Safegurading Training For Community Groups

Adult Safeguarding events, aimed at the voluntary and community sector.

There are two levels – an introductory workshop, suitable for ANY volunteers or staff who work with adults, followed by a full day training course aimed at staff, managers and committee members of community organisations who work with adults (We recommend you attend the introductory workshop before attending the second full day session).
1. Safeguarding Adults: Everyone’s Responsibility- Introductory Workshop
This free half day workshop gives an introduction to adult safeguarding including; the different types of adult abuse, possible indicators and what you should do if you are concerned about an adult at risk. It also includes an overview of local procedures and other support for community organisations and charities working with adults.
By the end of the sessions you will be able to

· Recognise national and local context for safeguarding adults

· Identify the different forms of abuse and recognise signs

· Know what to do it you are concerned about an adult at risk

· Identify ways to reduce likelihood of abuse

Suitable for all volunteers and staff within voluntary/community organisations working with adults.

· Grantham: 18th March – 2-4pm

· Boston: 24th March – 2-4 pm

· Long Sutton: 14th April – 2-4 pm

· Louth: 11th May – 2-4 pm
2. Adult Safeguarding for Community Organisations
This free full day session explores the roles and responsibilities of voluntary and community sector organisations in keeping adults safe from harm.
It is recommended that participants have attended our half day information workshop prior to attending this training, to gain awareness of the different types of adult abuse, the possible indicators and what individuals should do if they are concerned about an adult at risk.
If attending an information workshop is not feasible, we would recommend using the Safeguarding Adults Workbook or undertaking one of the free online awareness training modules (eg SCIE, LSAB) prior to attending this course.
Participants will get the chance to evaluate some adult safeguarding situations and develop their own approach in line with good practice. There will also be the chance to discuss the national and local context for safeguarding adults and find out more about what happens when concerns are reported.
By the end of session you will be able to:

· Recognise national and local context for safeguarding adults

· Evaluate safeguarding situations and consider what to do

· Respond appropriately to concerns or suspected/alleged abuse

· Identify your own organisation’s role and responsibilities in safeguarding adults.

· Review your own organisational procedures relating to safeguarding and improve practice.
Suitable for anyone in the voluntary or community sector who wants to understand more about their own organisation’s role and responsibilities relating to safeguarding adults. Particularly useful for co-ordinators/ managers/ supervisors/ management committee members or anyone working with adults at risk.

Grantham: 29th April 10-4

Boston: 8th May 10-4

Long Sutton : 21st May 10-4

Louth: 15th June 10-4

For more details and to book your place go to http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/lincolnshire-cvs-2073722149

Alzheimers Society – Launch of Services in Lincolnshire February and March 2015

See attached link for the launch dates, venues and opening times for the new Dementia Cafe and Singing for the Brain

Alzheimers Society-page-001

Advance Care Planning Workshops in Lincoln and Grantham

Lincolnshire County Council has commissioned St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice to
deliver these Advance Care Planning workshops to care services.
The workshops are aimed at supporting senior staff to better assist people to plan for their
End of Life Care.

Advance Care Planning Flyer

Job Centre Plus – Grantham Job Centre Digital Launch Event

Grantham Job Centre is officially ready to enter the digital age!

They would love to welcome you to their breakfast event in the Jobcentre on Wednesday 11th February to share what this means for strategic or community Partners alike .
The event will be open from 8am and will commence at 8:30am. The event will end around 10am, but if you need to leave before that time to carry on your usual business, that is no problem.

Your Invitation to the Grantham Jobcentre Digital Launch Event-page-001

Traineeship opportunity at Positive Futures in Grantham

Please find below an advert for a Traineeship at Positive Futures in Grantham.  This is a Traineeship opportunity and is un-waged work experience as part of an entry to work course  in partnership with Positive Futures and YPLP.  This post is open to young people aged between 16-18 qualified below Level 3 and 19-23 year olds who have not yet achieved a full level 2 qualification.

If you require any further information, please contact Amy Thurston, Positive Futures Community Sports Worker on 07717271891, or Sam Taylor at YPLP on 01476 592169.

Traineeship Positive Futures

Could you be Volunteer Mentor?

Would you like to help someone take the first steps into volunteering? It can be daunting to try something new and people can really benefit from a bit of moral support. If you are friendly, patient and would enjoy seeing someone grow in confidence and get involved in their community, find out about becoming an Lincolnshire CVS Volunteer Mentor. Approx 2 hours per week, training and support provided, based in Grantham.  For more information contact Ruth Copleston at Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service on 01476 561 798 or ruth.c@lincolnshirecvs.org.uk

Christmas Blessings From Grantham Foodbank.

Please find attached Christmas blessings from Grantham Foodbank and the advertising for the next CAP money course.  Please pass these on to everyone that needs to be thanked and may be interested in the course

Brian Hanbury
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church outreach worker
Grantham Foodbank coordinator
07816 872561

Christmas Message

2013 CAP Courses

Grantham Childrens Centres

Please see below links to documents detailing new “Young Expectant Parents” and “Job Club” Groups.

Also a full timetable of events for Grantham Childrens Centres.

All contact details are on the posters below:

YEP poster1        Job Club poster          Timetable 2012

Addaction Awareness Week

Addaction Lincolnshire are keen to inform partners, professionals, families and the wider community of our work and the progress we have made in Lincolnshire since 2001.

We would like to invite you to your local event.

This is a fantastic opportunity to visit our premises, learn more about what we do and meet the staff.

All three of our resource sites will have open days throughout the week. You are welcome to attend any of the three events.

Please feel free to extend this invitation to any other colleagues or interested parties.

Please contact the relevant resource site to register your interest.

Please click tthe link for more information: Lincolnshire Addaction Awareness Week