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Training courses

Manchester Supporting People Provider Training Programme

The next round of Supporting People Provider Training will commence from April 2010.

We will inform providers nearer the time of the actual training programme, however if you would like to discuss any particular point concerning training, please do not hesitate to contact Riz Hussain.

Charging for Non Attendance

Although all provider training is free, if individuals who have received confirmation of their place on a course fail to attend, or send a suitable replacement in their place, a charge of £25 will be made.  Where a charge for non-attendance is applicable an invoice will be sent to the service manager of the individual concerned.

Service User Consultation and Involvement

The ODPM National Training Package on Service User Involvement was produced by Manchester's Supporting People Team, and was made by people who use supported housing services in the city.  The package is aimed not just at those who work in the sector, but also those who receive support.  Training was held in August 2005 to introduce the CLG National Training Package on Service User Involvement. This event was held to share the training package, explain the Manchester view, raise awareness of consultation and involvement, and share best practice models of practice.
You can download trainers' notes for the video "Whose life is it anyway?" (pdf) from the National Training Package.

Useful Training Group

Needs / Risk Assessment & Support Planning

9 - 10 February 2010 - Central Birmingham

2 - 3 March 2010 - Central Manchester

23 - 24 March 2010 - Central London

This 2-day course will address the core skills at the centre of services funded by the Supporting People programme.

The trainer is Martin Hewitt, B.A (Hons) Dip.Psych.Couns.

COST. The cost is £235 per person for the two day event, or £211.50 per person for two or more delegate bookings (10% discount).

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.usefultraininggroup.com/UT02_assess_support.HTML

 

Service User Risk Assessment

28 January 2010 - Central London
22 March 2010 - Central London

This 1-day course will develop greater understanding of the service user risk assessment process and the ability to conduct an effective risk assessment together with a service user.

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.usefultraininggroup.com/UT08_client_risk_assessment.html

 

Supporting and Motivating Service Users Towards Change

11 February 2010 - Central Birmingham

4 March 2010 - Central Manchester

10 June 2010 - Central London

This course is for support staff and managers wishing to extend their understanding of motivational processes and the tools and strategies that work to empower change.

The trainer is Martin Hewitt, B.A (Hons) Dip.Psych.Couns.

COST. The cost is £135 per person for the one day event, or £121.50 per person for two or more delegate bookings (10% discount).

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.usefultraininggroup.com/UT14_support_motivate.html

 

Effective Service User Involvement

23 February 2010 - Central Birmingham

9 March 2010 - Central Manchester

16 March 2010 - Central London

This course is designed for front line staff who wish to develop their understanding of the area of User Involvement. For further details of the course please click:
 http://www.usefultraininggroup.com/UT05_effective_sui.html

The Effective Service User Involvement course has comprehensive content and to accommodate this the day runs from 09.30 – 16.30.

The trainer is Mohamed Patel B.A (Hons) Public Administration. Mohamed has an extensive background in housing, homelessness and race relations - specialising in service user involvement, customer care and complaints management.

COST. The cost is £135 per person, or £121.50 per person for two or more delegates booking at the same time (10% discount).

 

AVAILABILITY. To check availability of the courses organised by the Useful Training group, please click the link below and go to the appropriate course details:
http://www.usefultraininggroup.com

BOOKING. If you would like a place on any of the Useful Training courses please download and return the booking request form to them direct – see link below for the link to their booking form. http://www.usefultraininggroup.com/booking_form.pdf. Your place is secured when you have received confirmation and joining instructions.

Manchester Advice and Information Network (MAIN)

MAIN is an umbrella organisation providing support to advice agencies in Manchester.  MAIN includes agencies from the statutory and voluntary sector, such as law centres, independent advice agencies, the city council and other voluntary advice agencies.

Training on a range of advice issues is co-ordinated by Manchester Advice on behalf of the MAIN.

For further information visit www.advicekit.info/training

Shelter Training

Shelter offer more than 130 housing and personal development courses.  In addition they also run conferences and seminars on housing and homelessness topics.

For further information visit http://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/training_and_conferences

SITRA Training

Sitra is an umbrella organisation committed to raising standards in the housing with care and support sector.  Sitra's current training programme includes courses risk assessment, safeguarding, lone working and the revised Quality Assessment Framework.

For more information visit  www.sitra.org.uk

Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO) - Supporting People Training

GMCVO offers courses for both staff and managers working in Supporting People provider or related organisations.

For more information please visit the GMCVO website

National Housing Federation - Training Courses for Housing Professionals

The National Housing Federation runs over 150 different training courses for housing professionals.  Courses can be tailored to fit organisations' needs and delivered at a venue of their choice.

For further information or to download a copy of the NHF's training schedule for 2009/10 visit www.housing.org.uk

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