Training A-Z

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

This full day of training will look at ‘belonging’ as a basic need and human right and will focus on how children and young people who have lived through adversity and trauma, might be affected by this. We will explore how those with trauma have differing working models to those without, and how this can negatively impact their ability to feel that they belong. We will also look at work that can be done within individuals and whole communities to ensure that all individuals feel this. The training will explain how, through creating environments that ensure a sense of belonging for all, there are significant gains which include increased engagement, attendance, and retention and that all who are within that community have a better chance of reaching their full potential; academically, socially and emotionally. 

For full course details, visit The Virtual School training site - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Over the past 15 years we have seen increasing support for children in care and their education, leading to improved outcomes and better life chances for this vulnerable group. Previously looked-after children start with the challenges of their pre-care experiences. These do not just disappear when they move to a permanent placement such as adoption and may continue to have a significant impact on their learning. Legislation recognises that previously looked-after children will have the same needs, even though their care status has changed and places greater emphasis of responsibilities on schools when a child moves out of care (e.g. Adopted, Special Guardianship Order, Child Arrangements Order). Previously looked-after children start with the disadvantage of their pre-care experiences and these do not just disappear when they move to a permanent placement and may continue to have a significant impact on their learning. This session looks at what this means for schools and what the new requirements mean for your practice.

For full course details, visit The Virtual School website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

This training course is hosted by Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership. For more information or details on how to book,  please visit their website or email suicideprevention@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

AATRIButeS is a proactive, preventive, relational approach to supporting children developing pro-social behaviour based on promoting an attachment aware, trauma informed culture of mutual respect, compassionate curiosity and empathy where relational ways of working are prioritised. AATRIButeS will help professionals to provide opportunities for second chance learning for those CYP with a history of early adversity or developmental trauma in order to close gaps, promote inclusivity and ensure that recovery is promoted. AATRIButES will help practitioners to notice what they do on their best days to meet needs and help children learn the appropriate behaviour for a particular context and thereby increase confidence in practice so that everyone has ‘more good days at school’. 

Visit The Virtual School website for full details - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

This half day training course is hosted by Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership. For more information or details on how to book,  please visit their website or email suicideprevention@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

The Suicide Prevention resource ‘Beyond Fed Up’ has been written by teachers for teachers, with the intention of enabling classroom teachers to tackle this sensitive subject. It aims to help young people understand their own mental health, to build resilience, know ways in which they can support other young people who are having a difficult time and to recognise when they need to seek help. Nothing can be more important for a young person than having these skills and knowledge.

The young people of Gloucestershire have told us quite clearly through the Gloucestershire Online Pupil Survey that they are finding it increasingly difficult to keep themselves mentally well. In turn, schools and colleges who are witnessing this decline in emotional health and well-being have asked for advice and support from the Lead Teachers seconded to Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning.

Gloucestershire Constabulary are excited to offer a comprehensive presentation designed specifically for parents, providing them with the tools and insights to keep their children safe online.The session lasts approximately 1hr 15 minutes and contains topics such as:

•  Understanding Online Risks – Identify the various 
  dangers your children may encounter online, including 
  cyberbullying, predators and harmful content.
• Social Media and Apps safety – Learn best practices for 
  social media and applications. How to configure privacy 
  settings and protect your child’s information.
• Parental Control Tools – Explore tools and settings to 
  monitor and control your child’s online activities.
• Encouraging Open Communications – Gain tips on 
  fostering honest conversations about internet use and 
  creating a supportive environment.
•  

The presentation is of course free of charge and can be presented at any time of the schools choosing, preferably whenever will encourage the best turnout of parents.

This training session will take you through the bespoke Gloucestershire ePEP template specific to the age group. We will explain the statutory requirements of the PEP document and look at how to write a good PEP which meets the required standard. We will show you some hints and tips to save you time and answer any questions you may have about the PEP writing process. 

For more details - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

This course aims to help professionals to consider potential 'barriers' to attendance for children and young people experiencing emotionally-based reduced school attendance for children in care or have a social worker may experience, psychological models involved, and ways professionals can support them, including evidence-based strategies and how to create effective plans. 

• Understand what may be 'barriers to attendance'
• Explore psychological models associated to supporting attendance
• Exploring the 'push and pull' factors linked to difficulties relating to attendance and how to identify these
• Providing approaches for staff and professionals to support these children and young people
• Explore ways to support attendance for children and young people

To view full course details, visit The Virtual school website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

This course aims to help professionals to consider potential 'barriers' to attendance for children and young people experiencing emotionally-based reduced school attendance for children in care or have a social worker may experience, psychological models involved, and ways professionals can support them, including evidence-based strategies and how to create effective plans. 

• Understand what may be 'barriers to attendance'
• Explore psychological models associated to supporting attendance
• Exploring the 'push and pull' factors linked to difficulties relating to attendance and how to identify these
• Providing approaches for staff and professionals to support these children and young people
• Explore ways to support attendance for children and young people

To view full course details, visit The Virtual school website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning have been offered a unique opportunity to invite secondary teachers and lecturers to visit Gloucester Crown Court whilst it is in session. This will provide educational professionals with a unique insight into the English Criminal Justice system, support and inform the teaching of The Law, PSHE and Citizenship. As you know our ‘Getting Court’ scheme has been offering this opportunity for students for many years. Judge Lawrie is very keen to offer teachers the same chance! There will be an opportunity for teachers to ask questions of Judge Lawrie during the morning.

Message to all teachers from Judge Jamie Tabor:

“Getting Court has now been running for 5 years. Different schools attend Gloucester Crown Court each month and learn about the rule of law and how the Criminal Justice System works. They watch real cases and see real defendants being sentenced. Sometimes they observe a jury returning with a verdict.

What has become very clear is that teachers who themselves attend know very little about how the Criminal Justice System works and those who have attended have found the morning both interesting and rewarding. I am passionate about explaining to all-comers how the system works, how it affects everyday life, its strengths and weaknesses and the type of people who find themselves in the dock.

Please come along to Court. I think you will find it personally interesting, and it will give you information to help keep young people informed about our judicial system”.

 Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis, initially at one place per school/college. If you would like to attend this event at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday 9th February then please email ghll@gloucestershire.gov.uk with the name of the person who would like to attend.

Led by GHLL primary teachers, this curriculum training session will cover the statutory requirements for all primary schools under the new guidance. Delegates will explore ways in which schools can ensure their R(S)HE curriculum meets the DfE requirements, whilst also being tailored to their setting and meeting the needs of their pupils. Whether a commercial package is used to deliver the R(S)HE curriculum, or freely available resources are used, this session will help to support schools in providing a spiral, responsive, progressive curriculum, bespoke to their setting.

“The school is unafraid to adapt the PSHE curriculum as needed, and address issues as they arise.” OFSTED, 2021, Outstanding PSHE outcome.

This training session will cover:
· Current statutory requirements for R(S)HE, including policies and curriculum content
· Guidance for auditing and reviewing provision in your school
· Suggestions for parent and pupil consultation
· Understanding of the principles of good R(S)HE teaching
· Suggestions for dealing with awkward questions, setting ground rules and managing parental concerns
· Signposting to quality-marked free resources to support your curriculum
The end of the session allows time to explore the FREE GHLL resources, developed to support the delivery of the statutory R(S)HE curriculum.

Delegates are welcome stay for the afternoon GHLL Primary Resources Overview, when the GHLL resources within the R(S)HE planning framework will be explored further. A separate booking is required if you also wish to attend the afternoon session. 

Led by GHLL primary teachers, this curriculum training session will cover the statutory requirements for all primary schools under the new guidance. Delegates will explore ways in which schools can ensure their R(S)HE curriculum meets the DfE requirements, whilst also being tailored to their setting and meeting the needs of their pupils. Whether a commercial package is used to deliver the R(S)HE curriculum, or freely available resources are used, this session will help to support schools in providing a spiral, responsive, progressive curriculum, bespoke to their setting.

“The school is unafraid to adapt the PSHE curriculum as needed, and address issues as they arise.” OFSTED, 2021, Outstanding PSHE outcome.

This training session will cover:
· Current statutory requirements for R(S)HE, including policies and curriculum content
· Guidance for auditing and reviewing provision in your school
· Suggestions for parent and pupil consultation
· Understanding of the principles of good R(S)HE teaching
· Suggestions for dealing with awkward questions, setting ground rules and managing parental concerns
· Signposting to quality-marked free resources to support your curriculum
The end of the session allows time to explore the FREE GHLL resources, developed to support the delivery of the statutory R(S)HE curriculum.

Delegates are welcome stay for the afternoon GHLL Primary Resources Overview, when the GHLL resources within the R(S)HE planning framework will be explored further. A separate booking is required if you also wish to attend the afternoon session. 

During this workshop, GHLL lead teachers will be available to talk you through the various GHLL primary resources, all of which have been developed by practising teachers to support your pupils in their physical and emotional development. The Lead Teachers can advise on how you can build the resources into your school’s current PSHE curriculum, and share ways in which they have been implemented in other schools and the outcomes they have provided.

You will have the opportunity to discuss methods to measure the impact of your PSHE teaching, and ways in which the children’s learning and understanding can be recorded and assessed.

Some of the resources explored in this session will include:

• Counting Sleep
• Make Me a Superhero
• Peer Mediation
• Understanding Dementia
• Keeping Myself Safe
• Focused for Learning

The last part of the session allows time for delegates to view other GHLL resources freely available to schools and the chance to share ways in which they can be mapped into your school’s provision.

Delegates will require a separate booking if they wish to also attend the morning Primary Relationships (Sex) and Health Education Curriculum Training.

During this workshop, GHLL lead teachers will be available to talk you through the various GHLL primary resources, all of which have been developed by practising teachers to support your pupils in their physical and emotional development. The Lead Teachers can advise on how you can build the resources into your school’s current PSHE curriculum, and share ways in which they have been implemented in other schools and the outcomes they have provided.

You will have the opportunity to discuss methods to measure the impact of your PSHE teaching, and ways in which the children’s learning and understanding can be recorded and assessed.

Some of the resources explored in this session will include:

• Counting Sleep
• Make Me a Superhero
• Peer Mediation
• Understanding Dementia
• Keeping Myself Safe
• Focused for Learning

The last part of the session allows time for delegates to view other GHLL resources freely available to schools and the chance to share ways in which they can be mapped into your school’s provision.

Delegates will require a separate booking if they wish to also attend the morning Primary Relationships (Sex) and Health Education Curriculum Training.

Do you work with young people under 25 and want to support them with their sexual health needs?

Would you like to become a Gloucestershire Condom Card Site?

All training on update to date and relevant sexual health and c card stock provided free.

Do you work with young people under 25 and want to support them with their sexual health needs?

Would you like to become a Gloucestershire Condom Card Site?

All training on update to date and relevant sexual health and c card stock provided free.

Parenting children and young adults is hard, sometimes it can be scary and overwhelming with news stories and social media influencing how safe we feel our children are and the risks they may face in today’s climate.

Join our FREE workshop to learn more about topics such as the influence of social media, the signs and stages of exploitation, and how we can prevent young people being affected by knife crime as parents, carers and as a community.

This 2 hour workshop is hosted by The Ben Kinsella Trust and covers the following topics:

• Recognising the current landscape for young people; fear, exploitation, violence and gangs
• Discuss the stages of exploitation, including the signs and stages
• Explore the risks of social media, ‘Drill Music’ and ‘Gang-related music’
• Develop an understanding around language and slang
• Consider the trauma involved and gang life
• Understanding how ‘issues’ with peers can escalate and how we can help young people manage them
• Having meaningful conversations about difficult topics
• Preventing exploitation as parents and as a community
• Further support and resources

This training course is hosted by Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership. For more information or details on how to book,  please visit their website or email suicideprevention@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

BfB labs are running a free webinar on the 6th November on how Lumi Nova can support your School's Whole School Approach to Wellbeing

There has been a massive increase in children’s mental disorders and illness in recent years. (Referrals for autism assessments have increased by 50% in the last year and there has been a 51% increase in the number of ADHD prescriptions
since 2020.) This course will explore the roots of trauma and poor mental health to better understand the remedies that research suggest. It is well-evidenced that traumatic experiences in early childhood are replayed later in life in quite different environments – whenever the child or young person feels unsafe. Triggers can be anything from the word ‘No’ to a particular smell, sound or sight associated with a time when they thought they might not survive. Punishments are ineffective strategies for those whose brains have been impacted by toxic stress and there is general consensus that the most effective way of ‘managing the unmanageable’ is through a relationship between the child and an adult who is prepared to devote time and emotional energy in connecting with the child. We welcome you to join us on this training to learn more. 

For full course details, visit The Virtual School training site - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Mental Health e-learning ‘Train the Trainer’ Course

This has been designed in conjunction with CYPS and is an incredibly accessible tool.

Course Aims

To help all primary and secondary school staff to understand the more common mental health problems children and young people may face.

To recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems

To guide a child or young person towards the right support

To help children and young people cope and manage their lives.

This course is for:

All primary and secondary school staff wishing to develop their knowledge and skills around Mental Health. It is intended that after receiving training, delegates will then ask questions on how to then deliver the package themselves. All participants will need a laptop or tablet and internet access to complete the session, which lasts 90 minutes.

If you would like the trainer to come in to school to deliver this FREE training, to arrange a date please email us with your name, school name, phone number and possible dates to ghll@Gloucestershire.gov.uk

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

A three hour course which will enable participants to gain a wider understanding, for themselves and others, of some issues surrounding mental health and how they might support the young people they work with. This is a rare opportunity for colleagues working with young people to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills at identifying and supporting young people with mental health problems. 

A three hour course which will enable participants to gain a wider understanding, for themselves and others, of some issues surrounding mental health and how they might support the young people they work with. This is a rare opportunity for colleagues working with young people to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills at identifying and supporting young people with mental health problems. 

A three hour course which will enable participants to gain a wider understanding, for themselves and others, of some issues surrounding mental health and how they might support the young people they work with. This is a rare opportunity for colleagues working with young people to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills at identifying and supporting young people with mental health problems. 

Are you new to Primary PSHE? 

Have you recently taken on the responsibility for delivering PSHE?

Are you starting from scratch?

This training session aims to provide guidance for teachers new to the role of PSHE Subject Leader, including statutory requirements, curriculum coverage, resources, outside agency support, assessment and the GHLL website and Healthy School Accreditation process. The session also allows time to address any questions or concerns you may have about your new role.

Talk Relationships is a free NSPCC programme supporting secondary schools to confidently deliver inclusive sex and relationships education. GHLL is co-hosting an online launch meeting with Lizzie Coburn, our Gloucestershire NSPCC Schools Coordinator. Lizzie will walk you through the programme with helpful advice about how to sign up and get the most out of this valuable resource. For a limited time, the teachers’ and leaders’ e-courses are being funded by the NSPCC, making the entire programme completely free to all schools. 

Talk Relationships is a free NSPCC programme supporting secondary schools to confidently deliver inclusive sex and relationships education. GHLL is co-hosting an online launch meeting with Lizzie Coburn, our Gloucestershire NSPCC Schools Coordinator. Lizzie will walk you through the programme with helpful advice about how to sign up and get the most out of this valuable resource. For a limited time, the teachers’ and leaders’ e-courses are being funded by the NSPCC, making the entire programme completely free to all schools. 

Holistic approaches to support vulnerable young people, through trauma-informed behaviour strategies, promoting attendance, and the experiences of leaving care. This training morning, focusing on holistic approaches to support vulnerable young people, will consist of 3 guest speakers from GCC Social Care, GCC Education Inclusion Service and KCA (Knowledge, Change, Action).

For full course details, visit The Virtual School site - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Our identity, as human beings, is built upon the story we tell ourselves in making sense of our lives. For children who have lived through adversity, the story they tell themselves is often harmful and negative. Trauma disrupts our core sense of identity and children with unmet needs often have a distorted sense of self, permeated by strong feelings of shame. This course will promote understanding of how these identities directly impact on a child or young person’s sense of self and place in the world. It will also look at some of the neuroscience around developing a growth mindset in children and how this can be done whilst recognising the role a fixed mindset may play for those with lived experience of trauma.

For more information, visit The Virtual School website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. It is divided into two levels:

Level 1 is an interactive one day workshop that covers:

• Law and Policy
• Young people and relationships
• Engaging young people in SRE
• Local services for young people

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. 

Level 2 is split into three half day workshops which cover:

Sexuality -

• Defines sexuality
• Provides an awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and how to support them
• Provides an awareness of the law and policy as it relates to LGBT
• Explores what services are available to support young people and professionals

Teenage Pregnancy and working with Young Parents -

• Explores issues that relate to teenage pregnancy
• Enables practitioners to develop the confidence and skills in working with young people who are pregnant or young parents
• Provide knowledge of existing local and national support services
• Outlines current financial support for young parents

Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities -

• Explores differences between Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Provides an awareness of consent as it relates to the Mental Capacity Act
• Provides knowledge of relationships and sex as it relates to young people
• Provides awareness of legislation as it relates to young people
• Explores what services are available for signposting

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. 

Level 2 is split into three half day workshops which cover:

Sexuality -

• Defines sexuality
• Provides an awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and how to support them
• Provides an awareness of the law and policy as it relates to LGBT
• Explores what services are available to support young people and professionals

Teenage Pregnancy and working with Young Parents -

• Explores issues that relate to teenage pregnancy
• Enables practitioners to develop the confidence and skills in working with young people who are pregnant or young parents
• Provide knowledge of existing local and national support services
• Outlines current financial support for young parents

Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities -

• Explores differences between Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Provides an awareness of consent as it relates to the Mental Capacity Act
• Provides knowledge of relationships and sex as it relates to young people
• Provides awareness of legislation as it relates to young people
• Explores what services are available for signposting

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. 

Level 2 is split into three half day workshops which cover:

Sexuality -

• Defines sexuality
• Provides an awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and how to support them
• Provides an awareness of the law and policy as it relates to LGBT
• Explores what services are available to support young people and professionals

Teenage Pregnancy and working with Young Parents -

• Explores issues that relate to teenage pregnancy
• Enables practitioners to develop the confidence and skills in working with young people who are pregnant or young parents
• Provide knowledge of existing local and national support services
• Outlines current financial support for young parents

Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities -

• Explores differences between Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Provides an awareness of consent as it relates to the Mental Capacity Act
• Provides knowledge of relationships and sex as it relates to young people
• Provides awareness of legislation as it relates to young people
• Explores what services are available for signposting

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. 

Level 2 is split into three half day workshops which cover:

Sexuality -

• Defines sexuality
• Provides an awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and how to support them
• Provides an awareness of the law and policy as it relates to LGBT
• Explores what services are available to support young people and professionals

Teenage Pregnancy and working with Young Parents -

• Explores issues that relate to teenage pregnancy
• Enables practitioners to develop the confidence and skills in working with young people who are pregnant or young parents
• Provide knowledge of existing local and national support services
• Outlines current financial support for young parents

Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities -

• Explores differences between Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Provides an awareness of consent as it relates to the Mental Capacity Act
• Provides knowledge of relationships and sex as it relates to young people
• Provides awareness of legislation as it relates to young people
• Explores what services are available for signposting

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

This full day course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

• defining self-harm
• statistics on self-harm
• what leads to self-harm in young people
• what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
• myths and language use in relation to self-harm
• risk in relation to self-harm
• supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

This full day course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

• defining self-harm
• statistics on self-harm
• what leads to self-harm in young people
• what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
• myths and language use in relation to self-harm
• risk in relation to self-harm
• supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

This full day course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

• defining self-harm
• statistics on self-harm
• what leads to self-harm in young people
• what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
• myths and language use in relation to self-harm
• risk in relation to self-harm
• supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

This session is designed for safeguarding professionals working with care experienced young people and will explore the specific issues they face in relation to exploitation. Incorporating learning from the practice principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm developed by The Children’s Society,the University of Bedfordshire and Research in Practice; we will explore systemic challenges within the care system and how these affect young people’s experience of exploitation, alongside considering potential solutions. We will also share examples of promising practice from across England and Wales. In this session we will:

• Discuss the appropriate placement of children entering, in or leaving care and the
  challenges for those moved ‘out of area’ as a response to exploitation concerns.
• Explore the importance of considering disruption alongside decisions to move
  children ‘out of area’.
• Consider the specific exploitation risks for care experienced young people as they
  transition to adulthood and between child and adult services and promising
  practice in responding to these.
• Explore effective information sharing across multi-agency networks and how this
  can help ensure thatthey are safeguarded effectively againstthe risks of going
  missing and experiencing exploitation.

For full course information, visit The Virtual School website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Are you working with children and young people who might have substance misuse issues? Are you aware of local support available to you?

The Youth Support Team are offering FREE training to support professionals in addressing children and young people's substance misuse issues. The training will be delivered by practitioners from both the specialist substance misuse team within the YST and InfoBuzz.

You may know children and young people who are using substances. In this session we will:

• Talk through how you can work with these children to establish what their needs are and what to do next
• We will run through commonly used substances to support your conversations with these children and young people.
• We will examine what services are available in Gloucestershire and how to refer
• We will share where you can access further resources in support of your work.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please book via eventbrite here - Eventbrite or email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.

This course aims to help professionals to consider what living outside of the family home but not in foster care may encompass, reflect on some of the potential challenges related to this circumstance, and ways that professionals can support these
children and young people.

•Understand what is meant by living outside of the family home but not in formal foster care
•Explore the implications of this type of living arrangement for these children and young people
•Consider psychological models related to supporting these children and young people
•Supporting staff and professionals to develop their understanding of ways to support these children and young people effectively to support positive outcomes
•Effective support strategies for supporting their parents or carers, including routes for support 

To view full course details, visit The Virtual School website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

The session aims to build knowledge and confidence on the topic of self-harm to improve response to disclosures. The session covers:

• Statistics
• Definition
• Triggers
• Functions
• Best practice response to a disclosure including language use
• How to broach suspected self-harm

This robust training session will remove the taboo of the subject matter to increase the confidence of all professionals in providing support for children and young people who are self-harming or have suicidal thoughts but also for those who self-harm to feel empowered to seek support.

This training opportunity is offered by Karen Perryman, The Talkabout Trust's Coordinator for the South, West and Midlands.

The session explores the TAT's Talk About Alcohol resource pack which is suitable for use with year 6 pupils, secondary pupils, special school pupils and Further Education. The resources are intended to bust perceptions, provide helpful information and introduce life skills to help keep young people safe around alcohol.

Talk About Alcohol resources are proven to work, fully evaluated activities that have been mapped to the Department for Education Statutory Guidelines for PSHE and RSE. They are also valuable for anyone working in Safeguarding and Family Support.

Delegates attending this training will be equipped with resources, tools and strategies to empower young people to make safe choices around alcohol. The resources include:

• The Talk About Alcohol Teacher Manual and Guidance which incorporates six readymade PowerPoint lessons that are ready to go following the training
• Four readymade SEND PowerPoint lessons
• Four Talk About Alcohol conversation starter films.

The whole of childhood is a preparation for adult life. In all our lives, things change and that is inevitable. These transitions change us. Resilient children grow stronger through every transition in life. However, vulnerable children and young people can find transitions painful; even traumatic. This session provides learners with understanding and tools to enable children and young people to build resilience and make successful transitions. The course will look at the barriers our young people face at the beginning of their primary journey and then onto transition into secondary education. We will look at the impact COVID has had on our young people at each Key Stage and how can we best support young people as they face the many transitions expected of them. 

“It is important that the starting point for health and wellbeing education should be a focus on enabling pupils to make well-informed, positive choices for themselves” (Department for Education Statutory Health Education Guidance).

NHS Digital shows an increase in vaping, with 9% of 11-to-15-year-olds currently using e-cigarettes. This introductory session will explore how you can build vaping into the drugs and alcohol curriculum within your setting. In addition, there will be an opportunity to explore strategies to manage a range of influences on drug, alcohol and tobacco use, including peers. There will also be a discussion on how a holistic approach can be used to address incidents of vaping within your setting. 

“It is important that the starting point for health and wellbeing education should be a focus on enabling pupils to make well-informed, positive choices for themselves” (Department for Education Statutory Health Education Guidance).

NHS Digital shows an increase in vaping, with 9% of 11-to-15-year-olds currently using e-cigarettes. This introductory session will explore how you can build vaping into the drugs and alcohol curriculum within your setting. In addition, there will be an opportunity to explore strategies to manage a range of influences on drug, alcohol and tobacco use, including peers. There will also be a discussion on how a holistic approach can be used to address incidents of vaping within your setting. 

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) is a national charity with a social purpose to inform, educate, safeguard and build digital resilience amongst young and vulnerable people; helping them to make informed decisions and understand the consequences around gambling and gaming.
This is achieved through evidence-led, evaluated and assured education programmes and resources for anyone that works with or cares for young and vulnerable people.