Development Opportunities

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Think Carer - A Call to Action  
This video is for any professionals who are likely to come into contact with family and friends carers as part of their role. The health and social care system relies hugely on family and friends carers and society owes them a great deal. Caring can, however, sometimes come at a cost to the carer; that is why we have a range of information and support services available to enable effective caring and support the carers’ health and wellbeing. Busy carers do not always identify themselves as such and we need the workforce to take on the role of identifying carers, listening to carers ... Online Learning
Date: 01/01/2044
Session Session Date Session Length Session Venue
Online Learning

 Anytime 5 minutes At your desk
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The Care Act And Children's Services  
This module is for all staff working in Children's Social Care as well as other people working with Children and Families. This module will give you an overall awareness of the new legislation and how it's being delivered in West Sussex. It covers the Care Act in general terms and also how it applies to Children's Services. Online Learning
Date: 01/01/2044
Session Session Date Session Length Session Venue
Online Learning

 Anytime 60 minutes At your desk
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The Secrets of Self Harm  
This one day workshop is for relevant staff to develop their understanding of issues related to Self Harm. Some people use self harming behaviour as a coping strategy when life gets unbearable. This interactive workshop, which includes group discussion and practical exercises provides an opportunity to explore personal stories of the intricacy of self harm.
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Friday 24 January 202010:00 - 17:00Horsham - County Hall North/ParksideRoom 3 - Hastings
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Session 1
Friday 24 January 2020

10:00 - 17:00

Horsham - County Hall North/Parkside

Room 3 - Hastings
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Basic Awareness  
This 2.5 hour workshop is for WSCC and local authority staff and partners agencies to increase awareness about Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. Modern Slavery is a priority for the West Sussex Safer Communities Partnership as one of the areas of high risk due to the severe and long term impact that it has upon the vulnerable, which includes the exploitation of men, women and children, and the need for a multi-agency response to tackle it effectively. Modern Slavery is also a type of abuse within the Care Act 2014 that provides the statutory footing for adult safeguarding responses. ...
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Friday 24 January 202009:30 - 12:30Horsham - County Hall North/ParksideMain Conference Room
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Friday 24 January 2020

09:30 - 12:30

Horsham - County Hall North/Parkside

Main Conference Room
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Working Together To Safeguard Children Refresher  
This half day course is for practitioners working across the children and young people's workforce to refresh their safeguarding knowledge.
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Friday 24 January 202009:30 - 12:30Worthing - Centenary HouseMillenium
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Friday 24 January 2020

09:30 - 12:30

Worthing - Centenary House

Millenium
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Gang Crime and Youth Violence Training  
This short course is for frontline staff and those working with children and young people to address gang crime and youth violence which has been identified as a national priority. It will ensure that staff are well placed to identify individuals at risk of gang involvement and to provide timely support and interventions to support them.
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Tuesday 28 January 202017:00 - 21:00Horsham - County Hall North/ParksideParnham Room
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Tuesday 28 January 2020

17:00 - 21:00

Horsham - County Hall North/Parkside

Parnham Room
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Basic Awareness  
This 2.5 hour workshop is for WSCC and local authority staff and partners agencies to increase awareness about Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. Modern Slavery is a priority for the West Sussex Safer Communities Partnership as one of the areas of high risk due to the severe and long term impact that it has upon the vulnerable, which includes the exploitation of men, women and children, and the need for a multi-agency response to tackle it effectively. Modern Slavery is also a type of abuse within the Care Act 2014 that provides the statutory footing for adult safeguarding responses. ...
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Friday 31 January 202013:30 - 16:30Chichester - County HallCommittee Room 3
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Session 1
Friday 31 January 2020

13:30 - 16:30

Chichester - County Hall

Committee Room 3
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Introduction to the Health Needs of Looked After Children  
This one day course is a Level 1 event for foster carers, and residential children’s home staff. It has been specifically developed to assist you in building an awareness of the typical health needs of Looked After children and young people in your care.
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Wednesday 5 February 202009:30 - 16:30Worthing - Centenary HouseMillenium
SessionSession Details
Session 1
Wednesday 5 February 2020

09:30 - 16:30

Worthing - Centenary House

Millenium
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Kitchen & Catering Supervisors Training in Social Care  
This whole day course is for WSCC staff and will cover the principles of the importance of maintaining “due diligence” book work and keeping your Safer Food, Better Business packs up to date, along with healthy eating, portion sizes. The event aims to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of; the importance of keeping food safety management, records as part of a legal requirement and adhering to the allergen regulation. And help you ensure you are meeting people’s special diet nutritional requirements, by offering choice and variety through a well-planned menu. These topics ar ...
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Thursday 6 February 202009:30 - 16:30Chichester - County HallCommittee Room 3
SessionSession Details
Session 1
Thursday 6 February 2020

09:30 - 16:30

Chichester - County Hall

Committee Room 3
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Gang Crime and Youth Violence Training  
This short course is for frontline staff and those working with children and young people to address gang crime and youth violence which has been identified as a national priority. It will ensure that staff are well placed to identify individuals at risk of gang involvement and to provide timely support and interventions to support them.
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMap
Session 1Thursday 6 February 202013:00 - 17:00Chichester - County HallLearning Loft - 305
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Session 1
Thursday 6 February 2020

13:00 - 17:00

Chichester - County Hall

Learning Loft - 305
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