, Appreciative Inquiry and other methodologies to change stuck patterns.
First Aid for Mental Health 1-day course stands at the forefront of addressing the crucial aspect of mental well-being. Designed to equip individuals with essential skills and knowledge, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of mental health first aid.
The half-day First Aid for Mental Health Awareness course provides a concise yet impactful overview of essential mental health concepts. Participants gain a foundational understanding of common mental health conditions, learn to recognize signs and symptoms, and explore effective communication strategies.
Did you know that: An estimated 55% of pregnancies in the UK are planned; the remainder are unplanned or associated with ambivalence1 12% of women aged 15–44 in heterosexual relationships report not using any method of contraception2 NICE guidance (2016) stipulates that women asking for contraception are given information about, and offered a choice of, all methods including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)2 Over 1/3 of all women in England and Wales have ever an abortion3 Of all woman in England and Wales who had an abortion in 2021, 43% had had a previous abortion4 Why is SHIP training relevant to YOU? Do you worry about how to bring up the topic of contraception out of the blue? Find out how to outline key points about different methods of contraception to patients in a concise and time-efficient way Learn how to assess women to safely reissue combined hormonal contraception, progesterone only pill and injections Do you know what to do if you see a woman has had a recent abortion? Learn quick simple strategies to work out which methods of emergency contraception you should offer women We will help you become confident in bringing up and discussing contraceptive choices and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice! Basic Contraception 1 Differentiate between methods of contraception, including LARCs (long acting reversible contraception) Practice how to bring up contraception & promote LARC appropriately Establish guidelines for re-issuing combined hormonal contraception & progesterone only pill Establish guidelines for administering & re-issuing the contraceptive injection Basic Contraception 2 Manage requests for emergency contraception Outline and practise applying Fraser Guidelines Assess whether a woman is at risk of pregnancy and identify criteria for ‘near patient’ pregnancy testing Understand your role as general practice nurse in abortion referrals & aftercare Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations. References: Wellings K, Jones KG, Mercer CH et al. (2013) The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy and associated factors in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3).Lancet 382: 1807–16 NICE Contraception Quality standard Published: 8 September 2016 nice.org.uk/guidance/qs129\ UK Government Abortion statistics, England and Wales https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/report-on-abortion-statistics-in-england-and-wales-for-2016 Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2021, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities https://www.nice.org.uk/sharedlearning/sexual-health-in-practice-training-increases-hiv-testing-in-primary-care Pillay TD, Mullineux J, Smith CJ, et al. Unlocking the potential: longitudinal audit finds multifaceted education for general practice increases HIV testing and diagnosis. Sexually transmitted infections 2013;89(3):191-6. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050655 Click here to see how SHIP training in Haringey led to increases in testing & changes in practice
Conflict is a word that conjures up many emotions. It is something that most people would prefer to avoid, if possible. Work can be an emotive place. Positive relationships can make your life at work exciting, motivating and challenging, whilst relationships that do not hold value to you could make your life very difficult and stressful, especially if there is conflict between you and your manager. This course is essential for people who want to understand where conflict can be used to positive effect and how to manage conflict in your working relationships and see it as something positive that can stimulate the environment. Research has shown that relationships at work are an extremely high motivational factor, and for a lot of people it has a higher importance that salary! Therefore, it is essential that we invest in relationships and search out new ways to make them better in order to have a more positive influence on our surroundings. By understanding why other people are in conflict we can manage the conversation a lot better, with outcomes managed more effectively so the 'conflict' will add value to the organisation. This participative event will cover a wide variety of exercises and personal stories, and leave course participants with a clear strategy to identify when they are in conflict with someone and how they will structure their approach to get to a satisfactory outcome. This is a workshop that targets anyone where conflict needs to be managed and cannot seem to resolve it, whether internally or externally. At the end of the day, participants will: Know their key relationships and the strength of those relationships Complete the Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) to identify where you deploy your strengths Understand what is important to you and your key stakeholders Know how motivational value systems can influence behaviour Tailor your communication style to match that of your opposite party Know conflict strategies to resolve conflict in others Learn to be more assertive when challenging Achieve key personal, departmental and organisational objectives 1 Where are you now? How effective are your current working relationships? Can I work effectively without the input from others? Who do you need to be a success? 2 The Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) Completion of the SDI questionnaire An understanding of the theory A 'trip around the triangle' Predicting relationship interaction Your scores and what they mean in your relationships 3 Conflict theory What is conflict? The 3 flags of conflict What are your conflict triggers? Your conflict scores plotted The conflict sequence 4 Conflict resolution strategies Early warning signs Most productive behaviours Least productive behaviours Preventable / unwarranted conflict Review of the dynamic triangle Review of the day, personal learning and action planning