1. Training Plan and Support Events 2013 Grow and Develop with Family Options Through our service we will make a difference to peoples lives.

2. We feel proud to offer this comprehensive training plan to our foster carers. You will notice some familiar training sessions that were successful in previous years. You will also see new training that we are trialling and we hope that you will enjoy and use within your everyday practice to enhance the lives of the children and young people you foster. This training plan is a live document and we hope to add to it throughout the year. Please book all of your places for training through Sarah Collins on sarah.collins@youngoptions.co.uk or by calling 07860404605. Alternatively you will regularly be asked to complete a Training Requisition form in your supervisions which will be passed on to Sarah. sarah.collins@youngoptions.co.uk Welcome to Family Options Training and Support Event Plan for 2013

3. We have included a ‘Learning Record’ into the training plans this year for you to be able to reflect on the training you have attended. This can also include any self learning you have achieved such as reading books or articles or training through your own employment that will assist with the fostering task. Your social worker will go through these with you as a part of supervision. It will also support any further learning and development areas you may want to cover. You will notice this sunflower on some pages – this represents specific foster carer training. Family Options have set aside dates for foster carers support events throughout the year. We have invited some guest speakers to discuss with you different topics from medication awareness to an Introduction to Pedagogy. We hope that you will enjoy these sessions. Welcome to Family Options Training and Support Event Plan for 2013 We will be adding to this training plan throughout the year as your local authorities complete their annual training plans from April and so we will inform you of any courses that will be appropriate for you in your area. However we are happy for you to look into training yourselves and inform us of your findings!

4. Welcome to Family Options Training and Support Event Plan for 2013 We are hoping to book a guest speaker to share his experiences of being in foster care as a child – we will keep you updated on this! We are awaiting confirmation of dates for ‘Prison – No Way’ awareness that carers and young people will be invited too. This workshop is aimed to prevent young people being involved in crime Family Options are looking to access workshops for carers and young people to raise awareness of gang cultures. So please keep a look out for this too! With the new Consultant clinical psychologist just coming on board we are awaiting dates for the PCMT training courses so again we will be in touch to update you of these when we have them.

5. Family Options have devised a ‘Training Pathway’ in respect of your Skills Payment Level. This will offer carers at level 1, 2, and 3 access to training courses appropriate for your level. Please see below the table for how this will work for you. Level 1 CWDC – to be completed within the first twelve months of approval First Aid – Mandatory training to be completed prior to placement commencement Safeguarding - Mandatory training to be completed prior to placement commencement All Young Options, Family Options and Local Authority post approval training Level 2 All of the above – annual refresher of 1 st Aid and safeguarding. Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) - Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent course to meet your needs of being a foster carer. Please speak to your SSW if you require any further specific training to meet the needs of your fostered young person or personal development and we will look into this for you. Level 3 All of the above We have researched new online companies and courses, an example is AC Education (formally AKAMAS). Level 3 carers, through supervision and annual reviews will have the opportunity to discuss further advanced courses of which Family Options may offer funding towards.

6. Equality and diversity Online Training Family Options would like all foster carers to complete this free online training for a better understanding of Equality and Diversity. You will need to visit: www.vision2learn.com and register yourselves for this course. Your supervising social worker can support you to get set up and work through this course and gain an NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity. Visit their website for other free online training courses

7. 28 th January 2013 Course: Equality and Diversity Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30-11.30 Contents of course: Meaning, legislation and understanding of equality and diversity. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

8. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

9. 18th February 2013 Course: Food safety Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30-11.30am Contents of course: Infection control. Food preparation. Cooking times & temperatures. The law. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

10. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

11. 25 th February 2013 Course: Equality and Diversity Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30-11.30 Contents of course: Meaning, legislation and understanding of equality and diversity. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

12. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

13. 1 st March 2013 Course: Transactional Analysis (TA) Delivered by: Denis Bruce – specialist psychotherapist Venue: Lamledge Lane, shifnal, TF11 8SD Time: 10.00 – 12.00 Contents of course: An introduction to Transactional Analysis Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

14. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

15. 14 th March 2013 Course: Internet Safety Awareness Delivered by: Kathryn Lightwood – Senior Practitioner Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 09.30-11.30 Contents of course: How foster carers can keep their fostered children and young people safe when accessing the internet. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

16. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

17. 21 st March 2013 Course: VOICE Awareness Delivered by: Maggie Chilton, Freelance Advocate Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 10 – 12.00 Contents of course: The Role and Function of VOICE Advocacy service and how they can help and support fostered young people. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

18. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

19. 25 th March 2013 Course: First Aid Delivered by: Simon Brown Training Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30 – 3pm Contents of course: When to use first aid. How to get help. Process to follow when giving first aid. What to do with Bleeding. How to do CPR. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

20. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

21. 27 th March 2013 Course: Leaving Care Delivered by: Sue Chadwick (SSW) and Emma Meddins (social work Student) Venue: Lamledge Lane, shifnal Time: 10.00 – 1 pm Contents of course: Looking at rights and roles for young people leaving care. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

22. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

23. 28 th March 2013 Foster Carer Support Event Guest speaker: Maggie Burton Medication awareness 10am- 1pm – Lichfield Room, Meeting Point House, Telford.

25. 15 th April 2013 Course: Safeguarding Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30 – 1pm Contents of course: Laws and legislation, categories of abuse – signs and symptoms, discussion around scenarios. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

26. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

27. 16 th April 2013 Course: First Aid Delivered by: Simon Brown Training Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30 – 3pm Contents of course: When to use first aid. How to get help. Process to follow when giving first aid. What to do with Bleeding. How to do CPR. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

28. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

29. 24 th April 2013 Course: Do you know your legislation? Delivered by: Sue Chadwick, Kathryn Lightwood, Sarah Collins. Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 10.00 – 2.00pm Contents of course: Placement planning. Role of placement plan in daily fostering task, including Delegated Authority Tool and Foster Carer Charter. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

30. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

31. 29 th April 2013 Course: Food safety Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30-11.30 Contents of course: Infection control. Food preparation. Cooking times & temperatures. The law. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

32. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

33. 13 th May 2013 Course: Safeguarding Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30 – 1pm Contents of course: Laws and legislation, categories of abuse – signs and symptoms, discussion around scenarios. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

34. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

35. 16 th May 2013 Course: Behaviour Management - DAY 1 Delivered by: Sarah Collins (SSW) and Carole Edwards (PCMT) Venue: TBC Time: 09.30 – 3pm Contents of course: What is challenging behaviour and how is it challenging to you? Exploration of feelings and emotions surrounding behaviour. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW. Please attend the three Behaviour Management days if you have not Already done so.

36. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

37. 20 th May 2013 Course: Food safety Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30-11.30 Contents of course: Infection control. Food preparation. Cooking times & temperatures. The law. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

38. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

39. 22 nd May 2013 Course: Adult Mental Health Awareness Delivered by: Anton Dias Venue: Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF 11 8EQ. Time: 09.30 – 3pm Contents of course: Looking at adult mental health and the implications for children of parents with mental health issues. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

40. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

41. 23 rd May 2013 Foster Carer Support Event Guest speaker: Mark Guest: Pedagogy Awareness 10am – 1pm – Southwater Room, Meeting Point House Telford.

43. 24 th May 2013 Course: Behaviour Management - DAY 2 Delivered by: Sarah Collins (SSW) and Ben Carter Venue: TBC Time: 09.30 – 3pm Contents of course: Managing Behaviour – the legal aspects. Managing challenging behaviour in your home. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW. Please attend the three Behaviour Management days if you have not Already done so.

44. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

45. 13 th June 2013 Course: Behaviour Management - DAY 3 Delivered by: Sarah Collins (SSW) and Ben Carter (SSW) and Fleur Johnson (Agency Manager) Venue: TBC Time: 09.30 – 3pm Contents of course: Reflection tools and methods, communication and hazard perceptions. Theories and Models to assist foster carers manage challenging behaviours. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW. Please attend the three Behaviour Management days if you have not Already done so.

46. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

47. 18 th June 2013 Foster Carer Support Event ‘MINDFULLNESS’ Carole Edwards 10am-12.00 Venue to be confirmed.

49. 6 th June 2013 Course: Emotional Literacy Delivered by: Katie Caddick - Senior Specialist Educational Psychologist Venue: Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8SD Time: 10 – 1pm Contents of course: Looking at young people’s emotional literacy and the implications for education. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

50. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

51. 19 th June 2013 Course: Safeguarding (fostering only) Delivered by: Jayne Pitchford and Ben Carter (SSW) Venue: Time: 3.30pm – 7.15 pm Contents of course: Laws and legislation, categories of abuse – signs and symptoms, discussion around scenarios. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

52. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

53. 28 th June 2013 Course: IDENTITY IN FOSTERING AND ADOPTION – A PERSONAL JOURNEY Delivered by: Carl Callum – External trainer Venue: Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8SD Time: 10am – 3pm Contents of course: A personal account of Carl’s experiences of being a child in care and in the foster system. An exploration of culture and identity and its importance to children separated from birth families. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

54. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

55. 19 th September 2013 Foster Carer Support Event Guest speaker: Mark Guest: Pedagogy Awareness 10am – 1pm Lichfield Room, Meeting Point House, Telford.

57. 26 th September 2013 Course: Putting Safer Caring into Action. Delivered by: Fleur Johnson and Sarah Collins Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 10.00 – 12.00 pm Contents of course: This discussion group / workshop will look at the new implementation of Safer Caring – a new approach from the Fostering Network Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

58. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

59. October 2013 We hope to deliver Behaviour Management training day 1, 2, and 3 again throughout October so if you have missed any so far please keep a watchful eye out for these sessions.

61. 11 th October 2013 Course: Leaving Care Delivered by: Sue Chadwick (SSW) Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 10.00 – 1 pm Contents of course: Looking at rights and roles for young people leaving care. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

62. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

63. 30 th October 2013 Course: Do you know your legislation? Delivered by: Sue Chadwick, Kathryn Lightwood, Sarah Collins. Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 10.00 – 2.00pm Contents of course: Placement planning. Role of placement plan in daily fostering task, including Delegated Authority Tool and Foster Carer Charter. Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

64. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

65. 7 th November 2013 Course: Putting Safer Caring into Action. Delivered by: Fleur Johnson and Sarah Collins Venue: Lamledge Lane Time: 10.00 – 12.00 pm Contents of course: This discussion group / workshop will look at the new implementation of Safer Caring – a new approach from the Fostering Network Attended Yes No If yes please fill in the reflection form overleaf and pass over to your SSW.

66. Learning Record. Foster carer name:…………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………….. Your experience / learning:  Training title and what you have learned from the training? Reflection:  How did you feel? What have you discovered or begun to challenge/change? Learning action points:  What do you think you can implement and how? What effect will it have? How will you implement this? SSW to sign……………………………………………. Date……………………

67. 21 st November 2013 Foster Carer Support Event Guest speaker: Lorna Stewart (PCMT) Consultant Specialist Psychotherapist - Presenting a topic of interest 10am – 1pm – Venue to Be confirmed