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We are now accepting
applications from candidates for the courses commencing 17th March (Brighton)
and 19th March (Aylesford). Places are limited and early booking is
advised.
National
Occupational Standards for social care state employees should be qualified to
NVQ level 3 or equivalent. We felt the NVQ available didn’t meet the needs of
our workforce, or adequately prepare them for the challenge of therapeutic
intervention and work with children. To address this we designed our own course that does.
This established course, running
in both Brighton (East Sussex) and Maidstone (Kent), is
geared towards developing students’ capacity to think about unconscious
processes, giving them tools for their own survival and for supporting and
developing children.
It aims to assist students to think about, and make sense of the difficulties in
working with children with severe emotional difficulties, develop reflective
practice, promote effective communication, and provide a theoretical foundation
helping students integrate knowledge and practice.
The minimum
admissions criteria, to be able to write coherently at level 2, is measured by
assessment of a short written assignment. Students will also have
completed a 6 month induction to the current job, including training in first
aid, and child protection.
The course is
delivered over 15 taught days, followed by an assessment session. Theory
is taught in the morning by the tutors, and students are asked to reflect on how
this theory relates to their work experience. In the afternoon, students
present a case history of a child or situation they are working with that is causing them
concern. The group is invited to think about what has been presented and share
ideas that the student may not have considered.
The first
presentation by each student is verbal, the second presentation is written up as
a case study for all students in the group; this is then rewritten in the light
of the group discussion.
In between weekly sessions students complete a
reflective diary, recording observations from
their practice and relating
these to the theory they are learning. Students note how they
have done things differently through what
they have learned on the course
Course Tutors:
Andrew Collie
BA(Hons), CRCCYP, Cert.Ed., Adv. Consultancy &
Supervision
Deborah Best
Venues: Brighthelm Community Centre, Brighton, East Sussex
The Priory,
Aylesford, Kent
NOCN credits:
43
credits at level 3
Successful completion of the course leads
to NOCN certification
For further
information or to obtain an application form, please
e-mail us
or phone 01273 720424
Working with
Aggression & Violence Effectively
(W.A.V.E.)
Restraint
& Control
Aimed at individuals and
organisations wishing to develop a comprehensive
understanding of challenging behaviour and how
to manage it safely. The 3-day programme is
ideal for candidates who have completed the
1-Day Introductory Course, those with minimal
previous experience or training, and those
wishing to advance their knowledge and skills
mix. Fixed and optional modules in
de-escalation
techniques, full intervention, and physical
restraint allow flexibility to meet the
individual needs of participants.
The program aims to provide a firm understanding of how to remain safe, calm and
compassionate when faced with challenging
behaviour.
Participants will further their understanding of the
psychological and emotional needs of their clients, their organisation, and
themselves. The programme allows plenty of opportunity for learning and
practising the ‘last resort’ physical aspects of restraint and intervention,
focusing on the need to keep the worker and the client safe.
Over three days, participants will be guided through the complex legal
issues surrounding self-defence, restraint and physical intervention, and
the key principles of best practice, using proven techniques
that negate the need for wholly inappropriate practices such as pain compliance,
prone positioning, or brute strength. W.A.V.E. training ensures the dignity and
welfare of service-users is respected and upheld at all times.
Maintaining a
Safe Environment
This one day training focuses on
the need for health & safety, risk assessment,
and fire safety training at work. Combining all
three statutory requirements in to one training
course makes 'Maintaining Safe Environments'
extremely cost effective.
Areas covered include current health and safety
legislation, risk assessment, care of substances
hazardous to health (COSHH) and fire prevention
and control. A range of practical and awareness
exercises help participants understand the
impact of poor health and safety as well as
highlighting the benefits of a positive health
and safety culture. This course is surprisingly
lively, interactive and enjoyable.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Understand the need for the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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Understand what constitutes
health and safety legislation
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Understand the skills
required for a positive health and safety
culture
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Understand the basic steps of
fire prevention and control
Consultancy
Service
The Lioncare
Group offers a consultancy service based on the
Group Relations model devised and
developed by The Tavistock Institute. We
provide Organisational Consultancy to groups,
teams and whole organisations, role consultancy
to individuals, and group facilitation.
Consultants:
Matt Vince M.A. PGDip.
B.Sc
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