Training courses

Manchester Supporting People Provider Training Programme July - October 2008

If you wish to attend any of above courses please call 0161 234 3605 or email us at supporting.people@manchester.gov.uk

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 December 2008

Manchester

Useful training are hosting extra regional dates for the above two day course which aims to address the core skills at the centre of services funded by the Supporting People programme.

For more information, including booking details, visit http://www.usefultraininggroup.com

Support Solutions Training Events -  Sept/Oct 2008

Support Solutions, the supported housing management consultancy and training agency are holding a number of training events throughout September and October which will be of interest to providers of Supporting People funded services.  Topics include Local Area Agreements, Individual Budgets and Tendering & Procurement and the events will take place at various locations including Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham.

For more information, including booking details, visit http://www.supportsolutions.co.uk/training.htm

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 60 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/home/home-8456.cfm

SITRA Training

SITRA is an umbrella organisation committed to raising standards in the housing with care and support sector. They have recently published their training guide for April to September 2008.  The programme includes new courses on, amongst other topics, working with drug and alcohol users and marketing on a shoestring.

You can download the guide from 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 2008/09 visit www.housing.org.uk

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