Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Time: 9.45am – 4.00pm
Venue: Community Base, Queens Road, Brighton

This workshop is geared towards beginner campaigners.  It provides the opportunity to find out how to develop a campaign strategy and identify the key skills needed to run an effective campaign. They are suitable for those interested in influencing the policy decisions that affect their community or the people their organisation supports.

Participants will already be involved at a basic level of campaigning or are just about to get started – whether you are challenging local authority social care changes or protesting against a local incinerator – if you want practical information about the next steps, then our campaign workshop is for you.

Speakers: Harmit Kambo, Learning & Development Manager, SMK; Councillor Bill Randall, Brighton & Hove Green Party; Bibi van der Zee, Freelance Journalist (regular contributor to the Guardian, Ecologist and New Statesman) and author of the Protestor’s Handbook.

Run in partnership between Community Works and the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK); a national charity set up to develop and support the next generation of campaigners – people who tackle injustices and develop sustainable and solutions for social change.

For more information and to book on

Visit http://www.smk.org.uk/campaign-workshops/ – SMK are handling the bookings for this training.

For more training from Community Works

http://www.cvsectorforum.org.uk/Resources/Training

Brighton & Hove Community Works runs training courses primarily for volunteers, paid workers, management committee members and trustees from voluntary organisations and community groups in Brighton and Hove.

Courses over the coming months cover employment law issues and how to run a successful campaign. More will be organised this year so keep in touch to let them know your training and learning needs.

Terms and Conditions for Community Works courses can be found on their website here. Please follow the links below for more details about each course, including course fees.

Courses in 2014 

• Managing Ill Health and Disability in the Workplace Weds 30th April, 10.00am – 12.00pm
• Introduction to Campaigning Workshop Tues 3rd June, 9.45am to 4.00pm
• Maximising Staff Performance Tues 8th July, 10.00am – 12.00pm 

Bespoke Training

Community Works can develop and deliver bespoke training courses for your organisation. To find out what this involves, please contact Community Works on [email protected].

Other Training Available

The “Find Support with” training page on the Community Works website will signpost you to a wealth of other useful training happening for the Voluntary and Community sector in the city.

How to book

To book on a course, send in your training needs or talk about bespoke training for your organisation, email [email protected] or phone 01273 234031.

The Safe Network courses that Safety Net will be offering during March and April are FREE to any CVS Groups in East Sussex.

Safety Net will be delivering:

• Safer Recruitment Training 14/03
• Online Safety Training 14/03
• Safeguarding for Trustees Training 03/04

Full details of each course can be found below and online here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/safety-net-906180167 you can also book online too or by calling 01273 420973.

Our Decision (Safer Recruitment) training on Friday 14th March 2014

Location: Brighthelm Church and Community Centre

Aim of course: To support VCS organisations with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application process and effective decision-making related to the level of supervision and DBS checking required for different roles.

Objectives:

• To raise awareness of the cultural change needed within the VCS following the launch of the DBS
• To discuss the implications of this change for risk management
• To work through case examples on supervision and consider the implications for your organisation and the wider sector
• To explore the DBS application process and common errors
• To identify resources and support to help your organisation meet this challenge
• To identify next steps for your organisation

Online Safety training on Friday 14th March 2014

Location: Brighthelm Church and Community Centre

Aim of course: To increase organisational awareness of e-safety and access to resources

Objectives:

• To identify the trends in use of online technologies by children and young people
• To explore the impact of technology on the lives of children and young people
• To provide strategies to support e-safety work within organisations
• To understand the implications of e-safety for adults
• To encourage self-review of e-safety and develop further professional development
• To explore resources and further support for organisations

Safeguarding for Trustees training on Thursday 3rd April 2014.

Location: Safety Net please use the following link to watch a video on how to find our offices : http://www.safety-net.org.uk/contact-us/

Aim of this course: To enable trustees of registered charities and directors of unincorporated groups, mutuals and cooperatives to understand their safeguarding responsibilities towards children and young people

Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the safeguarding issues that could emerge in their organisation;
• Describe key principles and best practice in terms of their responsibilities to safeguard children and young people involved with their organisation;
• Understand the impact of individuals values on safeguarding within the organisation;
• Identify resources to help them and their staff/volunteers to safeguard children and young people;
• Identify next steps for themselves and their organisation in terms of meeting their safeguarding responsibilities.

Justlife CIC are hosting a 2 day workshop to help you turn your ideas into reality.

The workshop will be run over 2 Saturdays (15th March and 5th April) 9.30am to 5pm, and will be an interactive, inspiring and potentially life changing time run by the Grow Ideas team.

The sessions are open to anyone who has an idea in its early stages, or one that has been brewing for a while but needs a kickstart, or even for those who don’t have an idea but want to find one! This could be a charity, community project, social enterprise or business.

Alternatively you may be someone who has started a charity, community project or business and you would be interested in mentoring others starting out, we would love you to join us! The days will be free and will include lunch and refreshments.

To book in visit this link http://bit.ly/1jMS5PY

The event is hosted by www.dreamsandvisions.co.uk and is delivered by the Grow Ideas team http://www.growideas.org.uk/#!programme/component_71401

Contact:
Simon Gale
Brighton Project Manager
Tel: 07957 578727
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.justlife.org.uk

To book a place on any of their courses, call 294 186

Level 2 Food Safety – Central Brighton

This is a two week course (Two sessions of three and a half hours)
There is no crèche facility
Dates: Monday 12 & 19 May
Time: 9.30am – 1pm
Venue: Brighton Town Hall. Bartholomew Square. BN1 1JA
Tutor: James Aldcroft

Level 2 Food Safety – Central Hove

This is a one day course
There is no crèche facility
Dates: Thursday 19 June
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: Hove Town Hall. Norton Rd, Hove BN3 4AH
Tutor: James Aldcroft

Are you volunteering for a community group, or receiving benefits and hoping to work in catering?
A Food & Hygiene certificate is needed by everyone preparing & serving food.
This free two day course will provide you with a Level 2 certificate in Food & Hygiene.
There is also an assessment at the end of this course.

New! Food Safety Foundation – Central Brighton

This is a two week course (Two sessions of two hours)
There is no crèche facility
Dates: Wednesday 4 & 11th June
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Brighton Town Hall. Bartholomew Square. BN1 1JA

This course covers the basics of how to prepare food safely.
The course is for people who have English as a second language, or have additional learning needs.
This course does not offer a formal qualification; however learners will receive a certificate of attendance.

To book a place call: (01273) 294287(01273) 294287

Contact:

Please contact 294 287 or email [email protected] for more information on any of the information above.

First Aid for Babies and Children – Central Brighton

This is a two week course. There is no crèche facility.
Dates: Wednesday 14 & 21 May
Time: 1- 3pm
Venue: Brighton Town Hall. Bartholomew Square. BN1 1JA
Tutor: Agnes Munday

First Aid for Babies and Children – Central Hove

This is a two week course. There is no crèche facility.
Dates: Wednesday 4 & 11 June
Time: 1- 3pm
Venue: Hove Town Hall. Norton Rd, Hove BN3 4AH
Tutor: Agnes Munday

You will find out about: Managing burns and scalds, how to deal with choking,
the recovery position and basic life support for babies and children.
You will also need to be a local resident to attend this course.

To book a place, please contact 294 287 or email [email protected] for more information on any of the information above.

Safety Net have added loads more dates for some FREE safeguarding and child protection training in 2014. Suitable for Community group members, volunteers, or paid workers in CVS organisations with a turnover of less than £25k.

An Introduction to Safeguarding and Child Protection for Community Groups

This course is an introduction to safeguarding and child protection issues for those working in small community groups. You will gain a basic understanding of your role in establishing a safe environment and safe working practices in protecting children and young people from harm and abuse

• Wednesday 12th February, 1pm-4pm
• Wednesday 12th March, 6pm-9pm
• Wednesday 16th April, 10am-1pm
• Thursday 15th May, 6pm-9pm
• Wednesday 28th May, 1pm-4pm
• Thursday 12th June, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday 9th July, 6pm-9pm
• Wednesday 10th September, 1pm-4pm
• Thursday 23rd October, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday 5th November, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday 19th November, 1pm-4pm
• Thursday 4th December, 1pm-4pm

Cost: Free to any volunteer working with young people in a community setting, and paid workers in organisations with a turnover of less than £25k (Brighton and Hove only)

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Helping Teenagers to Keep Themselves Safe

This course looks in more detail at risk taking behaviour in teenagers as a part of their transition to adulthood and how Protective Behaviours can be used to increase young people’s understanding of personal safety and emotional literacy.

• Wednesday 29th January, 10am-4pm
• Wednesday 4th June, 10am-4pm (early bird price available)

Cost: £50/40 early bird

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Listen to Us!

A one day training course for all those working with children and young people who want to learn practical and fun techniques to increase young people’s involvement in your organisation.

Topics covered include: why we need to listen to young people; using art to explore views and opinions; how to make the most of multi visual and video to increase participation; and benefits of participation to you and your organisation.

•  Wednesday 2nd April, 9.30am-3.30pm
• Wednesday 22nd October, 9.30am-3.30pm

Cost: £50/£40 early bird

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Protective Behaviours

Protective Behaviours is a personal safety and life skill process that teaches the ability to recognise and deal with situations in which we don’t feel safe. It can be used as both an abuse prevention strategy and to address situations such as feeling worried or bullied, as well as promoting good citizenship.

This two day course teaches an ability to recognise when we are not feeling safe and provides skills and tools to enable individuals to take action and get help when they need it. It also recognises that life is about taking risks and trying new things and that this is part of our personal development and an important life skill.

• Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd June, 10am-4pm (early bird price available)
• Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th September, 10am-4pm (early bird price available)
• Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th December, 10am-4pm

Cost: £90/80 early bird

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Protective Behaviours Network Meeting

This meeting is for anyone who has completed protective behaviours training. It is an ideal opportunity to get together with other professionals who use protective behaviours within their work. You will be able to share ideas and best practice.

• Wednesday 26th March, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday 30th July, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday 19th November, 10am-1pm

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Safeguarding Children with Disabilities

• Thursday 6th February, 10am-4pm

This course is for those who are involved with working with children and young people (2-25 years) with disabilities and who want to increase their awareness in this area.

Cost: £50

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Supervising to Safeguard

This course is suitable for all managers who, as part of their role, have responsibility for both supervision of staff and safeguarding children.

This half day programme is designed to support managers in developing their supervision practice to promote safe effective practice in a children’s service or organisation, in line with their organisation’s supervision policy. There will be opportunities to build on existing skills and deepen understanding alongside managers from other professional backgrounds.

• Wednesday 9th April, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday 24th September, 10am-1pm

Cost: £30

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Safeguarding and Child Protection

This course is for anyone who works with or has significant contact with children or young people. Participants will gain an understanding of their role in establishing a safe environment and safe working practices in protecting children and young people from harm and abuse. The course will also look at identifying signs that a child might be at risk and responding to keep the child and themselves safe. It will also cover background information about the law and child protection. (Formerly called Child Protection Level 1).

• Thursday 27th March, 10am-4pm (early bird price available).
• Wednesday 11th June, 10am-4pm (early bird price available).
• Wednesday 10th September, 10am-4pm (early bird price available).
• Wednesday 3rd December, 10am-4pm (early bird price available).

Cost: £50/£40 early bird

You can book onto all of Safety Net’s courses here: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service are offering Free conflict resolution and mediation skills training course for Hangleton and Knoll residents.

Runs over 8 weeks, beginning in March: Thursdays 9.30am to 2.20pm.

No special skills, qualifications or experience is required.

BHIMS welcomes residents who are unwaged, in low paid/part-time work, lone parents, over 50 and living on benefits.

The 8-week course will cover core conflict resolution skills, including:

• communication
• assertiveness
• negotiation
• problem solving
• mediation skills etc

BHIMS will also be offering a further 4 weeks of training in June to participants so that they can decide how they may like to develop this new skill set further to use in their communities, after a consultation stage.

BHIMS are running an Information Session on Saturday 1 February from 10am to 12pm at St Richard’s Church, Egmont Rd, Hove, BN3 7PF.

BHIMS will be happy to consider residents from adjacent areas such as Portslade etc, so please do contact us if you are interested but live just outside of the Hangleton and Knoll, but fit the other criteria area and we will put your name on the waiting list.

Please contact me on 01273 700 812 or [email protected] for an application form or further information.