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Staff Training

The training opportunities listed below can be provided  to organisations in the north of England. 

Two trainers cost £900 per day

One trainer costs £450 per day

For information about courses coming up in Leeds, or your other training requirements, e-mail us at info@citn.org.uk

Community

Community Bridge Building - 2 days (1+1)

1 -2 trainers

The course has a practical focus on inclusion.  Participants will learn how to support people with learning disabilities effectively to be part of the community they choose and to develop significant and  enduring  relationships.

Support Person

Active support – 6 days (1+1+1+1+1+1)

2 trainers

How is your organisation doing supporting people with learning difficulties and high support needs to lead rich and dynamic lives?

These 6 one-day training workshops will enable staff to work with people to support them to take part in the activities of everyday life, regardless of their impairment.

Group Activity

Graphic Facilitation - 1/2 day or full day

1 trainer

An opportunity to learn how to graphic even if you think that you cannot draw. Participants will practice graphicing to develop their skills and confidence in this powerful method of communication.

Support

Brokerage

Connect in the North can offer –

  •  Support Brokerage to individuals in West Yorkshire

  •  Training workshops – for people with learning difficulties, family carers or staff to introduce self-directed support

Consultation events – to bring people together to think through the issues and develop a strategy for implementing self-directed support.

Person Centred Planning Training

Managers Making it Happen - 4 days(1+1+1+1+1) 

Ringmaster

1 or 2 Trainers

Managers are the key to changing the culture of services and ensuring that person centred approaches are adopted. While they may not be directly involved with facilitating person centred planning they need to understand then principles and demonstrate strong and effective leadership.

Tools for Inclusion - 5 days(3+2)

Hills and Sunrise

2 trainers

The course provides the opportunity to learn about Essential Lifestyle Planning, Map and PATH. Participants will have the chance to develop new skills and learn how to start putting person centred planning into practice

The elements of this course may also be provided separately.

Personal Futures Planning - 1 day.

Hill Walking

1 or 2 trainers

This is an opportunity to learn about Personal Futures Planning. Participants will have the chance to develop new skills and learn how to put Personal Futures Planning into practice.

The course looks at building community connections and the role of the support worker.

All Means All - 2 days(1+1).

Diverse Group of People

2 trainers

This course is for people who are planning with people that don't use speech to communicate. Participants will have the opportunity to look at creative ways of planning. There will also be a chance to look at multi media equipment. 

Participants must already have a good knowledge of Person Centred Planning tools.

Door to the future

Next Steps - Implementation Days

1 or 2 trainers

Following initial training this is an invaluable opportunity to reflect and build on prior learning. On the day participants will have the chance to develop skills and address common implementation issues.

 

Awareness Day

This course can be run for members of staff, carers or people with a learning difficulty. The day gives an overview to the values and principles of Person Centred Planning. There is also an outline of the different tools

People wishing to become facilitators will need to attend the 5 day course.

E-mail us at info@citn.org.uk to find out more about any of these courses.

 

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