PPA Learning and Development Newsletter - Issue 41
Angus Council sent this bulletin at 04-03-2024 12:08 PM GMT
Protecting People Awareness Raising Learning Session
Tuesday 16 April 2024
|
Mental Health Officers Information Event
Thursday 14 March 2024 1pm- 3pm
Angus House, Forfar
Information event open to all wanting to know more about the MHO service and what we do.
Flyer and Further Information
 |
Culture of Kindness
MARAC Awareness Raising Session
Tuesday 19 March 2024 10am – 11.30am via MS Teams
What is a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)?
A MARAC is a meeting where information is shared on the highest risk domestic abuse cases between representatives of local police, health, child protection, housing practitioners, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), probation and other specialists from the statutory and voluntary sectors.
This session aims to:
• Give a short overview of what MARAC is and how this operates within Angus
• How MARAC can keep women who you are working with, who are experiencing domestic abuse, safe
• How to make a referral
• How you can support your colleagues and team members who are chairs or agency reps within MARAC
Flyer and Further Information
 |
Domestic Abuse (Coercive Control) and the Law
Wednesday 20 March 2024 9.30am – 12 noon via MS Teams
Wednesday 5 June 2024 9.30am – 12 noon via MS Teams
This session is being facilitated by Marianne Osborne who has worked with Renfrewshire Women’s Aid since 2002, and who has a wealth of experience and knowledge around the area of Domestic Abuse both at a local and national level.
This training is open to all multiagency staff that work in Angus, who have a working understanding of domestic abuse.
Flyer and Further Information
 |
Information and Launch Event on Deaf Women's Safety
Thursday 21 March 2024 11am – 12.30pm
Tayside Deaf Hub, 23 Brown Street, Dundee
On behalf of the Justisigns 2 project team at Heriot-Watt University, Deaf Links and the Police Scotland Equality and Domestic Abuse Coordination units, you are invited to attend a jointly hosted Information and Launch event about Deaf Women’s Safety.
The aim of the event is to share information about what was achieved through the European Commission funded Justisigns 2 project and Royal Society of Edinburgh funded SILENT HARM project, and to show the different resources that have been developed to support Deaf women and interpreters in BSL, through collaboration by Heriot-Watt University, Deaf Links and Police Scotland. This will also include information on the newly revised Police Scotland DAQ (Domestic Abuse Risk Assessment Questions) which have been adopted by Police Scotland for use by all Officers attending Domestic Abuse Incidents and specialist partner agencies. The revised version is more acessible for all individuals, but particularly those using BSL or spoken language interpreters to facilitate communication.
The event will be presented in BSL and English and BSL/English interpreters will be working at the event to make it accessible to everyone.
The event is open to anyone with an interest in this topic – deaf people of any gender, sign language interpreters, professionals and services who work with women who have experienced gender based violence, police officers, health staff, etc.
Roles and Responsibilities and Interagency Working in the Protection of AdultsFriday 22 March 2024 9.30am – 11.30am, Angus House, Forfar
|
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. 2024 Flyer and Further Information |
Information Sharing and Communication Within and Across Agencies to Protect Adults
|
|
To apply for this training event: All Angus Council employees must register using ResourceLink. All others please click here. Flyer and Further Information |
 |
 |
Understanding Stigma: Promoting Inclusive Practice
Thursday 21 March 2024 9.30am – 4.30pm
Angus House, Forfar
This one-day training will give participants a distinct set of knowledge and skills to help them understand and address alcohol and drug-related stigma.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Describe the impact of stigma on people who use substances, people in treatment or in recovery from substance use
• Recall language which de-stigmatises people affected by substance use
• Describe how stigma and discrimination impact on the quality and effectiveness of service delivery
• Identify institutional and structural stigma attached to people who use substances, people in treatment or in recovery from substance use
How to Book:
ResourceLink: Angus Council staff only.
To book a place please follow this link - Understanding Stigma.
Please email: Mariem@sdf.org.uk if you have any general queries about this event.
Flyer and Further Information
TDARS psychology are delighted to invite you to
NES Safety & Stabilisation for Drug & Alcohol Recovery Services training
The training takes place over three full days and is open to all staff working in substance use services across NHS Tayside.
Thursday 21 March 2024 9.30am – 4.30pm via MS Teams
Thursday 28 March 2024 9.30am – 4.30pm via MS Teams
Thursday 4 July 2024 9.30am – 4.30pm via MS Teams
Training description
The training was developed by NHS Education for Scotland as part of the Transforming psychological trauma , a knowledge and skills framework for the Scottish workforce, following Scottish Government’s commitment to developing a National Trauma Training Strategy. All staff working with patients in Drug & Alcohol Recovery Services should be trained at Trauma-Enhanced level (equivalent to this Safety & Stabilisation Training).
The training aims to develop the skills and competencies to deliver safety and stabilisation interventions as part of the phased based treatment of people affected by experiences of prolonged and repeated trauma.
How to book - For NHS Staff: http://nhs.learnprouk.com/lms/user_level/BookOnEvent.aspx?EventId=132189
How to book - For Angus, Dundee and P&K Council and Third Sector Staff:http://nhs.learnprouk.com/lms/guest_level/ExternalBooking.aspx?L3Id=2818&ActivityCourseId=18092
Prerequisite - You are required to complete the TURAS Trauma Skilled module prior to attending the training: https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/24384/national-trauma-training-programme/trauma-skilled/developing-your-trauma-skilled-practice-1-understanding-the-impact-of-trauma-and-responding-in-a-trauma-informed-way
If you have any queries then please contact Katie at katie.heslop@nhs.scot (AIDARS) or Amy at amy.malaguti@nhs.scot (DDARS)
Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Training
Tuesday 26 March 2024 2.30pm – 4pm, East & Old Church, Forfar
Thursday 25 April 2024 2.30pm – 4pm, MoHUB, Montrose
Wednesday 22 May 2024 2.30pm – 4pm, Community Spirit, Arbroath
Tuesday 25 June 2024 2.30pm – 4pm, East & Old Church, Forfar
How to Book: Resourcelink: Angus Council staff only
Eventbrite: Eventbrite Email: AngusADP@angus.gov.uk
Telephone: 07786125867 or 07469918428
Flyer and Further Information
Digital Lifelines Information Session
Thursday 28 March 2024 2pm – 3pm via MS Teams
Would you like to find out more about the Digital Lifelines project in Angus.
We have successfully gained Digital Lifelines Scotland funding for those without internet access and devices meeting the criteria below.
To enable us to reach our target group, we target support at people who are at risk of drug-related harm and are, or have recently been:
• Experiencing homelessness
• Released from custody
• In a hospital or a residential service
The project aims to provide people with devices and access to the internet to support recovery.
How to book: Eventbrite: Eventbrite Email: AngusADP@angus.gov.uk
Flyer and Further Information
Angus Psychostimulant Information Session
Tuesday 23 April 2024 10am – 12 noon, Bruce House Arbroath
Thursday 20 June 2024 5pm – 7pm, MS Teams
Thursday 31 October 2024 2pm – 4pm, Angus House, Forfar
Monday 2 December 2024 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Angus Carers Centre, Arbroath
Do you want to know more about Psychostimulants, in particular the impact of cocaine use with alcohol and other substances.
The session is suitable for anyone using substances, family members, professionals and anyone who would like to know more about the impact of psychostimulant use.
Book a place: Angus Council Staff - Book Via ResourceLink
Eventbrite: Eventbrite
or Email: AngusADP@Angus.gov.uk
More information: Call or text 07469918428
Flyer and Further Information
 |
 |
Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus |
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.
The courses available to book now can be found here.
NHS Tayside Public Protection Service Newsletter - Winter 2024Please note that some of the links are internal so can only be accessed by NHS Tayside staff. |
Please register your interest for one of the dates at https://steppingstonesstudyearlyfindingswebinar.eventbrite.co.uk
 |
We would like to invite you to be part of the CSE Aware events and survey. Below you can find the information about the upcoming training session on trauma-informed practice as well as the survey and webinar on motherhood and women who sell or exchange sex.
Online training session: trauma-informed practice and women selling or exchanging sex Thursday 15 March, 9.30 – 13.00 via Teams
A variety of content, discussion, and small group activities will be used to explore the following aspects:
- The prevalence of traumatic events in the lives of women who sell or exchange sex
- The effects of trauma and women’s adaptations
- The principles of trauma-informed practice and their application to women’s engagement with services
You can express your interest in attending the session: https://forms.office.com/e/pPj2i4pWSt. We will contact you if you are allocated a space.
Survey: experiences of women who sell or exchange sex and motherhood
Ongoing. We invite women with lived experience to take part in a short anonymous survey asking about the experiences of women who sell or exchange sex with motherhood.
Women who sell or exchange sex have highlighted motherhood as a common experience, however we’ve found there is very limited information about the challenges women face and strategies they use when it comes to having children.
Our next CSE Aware topic will be motherhood and to help us build a better picture of women’s experiences, we have designed a survey which has the option to respond as either a support worker or as a woman with lived experience. The survey can be accessed on this page. Responses are anonymous and it only takes a couple of minutes to participate.
Webinar: motherhood and women selling or exchanging sex Wednesday 6 March, 11.00-13.00
This event will highlight the challenges women selling or exchanging sex face in relation to having children, as well as good practice approaches.
Open to frontline workers and support services, the session will run on Zoom Webinar. If you cannot access Zoom, we can share the recording with you after the event. Contact us on enquiries@womenssupportproject.org.uk.
The event is free and you can register here.
Latest news - United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Act 2024The UNCRC Bill was unanimously passed in Scottish Parliament on 7 December 2023 and received Royal Assent on 16 January 2024. The next step is implementation! Why not have a look at this understanding children’s rights guide for those working in public services in Scotland, including local authorities. It gives an introduction to the UNCRC and shares what the UNCRC Bill will mean for public services. We’ll share more information and guidance over the next few months on how we as a local authority will take a children’s human rights approach in our work. This includes our new child friendly complaints scheme that’s coming in April 2024. You can also watch this short animation that shows the practical ways we as a local authority can respect children’s rights and how those rights might apply in your role. |
 |
The Power of Kindness in Angus Events
Protecting People Angus (PPA) are developing a #CultureOfKindness across Angus by providing The Power of Kindness in Angus events throughout the county. The aim is to promote the workforce’s and community’s use of the same approach and same language across all areas to benefit those living and working in Angus. We have planned a series of workshops for all in Angus to attend:
Tuesday 16 April 2024 12 noon - 2.30pm
East and Old Church (Wellbean Café), Forfar, DD8 2EG,
Wednesday 8 May 2024 12 noon – 2.30pm
Café Project, 7 Brothock Bridge, Arbroath, DD11 1NF
Thursday 30 May 2024 12 noon – 2.30pm
MoHub, 98 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JG
Wednesday 5 June 2024 12 noon – 2.30pm
Carnoustie - venue to be confirmed
We’d love to have a chat about what kindness means to you and how we can make sure we understand how this impacts on all of our daily lives. Kindness is something that involves and affects every single one of us, and everyone around us.
Flyer and Further Information
We aim to hold a conference in November 2024 where the Kindness Charter will be launched.
The charter will include:
- A local mission statement on addressing stigmatisation
- A commitment by services to ensure the workforce is trauma aware and trained to a level that is appropriate to their position
- A commitment to treat people with kindness
- A guide regarding consistent language to be used across Angus
If you want further information please contact ProtectingPeopleAngus@angus.gov.uk We look forward to seeing you and hearing your thoughts on Kindness in Angus!
Report a child protection concernIf you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm contact the police on 999. If you are worried about a child, and think they may be a victim of neglect or abuse, you can report it online. |
Report an adult protection concernIf 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. |
 |
If you haven’t yet, please click this link to receive the newsletter direct to your mailbox or email ProtectingPeopleAngus@angus.gov.uk to request being added to the subscriber list.
 |
|
