Learning and Development Programme

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1 Learning and Development Programme Welcome to this year s Learning and Development Programme for foster carers. I hope that you will enjoy the wide range of courses being offered and that you will take the opportunity of enhancing your knowledge and skills and making links with other carers and professionals. The Regional Training Pathway for all foster carers is now firmly established. This highlights the central role of Core Issues training for all newly approved carers and requires carers to complete a number of focused training courses within three years of approval: First Aid Child Protection / Sexual Abuse Awareness Respecting and Valuing the Individual Behaviour Management Attachment and Loss Internet Safety Recognising Men s Role in Fostering Sexual Health and Personal Development Professional / fee paid carers will be expected to complete additional courses, depending on the type of placements provided. Please speak to your supervising social worker if you would like more information about this. Please remember to tell your supervising social worker if you have completed training relevant to fostering through your own work place or local community, as this can be recorded on your training record. Similarly, if you have read an article or watched a relevant documentary, this can also be recorded as training. I have enclosed some forms for you to record training that has been completed at home please give these to your supervising social worker. New courses this year include, Introduction to substance misuse, Support Services for foster carers, Compassion Fatigue and Caring for children with FASD. Dr Mary Magee is delivering her course on communicating with children and young people, including Life Story Work and we also have a taster session on Play Therapy. The Fostering in a Digital World App has been updated and includes videos that can be shared with your young people. A desktop version of the App is now available for those of you who do not have smartphones or tablets (details on Pages 7 and 8). So please enjoy the training year ahead and let me know if you have any queries or suggestions. June Martin, Training Co-ordinator 1

2 How to Book a Course You can book a place on a training course or workshop in a number of ways: Completion of the enclosed blue booking form return to June Martin at 3 rd Floor, Shankill Wellbeing and Treatment Centre, 83 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3PD Telephone call or to June Martin , june.martin@belfasttrust.hscni.net Your supervising social worker can book a place on your behalf Please keep a note in your diary, of the courses you have booked. You will receive confirmation that you have been allocated a place on the course approximately 10 days before the course date please confirm your place by the required date (stipulated on the confirmation letter). Courses may occasionally have to be cancelled due to low numbers of applicants. 2

3 INDEX OF COURSES Month Course Title Page 1. September 2018 Disability Matters - Free on-line training 5 to June September 2018 Fostering in a Digital World App available from 6 / 7 to June 2019 the App Store 3. September 2018 Core Issues in fostering (for non-kinship carers) 8 4. Sept Odyssey parenting your teen programme 9 Dec October 2018 Introduction to Play Therapy October 2018 Core Issues in kinship care October 2018 Introduction to substances misuse and support 12 services for foster carers 8. October 2018 Basic First Aid November 2018 Attachment Level 2 (for non-kinship carers) November 2018 Children moving on to adoption - the foster 15 carer s role 11. November 2018 Child Protection Awareness November 2018 GEM Scheme Information November 2018 Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness November 2018 Compassion Fatigue January/February Supporting your child s learning January 2019 Keeping young people safe in a challenging world February 2019 Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) February 2019 Effective communication when working with 23 children and young people 19. March 2019 Promoting positive contact March 2019 Basic First Aid March 2019 to Core Issues in fostering (for non-kinship carers) 26 June March 2019 Supporting young people with Autism Spectrum 27 Disorder in education 23. March 2019 Effects of fostering on carers own children March 2019 What next? Supporting young people s choices in 29 education (post 16 years) 25. March 2019 Attachment training (Level One) for kinship carers April 2019 Recognising the role of men in foster care April 2019 Child protection awareness April 2019 Core Issues in kinship care April 2019 Suicide awareness and self-harm May 2019 Sexual orientation awareness May 2019 Attachment (Level One) for non-kinship carers May 2019 The impact of parental mental health problems on 37 children 33. May 2019 Impact of domestic violence on children 38 3

4 Month Course Title Page 34. June 2019 Care of the Under 2s June 2019 Caring for children and young people with ADHD June 2019 Basic First Aid June 2019 Impact of traumatic loss on children and young people 42 Additional Training Opportunities Training with Other Trusts 44 ASCERT Training 44 Additional Fostering Achievement and Fostering Network Courses 44 Girdwood Community Hub 44/45 Parenting Support Programmes 45 On-Line Training on Disability 45 HMRC Free Webinar for Foster Carers 45 E-Learning LGBT 46 Smartphone Apps 46 NISCC (Northern Ireland Social Care Council) 46 NSPCC 46 Child Sexual Exploitation 46 Domestic Violence App with Training Information 46 Courses at Belfast Recovery College 47 Screenings of the Resilience Film 48 Foster Carer Support Groups 48 4

5 SEPTEMBER JUNE 2019 Disability Matters Free Online Training Go to Register by putting in your details and adding a password. You will then have access to all the online training, information and resources. For example: Disability Matters click on this Disability Matters Learning Packages Disability Matters Resource And this will take you to sections such as: 1 Understanding Disability 2 Behaviour and Emotions 3 Health and Wellbeing (including sensory environment) 4 Responding positively when behaviour is seen as challenging - Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) 5 The Different Meanings of Behaviour 6 Worry and Anxiety Matter 7 Sexually Concerning Behaviours Matter 8 Self Injury Matter 5

6 SEPTEMBER JUNE 2019 Fostering in a Digital World App Available from the App Store Description Helpful advice is now only a screen-tap away! The Fostering in a Digital World App supports Foster Carers to Empower, Educate and Protect children and young people in the online world. The App consolidates safeguarding training and resources, providing carers access to specific advice, functions and technologies guiding them through the digital environment. The course content and resources will help break down barriers by providing knowledge, guidance, advice and the language required to aid discussion and engagement with the children and young people. I have already learnt several things that I didn t know in the first 10 mins of using it! It will be so useful to me on a daily basis. The info on social media and the safety centre are absolutely brilliant I found the new app very informative and so easy to access. It is also good to keep up to date with the latest news. There was so much info on social media which I wasn t aware of. I feel much more confident in keeping the young people I care for safer. Fostering in a Digital World app download today on: If you need help and advice go to: The webpage provides a short overview of the App, this page also contains a direct link to download the App to your phone/ipad/tablet from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Instructions on How to Register To register to use all the resources on the App please go to: You will be asked to complete a registration form. 6

7 The access code for foster carers is: 2rWAHMA. You will then get an to say that your application is awaiting admin approval. When it is approved, you can then go to the App Store to download and start using all parts of the App. Enter the user name and password you have specified on the registration form. Any problems, please contact: ** A desktop version of the app is now available, so you don t need a smart phone or tablet to access it. This can be accessed through CHROME on your computer, via the following link: Please contact Barbara Boyd at the Shankill Centre on telephone number or Barbara.Boyd@belfasttrust.hscni.net to approve your registration for the app. 7

8 SEPTEMBER 2017 Core Issues in Fostering (for non-kinship carers) Four evening sessions Facilitators: Social workers in the fostering team and experienced foster carers Dates: Tuesday 25 September 2018 Tuesday 16 October 2018 Tuesday 6 November 2018 Tuesday 27 November pm to 8.45 pm North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens BELFAST BT15 2GG Course content: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Impact of fostering on your family and contact issues Legal issues and participation in LAC Reviews Safer caring, health and safety, allegations and recording Attachment and moving on 8

9 SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 2018 Odyssey parenting your teen programme 8 evening sessions Facilitator: Parenting NI Dates: Thursday 27 September 2018 Thursday 4 October 2018 Thursday 11 October 2018 Thursday 18 October 2018 Thursday 25 October 2018 Thursday 1 November 2018 Thursday 8 November 2018 Thursday 15 November pm to 8.00 pm Parenting NI Headquarters 42 Dublin Road BELFAST Aim To improve the parent/adolescent relationship I don t want to talk about it Leave me alone You re a melter These phrases are often all too familiar to parents and carers of teenagers. This programme promotes the Authoritative Parenting Style, which has been proven to be most effective. This programme explores a range of topics relating to parenting young people including: Teen development Self-esteem Setting boundaries Rules and consequences Dealing with conflict Problem solving Please call Parenting NI on to register NB if there is sufficient interest, Parenting NI may deliver a bespoke session just for foster carers. 9

10 OCTOBER 2018 Introduction to Play Therapy Morning workshop Facilitators: Dates: Diane McCormick, Social Worker in the Child Care Centre am to 1.00 pm Target group All carers who look after pre-school and primary school children. Course content Play Therapy helps children understand muddled feelings and upsetting events that they haven t had the chance to sort out properly. Rather than having to explain what is troubling them, children use play to communicate at their own level and at their own pace without feeling interrogated or threatened. Play therapy helps children in a variety of ways. Children receive emotional support and can learn to understand more about their own feelings and supports. Sometimes they may re-enact or play out traumatic or difficult life experiences in order to make sense of the past and cope better with their future. Children may also learn to manager relationships and conflicts in more appropriate ways. The outcomes of Play Therapy may be general e.g. a reduction in anxiety and raised self-esteem or more specific such as a change in behaviour and improved relations with family and friends. This taster session will help carers become more familiar with the techniques used in Play Therapy and its potential benefits to the child. 10

11 OCTOBER 2018 Core Issues in Kinship care Morning session Facilitator: Dates: Kinship fostering team 9.30 am to 1.00 pm Target group Newly approved (Stage One) kinship foster carers. Course content Legal issues Impact of fostering on your family and contact issues Working with social services Safe caring and health and safety within the home ** Additional Core Issues courses will be arranged later in the year, as the need arises. 11

12 OCTOBER 2018 Introduction to substance misuse and support services for foster carers Morning course Facilitator: ASCERT trainers Date: Friday 19 October am to 1.00 pm Conference Room (Ground Floor) Knockbreda Centre 110 Saintfield Road BELFAST BT8 6GR Target group This course is aimed at those with little or no knowledge about substance misuse. This is an information based course and is open to anyone working in a fostering role. Course summary This course will give foster carers a basic understanding of substances that are most commonly misused in Northern Ireland and their impact on the individual young person, the family and the community. It will enable participants to recognise different types of drugs and how they are used and the legal issues surrounding them. Participants will have information on services available to affected young people and how to access them. Course objectives After completing the course, participants will be: More aware of the prevalence of drug use in Northern Ireland. Able to define what a drug is and the categories of drugs. Able to name drugs mostly commonly used, their effects and methods of use. Able to identify the legal classes of drugs and penalties. More aware of the different levels of harm for the user/their family, associated with different patterns of drug/alcohol use. Aware of the links between drug/alcohol use and other issues e.g. mental health, homelessness, child protection, community safety and sexual health. Aware of their own attitudes and values to drug use and drug users. Aware of local drug and alcohol services and how to refer to them. 12

13 OCTOBER 2018 Basic First Aid Evening Course Facilitator: Paul Berry Training Date: Wednesday 24 October pm to 9.30 pm City Life Centre 143 Northumberland Street BELFAST BT13 2JF Target group All carers are required to complete a Basic First Aid course and have their skills updated on a regular basis. Course description This informal First Aid session will give you the basics of first aid needed in the initial stages of an emergency. The session will focus on emergency care of babies, young children and teenagers who are unconscious, bleeding, choking or who have suffered a burn, scald or a broken bone. 13

14 NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 2019 Nurturing Attachment Level 2 (for all foster carers and adopters ) 2 blocks of 6 sessions each Facilitators: Mrs Fiona Cosgrove from TSS Donna Shields, SW, Post-Adoption Team Dates: Commencing 9/10/18 Tuesdays 10am-1pm Target group Carers who have already completed Attachment level one and require a more in depth course and additional support. Course description The programme centres on attachment theory and the impact of brain development. It relates strongly to the work of Dr Dan Hughes and includes a focus on therapeutic parenting. The programme hopes to achieve the following aims: To provide support to foster carers and adoptive parents, who may feel isolated when caring for children with trauma and attachment insecurities. To increase understanding of the children and their behaviour and emotional needs, through increased understanding of attachment theory, child development and the impact of trauma. To explore ways of applying this understanding to the parents and children. To increase skill and confidence of the parents/ carers. 14

15 NOVEMBER 2018 Children moving on to adoption - the foster carer s role Two session course - Mornings Facilitator: Suzanne Moore, SW, Adoption Team, Belfast Trust Dates: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Tuesday 13 November am to 1.00 pm 6 November November 2018 Conference Room Knockbreda Centre 110 Saintfield Road BELFAST BT8 6FR Board Room The Beeches Management Centre 12 Hampton Manor Drive BELFAST BT7 3EN Course content Session 1 Homefinding / profiling the child respective roles Preparing the child / phrases of introduction The role of the foster carer What makes a good move Session 2 Moving the child - the carer s experience The adopter s journey Life books 15

16 NOVEMBER 2017 Child Protection Awareness Evening session Facilitator: Mrs Anne Doran, SW in Fostering Team Date: Wednesday 14 November pm to 8.30 pm Upstairs Conference Room Bradbury Centre 1-17 Lisburn Road BELFAST BT9 7AA Target group Essential training for all carers, especially those who are newly approved Course content Definitions of child abuse What constitutes a child protection concern Trust policies and procedures for dealing with referrals Roles and responsibilities of foster carers 16

17 NOVEMBER 2018 GEM Scheme Information Evening Session Facilitator: Dellish Kuriokose Vammattam, Gem Scheme Co-ordinator Date: Tuesday 20 November pm to 8.30 pm Target group Carers who have young people aged 16 years plus in placement Course content Support available to young people when they reach 18 years of age Explanation of the GEM Scheme (going the extra mile) Employability Scheme Role of the personal advisor Preparation for independence 17

18 NOVEMBER 2018 Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Morning information session Facilitator: Ms Maeve Gillen, Senior Practitioner and CSE Specialist Date: Friday 23 November am to am Conference Room Knockbreda Centre 110 Saintfield Road BELFAST BT8 6GR Target group All carers, but particularly those caring for vulnerable teenagers Aim To raise awareness of: The nature and scope of child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland The risks and indicators of child sexual exploitation and going missing The underlying pressures associated with child sexual exploitation The links between abuse, current behaviour and vulnerability to child sexual exploitation The legislation, policy and agency responses / roles to the problem of young people going missing and child sexual exploitation 18

19 NOVEMBER 2018 Compassion Fatigue Morning information session Facilitator: Fiona Anderson from Start 360 Date: Thursday 29 November am to 1.00 pm Start 360 Office 6 10 William Street BELFAST BT1 1PR Course description Self-care is a key priority for anyone who carers for a vulnerable other. This course explores the impact of the caring role on yourself and how you can look after your own psychological and emotional needs. Topics covered Compassion fatigue and burn-out Secondary trauma Wellness and recovery What carers can do to help them keep on caring / resilience Peer support Support from voluntary agencies 19

20 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 Supporting you child s learning Four morning sessions Facilitator: Fostering Network Dates: Wednesday 16 January 2019 Wednesday 23 January 2019 Wednesday 30 January 2019 Wednesday 6 February am to pm Fostering Network Unit Montgomery Road BELFAST BT6 9HL Description An informal, fun and interactive workshop, covering the following: Supporting your child s learning Supporting your child s literacy and numeracy development at home How to use games to support a child s learning 20

21 JANUARY 2019 Keeping young people safe in a challenging world Two morning sessions - both sessions to be attended Facilitator: Joanna Brown, Trainer with the Trust s Sexual Health Team Dates: Thursday 17 January 2019 Thursday 24 January am to 1.00 pm Belfast Metropolitan College Springfield Site 400 Springfield Road BELFAST BT12 7DU Target group All carers but particularly those caring for children aged 10 years plus Course content This training is designed to help parents and carers address sensitive issues with their young people. Improve communication and help keep young people safe. Topics will include: Building self esteem Resilience and relationships Sexual health and contraception Child sexual exploitation in NI Improving communication Dealing with difficult questions 21

22 FEBRUARY 2019 Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Two morning sessions - both sessions to be attended Facilitator: ASCERT Dates: Tuesday 5 February 2019 Tuesday 12 February am to 1.00 pm Course description Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is the most common known cause of learning disability in the Western world and as a consequence create major public health issues. It is estimated that babies are born in the UK each year with alcohol related brain damage. This translates to a prevalence rate of approximately 1 in 100 children born or 1% of the population affected by FASD. In a population of 1.8 million which means that we have approximately babies born with FASD within NI each year. The course will provide an opportunity to explore FAS and FASD and strategies on how to support children and young people with it. Outcomes Gain awareness of the facts surrounding pre-natal alcohol exposure. The difference between FAS and FASD. How FASD impacts on the individual. Behaviours of FASD children. Strategies in supporting FASD children and young people. Relevance This course is relevant to people that have a basic awareness of effects of alcohol and want to get a more in depth understanding of FAS and FASD. 22

23 FEBRUARY 2019 Effective communication when working with children and young people Two morning sessions - both sessions to be attended Facilitator: Dr Mary Magee, Psychologist Dates: Thursday 7 February 2019 Thursday 14 February am to 1.00 pm North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens BELFAST BT15 2GG Aims of course 1 To revisit the core components of effective communication - reflection upon core values and skills when working with children and young people - set in context of foster and kinship care. 2 To explore areas of concern when communicating with children and young people, which impact upon daily life in foster and kinship care - including sharing difficult messages. Outcomes On completion of the programme, participants will have: 1 Reflected upon the nature of their communication with the children and young people with whom they live and work:- messages, audiences and mediums (MAM). 2 Revisited the skills base from which they communicate with children and young people - building effective relationships and the use of transactional analysis as a model for work; use of life story work to share important messages. 3 Evaluated their current experiences and shared good practice in communication and working relationships with children and young people set in the context of foster and kinship care. Content Revisiting core communication skills - knowing your message; understanding your audience (child and adolescent development) and developing appropriate mediums to share the message. Application of Transactional Analysis as a model for communication strategies. Communicating difficult messages Use of life story work 23

24 MARCH 2019 Promoting positive contact Morning course Facilitator: June Martin, Senior Practitioner and Field Social Worker and Contact Centre staff Dates: Friday 1 March am to 1.00 pm Target group All carers Course content Purpose of contact Promoting positive contact guidance and strategies Whenever contact is not going well Role of the contact centre and contact centre staff 24

25 MARCH 2019 Basic First Aid Morning course Facilitator: Paul Berry Training Dates: Wednesday 6 March am to 1.00 pm Target group All carers are required to complete a Basic First Aid course and have their skills updated on a regular basis. Course description This informal First Aid session will give you the basics of first aid needed in the initial stages of an emergency. The session will focus on emergency care of babies, young children and teenagers who are unconscious, bleeding, choking or who have suffered a burn, scald or a broken bone. 25

26 MARCH TO JUNE 2019 Core Issues in Fostering (for non-kinship carers) Four morning sessions Facilitators: Social workers in the fostering team and experienced foster carers Dates: Thursday 7 March 2019 Thursday 11 April 2019 Thursday 9 May 2019 Thursday 6 June am to 1.00 pm Course content: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Impact of fostering on your family and contact issues Legal issues and participation in LAC Reviews Safer caring, health and safety, allegations and recording Attachment and moving on 26

27 MARCH 2019 Supporting young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in education Evening course Facilitators: Fostering Network Dates: Wednesday 13 March pm to 9.30 pm Fostering Network Unit Montgomery Road BELFAST BT6 9HL Target group Foster carers who care for children on the autism spectrum and who are in mainstream education. Course content This workshop will focus on all conditions within the spectrum and explore practical strategies to support the children, particularly in the home environment. Behaviour, sensory and social needs will also be covered. 27

28 MARCH 2019 Effects of fostering on carers own children Morning session Facilitators: June Martin, Senior Practitioner and experienced foster carers Dates: Friday 15 March am to pm Target group Carers who have children of their own living in the fostering household. Course content The important role that our sons and daughters play in fostering Challenges and dilemmas faced by the children What the research is saying Real life experiences of young people who have grown up in a fostering environment. 28

29 MARCH 2019 What next? - Supporting young people s choices in education (post 16 years) Morning workshop Facilitators: Fostering Network Dates: Thursday 21 March am to pm Fostering Network Unit Montgomery Road BELFAST BT6 9HL Target group All carers with young people 15+ in placement Description This workshop aims to assist foster carers in helping young people make good choices when they finish compulsory schooling. We will look at how to support your people in different settings: Full-time education Training Employment Other programmes and routes to University We will also explore what options are available for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties. 29

30 MARCH 2019 Attachment Training (Level One) for kinship carers 4 morning sessions Facilitators: Dates: The Trust s Therapeutic Support Service (TSS) and Social Workers from the Kinship team Aims To provide an understanding of attachment, the impact of neglect and resulting behaviours in the child. To help carers see beyond these behaviours and begin to think about the importance of attachment and relationships. Course content The impact of neglect and trauma on infant development cognitive, psychological, behavioural and emotional. Understanding of attachment difficulties / styles. What behaviours communicate and how to respond. 30

31 APRIL 2019 Recognising the role of men in foster care Two evening sessions Facilitators: Experienced male foster carers Dates: Tuesday 2 April 2019 Tuesday 9 April pm to 8.30 pm North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens BELFAST BT15 2GG Target group All male foster carers Course aims To illustrate the role of men in working with children in foster care To examine gender issues within the child care domain and explore societal / organisational pressures To examine the expectations and risks involved in being a male carer 31

32 APRIL 2019 Child protection awareness Morning session Facilitators: Mrs Anne Doran, Social Worker Dates: Wednesday 3 April am to pm Target group Essential training for all carers, especially those who are newly approved Course content Definitions of child abuse What constitutes a child protection concern Trust policies and procedures for dealing with referrals Roles and responsibilities of foster carers 32

33 APRIL 2019 Core Issues in Kinship care Morning session Facilitator: Dates: Kinship fostering team 9.30 am to 1.00 pm Target group Newly approved (Stage One) kinship foster carers. Course content Legal issues Impact of fostering on your family and contact issues Working with social services Safe caring and health and safety within the home ** Additional Core Issues courses will be arranged later in the year, as the need arises. 33

34 APRIL 2019 Suicide awareness and self harm Morning session Facilitator: PIPs (Public Initiative for the Preventions of suicide and self harm) Dates: Friday 5 April am to 1.00 pm Donegall Pass Community Forum 165 Donegall Pass BELFAST BT7 1DT Course content Suicide awareness and prevention Dealing with self-harm, including eating disorders Alternatives to self-harming for young people Supports available to young people and their carers 34

35 MAY 2019 Sexual Orientation Awareness Morning course Facilitator: Dates: Malachai O Hara, Rainbow Project Course content Why is sexual orientation training relevant to me as a foster carer? Understanding the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people Use of appropriate language and terminology How to best support children or young people in your care who may be LGBT Support services available 35

36 MAY 2019 Attachment (Level One) for non-kinship carers 6 morning sessions Facilitator: Dates: TSS staff June Martin, Senior Practitioner, Fostering - this course may be delivered earlier in the year depending on demand am to 1.00 pm Target group Carers who would like a greater understanding of attachment theory, advice on building relationships and managing behaviour of the child with attachment difficulties Priority will be given to those carers whose foster children have already been referred to TSS Course content The impact of neglect and trauma on infant development cognitive, psychological, behavioural and emotional Understanding of attachment difficulties and styles What behaviours communicate and how to respond * Additional courses will be arranged later in the year, as the need arises * 36

37 MAY 2019 The impact of parental mental health problems on children Morning course Facilitator: Mrs Lelia Fitzsimmons, Belfast Trust s Learning and Development Team Dates: Thursday 16 May am to 1.00 pm Target group Carers who are looking after children where parents have suffered mental health problems Carers who regularly take emergency / short term placements where familial mental health may be an issue Course content What constitutes a mental health difficulty? The impact of parental mental ill health on both the parent and their children What role can carers play in helping the child understanding their parent s difficulties and having their own needs met? 37

38 MAY 2019 Impact of domestic violence on children Morning course Facilitator: Dates: Belfast Women s Aid Thursday 23 May 2019 () am to 1.00 pm Target group All carers interested in finding out more about this subject, but especially those caring for children who have witnessed domestic unrest at home Course content What is domestic violence? Why do women find it difficult to leave? Experiences of children and how domestic violence affects them How foster carers can support children who have witnessed violence in the home 38

39 JUNE 2019 Care of the under 2 s Morning workshop Facilitator: Miriam Beckett, Social Worker and Lorraine Murphy, Health Visitor Dates: Wednesday 5 June am to 1.00 pm Target group All carers who provide placements and babies and toddlers Course objectives To update carer s knowledge of child care practices for the under 2 s To demonstrate the effect of interrupted development on babies To increase carer s knowledge of and confidence in resuscitation techniques 39

40 JUNE 2019 Caring for children and young people with ADHD Evening workshop Facilitator: Dates: Sarah Salters from ADD-NI Tuesday 11 June 2019 () 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm ADD NI 86 Eglantine Avenue BELFAST BT9 6EU Target group Carers who are currently caring for children and young people diagnosed with ADHD or who are suspected to have this condition. Carers who wish to find out more about ADHD and the services provided by ADD-NI. Description ADD-NI was originally established in 1997 as a support network for children and young people and the families of those affected by AD/HD: Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder. The organisation aims to: Provide support and information and raise awareness of the disorder across the Province Work in partnership with children, young people and adults affected by AD/HD and their families and other agencies Through support, early intervention and preventative programmes, the organisation aims to build on each child / young person s individual strengths, enabling them to reach their full potential. Carers attending this session will learn more about ADHD from the young person s perspective and discuss ways to managing behaviour and enabling their young people to make the most of their potential. It will be an informal session, where carers will be encouraged to ask questions and share experiences and advice with one another. 40

41 JUNE 2019 Basic First Aid Evening Course Facilitator: Paul Berry Training Date: Thursday 13 June pm to 9.30 pm City Life Centre 143 Northumberland Street BELFAST BT13 2JF Target group All carers are required to complete a Basic First Aid course and have their skills updated on a regular basis. Course description This informal First Aid session will give you the basics of first aid needed in the initial stages of an emergency. The session will focus on emergency care of babies, young children and teenagers who are unconscious, bleeding, choking or who have suffered a burn, scald or a broken bone. 41

42 JUNE 2019 Impact of traumatic loss on children and young people Morning session Facilitator: Date: Helen Barry, Barnardos Bereavement Service Tuesday 18 June 2019 () am to 1.00 pm Helen Barry is an experienced practitioner with Barnardos Child Bereavement Service. She works on a daily basis with children and families who have been bereaved and imparts some invaluable information about how children perceive death/cope with bereavement and how adults can help them cope with and understand the loss. Aim This course looks at the impact of sudden or traumatic loss on a child or young person when a parent or significant other dies. It will explore how to talk to children about bereavement and help them to cope with the loss. From the training session, participants will gain knowledge of how children and young people develop an understanding of death, including traumatic bereavement through suicide. Participants will also learn some techniques to help support bereaved children and young people. The training will take participants through the grief patterns of children and young people, language to use and how to support them in remembering the person who has died. 42

43 ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 43

44 Training with Other Trusts If you are living outside the Belfast Trust s area and wish to access courses run by your local Trust, please go to the Regional Adoption and Fostering website ( and click on Foster carer training to see what is available in your local area. Even if you are living within the Belfast Trust s area, you can still access courses in other Trusts if this is more convenient for you (see above for how to access these). If you are interested in a particular course, please contact June Martin, Training Coordinator, on (028) and she will see if a place can be secured for you. ASCERT Training ASCERT is a voluntary organisation providing services and training on alcohol- and drug-related issues. Courses offered include: i) Legal Highs Awareness ii) iii) iv) Basic Drugs and Self-Harm Drugs and Mental Health Hidden Harm / Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Their courses are FREE to those living or working in Belfast Trust or South-Eastern Trust. Please look on their website ( or contact them at 23 Bridge Street, Lisburn BT28 1XZ (028) for further information. Additional Fostering Achievement and Fostering Network Courses You will receive regular mailshots from Fostering Network about forthcoming events and training. You can also keep an eye on the website at Girdwood Community Hub 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, BT14 6EG Tel: (028) Classes available: Essential Skills - literacy, numeracy, ICT - FREE Family Learning Child Care Beginners and Improvers Computer Courses - FREE 44

45 For information on available courses, contact Parenting Support Programmes such as Incredible Years, Strengthening Families, Family Links Nurturing Programme and the Solihull Parenting Programme may also be commissioned - depending on demand. Please speak to your supervising social worker if you are interested. On-line training on disability Disability Matters Go to: Free e-learning resource for the UK workforce: Educational, Inspiring, Informative and Inclusive Together we can challenge and positively change our own and others fears, ideas and attitudes towards disability and disabled children and young people. HMRC Free Webinar for Foster Carers Have you got questions about tax and National Insurance? Would you like to know about an easier way to work out if you need to pay tax? If so, the HMRC e-learning course is for you! How the HMRC e-learning course can help This course will guide you through everything you need to know to get started. There are useful tips from others who have been where you are now and practical case studies to help you along the way. How long does it take? It s entirely up to you. You can work through the learning at your own pace and at a time that suits you. You don t need to do it all in one go, you can dip in and out as you need it and even come back to it at a later date. Use the following link to access the course: Other help includes a short video on YouTube, Tax Relief for Foster Carers, which is less than 15 minutes long and covers the basic information foster carers need. 45

46 E-learning LGBT Use the following link to access the course: A certificate of completion of this learning can be downloaded and printed off for the learner s portfolio / personal files. Smartphone apps ASCERT Drugs and Alcohol app This app is available for download for iphones in the App store and Android phones at Googleplay. Just search Drugs and Alcohol. NISCC (Northern Ireland Social Care Council) Domiciliary Care Toolkit Health and Safety in a Childminding Setting Understanding Child Development for 0 6 Children Understanding Child Development for 7 12 Children These apps are available for download for iphones in the App Store and Android phones at Googleplay. Just search for titles above NSPCC Link to information and advice about sexting Child Sexual Exploitation Free online training, go to: Domestic Violence App with training information Go to: 46

47 Courses at Belfast Recovery College Belfast Recovery College offers a range of free courses that are available to anyone with an interest in mental health and well-being. The courses are delivered by mental health professionals and peer trainers with real life experiences of the issues being discussed. Courses being offered cover 4 main areas: 1 Living and learning about me: Addictions; What is Trauma? Living with psychosis; Exploring attitudes to mental health. 2 Building Skills, resilience and me: Getting a good nights sleep; Being active for well-being; Mindfulness; Compassion fatigue. 3 The Know How series: Self-directed support; Understanding psychological therapies. 4 Giving and getting involved: Value of volunteering; Finding and keeping a job; Course for peer trainers. ALL COURSES ARE FREE TO ATTEND HOW TO APPLY: To attend a course, you must enrol with the Recovery College by downloading and filling in an enrolment form (see below for address). For general enquiries, course information and enrolment, please contact: Lucinda Toal, Recovery College Administrator recoverycollege@belfasttrust.hscni.net Telephone:

48 COMING SOON:- Screenings of the Resilience Film Resilience: the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope - chronicles the birth of a new movement among paediatricians, therapists, educators and communities who are using cutting edge science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. Workshops on Autism Foster carer Support Groups Morning and evening Support Groups will normally be held on the last Thursday of each month - dates will be posted in the Fostering Issue Magazine and reminder texts will be sent prior to each meeting. Please speak to your Supervising Social Worker if you are not receiving texts from the Fostering Service. 48