Free Training to Small Charities
The FSI is delivering a free training event in Newcastle on 9th March offering small charities full day courses on key fundraising skills and governance topics. Sponsored by Blackbaud, and with support from the Cabinet Office, training courses include Fundraising Strategy, Trusts & Foundations as well as half day masterclasses in Major Donors and Corporate Partnerships. Places fill up fast, so book your free place today to access this fantastic training opportunity.
Visit http://www.thefsi.org/services/training/newcastle/ for more information and bookings.
LSCB Training: Neglect – Wednesday 24th February in Middlesbrough
This one day workshop is intended to support practitioners who work with vulnerable children and their families to use the Graded Care Profile to understand and intervene in cases where neglect is an issue.
By the end of the course participants will have explored:
- Understanding Neglect – what is neglect including the legal definition and guidance from DfE. Different types of neglect. Why neglect is difficult to identify and manage effectively.
- Impact of neglect on the child – understanding what the experience of neglect has on the lived life of the child. The physical emotional, social and brain development of the child.
- Emotional Impact of working with neglect on professionals – what happens for professionals who work with neglect and how to support/ challenge practice.
- The Graded Care profile – the development and evidence base. The format and the grading system of the GCP. The language and the intent behind the GCP.
- GCP assessment – Observation of child and parents
- Using the Graded Care profile having guided conversations with families – how to share and explain the Graded Care Profile to promote insight and action.
- Using the GCP Planning effectively with families and agreeing next steps.
See here for more information and how to apply.
CPD Training Day (tailored to suit requirements) – Time 4 You and ABC
Following the positive feedback from attendees of their 2015 training, Time 4 You and ABC are delighted to offer a comprehensive menu of evidence based, engaging training which will be relevant to staff working with children and young people.
All training is designed to provide participants with essential knowledge and skills to enhance their professional practice. They specialise in offering high quality, up to date and affordable training workshops to all those working in this demanding field with essential skills to improve their emotional wellbeing and resilience of the children and young people they work with.
Better Health Programme Engagements Events
NHS South Tees CCG are holding three engagement events that will focus on the Better Health programme.
The Better Health programme is about how your local services can provide the best care for the future. Doctors, nurses and other health staff are looking at how they provide care across Darlington, Durham and Tees.
They want your views. Why not go along to one of their meetings?
| Performance Hall, TunedIn!, Majuba Road, Redcar, TS10 5BJ 14:00–16:00 Monday 22 February 2016 | Auditorium, Inspire2Learn, Eston City Learning Centre, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AE 16:00–18:00 Thursday 25 February 2016 | Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby, TS3 6LD 10:00–12:00 Friday 26 February 2016 |
Book your place online at nhsbetterhealth.org.uk/get-involved for further information call 01642 745401 or email nescu.betterhealthprogramme@nhs.net
Digital Access Events
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council would like to invite residents to a Digital Access event. The aim of these events is to get a better understanding from residents, on how to improve the Council’s website, and explore some of the barriers facing residents when accessing services online. They are interested in hearing from a wide range of people, from those who may have never used the internet, to those who use the internet to do all their transactions online.
They are holding events on the following dates
- Tuesday 16 February 2016, at 5:15-6:45pm, Redcar library (IT suite)
- Wednesday 17 February 2016, at 10:30am-12noon, Ormesby library
- Wednesday 17 February 2016, at 1:30-3pm, South Bank library
- Wednesday 24 February 2016, at 5:15-6:45pm, Guisborough library (large meeting room)
- Thursday 25 February 2016, at 10:30am-12noon, Loftus library (IT suite)
- Thursday 25 February 2016, at 1:30-3pm, Dormanstown library
To register on one of the above events please complete the following form:
For further information please contact Jan Topham, Community Development Officer on 01642 831000
North East Investment Readiness Breakfast
Northstar Ventures & Numbers for Good invite you to the North East Investment Readiness Breakfast
Northstar Ventures and Numbers for Good are hosting a morning event looking at the ‘investment readiness’ support available to VCSEs in the North East. The event is sponsored by the Big Lottery Fund.
Details:
Tuesday 15th March, 8.30am-11.30am
CastleGate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JQ
The event is free of charge. Tickets can be booked here.
Agenda:
08:30 – 09:00 Registration, breakfast & networking
09:00 – 10:00 Presentations:
- Deborah Smart, Social Investment Business: Big Potential & the national picture
- Tim Davies-Pugh, Numbers for Good: Big Potential in the North East
- Jamie Sadler, Food Nation: Case study
- Peter Gilson, Northstar Ventures: Introduction to the North East Social Investment Fund
10:00 – 10:45 Breakout Networking. Teas and coffees provided; an opportunity to network with Big Potential providers and funders, and other VCSE organisations.
10:45 – 11:30 Panel discussion & Q&A. Chaired by Graeme Whitfield, Business Editor at The Journal
If you have any questions, please contact Laura on 0191 229 2770 or laura@northstarventures.co.uk