Welcome to the final newsletter of the year!
It has been a busy year packed with learning opportunities. Our next edition in January 2024 will set out training plans for the year.
As you will all be aware, this time of year can be difficult for some of the people who use our services and our multi-agency colleagues.
Take care in the coming weeks and hopefully you will have some time for a bit of a break.
Merry Christmas when it comes.
Laura Winter, Team Leader Protecting People
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Reunification Practice Framework
This framework was developed by the NSPCC and is now being embedded within Angus Council Children and Families Services. This framework is an evidence-informed framework for return home practice. It was developed because of research findings about repeated findings of maltreatment and poor outcomes for children who returned home from being in local authority care.
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Protecting People Awareness Raising Learning Session
This level one training is aimed at all multi-agency professionals, carers or volunteers who have a role in supporting people at risk of harm in Angus.
This session will give an overview of Child Protection, Violence Against Women and Adult Protection, supporting you to understand / identify when someone may be at risk of harm and what you need to do.
Engaging with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse (Coercive Control)
Level 1 – General Knowledge
The learning outcomes from the session:
• To gain an understanding of domestic abuse
• To gain an understanding of the Safe and Together approach
• Who are perpetrators of domestic abuse?
• How do we work with perpetrators – skills and values that are involved, including the barriers to practice
• Justice Services 2:1 work, group work and opportunities for voluntary participation
This training is open to all multiagency staff that work in Angus.
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Engaging with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse
We know that in order to END violence against woman and girls, we need to work with those who cause harm. This means we need to have a clear understanding of the reasons behind these behaviours, we need to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to intervene and hold perpetrators of domestic abuse to account through relationship based practice.
We have developed a training session for the workforce which Protecting People Angus will run four times across 2024 (first session noted above).
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Moving forward, we need more facilitators to co-run this session and we would love to hear from you. Full training and support will be offered. It is a great development opportunity and a rewarding session to run.
Please get in touch by emailing the Protecting People Angus mailbox - ProtectingPeopleAngus@angus.gov.uk
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Human Trafficking Events
Booking details to follow for the sessions noted below.
Human Trafficking Basic Awareness Basic Awareness
Thursday 18 January 2024 10.30am – 11.45am
Carnoustie High School
Open to all multi-agency staff hoping to gain a basic level awareness around trafficking. Participants who need a more in depth knowledge are welcome to attend the afternoon session also.
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Human Trafficking
Thursday 18 January 2024 1pm - 2pm
Carnoustie High School
A more in depth look at trafficking, building on from the morning session. This is suitable for multi-agency staff who will be responding to trafficking concerns and supporting individuals impacted by this. For example Social Work, Housing etc.
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16 Days of Action Against Gender-based Violence 2023
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Employer Pledge Launch
Change of Date
Strathmore Rugby Club, Forfar
Join us to launch our new Employer Pledge.
Are you an organisation or business looking to become more gender-based violence (GBV) aware? The Employer Pledge is a transformative initiative where employers can commit to creating and implementing policies centred around gender-based violence awareness.
By taking this pledge, employers publicly commit to developing and enforcing policies that promote their awareness and support their employees should they face any type of gender-based violence. We would like organisations and retailers to adopt a culture that prioritises respect, equality, and empathy for anyone who may experience GBV.
The Employer Pledge is more than a symbolic gesture; it's a strategic commitment that aligns with the values of inclusivity, diversity, and social responsibility. By prioritising this commitment, organisations and businesses not only contribute to the eradication of gender-based violence but also elevate their reputation as a safe and respectful place to work in Angus.
This session is open to professionals and members of the public.
Graham Goulden: Building Moral Rebels to Prevent Male Violence Against Girls and Women
Tuesday 5 December 2023 10.30am – 2.30pm St. Andrew’s Church, Arbroath
(networking tea and coffee from 10am)
Graham Goulden is a former Scottish Police Officer. He spent his last 9 years in policing as a Chief Inspector with the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. It was in these last years that Graham became a passionate advocate of the Bystander Approach to preventing violence. Now Graham works both nationally and internationally delivering leadership and bystander training in both public and private sector settings, in schools and in universities.
This session is open to professionals only.
16 Days of Action Against Gender-based Violence Conversation Café
Thursday 7 December 2023 1pm – 3pm
WRASAC Forfar Office, 38 Castle Street, Forfar
Come and discuss the United Nations movement that spreads across the globe each year between 25 November - 10 December. Learn and discuss the impacts of GBV on our society.
This session is open to professionals and members of the public.
A vigil to mark the end of 16 Days of Action 2023 and honour the women who have lost their lives to GBV in the past year.
This session is open to professionals and members of the public.
Places still available...
AVAWP Seminar - Young People and Gender Based Violence
Domestic Abuse / Coercive Control in Teenage Relationships
The programme for the day can be accessed HERE.
A wide variety of multi-agency speakers are presenting on how we can work together in Angus to support young people.
This is a public seminar exploring GBV and young people.
The Adult Protection Committee has established a short life working group to look at how we respond to hoarding cases on a multi-agency basis within Angus.
The group has begun to look at ‘where we are now’ before mapping out what the future vision looks like for multi-agency service provision. As a starting point a survey has been developed to gain an understanding of knowledge across the workforce and where gaps are in provision.
It would be appreciated if you could take time to complete the survey. (It should take no more than 5-10 minutes). The survey will be open until 5pm on Friday 15 December 2023.
Please share widely within your teams and networks.
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Roles and Responsibilities and Interagency Working in the Protection of Adults
Thursday 15 February 2024 9.30am – 11.30am, Angus House, Forfar
Friday 22 March 2024 9.30am – 11.30am, Angus House, Forfar
Tuesday 30 April 2024 9.30am – 11.30am, Angus House, Forfar
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To apply for this training event:
All Angus Council employees must register using ResourceLink.
All others please click here.
Places are limited to 20 per course so book early to avoid disappointment.
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Information Sharing and Communication Within and Across Agencies to Protect Adults
And Assessing Risk
Thursday 29 February 2024 9.30am - 3.30pm, Angus House, Forfar
Wednesday 5 June 2024 9.30am - 3.30pm, Angus House, Forfar
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Tayside Adult Support and Protection (ASP) Council Officer Training Programme
The next cohort will start in February 2024.
Participants must be available to attend all sessions for their cohort.
Sessions 9.30am – 1pm.
How do I book?
To note your interest please complete the following form by clicking HERE by no later than 29 January 2024.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Please note you must attend both full days to receive accreditation.
‘Suicide prevention is everyone’s business.’ This is a clear message from Scottish Government and COSLA which is incorporated in Scotland’s new Suicide Prevention Strategy – ‘Creating Hope Together’(September 2022).
This ASIST course is free to participants to help build suicide-safer communities by upskilling practitioners with the skills to keep people with thoughts of suicide safe.
The workshop is delivered over two days and we are delighted that we have secured the skills of ASIST Trainers who all have a long track-record of delivering excellent workshops.
For further information, or if you have any questions, please email Jayne Fotheringham: jfotheringham@hillcrestfutures.org.uk
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The training programme (accessed via the link above) details all of the courses which will be on offer throughout the training calendar which runs from April 2023 to April 2024. We are releasing courses for booking around 3 months in advance so courses currently available to book via our website are for August/September. We will shortly be releasing those for October/November/December also. Anything beyond this will be released at a later date.
We have just released our final block of courses for the current training programme (a new programme will be released in April 2024). The new courses take place in January/February next year and booking is now open!
You can find the list of courses on the the flyer or also detailed below. More in depth detail about each course can be found on our website, where you can also book your space: https://www.sexualhealthtayside.org/professionals/training/
Blood Borne Virus in Tayside
Tuesday 16 January 2024 10am - 1pm
via MS Teams
Brand New Course - Sexual Health: What's Trending in Tayside?
Thursday 18 January 2024 10am - 1pm
Ardler Community Centre, Dundee
Conversations and Condoms
Wednesday 24 January 2024 10am - 1pm
Menziehill Community Centre in Dundee
Assertiveness in Sexual Relationships for People with Additional Support Needs
Friday 26 January 2024 10am - 4pm
Ardler Community Centre in Dundee
Healthy Relationships, Consent & the Law - Supporting Young People to Make Positive Choices
Thursday 8 February 2024 10am - 3pm
Bruce House in Arbroath
Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Training
Tuesday 19 December 2023 2.30pm - 4.30pm
East & Old Church, 38-40 East High Street, Forfar
Thursday 18 January 2024 2.30pm – 4.30pm
MoHUB, 98 Murray Street, Montrose
Wednesday 21 February 2024 2pm - 4.30pm
Community Spirit, 7A Fisheracre, Arbroath
Find out about local trends, identify risk factors for opioid overdose, respond to an overdose and administer naloxone.
Anyone can do it, and it can save a life!
How to Book:
ResourceLink: Angus Council staff only
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/overdose-awareness-naloxone-training-angus-390979
Email: AngusADP@angus.gov.uk
Telephone: 07786125867 or 07469918428
Angus Psychostimulant Information Session
Tuesday 12 December 2023 6pm – 8pm, MS Teams
Tuesday 23 January 2024 4pm – 6pm, Bruce House, Arbroath
Tuesday 23 April 2024 10am – 12 noon, Bruce House Arbroath
Are you interested in learning more about psychostimulants? Specifically, the effects of cocaine when used in combination with alcohol or other substances. Due to the growing prevalence of psychostimulant use in Angus, everyone in the community must be aware of the potential impact so they can help themselves or others. If you're interested, please check out the poster and book on one of the available dates.
These sessions are open to anyone living or working in the Angus Area, including individuals using substances, family members, volunteers and staff.
I don't want to be the one to mention Christmas, but I will. The festive period is approaching fast, and we know it's a time when people consume more alcohol than usual. We know since Covid, we have seen a rise in health issues through alcohol. In Angus, we have a CONFIDENTIAL app to help reduce any substances. You can use it yourself or support a family member, friend, or someone you work with to use the Breaking Free Online resource. It can be used for any substance, not just alcohol, and can be accessed at any time, day or night. Anyone can sign up to use the app in Angus. We are also offering training for anyone who wants to learn more about the app, and dates will follow shortly.
Adult Support and Protection and Safeguarding
Five Nations Conference Series
Thinking about Suicide
Friday 8 December 2023 10.30am - 12.30pm via Zoom
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 This webinar is free and will be of interest to persons with lived experience of mental and intellectual disability, their families and carers and representative organisations, health and social care professionals, law and policy makers, the judiciary, academics, the third sector and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
You must register to attend via Eventbrite – REGISTER HERE.
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If you, or an adult you know, are at immediate risk of harm contact the police on 999. If you are worried about an adult, and believe they may be at risk of harm you can report it online.
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