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Lone Working and Safe Spaces

 Registration is closed for this event
This course is aimed at voluntary organisations and volunteers to ensure they are aware of lone working risks and tips on how to avoid them.

The course will cover:

•             The importance of a risk assessment

•             Recognising risks for volunteers

•             Safe lone working

•             Home visits

•             Recognising the warning signs of aggression

•             De-escalating and defusing aggressive situations

•             Knowing what resources exist

•             Reporting possible safeguarding concerns

 

Target Audience:

 Anyone who works on their own, without direct supervision or support at any time.

 

This training is provided free of charge by HVA. However there will be a penalty charge of £40 per person for any unexplained absence.

When
Dec 04, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location
Jackson Hall
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
Contact

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The aims: To give guidance to understand professional boundaries and duty of care, and emotional resilience to stress
The objectives:
• To give practical guidance on professional boundaries
• To appreciate the difference between friendship and supporting someone as a volunteer
• To explore the difference between professional, personal, legislative and policies or codes of conduct in relation to volunteers

Jackson Hall
26 April 10:00AM
To 26 April 12:30PM

HVA would like to invite you to a 4-hour workshop designed to raise awareness of common mental health issues, an overview of what support is available and how to navigate the local mental health system.
The workshop will consist of:
• A look at how common Mental Health issues develop
• An overview of some common conditions
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Personality disorders/ Complex Trauma
• Self- harm and other expressions of distress
• Where to get help if someone is suicidal
• An overview of the local Mental health system and supports
• An interactive discussion about experiences
• Managing your own wellbeing
You will receive a workshop pack including a list of useful contacts and resources.

Jackson Hall
10 May 1:00PM
To 10 May 5:00PM

The course aims to raise awareness of child protection issues and procedures and the signs and indicators of child abuse.
To enable staff to identify and respond to child protection concerns and to become aware of ESCC Child Protection Procedures to encourage and develop effective inter-agency communication where child protection matters arise.

Jackson Hall
21 May 11:00AM
To 21 May 2:00PM

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