Third Sector Training Opportunities (free)

Places have become available on the upcoming courses:

• Parental Mental Health & Impact on Child – 15th February
• Role of the Second Person – 21st February
• Signs of Safety (SoS) Briefing

Full details of all courses and booking instructions are given below.  

Please note spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis and are for Third Sector organisations only.

There are 6 available spaces for the on the upcoming  ‘Parental Mental Health & Impact on Child’ training, please note these spaces are for Third Sector organisations only.  Please see the details below:
 

 
Description
To enable participants to consider the impact of Parental Mental Health, learning from case reviews and explore wider factors that may affect the family’s ability to manage and parent effectively.
 
Learning Outcomes
During this course, participants will:

• Recognise the impact of Parental Mental Health on child development.  
• Identify concerns and protective factors for children and young people in families where parental mental ill health is present (Trauma informed)
• Have an awareness of the policy, practice and the legislative framework surrounding mental health
• Understand the importance of working with partners when supporting families impacted my parental mental health.
• By the end of the course, participants should be able to consider the impact of parental mental health on children and families, understand how to support children and young people underpinned by the values and principles of GIRFEC and UNCRC approach

Who should attend? This course is suitable for anyone who works directly with families where parental mental health is impacting on the care of children and young people.
 
Course Length: This is a 1-day session delivered face to face. 

Book a Space:  To request a place on this course please click here to email, when emailing please confirm if the place is for yourself or a staff member, job title/role of person who wishes to attend and your/their email address.
 

There are 5 spaces for the Role of the Second Person training on the Wednesday 21st February.

Please note, staff must have attended Adult Support and Protection Level 2 before attending this training.
 
Description
This course examines the legislation, theory and practice of the Second Person role, in line with the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

This course will consider the duties and expectations of the Second Person in practice and will aim to support and identify the skills and knowledge required to undertake the role and function of a second person for the purpose of investigative interview.  This course will involve skills practice.  

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the role of the Second Person within an Adult Support & Protection Investigative Interview.
• Examine the role of the Second Person before, during and after the Investigative Interview.
• Describe and discuss the structure of the Investigative Interview.
• Understand how the Investigative Interview supports the guiding Adult support & Protection principles.
• Examine common practice within Adult Support & Protection Investigative Interviews.

Book a Space:  To request a place on this course please click here to email, when emailing please confirm if the place is for yourself or a staff member, job title/role of person who wishes to attend and your/their email address.  Also please confirm you/staff member have completed ASP Level 2 training.
 

The Signs of Safety (SoS) Briefing training courses have 5 spaces allocated for the voluntary and public sectors for all training sessions.
 
Signs of Safety Description
We invite appropriate staff and partners to join us for a Signs of Safety Briefing Session, hosted by Children and Families Social Work.
 
As a colleague working alongside children and their families, this will be an opportunity for you to hear more about the Signs of Safety framework and approach to risk assessment being implemented in South Ayrshire within Children and Families Social Work. The session aims to outline the key principles and tools used within the framework and support your own understanding of approaches to practice you can expect to see and be part of.

Training will be held via Zoom on:

11th June
10th September
10th December
 
Who should attend? 
For staff / Partners who will be engaging in the Signs of Safety framework and approach to risk assessment being implemented in South Ayrshire within Children and Families Social Work.

Course Length: 
This course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams.

Book a Space:  To request a place on this course please click here to email, when emailing please confirm if the place is for yourself or a staff member, job title/role of person who wishes to attend and your/their email address and preferred training date(s).