Events

This practical training programme will equip service and project leads with the tools and skills they need to evaluate the impact of their service or intervention in a meaningful way. It is suitable for those who need to understand the basics of evaluation, and those who need to enhance their skills in analysing and reporting data to be able to tell their story. The programme is split into 3 modules, delivered online in half day sessions - you can attend an individual module or all 3 depending on your knowledge and experience.

By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to support exercise and physical activity for healthy and non-complicated antenatal and postnatal clients, as set out within the CIMSPA professional standard. The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to develop the knowledge to support exercise, physical activity, health and wellbeing during the perinatal period (pregnancy and postnatal). This includes when and how to signpost to other services, where necessary.

This course will provide a more in-depth and advanced analysis into Universal Credit and Transitional Protection.

Please note that Part One is 6th May 6.30pm-9.00pm and Part Two is 13th May 6.30-9.00pm: BOTH sessions must be attended for a certificate to be issued. This certificated training course is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people (e.g. supervisor, leader, officer in charge). It will assist staff and volunteers with meeting good practice standards in safeguarding children and young people.

Please note that Part One is 6th May 6.30pm-9.00pm and Part Two is 13th May 6.30-9.00pm: BOTH sessions must be attended for a certificate to be issued. This certificated training course is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people (e.g. supervisor, leader, officer in charge). It will assist staff and volunteers with meeting good practice standards in safeguarding children and young people.

The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations.

This 90-minute nutshell provides learning for advisers to ensure that inappropriate conditionality is not imposed and to help with challenging sanction decisions when something goes wrong.

Our 2 hour 'Supporting Autistic Females' training will support you to understand why females may experience difficulties in accessing a timely and accurate diagnosis, and how to support autistic females in your role.

This masterclass will focus on LinkedIn given its prominence in the recruitment market and its ability to help employees and job seekers to raise their professional profile - so learn to boost your LinkedIn and get noticed with our expert support.

Don't miss the opportunity to have your say on the redesign of Serious Adverse Incident procedure. We encourage individuals with experience of the existing SAI review process to register for the event, as well as those who do not.

This 90 minute nutshell course will refresh, inform and update learners on the different transitional protection elements available to legacy claimants moving over to Universal Credit.

This half day course provides a detailed overview of all National Insurance Contribution rules and how these translate to State Pension Entitlement in both the new and outgoing Pension Schemes.

Sometimes managing & leading volunteer teams can present us with unique challenges that can be difficult to overcome. Issues like: Volunteers who have come into conflict with each other in a way that is damaging team morale Volunteer teams who dislike & resist changes that the organisation wants to make Volunteers who are not performing well but who are unwilling to step back A volunteer who has clashed with a service user in a way that might damage the organisation’s reputation may arise and need your immediate attention without there being any clear guidance on how best to resolve them. This workshop will explain various strategies, communication styles, and conflict management skills that will help you resolve these types of difficulties. We will then explore some real case studies to think about how to apply these problem-solving techniques in practice.

This practical and informative session will provide detailed information on the support available within the benefit system for those who have experienced bereavement and that are responsible for funeral arrangements including;

Keeping Adults Safe: Adult Safeguarding Champion and Appointed Person Refresher Training: The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations.

This is a half day’s refresher training for Designated Officers who have already attended a full day’s training. It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Designated Officer Health and Social Care Trusts structures and processes Issues and experiences around referrals and sharing information Recent developments in safeguarding children and young people.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to understand more about autism and neurodiversity within the workplace. Explore how you can provide support and adjustments to build an inclusive workplace, and benefit from the benefits of a diverse staff team and accessible workplace.

By this stage in the masterclass series, you'll have created a standout CV, built an impactful LinkedIn profile and will be ready to perfect your interview technique. With out expert guidance, we'll provide you with the tips, tools and techniques to ace your competency based interviews!

With the current prevalence of employability schemes aimed at individuals who have been economically inactive, it is vital that clients understand the risks and rewards that entering work may present to their entitlement.

This 90-minute nutshell course will refresh, inform and update learners on Universal Credit’s treatment of The Self-Employed including;

Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session to look at volunteering in terms of recruitment, retention, and recognition.

Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session to look at volunteering in terms of recruitment, retention, and recognition.

This course will explore the key differences related to autism and how they may impact on a person within your youth or sports group.

This is a basic awareness course for those working with children, young people and adults at risk. This half day course covers: legal and policy context of safeguarding; what abuse is and who abuses; reporting concerns; and code of behaviour for staff and volunteers.

This overview level session will equip advisers with a more detailed knowledge and appreciation of key issues faced by survivors as they navigate social security, housing, and employment issues either for the first time or indeed help advisers understand how changes of circumstance/relationship have an impact on these areas.