Archive May 2011

Local training

Spotlight

The Revised Vetting & Barring Scheme (½ day course)
Bromley Council on Ageing training workshop
Exciting new dementia project at Bromley MindCare
Best Practice Workshop series from CVA

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Free training in basic emergency first aid –hours and place to suit you
FREE HENRY Core Skills Training – for Practitioners working with families with children 0-5 years provided by NHS Bromley
Cotmandene Community Resource Centre
Mottingham Community and Learning Shop
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The Revised Vetting & Barring Scheme (½ day course)

Date: Tuesday 14 June 2011, 1pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Woodside Children’s Centre, Croydon
Cost: £ 49 per person

This half day course will course will review comprehensively the latest developments from (ISA) Independent Safeguarding Authority, their requirements and timescales for implementation and will assess the impact to your organisation.

What is the revised Vetting & Barring Scheme (VBS)
How will the revised Vetting & Barring Scheme (VBS) impact your organisation
Preparing you and your organisation for the VBS
Documentation and good practice

To book visit http://www.15billion.org/training-directory or contact 15billion Training (formerly LECP Training) on 020 8536 3630.

Bromley Council on Ageing training workshop

Date: Wednesday 15 June, 9-45am until 4pm

Bromley Council on Ageing will be holding a training workshop on Wednesday 15th June 2011, from 9-45am until 4pm at Community House, South Street, Bromley BR1 1RH. The workshop is for Older People who wish:

To develop confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness
To develop communication and negotiation skills
To prepare participants to become effective representatives for Council on Ageing at partnership meetings

For more information, please contact Evelyn Collington, Co-ordinator, Bromley Council on Ageing 020 8325 9788.

Exciting new dementia project at Bromley MindCare

Local dementia services provider MindCare introduces a new project to support carers of people with Dementia to improve their knowledge of dementia enabling them to enhance the care and support they offer to their relative.

The project aims to provide a unique opportunity for carers to receive the learning opportunity at home alone or with other relatives, or to come together in a group setting outside the home.

Training at home will be offered primarily to carers looking after a relative at home. The workshops will be open to all carers regardless of where their relative lives.

Carers will benefit from

Increasing their knowledge and skills
Increased confidence in their own abilities
Improved relationship with the person in their care
Support best suited to their needs.
An opportunity to meet others in a similar situation

The project will be lead by Bromley Minds Dementia Skills Coach.

For more information please contact Christine Gallagher on 020 82497291 Tuesday – Friday or email christine.gallagher@bromleymind.org.uk.

Best Practice Workshop series from CVA

Business to Business in partnership with CVA is running a series of free taster sessions, with follow up optional workshops and one-to-one advice surgeries based on the current needs of the voluntary and community sector. Whether you are interested in starting your own organisations and you have a competitive start up idea or you would like the most up-to-date advice on tendering and commissioning. The training offered will provide you with the information and tools you need to ensure success in the current economic climate.

Tasters include:

Registering your organisation - Introduction
Fundraising and finance - Introduction
Successful Bid Writing, Tendering and Commissioning - Introduction

All taster sessions are free, followed by in-depth workshops costing £75.00 per person. Please contact us on 020 8253 1266 or email training@cvalive.org.uk for further details.

Free training in basic emergency first aid - hours and place to suit you

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the London Ambulance Service (LAS) have teamed-up to provide free training opportunities to those organisations interested in

basic life support
how to use a defibrillator with confidence
and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

The training is provided to groups of up to 12 at a time and takes place on site, during or out of work hours. Further training in “Train the Trainers” can also be provided to those who attended the initial training sessions or those who are qualified First Aiders. For further information please contact: Henry T. Dom, Community Resuscitation Training and Development Officer, email Henry.dom@lond-amb.nhs.uk,phone 07818-587040 or write to: London Ambulance Service, Community Resuscitation 18 – 20 Pocock Street, SE1 0BW.

FREE HENRY Core Skills Training for Practitioners working with families with children 0-5 years provided by NHS Bromley

Bromley training dates for 2011:
Monday - July 4 and 11
Wednesday - August 3 and 10
Venue: Health Improvement Service, Beckenham Clinic, BR3 1DU.
Time: Registration 9 am for 9.15 am start and finish at approximately 4.30 pm

HENRY - ‘Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young’ is a health promotion programme to enhance practitioners’ knowledge, skills and understanding in five key lifestyle areas:

Parenting and Relationships
Healthy Eating
Healthy Eating Habits
Being Active
Emotional Well-Being

Evaluation has shown this two-day training to be of value to practitioners by increasing their confidence to work in partnership with families sensitively and effectively using a strengths based, solution focused approach.

HENRY is a national programme that has been developed by two specialists: Professor Mary Rudolf, Consultant Paediatrician and Professor of Child Health at the University of Leeds and Candida Hunt, a parenting educator, training consultant and author. HENRY is funded by the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. It is cited in several key national policy documents.

For an application form or more information about this training, please contact Linda Roberts at the Health Improvement Service, Tel: 020 8662 6688, email:
linda.roberts@bromleypct.nhs.uk

Cotmandene Community Resource Centre -

An integrated community centre providing opportunities for local people of all ages and walks of life. Visit bromley.gov.uk for the latest programme of courses.

Contact details: Telephone: 020 8402 0123, e-mail: ccrc@bromley.gov.uk
Address: 64 Cotmandene Crescent, St Paul's Cray, Bromley BR5 2RG

Opening Times: 9.30am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday. Please note the Centre is closed all day Thursday.

All courses are free; students should be aged over 19. For some courses, priority will be for students who live in BR5 or BR6.

Mottingham Community and Learning Shop

This community driven centre offers learning opportunities and a range of services providing training, help, guidance and support for local people in Mottingham.

Visit bromley.gov.uk for the latest programme of courses including the announcement that The Lewisham Credit Union is expanding its services into Bromley Borough. If you are interested in joining the Credit Union or finding out more about the services, it will offer, you can call in for a chat on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon.

Contact details: Telephone: 020 8860 1150, e-mail: mcls@bromley.gov.uk

Address: 1-2 Cranley Parade, Beaconsfield Road, Mottingham SE9 4DZ
Opening Times: 9.15am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday

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