HSCP Learning & Development Programme
HSCP provide a wide variety of learning programmes and workshops across Hertfordshire to develop skills for safeguarding children, young people and adults.
We use this page to give you some quick links through to the HSCP learning programmes:-
View the latest L&D Programme- April 2022
Catherine McArevey from HPFT has developed the Multi-agency Checklist (MAC Tool) – Could this be Neglect?
This tool is designed to be a precursor to the Graded Care Profile. As outlined on the tool, if any questions are ‘red’ then it is suggested that practitioners consider the use of the Graded Care Profile tool. The tool can be used at any contact with a child in any setting and can be used even if there is limited information available.
The tool is also available on our Neglect Hub Neglect Hub | Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership - Learning Management System (event-booking.org.uk)
To understand our thresholds a bit more, view the Continuum of needs (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
Year of Learning April 2022_The Impact and Dynamics of Domestic Abuse
Please find below this month’s 7 Minute Briefing on the Impact and Dynamics of Domestic Abuse. This briefing can also be found on our website – Resources a Year of Learning. Please share at your Team Meetings and with our Partners Agencies.
Year of Learning April 2022_The Impact and Dynamics of Domestic Abuse
HSAB and HSCP training and resources | Hertfordshire County Council
More dates for FREE Suicide Prevention Training
Suicide Prevention Training
We will be running a further set of FREE short online training events, in partnership with Samaritans, aimed at any public sector or voluntary sector colleague working in Hertfordshire. The next round of courses in May 2022 is now open for registration. Registration is available on Eventbrite, so please do follow the link if you or anyone you know would like to register:
Delegates will learn how to:
- Understand risk factors that can lead to thoughts of suicide.
- Recognise signs of suicidal thoughts and ideation.
- Develop skills to have a conversation with someone at risk
- Engage someone in conversation sensitively and effectively.
- Explore strategies to keep someone safe.
- Refer someone to the emergency and/ or support services.
- Signpost to sources of additional support.
Please note, if you have completed Suicide Prevention Training funded by Hertfordshire County Council in the last two years, you DO NOT need to take this course. It is available to all public sector frontline staff working in Hertfordshire and is at the intermediate level. You will be asked to complete a basic 20 minute online training before taking this course. Please see the attached flyer for more information
Graded Care Profile -Trainers Needed
For a number of years, Health Partners have facilitated the multi-agency training on the Graded Care Profile tool. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust had a pool of 3 facilitators who covered this training but due to staffing changes, following retirement/maternity leave, HCT can no longer solely facilitate this training. They would welcome partners from another agencies to help co-facilitate the GCP training, as they feel they would benefit from the knowledge/expertise of other agencies.
If you are interested in co-facilitating the GCP training with health partners, please contact Maria Roper (details below) and a Teams meeting will be set up.
Maria Roper (she/her)
HSCP Quality Assurance Senior Support Officer & CS Practice Week Project Manager
☏ 01992 588914 | Comnet: 28914
: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/HSCP
News from Step2Skills
Step2Skills newsletter edition 2: In case you’ve missed, it our January to April magazine is live and available at locations across Hertfordshire. The online version is available to read here and features details of upcoming courses along with news and events from across our services. (Front cover image attached)
Issue 2: Step2Skills News - Issue 2 - January to April 2022 by Step2Skills - Issue
- New Job, New You: This ACCREDITED course from Step2Skills, taught online across 8 weeks, can equip you with the employability skills needed to increase your chances of employment. It’s free for eligible Hertfordshire residents, details of which can be found on our online booking system at: Our courses (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
- Do you have a disability, sensory needs or autism and are you looking for paid work? Do you know someone in this situation? You may not be aware that Step2Skills runs the Supported Employment service (formerly known as Work Solutions and in its 31st year of running) and the team specialises in finding and supporting clients in Hertfordshire to stay in paid work. To find out more, visit www.step2skills.org.uk/SupportedEmployment (poster for the service attached)
- Step2Skills is listening and responding to Hertfordshire residents and is pleased to now be running a highly popular range of arts and crafts courses in Bishops Stortford. So far, the courses have been selling out very quickly but with this course planned for June this year, if you fancy trying something new, this is your chance to book your place on our Eco Friendly Fabric Flowers course. The booking link is here: Our courses (hertfordshire.gov.uk) (poster attached)
- Step2Skills is here to support Hertfordshire residents with overcoming barriers that are holding them back from education or work. In this instance, through our Building Better Opportunities programme, Maneet was able to access counselling sessions to help her overcome her bereavement before she could move on to study, grow in confidence and secure employment. (picture attached of Maneet’s story)
Unemployed and want mentor support with Step2Skills? Visit www.step2skills.org.uk/BBO
Money Advice Unit - FREE Online Training
The
Spring/Summer training programme from the Money Advice Unit.
We are pleased to be able to offer an increased number of courses in this programme. This is due to funding we have received from Building Life Chances and a number of these courses will be delivered on or behalf by The Benefits Training Company. The booking process remains the same though - please complete the attached booking form and return to MAUtraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Please note that places are restricted to two people, per course, per organisation and booking is on a first come, first served basis.
Please use the electronic booking form; electronic signatures are accepted.
If you are a Training Manager booking on behalf of staff; please remember to provide the attendee(s) direct email address as well as your own, as this is where the calendar invites will be sent to participants. If all details are not provided, your booking request will not be processed.
Remember we also have a free online Universal Credit course available at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/benefits