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• Skills for Care Award for Dementia Care
• Autism Event - Shropshire
• Meeting the CQC Essential Standards
• The Care Act 2014
• Personal Safety at Work Training
• Recognition and Evaluation Event

Words from our manager

What a busy and exiting time we have been having!

We secured funding from Skills for Care to develop and deliver two projects; one to Support Direct Payment Recipients and their Personal Carers through improved contact and learning opportunities.  The other working with the Severn Hospice to develop and deliver learning programs in End of Life Care, with additional funding from Health Education West Midlands to make this available to a wider audience, including health professionals and ward staff from Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals.  These are just 2 examples of the new work recently undertaken. 

My team is currently working hard to meet the challenges and changes to MCA & DoLS, the new Care Act, the new MAPA® model, the change from CIS to Care Certificate, and the new focus on services for Adults with Learning Disabilities.  We welcome the opportunity to continue to work with you to develop the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of people requiring health and care support. 

A big thank you to our funding partners and customers for your continued support and from me to the team for all your hard work in making all this happen!

Kindest regards

Christine

Christine Scott, Joint Training Coordinator

Sad News We are saddened to tell you that our dear friend and colleague Josephine Brett-Summors passed away in August following a short illness.  Josie worked as a social worker then development officer for Shropshire Council for 21 years.  Josie was always the professional; bold, compassionate and an advocate for fairness.   Josie will be missed by many and our thoughts are with all those who will be saddened by this news

Skills for Care Innovation Award 2014 -15 Minimising Restraint in Dementia Care

We have secured an Innovation Award Grant to address the Skills for Care priority to:

“Demonstrate an innovative approach to implementing our workforce development guidance for employers seeking to minimise the use of restrictive practices in health and social care, particularly in relation to supporting people with dementia”.

This will promote and support the implementation of:

•  A positive and proactive workforce: A guide to workforce development for commissioners and employers seeking to minimise the use of restrictive practices in social care and health DOH, Skills for Health and Skills for Care (April 2014). 

• Positive and Proactive Care: Reducing the need for restrictive interventions DOH (April 2014). 

• Royal College of Nursing consultation: Draft guidance on the minimisation of and alternatives to restrictive practices in health and adult social care, and special schools (Dec. 2013).  

 As part of this project we are offering fully funded places on the following new course:

Dementia Capable Care: Behaviours
"This effective training helps dementia care staff to meet daily challenges and enhance the quality of care for the people they support - ensuring they can thrive, not just survive"

There is an option to have this learning assessed to achieve a ProQual Level 4 QCF Award in 'Managing risk behaviour whilst supporting individuals with age related cognitive decline'.

Please note: we will need to do an "add licence" visit to your organisation if you have not previously accessed MAPA® courses.  For more information contact us on 01743 254731.  Apply now as places are limited!

Autism Event - Shropshire: Supporting people on the Autistic Spectrum in a Meaningful Way - Autism and Intensive Interaction Training

Key Date for your Diary, 18th March 2015

Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury 9.00am – 4.00pm

“If you have autism, the brain is like a kaleidoscope where the pattern never settles. I use body language to tune into people on the spectrum. It's easy to learn”. Phoebe Caldwell

Phoebe is a practitioner in Intensive Interaction, working with children and adults on the autistic spectrum.  She has over 30 years' experience as a practitioner with people whose severe learning disabilities are linked with behavioral distress.  She was a Rowntree Research Fellow for four years.  She trains professionals, therapists, managers, practitioners, parents and carers in the approach known as Intensive Interaction.  This exciting opportunity will give you an insight into communication when supporting adults on the Autistic Spectrum.  The event cost is £50 per person (family carers in Shropshire Council area free of charge) and is appropriate to anyone supporting Adults on the Autistic Spectrum or wishing to learn more about this subject.  A light lunch will be provided.  Applications for this event are very welcome and can be made by clicking on the green button at the end of this newsletter.

The Care Act 2014

The Care Act introduces reforms to the legal framework for adult care and support in England - to the duties of local authorities; to the rights of those in need of care and support; and to the funding system for care and support.

This act has bought together over 50 years of advisory good practice into law.

The broad brush strokes of good practice that Joint Training has advocated within it’s training for many years is now endorsed by law.

Wellbeing, spirituality and the value of person centred care have all gained royal assent just a few months ago.

Social Care Institute for Excellence and Skills for Care have provided resources, reading materials and toolkits on how you can implement principles of the Care Act into your organisation.

Meeting the CQC Essential Standards: Be Prepared for your Inspection.

Date:  30th September 2015, 1-5pm, Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury

This session for managers focuses on looking at how the new model of CQC inspection works. The learning outcomes focus on how to evidence good practice, reflection on the 5 key questions the inspectors will now require evidence for and how to involve your staff and individuals you support more effectively.

Aim: Turning legal Regulations into Positive Outcomes for Individuals we support.

By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

• Summarise the changes in the way CQC with regulate and inspect services.
• Identify and Provide evidence of Positive outcomes for Individuals who use services for Inspectors.
• Describe the role in the Inspection process of:
• Individuals we support
• Family and Carers
• Staff

Applications for this event are very welcome and can be made by clicking on the green button at the end of this newsletter.

Personal Safety at Work (MAPA®)

 Personal Safety at Work is a one day course that will provide you with knowledge and practical disengagement skills to keep yourself and others safe at work. This course is suitable for Shropshire Council staff not involved in direct care delivery e.g. staff in social worker teams, administration staff, library, leisure services, transport, maintenance etc. We provide this under licence to CPI Europe. Please note: If you have recently attended Conflict Resolution training with us you will find the content similar).  For more information contact us on 01743 254 731  

Dates for your Diary

November 12th at the Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury - Recognition and Evaluation Event – all learners who have completed City & Guilds Awards and Certificates with us in Stroke Care and End of Life Care and Level 4 Award in MAPA® Awards will be invited to this event along with their managers.  This important event allows us to recognise the hard work of learners and the support that their managers provide in completing and achieving their Awards and Certificates.  It also allows us to formally evaluate the work completed for our funding partners. 

March 18th 2015 at the Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury - Supporting people on the Autistic Spectrum in a Meaningful Way - Autism and Intensive Interaction Training - for full details see earlier article in this newsletter.

Enrolling Now!

2/3rd October - Counselling Skills (2 day course, 9.30am to 4.30pm)

6th October - Bereavement Workshop (9.30am to 4.00pm)

8/9th October - Attachment Theory (9.30 to 4.30pm)

9th October - Evaluating the Effectiveness of Personalisation (9.00am - 4.15pm)

22nd October - Communication Awareness (9.30am to 1.30pm)

22nd October - Enabling Communication with People with Dementia (9.30am - 4.30pm)

4th November - Recording and Keyworking (9.30am to 1.00pm)

For full details of these courses please see our Training Booklet.  Applications can be made by clicking the green button below.

Joint Training / Social Care & Health Training
Bourne House, Radbrook Complex, Shrewsbury, SY3 9BL

T:  01743 254 731
E:  joint.training@shropshire.gov.uk
W: www.shropshire.gov.uk/jointtraining