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Adult Support & Protection Training Level 2

11 January 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

Training via Microsoft Teams
Timings (9am for equipment testing for) 9.30am-4.30pm
Multi-agency training, delivered by City of Edinburgh Council employees for the EHSCP including Fire and Police Public Protection Services

Target Audience: This level of training is mandatory for all members of staff, volunteers and subcontractors who work in customer-facing environments, in particular; community care assistants, newly qualified social workers and occupational therapists, care providers and support workers NHS staff working with patients in Edinburgh (Doctors, nurses & Allied Health Professionals) with line management responsibility, caseload responsibility for actual or potential adults at risk, and/or have significant contact with adults at risk.

Learning Aims:
• To share experience and best practice amongst people engaged in Adult Protection work.
• Gain understanding of potential impact of harm and neglect on the adult at risk and how issues relating to capacity and choice can affect the investigation.
• Gain confidence in identifying Adult Protection concerns.
• Gain knowledge of roles and responsibilities of agencies and professionals under Adult Protection.
• Understand your role in an Adult Protection Case Conference.

Dates:
Tuesday 19/01/21
Tuesday 26/01/21
Friday 05/02/21
Thursday 11/02/21
Friday 05/03/21
Friday 12/03/21
Tuesday 30/03/21
Tuesday 27/04/21
Wednesday 02/06/21
Wednesday 16/06/21
Tuesday 14/09/21
Tuesday 28/09/21
Wednesday 10/11/21
Wednesday 17/11/21
Wednesday 08/12/21
Wednesday 15/12/21

Bookings should be made directly to Gary.louch@edinburgh.gov.uk and jackie.sloan@edinburgh.gov.uk. Offer a first and second preference. Thanks.

6 places for the Third Sector for the two courses in January and 12 places for all other courses thereafter.

The British Red Cross Mobility Aids Service

21 December 2020 By Esther Currie

A reminder to anyone in short-term need or a wheelchair or a commode over the festive season the Red Cross Mobility Aids Service is still available. For more information:

Visit the Red Cross website

Call: 0300 456 1914

Into Work: Helping people with disabilities/long-term health conditions find, build and maintain great jobs.

3 December 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

Into Work is still taking referrals, working to support people and helping people find work – despite Covid19! Disability/Long-term health conditions.

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ENABLE Scotland: Call Out to Parents & Education Professionals

18 November 2020 By Esther Currie

ENABLE Scotland is looking for parents and educational professions living or working with young people with disabilities get involved in a programme of research to understand more about the support young people with a learning disability (and their parents) need to help them find work after leaving school. You can find more information about the […]

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Employability Skills Training and Support: open for referrals

29 September 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

ENABLE works are looking for 16plus new referrals to attend remote employability skills training with the opportunity to gain a credited qualification.

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Proposals for gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres are announced

23 July 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

The Council will start a three-stage phased plan for the reopening of its libraries and community centres from tomorrow, with the second and third stages being subject to committee approval. The new plans outline that some community centres could open in the coming days to enable groups to get access to the buildings to run […]

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JASS Award scheme to help the recovery process within youth organisations and schools

6 July 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

JASS is an accredited award scheme that acknowledges wider achievement. As we move forward to the recovery and renewal phase of Covid 19 JASS is provi

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Scottish Government COVID19 Disabled Children and Young People Web Page

22 April 2020 By Katherine Anderson

‘During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we are aware that disabled children, young people and families may require more support. This COVID-19 support page provides links to information which can explain rights and access to services during this time. This page also contains links to organisations which may be adapting their services to offer you further […]

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