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:-
Reducing Parental Conflict : Lunch and learn
In Hertfordshire it is estimated that 1 in 6 children are impacted by parental conflict and evidence shows that conflict between parents can affect multiple outcomes for children, including emotional, behavioural, social and academic development.
Do you know what relationship support is available to parents and carers in Hertfordshire?
Early Help Commissioning are holding a lunch and learn session for all staff working with families on the relationship support offer.
The Lunch and Learn will be taking place via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 24th October at 12 – 1pm.
Please share with your teams and book your place here: Reducing Parental Conflict – Lunch and Learn | Hertfordshire County Council
Families First Induction day for New Starters
We have been developing a Families First Induction Day to offer to external partners, based on a programme we have been running internally within Children’s Services over the past year. The induction day is ideal for new members of staff or those wishing to learn more about Families First. These training days give a whistle-stop tour of some of the services that offer support to children, young people and families and will also now be open for external partners to attend.
These sessions will be taking place quarterly via Microsoft Teams, at 9am-3pm on the following dates:-
2 October 2024
15 January 2025
2 April 2025
25 June 2025
If you have any team members that would like to join the next event, please email Familiesfirst.support@hertfordshire.gov.uk to request a place.
Free Mental Health First Aid Training
As part of the ongoing response to the cost-of-living crisis, Hertfordshire County Council are funding free Mental Health First Aid Training for volunteers and staff at foodbanks, community spaces, faith and community groups. We are working with Hertsmere Borough Council who are helping to co-ordinate this across Hertfordshire so please do promote to within your localities.
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses will be held across 4 days, with half a day on each of the allocated dates. The training will be on Zoom and you will need to attend all a full course to receive the MHFA accreditation.
COURSE 3: September 2024
Tuesday 17th September, 1300-1645
Friday 20th September, 1300-1645
COURSE 4: November 2024
Monday 4th November, 1300-1645
Thursday 7th November, 1300-1645
Monday 11th November, 1300-1645
Thursday 13th November, 1300-1645
To register for the course, please contact Viewpoint on info@hertsviewpoint.co.uk or 01707 386136.
Please note:
Places are limited, register as soon as possible!
Online course delivery across September and November
Course certificate sent via email once you complete the course and evaluation form.
Hertfordshire County Council know many people visiting community spaces and foodbanks require support and we will be offering a Resource Guide, marketing information, access to Togetherall and free Suicide Prevention Training as additional support to support those in need.
Download the leaflet here
My Teen Brain Training for Practitioners
Family & Health Commissioning Services are pleased to announce the upcoming My Teen Brain Online Training for Hertfordshire practitioners. This 1-day CPD course is for those working with parents of teenagers and/or working with teenagers in Hertfordshire. It provides an opportunity to understand teenage brain development and the adolescent developmental process and consider both risk and resilience. It includes ideas and strategies for professionals working with teenagers and their parents to help them cope with challenging feelings and behaviour and to support young people in an emotionally healthy context. The day brings together the latest understanding from neuroscience and developmental psychology and the principles of The Nurturing Programme from Family Links The Centre For Emotional Health.
Please find below the booking link for you to reserve your place on to one of our courses. This is a very popular course and is beneficial to all Hertfordshire practitioners who work with children, young people and families. If you are interested in booking on to this training , please ensure that you ONLY reserve your place if you have the capacity to attend the training on your preferred day and for the entire duration of the session, which is from 10am – 3pm.
Wednesday 9th October 2024 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/934325491697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday 5th November 2024 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/934331981107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday 28th November 2024 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/934331981107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/934338510637?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/934339533697?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you would like further information about the course or alternative dates, please email EHcommissioning@hertfordshire.gov.uk
My Baby's Brain training for practitioners
Do you work with young children or their families? Book your free ‘My Baby’s Brain’ (MBB) courses for September & October…
What? MBB courses introduce the key principals of neuroscience and how they can help parents, children and babies form strong attachments that will encourage healthy development.
Who? These courses are for practitioners who work with children aged 0-3 years old in Hertfordshire.
Where? The MBB courses are delivered on Zoom.
The following upcoming courses are available, book your place now:
- My Baby’s Brain Universal (strand A) – this course is for practitioners providing universal support to all families with young children:
- Tuesday the 24th of September 2024 at 9.30am-3pm
Book your place at: Strand A Registration Link
- My Baby’s Brain Targeted (strand B) – this course is for practitioners providing targeted support for those children and families identified as in need of additional support:
- Thursday the 3rd of October 2024 at 9.30am-3pm
Book your place at: Strand B Registration Link
Email us at ehcommissioning@hertfordshire.gov.uk if you have any questions.
Workforce Shadowing
The vision for Families First training and development is to create a skilled, confident and resilient multi-agency workforce that supports whole family working.
Workforce shadowing provides a great opportunity to find out more about other services, what they do and how they might be able to support you in your work. It also enhances communication across agencies and helps strengthen and develop professional relationships, building local networks.
If you would like to organise a workforce shadowing placement for either yourself or a team member please complete the form on this page stating the service you would like to shadow and the preferred district and we will match you to a shadowing opportunity.
The following services have offered to host shadowing opportunities in either in person or virtually:-
- Citizens Advice (Broxbourne/St Albans/North Herts)
- Childcare provision
- CGL
- Domestic Abuse Support
- Families First Panels Team
- Family Support Service, Family Centre
- Herts Mind Network
- Herts Sports Partnership
- MIND in Mid Herts
- ASB Team, District Council, Three Rivers
- Housing Support, District Council
- Intensive Family Support Team (IFST)
- Local School Partnerships
- Police
- Public Health Nursing
- Schools Early Years Provsion
- Specialist Adolescent Services Hertfordshire (SASH)
- Services for Young People
- Supporting Families Practice Team
Additionally, if you would like to add your service to the above list, again please email us with your contact details, service and district.
Familesfirst.support@hertfordshire.gov.uk
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Workforce development (hertfordshire.gov.uk)