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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:-

• HSAB and HSCP training and resources | Hertfordshire County Council
• View the latest Learning and Development programme
• Download the October 2022 HSCP/HSAB L&D Programme
• View the HSCP Neglect Hub here:- Neglect Hub | Hertfordshire County Council
• To understand our thresholds a bit more, view the Continuum of needs (hertfordshire.gov.uk)

Neglect Campaign - FREE Sessions

The Hertfordshire Neglect Matters campaign, which aims to prevent child neglect, would like to invite you to a free webinar. Neglect Matters is a joint campaign with the NSPCC, with support from Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership, which aims to encourage families to seek help and raise awareness among communities and professionals about the early signs of child neglect and how to help families who are struggling.

Below are the dates, topics and times of each session, three of which are twilight sessions to enable school workers to attend. All sessions will be held via MS Teams.

05/12/2022	Neglect - Spotting the signs of child neglect & building the confidence to report concerns	1:15 to 2pm
13/12/2022	Childline	4pm to 4:45pm
20/12/2022	Fathers	TBC
10/01/2023	Opportunities for working with Minority Ethnic/Communities	TBC
17/01/2023	Mindfulness	TBC
24/01/2023	Adolescent Neglect	TBC

 Audience: All professionals working with children/families, including Community/ Voluntary Sector

1. Neglect - Spotting the signs of child neglect & building the confidence to report concerns: 5 December 2022 1:15pm to 2pm

Do you feel confident enough to trust your instincts and senses if you witness signs of neglect? Do you know how to act on these concerns and report possible signs of child abuse?

The session is suitable for anyone wanting a basic introduction to child neglect, aimed at:

• Increasing your knowledge about neglect, why it happens and the impact it has on children
• Will help build your confidence to recognise the signs of possible neglect and how to report concerns either through your professional/volunteering channels, the NSPCC helpline, or if the concern is urgent, the police.

2. Childline: 13 December 2022 4pm to 4:45pm

On average, a child contacts Childline every 25 seconds, and with over 200,000 counselling sessions with children and young people in 2021/2022, the service is here to help anyone under 19yrs in the UK with any issue they are going through.

Mental or emotional health remains the top concern for children and young people contacting Childline. But there was a total of 14,354 counselling sessions about abuse or neglect in 2021/22.

We know that 1 in 10 children in the UK have been neglected and that neglect is more common than any other type of abuse. Neglect, for example, is the most discussed abuse-related concern by adults contacting the NSPCC helpline.

This session will explore the ways Childline adapted during the pandemic and the resources Childline has available to young people and children that you might like to signpost to during your work with their families and communities.

For bookings, please visit the HSCP website

News from Step2Skills

Further FREE workshops announced by Step2Skills following sell out of current events!

Step2Skills is pleased to bring along another four workshops this November and December, which are free of charge for residents!

Join us online and face-to-face on these 2 hour workshops; Understanding Assertiveness – Choose from either 30^th November or 7^th December, from 10am to 12pm.

Intro to Microsoft Excel – A 2 session online workshop, 8^th December at 10am (total 4 hours across the 2 weeks)

Festive Table Décor – Sewing – Choose from either 5^th December over in Borehamwood, or 19^th December online.

Spaces still available on our free workshop, Introduction to Writing Song Lyrics on Monday 12^th December, 10am to 12pm.

Browse and book the full range of courses and workshops at www.step2skills.org.uk

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January timetable of Step2Skills adult learning opportunities out now!

Step2Skills is pleased to unveil the January timetable of adult learning opportunities

Spaces won’t hang around for long so please visit www.step2skills.org.uk today to book your place.

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Supported Employment services: Welcome to Rockit Event Production

With Sunset Studios coming to Hertfordshire, Step2Skills are keen to have as many employers in the media, events and production industries on board to offer work tasters, work experience and their expertise to support our learners and participants.

We want Herts residents to have the skills needed to fulfil the job roles that will be available and so we are delighted to welcome on board Rockit Event Production Ltd to support the Step2Skills Employment Support services.

Additionally, after our meeting, Rockit signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme straight away and are now DCS Level 1 Committed!

So far, Rockit have offered some great shadowing opportunities (recording, sound and lighting at live events and site work) and work experiences in their warehouse including cables prep, setting up the studio and studio prep work. We look forward to continuing this great work with them!

If you’re a Hertfordshire business who would like to sign up to support Step2Skills, please email the team at step2skills@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

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Building Better Opportunities: Over 2,250 lives changed in Hertfordshire

Step2Skills are very proud to have helped over 2,250 people in Hertfordshire with the Building Better Opportunities employment support service, which was made possible by the joint funding from ESF and National Lottery Community Fund.

As we prepare to wrap up this particular project, it's quotes like this which remind us what an incredible life-transforming opportunity this has been for those supported by our team of mentors and BBO partner organisations.

 

While this project is ending, Step2Skills does have other employment support services available to help Hertfordshire residents into employment, education or training – to find out more, visit our website, www.step2skills.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A collection of training courses and workshops offered by SPACE

SPACE is a Hertfordshire based charity supporting families with neurodiverse children and young people; those who are Autistic and/or have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or related conditions. 

They are currently running a number of workshops which can be viewed here:-

Training, Courses and Workshops | Eventbrite

Free Suicide prevention training

Our Public Health team have commissioned Samaritans to deliver suicide prevention training. The course is aimed at frontline professionals and volunteers whose role may bring them into direct contact with people experiencing suicidal thoughts. The three-hour session is delivered via Zoom and will equip participants with practical skills to have a supportive, controlled, and effective conversations, assess and respond to risk and signpost to relevant support services. Please book a place using the links below or email SuicidePreventionHerts@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information:

Next available dates:-

• Wednesday 30th November, 2pm
• Saturday 3rd December, 10am
• Thursday 8th December, 9.30am
• Thursday 15th December, 9.30am
• Tuesday 17th January, 6pm
• Thursday 26th January, 2pm

Book your place here: Hertfordshire County Council | Eventbrite

My Baby’s Brain & Teen Brain Training dates

My Teen Brain Training Dates for Professionals Working with Teens - 2022/23

My Teen Brain focuses on a key stage of brain development and shows how changes in the adolescent brain, in conjunction with experience and environment, can affect emotions, relationships, behaviours, sleep and attitudes to risk.  

The initiative aims to raise awareness and provide practical information and strategies to professionals. This training along with a range of resources, will enable you to support young people through this time of change.

Professionals working with young adolescents (10-15) and/or their families are invited to attend a free one-day multi-agency training which will look at changes to the adolescent brain, risks and behaviours and how the learning can help a strength-based approach to practice.

THIS FULL DAY TRAINING HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO BE DELIVERD LIVE ONLINE

 Dates available are:

• Thursday 12th January 10am-3pm
• Wednesday 8th February 10am-3pm
• Tuesday 14th March 10am-3pm

If you are interested in the course please email EHCommissioning@hertfordshire.gov.uk

More Information on the changes that take place in the teen brain is available on our dedicated website www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/myteenbrain.

 

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My Baby's Brain

You can now book onto upcoming My Baby’s Brain (MBB) training. MBB introduces practitioners, who work with children aged 0-3, to the key principals of neuroscience and how they can help parents, children and babies form strong attachments that will encourage healthy development.

My Baby’s Brain has been running in Hertfordshire since 2011. In that time, the challenges that families face have evolved, particularly because of the current pandemic. To ensure parents continue to be supported at the earliest opportunity, Early Help Commissioning have worked with partners KCA to refresh My Baby’s Brain training to allow for a greater depth of learning for professionals with additional focus on resilience and managing toxic stress. 

 

For more information and helpful resources, please see My baby's brain | Hertfordshire County Council.