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International recruitment support continues with three new Migrant Integration Training sessions from Plymouth Hope for providers to take advantage of, while the Independent Living Centre opens the doors to its Smart Home once again…
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Migrant Social Integration Training from Plymouth Hope
‘Migrant Social Integration’ has been formed by Plymouth Hope to provide support training to Social Care providers in Devon. A range of online training sessions have been established, including:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and fostering inclusion in the workplace.
Modern Slavery & Exploitation: broaden your understanding of its forms, signs, and impacts, equipping you with the tools to identify and address exploitation.
Cultural Awareness: learn how to navigate different cultural norms and practices with confidence and respect - gain valuable insights that will help you thrive in today's multicultural world.
Book your place here for dates from October to December: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/migrant-social-integration-3214099
If you’d like to find out more about the services Migrant Social Integration provide and how they can help you, find out more at: https://www.migrantsocialintegration.org/
Independent Living Centre Interactive Smart Home Event on 12 November
Following on from the last successful Smart House event in 2022, the Independent Living Centre are pleased to invite you to the upcoming 2024 Interactive Smart House Event on Tuesday 12 November. This will demonstrate some of the most innovative technology available on the market to help keep people safe and independent.
The first half of the event will be based at the Independent Living Centre (ILC), providing an interactive tour of our technology equipment including apps, phones and smart technology.
The second half of the event will be held at Forde Hall (a short 2-minute walk from the ILC) where local reps from a range of technology providers will display their exciting equipment and services available to people in Devon.
There will be three 2-hour tours held throughout the day, starting at the Independent Living Centre, Devon House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 4PB and then on to Forde Hall Social Club, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AG.
Information and details on how to book.
Safeguarding Adult Concern Guidance Reminder
Please remember that guidance is available for Providers to support decision-making on when to raise a safeguarding adult concern referral. It can be accessed on the Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership website: Policy and guidance - Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership.
The Devon Care Home Collaborative contributed to and led on parts of the development of this guidance, first published in 2022 with the centralisation of Devon County Council Safeguarding Adults Hubs into one Devon Safeguarding Adults Service.
Please note that the guidance should be used in conjunction with professional judgement and is not a substitute for the policies and procedures required of organisations who provide care and support services to ensure safe care. Providers can contact the Devon Safeguarding Adults Service for support where such decisions require further discussion.
Direct links to the guidance for providers are here:
Strengths-based working: training opportunities reminder
Come and join us in piloting a new suite of learning and development for providers. If you are a care worker who is keen to learn more about how we can all work together to deliver Strengths-based approaches in Devon, let us have your expression of interest now.
Tandra Forster, Director of Integrated Adult Social Care, Devon County Council said: “It’s important that we progress our strengths-based workforce development strategy with both parts of our workforce: internal and external. Providers are key partners in building our collaborative approach to strengths-based working”
Come and be part of this exciting new initiative designed to see how we can develop a shared approach to strengths-based working in Devon.
Get further information about this important opportunity at: Provider workforce development - Strengths based approaches - Provider Engagement Network (devon.gov.uk)
Sign up to participate at: Provider Strengths Based Approach Training Pilot - Expression of Interest (office.com)
Heanton Nursing Home wins Italian-Themed 'Armchair Day Out' - Good News Story
Heanton Nursing Home in Barnstaple was recently named 'Care Home of the Day' by Creed Food Services during an off-site training day at Nisbets in Bristol.
Their reward was an Italian-themed ‘armchair day out’ celebration held at the care home featuring Italian cuisine, red, white and green decorations and, of course, joyful company of friends, and families.
Following a vibrant mocktail party the day before, the team created an unforgettable day starting by transforming the lounge with vibrant honeycombed balls, flags and table settings, before inviting families to join in the festivities. There was something for everyone, from dancing and postcard writing to playing a variety of instruments — all leading up to the main event of pizza and ice cream, so giving the chefs a well-deserved break.
Tracy Grant, Group Catering Lead for the Evolve Care Group that Heanton is part of, praised the team: “Katie, John, Gerry and Danielle were brilliant at the catering training. They are a credit to their home, and I hope they got as much out of the day as I did!”
To read more about the Catering Day please visit https://www.heantonnursinghome.com/evolve-care-group-catering-training-day/
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