Transcript The Homefinding and Fostering Agency

The Homefinding &
Fostering Agency
Training Programme 2015
Why you should attend Training
Foster Care National Minimum Standards identify that:
‘Foster carers receive the training and development they need to carry out their
role effectively’ Standard 20
The Homefinding and Fostering Agency’s expectation is that all foster carers should
participate in at least four learning activities within a twelve month period. The
preferred method is for foster carers to attend training courses, as this is an
invaluable resource in developing understanding and sharing of experiences with
other foster carers. In addition foster carers can access online training, reading
materials and reflective discussions with their supervising social worker.
It is required that all foster carers maintain a training record, which evidences their
learning and the impact that this has on their practice. This is to be reviewed,
alongside the personal development plan at the Annual Review.
Detailed within the training programme are a range of courses, reflecting the
diverse care provision within the foster carer role. There are a number of new
courses, including mentor led workshops.
Training, Support and Development Standards
National Minimum Standards 20.3 requires that: ‘Foster carers are able to
evidence that the Training, Support and Development Standards have been
attained within 12 months of approval. Fostering households may use the same
evidence workbook’.
The training programme supports the Training, Support and Development
Standards for Foster Care and the Fostering Services National Minimum. To
assist with the completion of the standards there are regular workshops and
peer mentor support if required. Please discuss with your supervising social
worker.
Further information about the Standards can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/guidance-for-foster-carers
Training, Support and Development Standards - Workshops
Course Participation Guidance
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Have respect for others / listen to what others have to say
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Do not use offensive or discriminatory language or behaviour
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Aim to have reasoned discussion and make your own comments relevant and
constructive
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Try not to use jargon, but if you do please explain clearly what it means
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Switch mobile phones off or put on silent. If you need to take a call, please discuss
with the trainer beforehand and minimise any disruption
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Respect the confidentiality of what you hear and see on the courses and do not
share this information with others in a way that will identify the source of the
information or disclose other personal information
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Some of the course content may refer to difficult or stressful incidents in people’s
lives. If you are affected, then please manage it in a way that is best for you,
including taking time out.
January
February
March
April
29th
12th
12th
Safeguarding Children
10 to 1
Edify
29th/30th First Aid
9.30 to 3
Cheryl Parkes
19th
Nutrition & Hydration
10 to 1
Edify
24th
Staying Put
10 to 12
Mentor Led – Liz
Motivational Strategies
for Working with Young
People, Part One
10 to 2.30
Lifetrain
Motivational Strategies,
Part Two
10 to 2.30
Lifetrain
26th
Parent and Child
10 to 2
Social Care Training Hub
May
June
July
5th
Therapeutic Conversation
10 to 12
Mentor Led – Claire
11th
Working with Hostile
Families
10 to 2
Social Care Training Hub
9th
Challenging Behaviour
10 to 1
Edify
8th
Healthy Care
10 to 1.00
Michelle
16th
18th
19th
Introduction to
Attachment
9.30 to 2.30
Bev Hodson
14th
Learning through Play
10 to 1
Stephanie and Lorna
30th
&
Solution Focused
Brief Therapy
10 to 2.30
Lifetrain
August
No training
Passing on Basic
Counselling Skills
10 to 12
Mentor Led - Yvette
September
October
November
December
15th
8th
Hidden Sentences
9.30 to 2.30
PACT
10th
Life Story and Maintaining
Memories
10 to 1
Mentor Led - Rebecca
1st
15th
E-Safety Awareness
10 to 1
Rebecca Avery
17th
Placement Breakdowns
10 to 12
Mentor Led - Yvette
26th
Intervention Modules
10 to 2
Breaking the Cycle
Ten Top Tips for Caring
for Troubled Children
10 to 12
Mentor Led - Claire
23rd/24th
First Aid
9.30 to 3
Cheryl Parkes
Dealing with Anger
10 to 12
Mentor Led – Liz & Lisa
Mandatory Courses
First Aid
Knowing what to do if a child is in need of emergency medical treatment is
extremely useful. This is a two day course designed specifically for people caring
for children and young people and covers unconscious casualty, choking and CPR,
common childhood conditions such as head injuries, nose bleeds, febrile
convulsions, medical conditions, asthma, epilepsy and meningitis. Also covered is
correct stocking of a first-aid kit, documentation, burns and scalds, shock and
wounds.
You will gain:
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A good basic knowledge of first aid techniques
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A First Aid Certificate which is valid for three years
Cheryl Parkes (Angel Training)
Cheryl has been a registered nurse since 2001 and has many years
experience before that working in both nursing, residential homes as
well as Children’s Day Nurseries. Originally trained as a paediatric
nurse in the past Cheryl has provided First Aid and CPR training to
children as young as 5 years old.
Safeguarding Children
Few topics arouse such concern and utter disgust yet it is a fact that neglect and abuse of children is a reality in our society. This course alerts
delegates as to the long term harm caused to child victims and the critical need to be aware of signs and symptoms and when and how to take
action.
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Introduction
Introductions & course overview
Course Content
Child protection defined
Legislation
Types of neglect and abuse
Warning signs and symptoms & consideration of other possibilities
Key behavioural changes
Managing disclosure
How to react
How to listen
Who needs to know?
Who can help?
Case studies
Reporting & records
The referral process
Intervention
Worked exercise
Edify Training
Edify Training was founded in 2006 with the aim of providing highest quality training to the health
& social care sector.
At the heart of the business is a desire to be dramatically different from other providers in this
sector.
Their clients say that they are succeeding in this objective and they strive to increase the
difference by constantly reviewing and updating their delivery methods. Training courses are
highly interactive with delegate activities throughout.
Distinctive, memorable, enjoyable. Their delegates may use different words but the message
from them based upon their post course evaluations is clear: Edify Training stand out as different,
and better for it.
E-Safety Awareness
E-Safety is concerned with safeguarding young people (and indeed adults!) in the digital world. It
is about learning to understand and use new technologies and Information Communication
Technology in a positive way. E-safety is not about restricting children, but educating them about
the risks as well as the benefits so they can feel confident and happy online. It is about being
educated to be able to support and help young people. The Internet has become part of our
everyday lives and is now easier to access than ever before. It is used for buying and selling
goods, online banking, social media and finding information. Use of the Internet can also have
risks. Young people are more at risk of exposure to inappropriate or criminal behaviour if they are
unaware of the dangers. E-safety raises awareness of these risks.
You will :
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Understand some of the range of new technologies and be aware of how young people use
them
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See how technology has changed the way we all live and work
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Understand how children use the internet, particularly with regard to Social Networking Sites
and the benefits and risks involved.
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Understand the benefits and risks in using new technology – for young people and adults.
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Be equipped with information and know how to make yourself and young people safer
Rebecca Avery
Rebecca Avery is an E-Safety Officer at KCC who works with Kent schools to
help children, parents, carers and teachers understand on-line dangers and
how to combat them.
Attachment
By the end of this course you will have:
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Been introduced to the basic principles of attachment and how children form attachments
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Explored how these attachments affect children’s development, behaviour and relationships with others.
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Considered the impact of interrupted development, trauma, separation and loss
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Considered ways that you can support and care for children who have attachment difficulties.
AIMS
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To consider attachment in normal child development
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To consider the effects of trauma on children and adolescents
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To consider how we respond to trauma
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To consider some of the difficulties children and young people face when they have attachment difficulties
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To consider the effects of attachment difficulties on a child’s development
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To consider the various types of attachment patterns and how these relate to children’s behaviour
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Relating theory to practice – mapping out individual children’s needs and identifying the support and treatment they may require
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To consider approaches and techniques to help develop a secure attachment, and to enhance children and young people’s ability to
improve their social and emotional relationships and a more secure mental health
Bev Hodson
Bev Hodson is an independent Drama therapist and trainer. She has
worked with children in care and those who have experienced trauma and
loss for over twenty years.
Healthy Care
The physical and mental health of looked after children and young people is often poor in comparison to
that of their peers who are not in care. This may affect their ability to benefit from education and life
enhancing opportunities and have serious implications for their health and well-being in adulthood.
YOU WILL GAIN:
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A greater understanding of the broad determinants of health and what factors affect health and wellbeing at different ages.
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An understanding of how the Healthy Care Programme and the National Healthy Care Standard can
promote a healthy care environment in line with Government guidelines and help young people achieve
one of the five outcomes described in ‘Every Child Matters’.
Specialist Courses
Motivational Strategies for Working
with Children and Young People
Introduction
A dynamic and inspiring two-day course that will give you over fifty different tried and tested
motivational techniques to use when working with hard to reach young people
Course Aims
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To utilise the best techniques from a range of specialist areas including neuro linguistic
programming, lifecoaching, motivational interviewing and visualisation exercises.
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To create a course that enables practitioners to motivate and move young people’s lives forward
Course Content
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Developing motivational strategies
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Using Neuro Linguistic Programming to create change
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Exploring coaching models to use as professional frameworks
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Understanding "What is Motivation?"
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Developing visualisation skills to increase motivation levels
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Exploring solution focused language in relation to motivation
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Introduction
Solution Focused Brief Therapy is an approach that is effective when working with young people. Research shows it can bring about
lasting change on average in less than five sessions. It is enormously effective with young people experiencing difficulties around
stress, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol problems, and self-esteem
Course Aims
For practitioners to develop practical skills when working with young people using Solution Focused Brief Therapy. To gain an
understanding of how to integrate Solution Focused Brief Therapy into daily working practices.
Course Content
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To assess barriers and focus on helping young people to see ways through them
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To enable you to facilitate and support change, rather than take responsibility for it.
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To understand the importance of language patterns and to develop conversational strategies to assist young people to access
and act on their resources, potential and the possibilities for change.
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The course will also include problem free talk, goal setting, method structure, exception finding, scaling, locating resources,
building on strengths, coping, stopping things getting worse, self awareness, group dynamics, challenging and power, and
dealing with difference.
LifetrainUK
LifetrainUK offer a wide range of different courses and workshops designed to
suit individual training needs.
LifetrainUK enables people to learn in action and use those skills to benefit
themselves and young people they work with. Their Trainers spend a substantial
amount of time working with young people. This enables them to keep their
courses fresh, relevant and practically based.
LifetrainUK is also able to offer accreditation through the AQA Scheme.
Challenging Behaviour
This course is for those who, during the course of their working day, could come into contact with persons who present challenging behaviours.
Delegates will learn why such behaviours may arise and how to attempt to distract and de-escalate, and also to seek to minimise repeat episodes.
The training is based around a non-physical intervention model.
Course Programme
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Challenging behaviour contrasted with violent or aggressive behaviour
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Types of challenging behaviour
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Reasons for challenging behaviours
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Potential triggers
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Recognising escalation (including in self)
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Encouraging positive behaviours
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Distraction methods
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De-escalation methods
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Post episode remorse
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Post episode do’s & don’ts
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Case study
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Summary & evaluation
Nutrition and Hydration
This course is suited to those who are involved in the planning and provision of meals. It provides a solid
insight into the basics of good nutrition as well as providing practical guidance for how to put these into
practice. Attending delegates will also consider hydration.
Course Programme
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Food Standards Agency
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Eatwell plate
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Labelling
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How food affects us
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Menu planning
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Food additives
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Eating regularly & times
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The cost of poor diet
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Hydration
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Attitudes to foods & religions
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Suitable choices
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Snacks to enjoy, snacks to avoid
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Wholegrain foods
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Alternative foods
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Food Hygiene & cooking methods
Edify Training
Edify Training was founded in 2006 with the aim of providing highest quality training to the health
& social care sector.
At the heart of the business is a desire to be dramatically different from other providers in this
sector.
Their clients say that they are succeeding in this objective and they strive to increase the
difference by constantly reviewing and updating their delivery methods. Training courses are
highly interactive with delegate activities throughout.
Distinctive, memorable, enjoyable. Their delegates may use different words but the message
from them based upon their post course evaluations is clear: Edify Training stand out as different,
and better for it.
Parent and Child
Parent & child placements are provided to parents and their children to give
them the best opportunity of staying together in care. Most commonly,
placements are for mother and their baby but it can also be for the father and
also older children.
Parent & child placements are often an alternative to residential care and the
social worker with a Local Authority may consider a parent & child placement as
a preferred outcome for several reasons.
The Parent and Child Course covers the following :
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Identify and look at risk in a Parent & Child Placement
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Practice safeguarding in your home confidently
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Complete the appropriate assessment writing & documentation
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Understand the importance of Placement Agreement Meetings
Working with Hostile Families
This course aims to explore the challenges, obstacles, skills and solutions needed to
work with highly resistant families.
The course covers the following:
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Understand the variety of ways in which families can fail to engage and cooperate,
and explore some of the causes
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Have an increased awareness of helpful strategies
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Be clear about maintaining professional boundaries and keeping themselves safe
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Be clear about the need to effectively assess risk factors affecting children who
are being cared for by uncooperative adults
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Understand the importance of multi-agency practice
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Be aware of some practical strategies for managing the work
The Social Care Training Hub
The Social Care Training Hub delivers training nationwide primarily within
Children Services meeting the standards set by Ofsted.
Each trainer has worked within their sector and the courses we deliver are fun,
informative and interactive.
Hidden Sentences
Hidden Sentence’ is a one day training course for any employees and volunteers
working with families who may be affected by imprisonment. It is suitable for
Troubled Families Teams, Probation staff, childcare providers, social workers and
youth workers, play workers, health and mental health professionals, criminal justice
practitioners, teachers, Jobcentre Plus staff and voluntary organisation workers.
Participants will be able to:
• Explain the key workings of the prison system and evaluate the impact of
imprisonment on the lives of prisoners’ children and families.
• Identify the wishes and support needs of prisoners’ children and families.
• Make links with, and engage resources and services in the Local Authority area from
the public and voluntary sector that would meet these support needs.
• Describe how they will use the new knowledge and understanding they have gained
to enhance their practice or practise more effectively.
Pact is a national charity which supports people affected by imprisonment. They
provide practical and emotional support to prisoners' children and families, and
to prisoners themselves.
Pact provides services in 50 prisons across England and Wales. This includes
Family Support Caseworkers, Visitors’ Centres, children’s play, tea bars,
relationship and children education courses and resettlement projects. Pact also
run training for prison, probation and local authorities
Intervention Modules in the
Age of Social Pedagogy
Course Aims
This is a bespoke package to raise awareness and to empower participants to use effective intervention models
to assist young people to achieve better outcomes. This course will introduce professionals to a range of
effective intervention models that empower individuals to explore issues that affect their lives.
We believe that engagement and participation are the best tools for learning. Using clear communication and
lots of exercises we will give each course participant a clear understanding of the models and how to use them
appropriately.
Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to social pedagogy.
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Understanding different interventions and their theoretical underpinnings.
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Provide professionals with evidence to inform assessment reviews and help with inspection procedures.
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To allow participants to increase their range of effective interventions and to explore ways to use these
with diverse service users.
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Improving confidence and empowering participants in a manner that enhances effective practice
Breaking the Cycle
Learning Through Play
As carers, you are the child’s most important educator, while they are in your care. Learning
through play training is devised to help equip you with the skills to provide care and education
for children and young people placed with you.
Play helps children to learn and develop their physical, social, emotional, language and
intellectual skills and as carers you are able to help support this learning through ‘doing and
talking.’ Many children and young people who become looked after may have gaps in their
learning and the training will give us an opportunity to think about how these gaps can be
addressed, what activities can be offered to support play experiences for both the child and
carer and to think about how the play experiences you offer can support regression and enable
children and young people to experience these missed opportunities and address missed
milestones.
This particular training offers a refreshing look into how play can be provided to children of
differing ages and stages of development and the importance of providing play within this
framework.
The session is aimed at all foster carers, caring for children with varying developmental needs.
Life Story Work and
Maintaining Memories
Life Story Work
Course Aim:
To support foster carers to help children and young people make sense of their
past, and preserve their memories.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course participants will:
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Know the reasons for undertaking life story work and how it can help children
and young people
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Have explored their role within life story work
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Have identified ways foster carers can help children and young people to
communicate about the past, present and future
Life Story Work and
Maintaining Memories
Maintaining Memories
Children who live with their birth families have the opportunity to know about their
past and often have keepsakes, photos and mementos to help them form a picture of
their childhood which will be invaluable to them as an adult. Children separated from
their birth families are often denied the opportunity to understand their past, may
have changed families, social workers, homes and neighbourhoods, their past may be
lost, most of it even forgotten.
What you will gain:
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Participants will extend their knowledge and skills and have an understanding of
different methods of helping children to record and maintain their memories.
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We will consider the different types of information that can be collected and
preserved for children and young people.
Mentor Led Workshops
These workshops have been suggested by and involve a group of foster carers at the Agency who have
gathered experience on different aspects of fostering. As mentors, we would like to share our
experience and give other carers a real insight into the day to day practicalities of caring for children
with differing problems. You will already have had training from other professionals on why children are
in care, what the effects of early trauma can have on these children, what is expected of you and how
to keep yourself and your family safe.
These workshops will give an overview of what is involved in a
specific type of fostering, what practical issues may occur, the strategies we used to overcome them
with lots of useful information and ideas on the way. We want to share the reality, the frustrations, the
solutions and the reasons we love it and keep coming back for more.
These workshops are:
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Effective Communication when Dealing with Anger (Lisa and Liz)
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Passing on Basic Counselling Skills (Yvette)
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Placement Breakdowns (Liz and Yvette)
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Staying Put (Liz)
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Therapeutic Conversation (Claire)
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Top Ten Tips for Caring for Troubled Children and Young People (Claire)
AC Education (on line) Courses
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Child Protection Awareness
Attachment and Loss
Equality and Diversity
Communicating with Children and Young People
Children’s Rights
Reflective Practice
Multi agency Working
Self-harming Behaviours
Secondary Trauma and Workplace Stress
Understanding Child Development
Transitions and Vulnerability
The Role of the Foster Carer
Kinship Care
Making Sense of Adolescence
Safer Foster Care
Sexual Development and Sexual Abuse
Sexualised Behaviour
Resilience and Recovery
Promoting Health and Development
Record Keeping in Foster Care
Working with Disabled Children and Young People
Education and Trauma
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Promoting Positive Contact
Working as Part of a Team
Impulsive Behaviour
Children and Domestic Abuse
Children and Parental Mental Health Issues
Children and Parental Substance Misuse
Healing Environments
Men in Children’s Services
Child Protection Skills
Keeping and Sharing Information
Risk Management and Safer Working
Autism
Family Centred Working
Infection Control
Safe Use of Medication
Facilitation Skills
Food Hygiene and Nutrition
Physical and Learning Disabilities
Bullying
Therapeutic Care: Social Pedagogy
Vulnerable Children having Vulnerable Children
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Youth Justice System
Life Story Work