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CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND - Training & Conference Guide
Location:
N/A
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Training & Conferences
Details:
Children in Scotland organises a programme of training workshops, seminars and conferences around Scotland. The programme is designed for those involved in policy making and planning for the range of children's services and for those working directly with children and young people in the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors.
All training workshops aim to promote an integrated approach to those working with children, young people and their families in wide variety of settings across the sectors including social work, education, health, sport and leisure, arts and culture, youth justice, childcare.
~ ~ ~ ~ To book a place, visit www.childreninscotland.org.uk/events and complete and return booking form.
Contact:
Telephone: 0131 222 2405
Email: arowan@childreninscotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk/events
Posted Date:
15 Dec 2009
Reviewed Date:
30 Jul 2010
WORK AND FAMILIES - benefits, rights, working & financial support
Location:
N/A
Area:
National
Sub Category:
Benefits & Support
Details:
* * LOOKING FOR WORK
Search for a job, training, career information, voluntary work - Help & Advice when apply for a job, Jobcentre Plus programmes & services, Looking for work and Planning a career.
* * PARENT INFORMATION
Information available about the practical support available to you - childcare, training and financial help, including Benefits, Tax Credits, Your Money. - - - please note: if you are looking for childcare in the Falkirk area, please click here
* * WORK AND FAMILIES
Find out what your rights in the workplace; Pregnancy & maternity rights, Paternity rights, Adoption rights, Parental leave & flexible working.
* * EXPECTING OR BRINGING UP CHILDREN
Basic information on benefits and other financial support when expecting or bringing up children including tax credits, child maintenance, child benefit.
Contact:
Posted Date:
06 Apr 2010
Reviewed Date:
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Location:
N/A
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Training & Conferences
Details:
Continuing Professional Development
The Division of Developmental Medicine at the University of Glasgow runs an extensive programme of continuing professional development courses and conferences throughout the year, in a variety of health related topics.
> For details of new courses and how to book a place, please visit the website.
Contact:
Name: Carolyn Fraser
Telephone: 0141 201 9264
Fax: 0141 201 0674
Email: cf24f@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Website: http://www.gla.ac.uk
Posted Date:
31 Mar 2010
Reviewed Date:
CHILD POVERTY ACTION GROUP IN SCOTLAND
Location:
Unit 9, Ladywell, 94 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UW
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Training & Conferences
Details:
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland promotes solutions to child poverty through policy and campaigning activity.
Contact:
Telephone: 0141 552 0552
Email: staff@cpagscotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.cpag.org.uk/scotland
Posted Date:
17 Jul 2008
Reviewed Date:
30 Mar 2010
CAREERS SCOTLAND
Location:
, 100 Manor Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NU
Area:
Falkirk Council Area
Sub Category:
Improve Skills
Details:
Career Scotland has a clear and simple purpose - to help the people of Scotland secure the jobs of tomorrow.
Are you:
- Leaving school or leaving a job?
- Returning to work after a break?
- Wanting to change direction?
- Wanting to do more with your current job?
Visit the Careers Scotland website for all your career advice - http://www.careers-scotland.org.uk/
Contact:
Telephone: 01324 620311
Email: falkirk@careers-scotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.careers-scotland.org.uk
Posted Date:
04 Aug 2009
Reviewed Date:
10 Feb 2010
FIRST AID AT WORK
Location:
N/A
Area:
National
Sub Category:
Training & Qualifications Information
Details:
People at work can suffer injuries or be taken ill. It doesn't matter whether the injury or illness is caused by the work they do or not, it is important to give them immediate attention and call an ambulance in serious cases. First aid at work covers the arrangements you should make to ensure this happens. It can save lives and prevent minor injuries becoming major ones.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can provide employers and employees with relevant information and advice.
* * * From 1 October 2009 new changes to the first aid training regime are being introduced to give businesses and organisations greater flexibility. While legislation remains the same, there are changes to the supporting guidance.
Contact:
Telephone: 0845 345 0055
Website: http://www.hse.gov.uk
Posted Date:
04 Nov 2009
Reviewed Date:
SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL (SSSC)
Location:
Compass Hous, 11 Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD1 4NY
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Training & Qualifications Information
Details:
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training.
* Social services include working in social care, early education and childcare or social worker.
Registration is a major part of the drive for higher standards in social services and is bringing this workforce in line with other professional colleagues. To register, a worker must satisfy the criteria for registration. This includes holding the appropriate qualification for the job they do and being able to evidence good character.
Further information regarding the role of SSSC and who should register can be found on the website http://www.sssc.uk.com/ sections include:-
Contact:
Telephone: 0845 60 30 891
Email: enquiries@sssc.uk.com
Website: http://www.sssc.uk.com
Posted Date:
22 Oct 2009
Reviewed Date:
A CAREER IN SOCIAL SERVICES
Location:
N/A
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Jobs in Childcare
Details:
There are many different jobs within social services, requiring a range of skills.
- You can choose to work in social care, early education and childcare or as a social worker. You can work with a variety of service user groups in the statutory, private or voluntary sector.
- The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training. For more information about the work of the SSSC, please visit the website or download useful information leaflet.
- A career in social services is a job like no other, in fact it's much more than just a job. It's a career that makes a difference. Interested? Click here to open booklet - A Career in Social Services
- To see what qualifications you need to work in social care, click here to view table showing the different groups of workers and the qualifications criteria for each.
Contact:
Name: Scottish Social Services Council
Telephone: 0845 60 30 891
Email: enquiries@sssc.uk.com
Website: http://www.sssc.uk.com
Posted Date:
08 Oct 2009
Reviewed Date:
LEARNDIRECT SCOTLAND
Location:
N/A
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Improve Skills
Details:
~ Want to get more out of life?
~ Learning something new can help you build your confidence, improve your job prospects and boost your career.
~ Not sure what to learn?
~ We can help you choose from thousands of courses throughout Scotland and give you advice on funding too. Check out our course search or call us on 0808 100 9000.
Contact:
Telephone: 0808 100 9000
Website: http://www.learndirectscotland.com
Posted Date:
04 Aug 2009
Reviewed Date:
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CHILDMINDER?
Location:
N/A
Area:
Falkirk Council Area
Sub Category:
Jobs in Childcare
Details:
Registered childminders are professional self-employed daycarers who work in their own homes to provide care and education for other people's children in a family setting.
To become a Childminder, you must:-
- be registered and inspected by the Care Commission, contact local office on 01786 406363
- complete a criminal history check through Disclosure Scotland
- use the National Care Standards Early education and childcare up to the age of 16
- undertake a fire safety risk assessment and carry out fire safety measures to make sure you comply with fire safety laws, using Fire precautions - a childminders guide
- - For support and training before, during and after your registration, contact the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA). The SCMA priorities are to raise the profile of childminding, improve the quality of childminding and recruit & retain quality childminders.
- - - Pre-registration training sessions are available from August 2009 in Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Stirling. Contact Gillian Paterson, Childminding Development Officer on 01324 819345 for more information regarding the support and training available.
Contact:
Posted Date:
29 Jul 2009
Reviewed Date:
FUNDING & SUPPORT FOR TRAINING: A GUIDE FOR PROVIDERS OF SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES
Location:
N/A
Area:
Scotland
Sub Category:
Training & Qualifications Information
Details:
Funding and Support for Training: A Guide for Providers of Scottish Social Services 2009
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for raising standards in the Scottish social service workforce. The SSSC is responsible for registering workers delivering social work, social care services and early education and child care. These workers will be expected to meet agreed standards of conduct, practice, education and training.
This guide has been produced by the SSSC to provide information on sources of funding and support activities currently available for organisations delivering social services in Scotland. This information will be useful for employers, employees, stakeholder organisations and those commissioning services.
Contact:
Telephone: 0845 60 30 891
Email: enquiries@sssc.uk.com
Website: http://www.sss.uk.com
Posted Date:
28 May 2009
Reviewed Date:
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