Training Opportunities
Risk management & insurance
This free online session will look at the risks that community groups and charities face.
By the end of the session you will understand:
- how to assess risk
- who should assess risk
- the role of insurance
We will discuss risk matters of concern to the groups present, raise subjects that you might not have thought about, and answer common questions that arise. We encourage participants to provide subjects, questions and scenarios before the session to be specifically answered on the day to make it as relevant for local groups as possible.
Tim Larden of Ladbrook Insurance will run the session. Tim has over 20 years experience in the insurance sector and has worked specifically with charities for over 12 years. Ladbrook provide insurance advice and services within the NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) network.
Social investment - an alternative form of funding
Social investment is an increasingly popular form of funding which can help a charity or social enterprise to increase its social impact.
As a charity or social enterprise, you can use repayable finance to help you increase your impact on society, for example by growing your business, providing working capital for contract delivery, or buying assets.
The session will explore how social investment can help with organisations diversifying income sources, rather than relying on grants, as the grant climate becomes more and more competitive.
It will explore social investment, demystifying some myths, as well as helping organisations decide whether social investment is the right fit for them.
This session will provide insight into the process and the support organisations can access to start their investment journey.
This event is free, and lunch and refreshments are provided.
Mental Health First Aid
ABOUT
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised two-day training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA England training will teach you the best way to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis. Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions.
The course normally costs up to £300, but in this case is fully funded by Lancashire County Council Public Health and is free. However, delegates must pay a £50 deposit (plus £2.65 covering ticketing and payment fees charged by our suppliers) at the time of booking. Your £50 deposit will be repaid on completion of both full days.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the training, participants will have:
- a deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own
- practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
- enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
DATE
Thursday 27th June, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 28th June, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Terms & Conditions
When registering for this course, your information will be shared with the course provider. See our Privacy Notice for further details.
Designated Safeguarding Lead training
This training aims to shape and inform effective safeguarding practice for new and/or existing Designated Safeguarding Leads. It will facilitate and actively encourage a questioning and reflective approach from participants in order to address potential grey areas, key challenges and the realities of safeguarding in 2024.
The session costs £25 (LDCVS members) or £50 (non-members)
Content includes:
- The legal and Pan-Lancashire procedural frameworks for safeguarding adults, children and young people and know how to apply these in practice
- The effective assessment and management of safeguarding risks in different contexts
- Different types of abuse and neglect, what to look for, how to respond and what to avoid (including contextual safeguarding)
- Applying learning from case reviews and experience
- Understanding the central tenets of safer working practice with vulnerable people
- Clarity around the management of low-level concerns and allegations
Resources
Some hard copy materials will be provided on the day. Very comprehensive resources will be made available to attendees after the session, electronically.
Facilitator
Phil Threlfall is an independent safeguarding trainer and consultant based in Lancashire. A qualified, former social worker who began his career working with vulnerable adults, Phil has 30 years safeguarding and child protection experience and continues to work with a wide range of organisations across the north of England.
Terms & Conditions
When registering for this course, your information will be shared with the course provider. See our Privacy Notice for further details.
You may cancel your place and receive a full refund of your registration fee until 21 March 2024. Cancellations made after this will not be refunded.
