| Domestic Violence and its Impact on Children - (Short Course) |
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This is three-day course that covers:
*Describe domestic violence within a diversity framework
*Describe a range of inter-agency issues within this field of work
*Identify the impact of domestic violence on children
*Demonstrate skills in assessing levels of risk
*Identify key issues for engaging with families where domestic violence is an issue.
| | Requirements | For practitioners and managers |
| Practical approaches to valuing diversity and safeguarding children - (Short Course) |
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The aim of this three-day course is to equip staff to safeguard all children by the practical application of a diversity strategy.
By the end of the course participants should be able to:
* define diversity and differentiate between existing concepts when working across difference
* demonstrate how the core concept of value is reflected in working with diversity
* recognise differences as strengths and be able to build on these
* apply skills and practical approaches to ensure evidence-based practice which safeguards all children
* contribute to the promotion and development of individual and collective goals within the diversity policy of their organisation. | | Requirements | For practitioners and managers |
| Safeguarding Disabled Children - (Short Course) |
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The aim of this two-day course is to develop confidence and knowledge in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of disabled children and young people.
This course is designed to enable participants to:
*Identify the categories of abuse and recognise the impact that abuse has on children and young people
*Recognise the specific vulnerabilities of disabled children and young people and their safeguarding needs
*Recognise some myths that have developed around disability and equality
*Describe the different safeguarding roles and responsibilities of professionals working with disabled children and young people. | | Requirements | For professionals working with disabled children |
| Evaluation and Audit Service - (Short Course) |
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Our Evaluation and audit service is useful for organisations who want to understand whether their child protection training or training strategies:
*Provide value for money
*Develop the competence of practitioners
*Provide effective support for the implementation of policies and procedures
*Identify gaps in policies, skills and service provision
*Enable them to measure progress following inquiry or inspection reports.
The evaluation programme can be requested in relation to courses designed and delivered by the NSPCC or courses delivered by other trainers or training organisations. It can be provided at the following levels:
Impact level
This course report provides a statistical breakdown and narrative on the training given, and learning response of participants. The report will provide data in respect of participant's attendance and a SNAP analysis.
Learning level
This service explores how well participants have gained and applied their learning in the three to six months following a course. It also looks at what has hindered or assisted that learning. The evaluation can measure influence and impact on individual professional practice and service delivery.
Organisational level
This audit service measures influence and impact on practice and service in relation to organisational mandates or specific directives. These might arise from legislative changes, inquiry or inspection reports, or serious case reviews. This will enable you to ascertain whether training has resulted in changes within the organisation in line with any strategy or action plan. |
| Child Development - (Short Course) |
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To help staff to plan and deliver timely interventions that enable children to reach their developmental potential consistent with the five outcomes for children in Every Child Matters.
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| Training For Trainers in Child Protection - (Short Course) |
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This course aims to enable workers who are engaged in child protection training to develop skills and knowledge in order to identify, plan, implement and evaluate training.
Autumn 2010 programme:
module 1: 19 - 21 October 2010
module 2: 16 - 18 November 2010
recall day: 8 June 2011. | | Future dates | Spring 2011 programme:
module 1: 12 - 14 April 2011
module 2: 17 - 19 May 2011
recall day: 11 October 2011.
Autumn 2011 programme:
module 1: 25 - 27 October 2011
module 2: 22 - 24 November 2011
recall day: 12 June 2012. | | Funding/Fees | Taught programme and recall day: £1,250.
Accreditation: £29 per hour, maximum time available for assessment is 25 hours.
| | Date(s) | 19/10/2010 to 18/11/2010 |
| Older People and Mental Health - (Workshop/Seminar) |
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Learning outcomes - on completion of this module, participants will have met learning outcome 3.1 of the Knowledge Set for Dementia. Participants will have:
* Examined values and attitudes with regard to older people
* Some understanding of the effect of mental health conditions in old age
* Explored the role of the care worker in supporting older people with mental health conditions
* Discussed models of good care practice
Programme Includes:
Day 1
* Myths and stereotypes of old age
* Theories of ageing
* Medical problems specific to old age
* Theory and practice of person-centred care
* Mental health problems in old age - depression
Day 2
* Mental health problems in old age –- dementia
* Skills and competencies of carers
* A needs-led model for older people with mental health needs
* Case study applied to the needs-led model
* Therapeutic relationships and positive person work | | Future dates | Attendance choice: 1 day - 2 days
| | Requirements | Suitable for: Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Care Managers, Home Carers, Social Workers, Social Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapists |
| Research in housing - (Short Course) |
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This course will equip delegates with the knowledge and understanding necessary to carry out basic research on housing and homelessness topics. Â Participants will receive an introduction to research, and guidance on managing and commissioning research projects.
Course contains
* What is research and when do we need to do it?
* Background research - finding what has already been done
* Planning your research project: developing aims and objectives, and writing a research brief
* When and how to commission and manage research
* Research methods - practical case studies to illustrate different types of projects
* Analysis and interpretation of research findings
* Getting your research seen
* Reviewing and learning from your research. | | Requirements | Managers and staff without research expertise that have been, or are likely to be, involved in work on research projects in their local area, either carrying out the research themselves or managing the process. | | Funding/fees | Prices*
Commercial: £230
Standard: £205
Concessionary: £155 |
| Social Policy Research Unit Seminar Series 2010 - (Workshop/Seminar) |
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Tuesday 7 September 2010 - ARRC Auditorium, 1.15-2.15pm
'Partnerships and Personalisation – what do direct payments and personal budgets mean for health care?'
Professor John Glasby, University of Birmingham | | Future dates | Tuesday 5 October 2010 - ARRC Auditorium, 1.15-2.15pm
'Individualism, collectivism and social care'
Dr Iain Ferguson, University of Stirling
********** Director’s Choice Seminar **********
Speaker: TBC
Title: TBC
Date: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Venue: ARRC Auditorium
Time: 4.15-5.15pm
Tuesday 7 December 2010 - ARRC Auditorium, 1.15-2.15pm
'Citizen-centred welfare in an age of austerity'
Kate Stanley, IPPR | | Date(s) | 07/09/2010 |
| Annual Symposium 2010 - 'Dissemination and implementation of addiction research' - (Conference) |
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'Addictions and commonly co-existing problems'
Professor Sally Casswell will give the Society Lecture, on the subject of alcohol marketing policy, and the global context for alcohol policy development
Speakers will include:
* Duncan Raistrick
* Kathleen Carroll
* Susan Michie
* Jane Marshall
* Mats Berglund
* Henrietta Bowden-Jones
* Julia Sinclair
* Owen Bowden-Jones
* Christine Barrowclough
* Søren Dalsgaard
* Ed Day.
There will also be a session on the work of the Alcohol Education and Research Council, chaired by Ray Hodgson, with:
* Gerard Hastings
* Alasdair Forsyth
* Jeremy Segrott
* Heather Rothwell. | | Funding/fees | Early-bird rates Payment received before 1 Oct
* SSA member £200
* Non-member £235
* Unwaged member £125
* Unwaged non-member £155
Standard rates
* SSA member £225
* Non-member £260
* Unwaged member £140
* Unwaged non-member £170. | | Date(s) | 11/11/2010 to 12/11/2010 |
| National Children and Adult Services Conference 2010 - (Conference) |
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| This year's programme will include a mix of keynote/ministerial addresses and other significant plenary sessions by key players in adult and children's services. There will also be the opportunity to take part in a variety of participatory breakouts and networking sessions. | | Date(s) | 03/11/2010 to 05/11/2010 |
| Research in Health and Social Care - A Practical Introduction - (Short Course) |
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The course has been running successfully now for over 10 years, it has been specifically developed to enable front-line clinical staff to access and evaluate research evidence, and to carry out research and evaluation to meet local needs.
Five blocks of study are offered as shown below and delivered over 8 weeks. Blocks can be attended either on an individual basis, or all, which is highly recommended for staff seeking a good overall grasp of the subject. | | Requirements | All professional qualified NHS and social care staff and any others who can demonstrate that they are able to benefit from it and apply their learning to their work.
Note: Some sessions require a reasonable understanding of numeracy and experience of using a computer.
| | Funding/fees | The course is funded by the Yorkshire & the Humber SHA and therefore there is no charge for this programme to subscribing agencies – Yorkshire & the Humber NHS and Social Care agencies. | | Date(s) | 11/10/2010 to 13/12/2010 |
| Research in Health and Social Care - (Short Course) |
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This certificate is a programme from the Post Qualification Framework in the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences.
The module within this certificate programme can also be taken as part of the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care Development, the BA (Hons) Child Nursing Studies, the BSc (Hons) and PGDip Community Specialist Practitioner, the BSc (Hons) and PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, or the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Studies.
The module within this certificate programme can also be taken as part of certain post-qualification programmes at selected other Higher Education Institutions in the North-West. | | Additional Information | Certificate in Professional Development / Level 3: 15 credits |
| Social Work Methods - (Short Course) |
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Students will be expected to demonstrate practice skills and knowledge of social work theory and methods of intervention and apply these appropriately in an ethical and research evidence based context.
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and practice skills in interviewing, assessment, methods of intervention, and action plans across a range of user groups.
- Apply ethical concepts in critically analysing specific issues relating to professional practice.
- Discuss research methodology and its relevance to social work methods within evidence based practice principles.
- Evidence "readiness for practice" in compliance with requirements of SISWE. |
| Introduction to Social Network Analysis (using UCINET) - (Short Course) |
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| This is an introductory course, covering the concepts, methods and data analysis techniques of social network analysis. The course begins with a general introduction to the distinct goals and perspectives of social network analysis, followed by a practical discussion of network data, covering issues of collection, validity, visualization, and mathematical/computer representation. We then take up the methods of detection and description of structural properties, such as centrality, cohesion, subgroups, etc. Finally, we consider how to frame and test network hypotheses. This is a hands on course largely based around the use of UCINET software, and will give participants experience of analyzing real social network data using the techniques covered in the workshop. Towards the end of the workshop, a gentle introduction to statistical models for social networks, such as p* models, is also given. No prior knowledge of social network analysis is assumed for this course. | | Funding/fees | £525/£375 |
| Cognitive Interviewing Skills - (Short Course) |
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This two day course is aimed at giving participants a thorough grounding in cognitive interviewing skills.
Course content covers:
* What are cognitive techniques and why are they useful?
* What are the different types of methods?
* Conducting cognitive interviews
* Designing cognitive interview probe sheets
* Selecting and recruiting respondents
* Try out some cognitive interviewing on friends/colleagues/partners
* Feedback on cognitive interviewing done in the intervening week
* Analysing cognitive interviews
* Report findings
* Implement changes as a result of findings
* Organising cognitive interviewing: things to consider
* Selling cognitive interviewing to sponsors
* Documentation.
The course will be delivered through a combination of taught and practical sessions. | | Requirements | This is an advanced level course, which requires some prior knowledge of questionnaire design. A general familiarity with survey research methods is also assumed, but it is not necessary to have interviewing experience.
You will find the course useful if:
* you wish to acquire a theoretical understanding of the role of cognitive methods in the development and testing of survey instruments;
* you need to gain practical experience in cognitive interviewing techniques and analysis of the data;
* you need to plan a cognitive test for the first time;
* you commission or manage qualitative research in central or local government, health or other applied policy sectors and need to learn about pre-testing methods so you can incorporate this stage of development into your work. | | Funding/fees | The full price of this course is £650. | | Date(s) | 03/11/2010 to 04/11/2010 |
| Research (Integrated Children & Young People’s Practice) - (Short Course) |
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The course aims:
* To develop your research based information retrieval skills
* To enable you to critically evaluate research evidence
* Carry out a small scale, work-based investigative project
The content includes understanding and critiquing social research and evidence-based practice; selected social research methodologies; development of a small-scale research proposal.
Assessment required for successful completion is the completion of on-line activities; research critique; proposal development; reflective statement.
On successful completion students will be able to design and carry out a small scale work-based investigation using the most appropriate methods of enquiry. | | Additional Information | Level 7 / Credits 20. | | Requirements | The module is applicable for practicing health and social care professionals working in the public and independent sectors. | | Funding/fees | £530 |
| NOTA Conference 2010 - (Conference) |
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Confirmed main Conference Keynote Speakers
- Olive Buckley (UK
- Alice Chapman (UK)
- Ian Elliot (Republic of Ireland)
- Theresa Gannon (UK)
- Marcella Leonard (UK)
- Shadd Maruna (UK)
- Anne Marie McAlinden (UK)
- Michael Seto (Canada)
- Lloyd Sinclair (USA) | | Date(s) | 22/09/2010 to 24/09/2010 |
| Foundations of Social Research - (Short Course) |
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This module is delivered on-line coupled with 5 face to face sessions. The package has been designed in order to advance knowledge and ensure effective interventions in a range of disciplines, such as, health and social-care, medicines, education, psychology, and to inform academic and professional practice and policy, there is a growing realisation that individual students and multi-disciplinary teams must get much closer to the best research evidence available.
Aims
•To develop students’ research based information retrieval skills
•To enable you to critically evaluate research evidence and carry out a small scale, work-based investigative project. | | Additional Information | Level 7 / Credits 20 | | Funding/fees | £530
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| Tizard Seminar Series - (Workshop/Seminar) |
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Wednesday 29th September 2010
Prof Chris Bigby
School of Social Work and Social Policy, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Title: tbc | | Future dates | Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Prof Dave Allen
Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities
Dr Peter Baker
Tizard Centre, University of Kent
Title: tbc
Wednesday 1st December 2010
Sarah Hedley
Teacher, Foxwood School, Hythe
"Applied Behaviour Analysis in a Special School Setting - Promoting Positive Behaviour"
Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Richard Mills
Director of Research, National Autistic Society
"What evidence is there for effective treatments in autism?" | | Funding/fees | No charge. | | Date(s) | 29/09/2010 |
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