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Issue 47 - September 2024

Hello and welcome to the September edition of the PPA Learning and Development Newsletter.  It feels very much like what little Summer we had  is over and Autumn is on it’s way, but on a brighter note, there are a number of interesting wide ranging learning opportunities highlighted this month and highlighting the forthcoming 16 Days of Action programme that will be available later in the year.

Please read on for more information on what’s on offer and how to book

Happy reading 😊

Niki McNamee, Lead Officer, Angus Alcohol and Drug Partnership

Please sign up using the following links.

Multi-Agency / Practitioner Role in the Child Protection Inspection

Monday 9 September 202410.30am – 11.30am SOLD OUT
Tuesday 10 September 2024 11.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 17 September 2024 4pm – 5pm
All sessions via MS Teams

It is expected that Angus will be subject to a multi-agency inspection focusing on children and young people in need of protection. The inspection will focus on children and young people’s experiences and outcomes, by looking at the services provided for them by health visitors, school nurses, teachers, doctors, social workers, police officers and lots of other people who work with them and their families.

For most this may feel like a daunting time but please book a space on one of the below events so you can familiarise yourself with the process and gain reassurance that this process is focused on learning and how we might improve service for children and their families.

During this session you will gain an understanding of the:
•Overall inspection process
•Expectations of practitioners and services
•New PPASC (Protecting People Angus Strategic Committee), which now encompasses the CP committee role within the inspection

Flyer and Further Information

Domestic Abuse - Risk Assessment and Safety Planning Awareness Raising Sessions Tuesday 17 September 2024 9.30am – 12.30pm, Angus House, Forfar Tuesday 12 November 2024 9.30am – 12.30pm, Bruce House, Arbroath Thursday 28 November 2024 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Bruce House, Arbroath Thursday 12 December 2024 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Angus House, Forfar

These learning sessions aim to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse, the MARAC model and risk assessment and safety planning in high-risk domestic abuse situations. These sessions are aimed at all staff who provide support to people in Angus. These sessions will be presented by Angus Women's Aid and Police Scotland MARAC Coordinator. Flyer and Further Information

Good Practice in Domestic Abuse and Safe & Together Principles
Multi-Agency Learning Events on MS Teams

Monday 16 September 2024 3.30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 11 December 2024 1.30pm - 3pm

Event hosts - Angus Safe and Together Champions.
Learning outcomes:
• To understand how Good Practice in Domestic Abuse applies in Angus services
• To learn about the principles of Safe and Together

This multi-agency learning session will be ideal for any worker in Angus who may come into contact with survivors in the course of their work.

Flyer and Further Information

Graded Care Profile (GCP2) Tool
Full Day, Face to Face Training for Multi-Agency Staff

Tuesday 17 September 2024 9.30am – 4pm
Bruce House, Arbroath

This training is open to all multi-agency staff working with children and families within the Angus area.

Flyer and Further Information

LGBTQIA+ Multi-agency Awareness Raising Session This face-to-face training session is being facilitated by Under One Rainbow, who are a local Angus organisation offering a range of services to LGBTQIA+ young people, family/friends and the larger community generally. Thursday 24 October 2024 10am – 12 noon, Angus House, Forfar SOLD OUT This session will offer participants: • A greater awareness of LGBT issues • A wider understanding of language and identities • An opportunity to explore potential scenarios for further examination and implementation beyond the training • An understanding of what is going on for young LGBTQIA+ in Angus If you would be interested in attending this session in the future then please email protectingpeopleangus@gov.uk to note your interest.

Protecting People Awareness Raising Learning Session

Thursday 14 November 2024
10am – 12 noon, Bruce House, Arbroath SOLD OUT

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.

If you would be interested in attending this session in the future then please email protectingpeopleangus@gov.uk to note your interest.

DEMENTIA EDUCATION WORKSHOP Wednesday 23 October 2024 Protecting People Angus and the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling are excited to announce an upcoming FREE Dementia Education Workshop aimed at family, carers, volunteers, and professionals in Angus. This full-day event will take place on 23 October 2024 at the Angus Carers Centre, Arbroath. This workshop aims to provide valuable knowledge, skills, and solutions to support those caring for individuals living with dementia. It will also highlight the various support services available within the local community.

The day will consist of presentations from speakers of various organisations within Angus and will also include a dedicated space for manned information stands. Details are still being confirmed but, If you work or volunteer within an organisation in Angus and are interested in either having a stand at the event, or want to provide information leaflets to be displayed at the event please email: ProtectingPeopleAngus@Angus.gov.uk Please check the next PPA Newsletter which will include full details of the event along with how to book.

Roles and Responsibilities and Interagency Working in the Protection of Adults

Friday 4 October 2024
Friday 8 November 2024

Sessions take place from 9.30am - 11.30am at Angus House, Forfar

Tuesday 28 January 2025
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Thursday 3 April 2025
Monday 12 May 2025
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Friday 5 September 2025
Monday 10 November 2025

Sessions take place from 9.30am - 12 noon at Angus House, Forfar

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information 2024

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information 2025

Places are limited to 20 per course so book early to avoid disappointment.

Information Sharing and Communication Within and Across Agencies to Protect Adults and Assessing Risk

Friday 17 January 2025
Friday 11 July 2025
Monday 8 December 2025

Sessions take place from 9.30am – 3.30pm at Angus House, Forfar

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information 2025

Introduction to WRASAC Services Wednesday 2 October 2024 10am – 11am Dundee Women’s Hub, Dundee This Service Information event is for anyone working or studying in the Dundee and Angus area who may come in to contact with survivors in the course of their work, even if you are not aware of this. Join us for an online information session and learn about our Centre, our referral process and how we support survivors.

ADP Newsletter - August 2024

National and local information that may be of interest to members.

Families Inclusive Practice

Monday 23 September 2024 10am – 3pm
Bruce House, Arbroath

Wednesday 30 October 2024 10am – 3pm
Angus Carers Centre, Arbroath

Friday 29 November 2024 10am – 3pm
Bruce House, Arbroath

This training course defines and highlights the benefits of family inclusive practice and aims to help workers identify ways in which the practice can be enhanced in the working environment.

All sessions are stand alone and open to staff working within the Angus area only.

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information

Breaking Free Online Training

Wednesday 9 October 2024 10am – 12 noon
Tuesday 3 December 2024 1pm – 3pm
All sessions will be delivered via MS Teams

Click here to access an overview and further details of the Breaking Free Online Programme

How to book: Eventbrite: Breaking Free Online Training

Email: AngusADP@angus.gov.uk

Flyer and Further Information

Angus ADP Online Everyone Has A Story: Children Affected by Parental Substance Use

Monday 28 October 2024 and Tuesday 29 October 2024
9.15am – 1.30pm via MS Teams
You must be able to attend on both days.

This course will support practitioners in adult and children’s services to respond to children affected by parental substance use.

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information

Angus Psychostimulant Information Session

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

Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Training
Wednesday 4 December 2024 2.30pm - 4pm
Community Spirit, 7A Fisheracre, Arbroath

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information

Angus ADP Online Cannabis Awareness
Thursday 5 December 2024 9.15am – 1.30pm
via MS Teams

This interactive online training aims to increase awareness, knowledge and provides an opportunity
to explore current and emerging trends with psychostimulants. Harm reduction and support strategies will be explored.

Flyer, Booking Details and Further Information

The 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence campaign starts on 25 November 2024, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and concludes on 10 December 2024, which is International Human Rights Day. A special PPA newsletter will be published to promote the sessions available during this period. The national theme for this years’ 16 days of action is ‘Imagine a World Without Violence Against Women and Girls’. A programme of events will be organised by local gender based violence services, which will include learning session, discussions and  film screenings. To close the 16 days we will again be holding a candlelit vigil for women who have sadly lost their lives to gender based violence this year. The vigil will be held in Arbroath on 9 December 2024.  If you or your service wish to get involved we would welcome your input, please contact us at protectingpeopleangus@gov.uk.

Introductory Webinar to The Homicide Timeline Professor Jane Monckton Smith   Thursday 28 November 2024 10am – 12 noon via MS Teams Angus and Dundee Councils welcome Professor Jane Monckton Smith OBE to present The Homicide Timeline Webinar. Please note this event is only for multi-agency practitioners who work with or support people in the Dundee and Angus areas. Flyer and Further Information

Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation Conference Tuesday 3 December 2024 10am – 12.30pm St Andrews Church, Arbroath As part of 16 Days of Action Against Gender Based Violence, please join us for a half day conference focused on Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation. During the morning, we will hear from guest speakers and relaunch and raise awareness of the Dundee and Angus Protocols for Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation. Flyer and Further Information

5 Nations’ Adult Safeguarding Seminar Financial Harm: ‘Some people rob you with a six gun, some with a fountain pen’ (Bob Dylan) Friday 13 September 2024 10.30am – 12.30pm The flyer contains more information and the link to join the seminar

Information on previous events and related presentations and information is available at https://safeguardingireland.org/5nations/

21 June 2024 Speakers Presentations & Resources:

Teresa Cronin, Director of Nursing with the Irish National Safeguarding Office – Nursing and Adult Safeguarding: a new beginning

Kenny Gibson, Deputy Director for NHS Safeguarding – NHS Safeguarding in England; our operational, tactical, strategic and executive practitioner-led journeys. (Resources shared: 1. NHS Safeguarding App; 2. NHS Safeguarding Future NHS learning platform; 3. Safeguarding Webinars & Learning Together Weeks – NHS Safeguarding Workspace – FutureNHS Collaboration Platform; 4. ICB Leadership recordings – NHS Safeguarding Workspace – FutureNHS Collaboration Platform.

Susan Torrance, Senior Nurse in NHS Tayside Adult Protection Team – A normal part of the job, Exploring the understanding registered nurses working in a substance use service have of adult support and protection.

Dr Deirdre McCormick, Chief Nurse and Head of Public Protection Service in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – Safeguarding: It Matters to Us – NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Public Protection Strategy.

Suicide Thoughts and Behaviour in Later Life Webinar Friday 13 September 2024 1pm – 2pm Suicide in older people is increasing but overlooked. This webinar will help you identify and respond to this challenge. For more, you can also read Iriss Insight 69 on the topic.  To register for the event and for more on the event and speakers go to:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/suicide-thoughts-and-behaviour-in-later-life-tickets-993267338347?

Iriss are delighted to announce the launch of the ASPire - ASP Resource Hub: ASP Resource Hub This amazing resource should have something of interest to staff at all levels, across agencies - you can search under categories or do a general search.  Currently, the ASPire Hub houses more than 100 ASP Resources and more are being added every day.

Level 2 Child Protection Training Thursday 31 October 2024 at 9am Thursday 12 December 2024 at 9am All sessions will be delivered via MS Teams This half day workshop aims to build on the Level 1 LearnPro eLearning module. The training is underpinned by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Scottish Governments key policy of GIRFEC. The training aims to develop the skills and knowledge required to identify and respond to child protection concerns.  To request a place on any of the above, please email: Tay.pptraining@nhs.scot Flyer and Further Information

Report a child protection concern

If 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 concern

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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