Acquire the knowledge to make your work environment safe from the dangerous substance of asbestos.

This is a short briefing session designed to raise the profile of carers amongst the Adult Social Care Operational Teams. We will be considering the practical steps required to complete a carers support form, eligibility criteria and resources for carers, including technology, Direct Payments and voluntary services. 

All sessions will be facilitated by the Carers Champions

The sessions will take place online via MS Teams. 

This course introduces staff to best practice in promoting Health and Wellbeing in Dementia.

This course is for Department of Adult Social Care and Public Health (DASCPH), local authority staff only.

Have the knowledge to act when a fire is detected.

Staff are aware of procedures and able to perform routine health and safety monitoring

A series of regular forums are held throughout the year for Safeguarding Adults Managers on topical areas surrounding safeguarding practice. The forums offer the opportunity for peer networking and support, practice updates and professional discussion around pertinent areas for Safeguarding Managers.

To make yourself aware of how to safely carry out lone working, adhering to procedures

The course is aimed at those who will be working with drug-users aged 11 – 25 Years old in a variety of settings e.g., Social Workers, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Staff, Youth Offending Teams, Voluntary and Community Sector, Community Mental Health Teams, Domestic Violence Workers, Police Officers, and Probation Staff.

Drug and Alcohol (Substance Muise) Level 2 Training services for Wandsworth Council staff and Voluntary and community organisations working with at risk young people aged 11 to 25 years old.

The training will consist of:
1. Drug & Alcohol Training (Level 2) includes hidden harm, treatment tools, and interventions for working with young people.

2. Dual diagnosis treatment

The drugs & alcohol training (Level 2) will develop participants knowledge and skills in identifying substance misuse and alcohol related needs via screening and/or assessment. It will provide workers with strategies and treatment tools that they can use to help clients engage with drug and alcohol treatment services.

This drugs & alcohol training course looks at reasons why clients may resist treatment and how workers can begin to address this in practical ways that will support them to access services. It will introduce principles and key themes in harm reduction that clients can use to minimise risk to themselves and the people around them.

The course is aimed at those who will be working with drug-users aged 11 – 25 Years old in a variety of settings e.g., Social Workers, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Staff, Youth Offending Teams, Voluntary and Community Sector, Community Mental Health Teams, Domestic Violence Workers, Police Officers, and Probation Staff.

Drug and Alcohol (Substance Muise) Level 2 Training services for Wandsworth Council staff and Voluntary and community organisations working with at risk young people aged 11 to 25 years old.

The training will consist of:
1. Drug & Alcohol Training (Level 2) includes hidden harm, treatment tools, and interventions for working with young people.

2. Dual diagnosis treatment

The drugs & alcohol training (Level 2) will develop participants knowledge and skills in identifying substance misuse and alcohol related needs via screening and/or assessment. It will provide workers with strategies and treatment tools that they can use to help clients engage with drug and alcohol treatment services.

This drugs & alcohol training course looks at reasons why clients may resist treatment and how workers can begin to address this in practical ways that will support them to access services. It will introduce principles and key themes in harm reduction that clients can use to minimise risk to themselves and the people around them.

If you are a frontline professional and wish to improve your understanding of MARAC and its processes - these sessions have been designed for you!
The following will be covered:
Gain an understanding of the MARAC process and aims
• MARAC threshold
• Risk Assessment
• How to complete MARAC referral form
• Your role at MARAC, presenting and sharing research
• Understand the importance of information sharing and referring to MARAC
The briefings are intended to be informal sessions where I will be available to provide information, answer any questions and assist with any queries attendees might have.