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news | practice learning | about us | our approach | our work |get involved | contacts | Local Learning Network Pages : West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshires, Argyll& Bute, Inverclyde, Ayrshires and Dumfries & Galloway, Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire If you are looking for information on providers within your area, why not check out your Local Learning Network page. By clicking on the above area in which you work you can follow instructions on how to access the Care Commission directory. This directory is simple to use and has all relevant information you will need to know about a provider and its services. June 2009 E- Bulletin Click here to view [last updated 15 June 2009] New Course Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership of Drug and Alcohol Services The University of Glasgow’s Faculty Education and STRADA will be offering a brand new course this autumn, which has been designed specifically for those working within, or seeking, leadership positions in the addictions field. If you are interested in developing your leadership skills as well as gaining a University of Glasgow accredited qualification, please click here for further details. Alternatively, please visit the STRADA web site at www.projectSTRADA.org, email strada@gla.ac.uk, or telephone Steven Kendrick on 0141 330 2400 for an application pack. Please note that if you are employed within the Scottish Prison Service, a Statutory Service or a Voluntary Service you may be eligible for a funded place on this course, with absolutely no tuition fee’s to pay. Please see our web site for further details. The closing date for applications for the forthcoming course is 28th August 2009. [last updated 19 June 2009] West of Scotland Leadership Community - May 09 onwards click here to read update and information on current activities from Linda Ann Smith. [last updated 18 June 2009] Witness Familiarisation Course cited to Court – Can I Cope? Moot Room School of Law, University of Dundee, 15 July, 12 August or 9 September 2009 2pm-5pm. This course will be of relevance to all professional people who may have to give evidence as witnesses in their professional capacity in a criminal court or at a Fatal Accident Inquiry – healthcare, educational, social work, housing, construction, rescue and trading standards staff. For further information contact Donna Hendry at D.C.Hendry@dundee.ac.uk [last updated 20 May 2009] CSL training has to date delivered training on an in house basis but they have recently received several requests to deliver open training courses. They will be planning a programme of open courses (£110 per person) for the rest of the year and would be grateful for information about which topics may be of interest to you or your organisation. Contact charolette.lee2@btinternet.com or visit their website www.cslconsultancy.net [last updated 19 May 2009] Families and Substance Misuse: Improving the Lives of Children and Young People, Places are available on this new course which will be running at the University of Stirling in Oct 2009. The module is designed to meet the learning needs and to develop the practice of professional workers working with adults (e.g Drugs Workers; Alcohol Workers; Community Psychiatric Nurses; Care Managers working in Community Care and Midwives) and professional workers working with children and young people, carers and parents (e.g Health Visitors; Social Workers; Teachers and Youth Workers) . The 8 day module is delivered at SCQF level 10 (20 credits). Please contact christine.mcilquham@stir.ac.uk for more information or mairead.cody@stir.ac.uk to request an application form. Social Work CPD (Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling) http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/show_content.php?id=16 Kinship Care and Effective Practice Event, Thursday 18th June, 12noon till 3pm (lunch included), Learning Network West’s offices, Paisley. In partnership with Learning Network West, East Renfrewshire Practitioner Learning Network are co-hosting an event on Kinship Care and effective practice. This event will look at new and existing practice and how best to share effective ways of working in this area. The day will be open to all sectors and is free of charge. Click here to access programme. To book a place contact caty.mccolgan@westlearn.org.uk. [last updated 12 May 2009] SSSC are looking for writers to write and develop learning resources to make PLQ/PLQ (SS) more accessible for people who use services and for carers. If you are interested in this opportunity to contribute to the PLQ/PLQ (SS) click here for further information. [last updated 12 May 2009] Funding and Support for Training: A guide for providers of Scottish social services 2009— The SSSC has produced this guide which provides information on sources of funding and support activities currently available for organisations delivering social services in Scotland such as employers, employees, stakeholder organisations and those commissioning services. Click here to view.Implementing the Adult Support and Protection Act (Scotland) 2007 The Scottish Government has introduced new legislation to protect people from being harmed. It is called the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act. Funded by the Scottish Government, the Workforce Initiative* has designed and developed a set of learning materials to underpin the Act. Arising from this a resource pack, Tell Someone, has been produced. Scottish Government funding has been continued to allow Tell Someone to be disseminated to all Care Commission registered adult care services in Scotland, including services for older people, across the private and voluntary sectors. The accompanying Information & Guidance, Dates & Venues and Application Form clarify how this is to be done and it also invites your organisation to apply for a place on the series of Training the Trainers courses which will be run throughout Scotland in June, August and September. [last updated 05 May 2009]MSc/Diploma/Certificate in Social Work Management Glasgow School of Social Work, University of Strathclyde - Applications are invited for this course. This post graduate programme offers busy social work managers a flexible, challenging and professionally relevant course. The programme is recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council. Entry qualifications are first degree or professional qualifications and/or experience deemed equivalent. Application packs are available by contacting Pamela McDaid, Course Administrator at p.mcdaid@strath.ac.uk, or ringing her on 0141 950 3581. Additional course information can be accessed via their web address using the following link: http://www.strath.ac.uk/gssw/gsswcourses/mscinsocialworkmanagement/ Closing date for application 29 May 2009. [last updated 27 April 2009] Changing Lives Spring/Summer Newsletter click here to download. Our Future Your Future Conference Report - Service User, Carer and social work/social care student voices from across Glasgow were heard at Our Future Your Future – a conference which brought people who use services, carers and social work/social care students together to talk about their joint hopes for social services delivery of the future. To read report click here. [last updated 20 April 2009] New Reports The Provision of Qualifying Social Workers in the West of Scotland - This study was carried out with the support of the ‘Changing Lives’ Workforce Change Programme. Click here to view. [last updated 3 March 2009] Planning for Practice Learning West of Scotland - All students undertaking the Social Work Degree, introduced to Scotland in 2004, undertake 200 days of practice learning assessed by a practice teacher.This requirement is seen as key to ensuring that social workers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to enable them to support and protect service users and carers, and to meet the increasingly complex challenges for social workers in Scotland identified by ‘Changing Lives’ (Scottish Executive, 2006).Locating sufficient practice learning opportunities (PLOs) has been a long-standing challenge in social work education, but there are concerns in the West of Scotland that it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet demand for PLOs.In May 2008 the Scottish Social Services Learning Network West commissioned a study to inform development of a more proactive and anticipatory approach to the provision of practice learning.The study, carried out by external consultants, brings together a range of evidence, based on the research literature, local audit, and a review of a range of practice learning models in social work and other professions, and makes recommendations to inform the development of a strategic plan for practice learning in the West of Scotland. Click here to view. [last updated 3 March 2009] The Framework for Continuous Learning in Social Services - The framework is now available to download from the SSSC website click here to access. If you would like this document in another format or language , please contact the SSSC on 0845 60 30 891. [last updated 20 January 2009] Professional Developmet Award in Practice Learning (SS) Information leaflet and application packs for the next cohorts are now available, please click on links below. Each agency is asked to select appropriate candidates and forward the Application forms to the Learning Network no later than the dates specified for the different programmes. Unit 1- Evidence Based Practice in Social Services Link Worker training - New Dates are now available: 4th & 5th June 2009, 8th & 9th September 2009, 26th & 27th November 2009,venue: Learning Network Offices, Paisley. This training is suitable for people who wish to support social work students through their practice placements. If you wish to attend please contact Nicola Bain at the Scottish Social Services Learning Network West Tel: 0141 848 1500, email address: nicola.bain@westlearn.org.uk.[last updated 9 December] Service User and Carer involvement in Further and Higher Education is of interest to many people. Learning Networks South East and West commissioned research into how education establishments involve service users and carers in their Social Care courses and Social Work degree programmes. The following piece of research was carried out across both Learning Network areas; for additional information about the research or to comment please contact julie.thomson@westlearn.org.uk or W.Paterson@ed.ac.uk Learning Network West - Training Facility - Are you aware Learning Network West have a training facility? Should you wish to run a one day event or use our premises over a longer period of time, why not come along and see our facilities. Our premises are located at the Abbey Mill Business Centre, Paisley. Our rates are very competitive and include:
Our main Training room can comfortably hold up to 35 delegates depending on layout. We also have 2 break out rooms which can hold 8 to 10 people for small discussions. Lunches can be arranged at an extra cost. If you wish to enquiry about prices, dates etc. please contact denise.alexander@westlearn.org.uk. or call 0141 848 1500. Our Vision We are funded specifically to enable partnerships, to share knowledge and experience, and to facilitate sharing of resources across the social services sector. In order to meet the ongoing learning and development needs of the social services sector, the Learning Networks will act as a catalyst for change. Our Purpose Our Aims
We are a ‘communications hub’ and information resource for the sharing and promotion of evidence based practice in the social services. We act as a facilitator, contributing to the development of innovative solutions that embed a culture of learning and continuing employee development in the social services workforce. our workOur Business Plan for 2008 to 2011 is now available to download click here. Go to the events calendar to find out about forthcoming events in the west. Are you interested in becoming part of our Network? Complete our simple online membership form. Or click here to download and complete our leaflet and membership form (PDF). Scottish Social Services Learning Network West T. 0141 848 1500
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