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SUMMARY:The Roles of the Nominated Individual / Responsible Individual
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will provide a comprehensive understanding of the legal\, regulatory\, and leadership responsibilities attached to these roles\, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their duties effectively. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 23rd June\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £40.5 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)🎟️ Standard Price: £54 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nIn regulated children’s services\, the Nominated Individual (Supported Accommodation) and the Responsible Individual (Children’s Homes) play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations\, upholding high-quality care standards\, and providing strategic oversight. Their responsibilities extend beyond operational management\, requiring them to ensure accountability\, governance\, and safeguarding practices are embedded across the organization. \n\n\n\nWhy This Course Matters\n\n\n\nThe roles of Nominated Individual and Responsible Individual are legally required in children’s social care settings\, and failure to fulfill these duties effectively can lead to regulatory breaches\, enforcement action\, and compromised care quality. This course will help participants:✔️ Understand the statutory requirements and legal duties of Nominated and Responsible Individuals✔️ Navigate Ofsted regulations\, compliance expectations\, and inspection frameworks✔️ Learn how to implement robust governance and quality assurance processes✔️ Strengthen safeguarding leadership and risk management✔️ Develop effective communication and collaboration with regulators and stakeholders \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights\n\n\n\n🔹 The Roles of the Nominated & Responsible Individuals – Defining key duties and responsibilities🔹 Regulatory & Legal Framework – Understanding the Children’s Homes Regulations\, Supported Accommodation Regulations\, Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF)\, and Ofsted expectations🔹 Safeguarding & Risk Management – Embedding a strong culture of child protection and safety🔹 Quality Assurance & Governance – Implementing effective policies\, audits\, and continuous improvement strategies🔹 Preparing for Ofsted Inspections – Ensuring compliance\, record-keeping\, and leadership accountability \n\n\n\nMeet Your Trainer: Miguel Valerio\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is a social worker is more than 20 years of experience. His journey has taken me from research and university lecturing to hands-on work in the sector where he worked as a Responsible Individual (Children’s Homes) and Registered Service Manager (Supported Accommodation). On these role\, he was responsible for developing and overseeing services for young people\, ensuring regulatory compliance\, and supporting staff training and service improvement. His extensive experience in quality assurance\, governance\, and leadership has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to guide professionals in navigating the complexities of residential children’s social care. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/the-roles-of-the-nominated-individual-responsible-individual/
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SUMMARY:Children's Homes Inspection Framework
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this session designed for professionals working in or supporting children’s homes. This seminar provides a clear\, practical overview of the Ofsted Children’s Homes Inspection Framework\, explaining how inspections are conducted\, what inspectors are looking for\, and how to demonstrate compliance and quality in day-to-day practice. \n\n\n\nThis session will cover the latest updates to the Social Care Common Inspection Framework \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 25th June\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £81 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)🎟️ Standard Price: £108 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nWhether you are a Registered Manager\, Responsible Individual\, or part of a leadership or compliance team\, this session will equip you with the knowledge and insight needed to approach inspection with confidence\, clarity\, and readiness. \n\n\n\nWhy This Course Matters\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the inspection framework is vital for achieving and maintaining high-quality outcomes in children’s homes. Ofsted inspections assess not only compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards\, but also the impact and experiences of children. This course helps participants:✔️ Understand how Ofsted evaluates children’s homes under the current inspection framework✔️ Identify what evidence and practice inspectors look for in each area of judgement✔️ Prepare confidently for both announced and unannounced inspections✔️ Recognise the features of “good” and “outstanding” practice✔️ Build a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the service \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights\n\n\n\n🔹 Overview of the Children’s Homes Inspection Framework – Purpose\, principles\, and structure🔹 What Inspectors Look For – Evaluating quality of care\, safeguarding\, and leadership🔹 Inspection Process – From pre-inspection planning to feedback and reports🔹 Evidence and Impact – Demonstrating how your service improves children’s outcomes🔹 Embedding Inspection Readiness – Making quality visible in everyday practice \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n\nThis course is ideal for Registered Managers\, Responsible Individuals\, Deputy Managers\, and Quality Leads in children’s homes. It is also valuable for providers\, consultants\, and compliance officers seeking to strengthen their understanding of Ofsted’s expectations and inspection methodology. \n\n\n\nAbout the Trainer:\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is a social worker is more than 20 years of experience. His journey has taken him from research and university lecturing to hands-on work in the sector where he worked as a Responsible Individual (Children’s Homes) and Registered Service Manager (Supported Accommodation). On these roles\, he was responsible for developing and overseeing services for young people\, ensuring regulatory compliance\, and supporting staff training and service improvement. His extensive experience in quality assurance\, governance\, and leadership has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to guide professionals in navigating the complexities of residential children’s social care. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/childrens-homes-inspection-framework/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T130000
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UID:5024-1782727200-1782738000@socialcareskills.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ofsted Inspection Readiness
DESCRIPTION:Is your service prepared for its next Ofsted inspection? This focused and highly practical session is designed to give leaders and practitioners the clarity\, tools\, and confidence they need to approach inspection with assurance.  \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 29th June\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £40.5 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)🎟️ Standard Price: £54 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nLed by Rachel Holden\, former Senior HMI at Ofsted\, the course offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone who has led inspections across a range of children’s services. With a unique insider’s perspective\, Rachel will share what inspectors really look for\, and how your service can evidence high-quality practice and compliance. \n\n\n\nWhy It MattersOfsted inspections can be a source of pressure. but they can also be an opportunity to showcase your service at its best. This session supports providers to move from anxiety to action\, with step-by-step guidance on preparing for inspection day\, aligning with the SCCIF(s)\, and demonstrating impact in every aspect of service delivery. \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights– Key themes and expectations in current Ofsted inspections– What “good” looks like: evidence\, outcomes\, and the voice of the child– Common inspection pitfalls and how to avoid them– How to prepare staff\, documents\, and the environment– Practical strategies for managers and frontline teams to work together on readiness \n\n\n\nMeet Your Trainer: Rachel Holden \n\n\n\nRachel is a highly experienced social care professional with over 25 years in the sector\, spanning frontline practice\, senior leadership\, and national regulation. Most recently\, she led the rollout of Ofsted’s national registration and inspection framework for Supported Accommodation\, playing a pivotal role in shaping this new regulatory landscape. \n\n\n\nAs a former Senior Her Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) at Ofsted\, Rachel was responsible for quality assuring ILACS and SEND inspections and overseeing regulatory practice across children’s services. Her earlier roles include Regulatory Manager\, HMI for Social Care\, and senior operational leadership in early help\, family support\, and services for missing children. \n\n\n\nRachel’s training is grounded in deep sector knowledge\, a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people\, and a commitment to helping providers deliver high-quality\, accountable care. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/ofsted-inspection-readiness/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T100000
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Practice: Understanding Behaviour Through a Relational Lens
DESCRIPTION:This engaging and practical course introduces professionals to the principles and application of trauma-informed practice when working with children and young people. Drawing upon psychological theory\, contemporary research\, and real-world experience\, the session explores how trauma can influence behaviour\, relationships\, emotional regulation\, learning\, and engagement with support services. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 2nd June\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £104 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £134 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nBy focusing on relationships as the foundation for healing and development\, the course supports practitioners to move beyond behaviour management approaches and towards interventions that recognise the impact of adversity\, attachment disruptions\, and developmental trauma. Participants will gain practical strategies that can be applied across children’s social care\, education\, fostering\, and community settings to promote safety\, trust\, resilience\, and positive outcomes. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the foundations of trauma-informed practice and examines how adverse experiences can affect children’s emotional\, social\, and cognitive development. Participants will develop an understanding of trauma\, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)\, attachment theory\, emotional regulation\, and the ways in which behaviour often communicates underlying needs and experiences. \n\n\n\nThe session explores how professionals can create psychologically informed environments that promote safety\, predictability\, and emotional wellbeing. Participants will examine therapeutic communication techniques\, relationship-based approaches\, and practical strategies for supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma. Throughout the course\, the focus remains on helping practitioners understand behaviour through a relational lens and develop interventions that support recovery\, growth\, and resilience. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the principles of trauma-informed practice and their application within children’s services.\n\n\n\nRecognise the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on child development and behaviour.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the relationship between attachment\, emotional regulation\, and wellbeing.\n\n\n\nApply relationship-based approaches that promote safety\, trust\, and positive outcomes.\n\n\n\nRecognise behaviour as a form of communication and respond more effectively to underlying needs.\n\n\n\nCreate psychologically informed environments that support recovery and resilience.\n\n\n\nUtilise therapeutic communication techniques when working with children and young people.\n\n\n\nStrengthen trauma-informed approaches within their own professional practice.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals working with children and young people across children’s social care\, education\, fostering\, youth services\, and related sectors. It will be particularly relevant for Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Supported Accommodation Staff\, Foster Carers\, Social Workers\, Supervising Social Workers\, Teachers\, Teaching Assistants\, Family Support Workers\, Team Leaders\, Deputy Managers\, Registered Managers\, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of trauma-informed and relationship-based practice. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nGareth Thomas brings a wealth of experience and passion for working with vulnerable children and young people. Inspired by his role as a single foster parent and his work with The Clarified Company\, Gareth collaborates with leading organisations including The Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma to deliver educational programmes that promote trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches. \n\n\n\nWith a background in trauma-informed care\, therapeutic parenting\, child development\, and psychological wellbeing\, Gareth combines professional expertise with lived experience to provide engaging\, reflective\, and practical learning. His approach helps professionals develop a deeper understanding of children’s experiences while building confidence in applying trauma-informed strategies within their own settings. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/trauma-informed-practice-understanding-behaviour-through-a-relational-lens/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T100000
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SUMMARY:Effective Report Writing and Case Recording in Social Care
DESCRIPTION:igh-quality recording is fundamental to safe\, effective\, and person-centred social care practice. Every case note\, report\, handover\, assessment\, or incident record contributes to decision-making\, safeguarding\, continuity of care\, and the quality of support provided to individuals. Poor recording can lead to misunderstandings\, missed risks\, poor outcomes\, and increased organisational vulnerability. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 7th July\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £54 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £74 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and reflective course is designed to strengthen participants’ confidence and competence in producing clear\, objective\, and professional records across both children’s and adult social care settings. Drawing upon regulatory expectations\, legal requirements\, and real-world practice examples\, the session explores how effective documentation can support safeguarding\, evidence professional decision-making\, improve communication\, and withstand scrutiny from regulators\, safeguarding agencies\, commissioners\, and courts. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the principles of effective report writing and case recording\, helping participants understand the purpose and value of professional documentation within social care. The session examines how records contribute to safeguarding\, care planning\, risk management\, multi-agency working\, and organisational accountability. \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore common recording challenges\, including subjective language\, assumptions\, personal opinions\, and unclear recording practices. The course introduces practical frameworks such as the 5Ws and How approach and the Antecedent-Behaviour-Consequence (ABC) model to support clearer and more consistent documentation. The session also covers different types of records commonly used within social care\, including daily notes\, incident reports\, safeguarding records\, assessments\, handovers\, and direct work records. Throughout the course\, participants will develop practical skills that improve the quality\, accuracy\, and defensibility of their written records. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the purpose and importance of effective report writing and case recording.\n\n\n\nApply principles of clarity\, objectivity\, accuracy\, and professionalism when producing records.\n\n\n\nDistinguish between factual information\, observation\, analysis\, and opinion.\n\n\n\nUtilise structured approaches to improve the quality of written documentation.\n\n\n\nProduce records that support safeguarding\, accountability\, and informed decision-making.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the importance of confidentiality\, information sharing\, and data protection.\n\n\n\nRecognise common recording errors and implement strategies to avoid them.\n\n\n\nCreate records that are capable of withstanding scrutiny from managers\, regulators\, safeguarding agencies\, and courts.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is suitable for professionals working across children’s and adult social care settings. It will be particularly relevant for Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Supported Accommodation Staff\, Adult Social Care Workers\, Social Workers\, Foster Carers\, Supervising Social Workers\, Key Workers\, Support Workers\, Team Leaders\, Deputy Managers\, Registered Managers\, Care Coordinators\, and other professionals responsible for maintaining records\, writing reports\, or contributing to care planning and safeguarding processes. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is an experienced Social Worker\, trainer\, consultant\, and regulatory specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience across social care\, education\, leadership\, and service development. Having worked in senior operational and strategic roles\, including Responsible Individual and Registered Service Manager positions\, Miguel has extensive experience in safeguarding\, care planning\, quality assurance\, compliance\, and professional documentation. \n\n\n\nThrough Social Care Skills\, Miguel supports organisations through training\, consultancy\, audits\, and workforce development initiatives. His training combines regulatory knowledge\, practical experience\, and real-world examples\, helping professionals strengthen their recording practice and improve the quality of care and support they provide. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/effective-report-writing-and-case-recording-in-social-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T133318
CREATED:20260610T121738Z
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UID:5271-1783591200-1783602000@socialcareskills.co.uk
SUMMARY:Preventing Burnout and Building Resilient Teams
DESCRIPTION:Working within social care can be incredibly rewarding\, but it also brings significant emotional\, psychological\, and professional demands. Exposure to trauma\, safeguarding concerns\, workforce pressures\, complex decision-making\, and regulatory expectations can affect wellbeing\, performance\, and job satisfaction if not managed effectively. Supporting staff resilience is therefore essential not only for individual wellbeing but also for maintaining high-quality care and positive outcomes. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 9th July\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £54 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £74 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and reflective seminar explores the causes and impact of burnout within social care settings and provides participants with practical strategies to strengthen resilience\, improve wellbeing\, and create healthier workplace cultures. The course focuses on both individual and organisational approaches\, helping professionals recognise early warning signs\, develop sustainable coping strategies\, and contribute to environments where staff feel supported\, valued\, and able to thrive. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the concepts of stress\, burnout\, compassion fatigue\, secondary trauma\, and resilience within the context of social care. Participants will examine the factors that contribute to burnout\, including workload pressures\, emotional demands\, organisational culture\, role ambiguity\, and exposure to challenging situations. The session encourages reflection on how these pressures affect individuals\, teams\, and service delivery. \n\n\n\nThe seminar explores practical approaches to promoting wellbeing and sustainable performance\, including emotional regulation\, reflective practice\, supervision\, peer support\, professional boundaries\, and self-care. Participants will also examine the characteristics of resilient teams and consider how leadership\, communication\, psychological safety\, and workplace culture influence staff wellbeing and retention. Throughout the session\, attendees will develop practical strategies that can be applied immediately within their own teams and organisations. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nRecognise the signs and symptoms of stress\, burnout\, compassion fatigue\, and secondary trauma.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the factors that contribute to burnout within social care settings.\n\n\n\nIdentify practical strategies for improving personal resilience and wellbeing.\n\n\n\nApply approaches that promote healthy boundaries and sustainable performance.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the role of supervision\, reflective practice\, and peer support in preventing burnout.\n\n\n\nContribute to the development of psychologically safe and supportive workplace cultures.\n\n\n\nIdentify leadership approaches that promote workforce wellbeing and staff retention.\n\n\n\nDevelop practical actions to strengthen resilience within their own role\, team\, or organisation.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals working across children’s and adult social care settings who wish to strengthen their understanding of wellbeing\, resilience\, and sustainable practice. It will be particularly relevant for Registered Managers\, Responsible Individuals\, Nominated Individuals\, Team Leaders\, Deputy Managers\, Social Workers\, Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Supported Accommodation Staff\, Adult Social Care Professionals\, Foster Care Professionals\, Supervisors\, and others with responsibilities for leadership\, workforce development\, supervision\, or service delivery. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nLee Eldridge is a leadership and performance specialist with extensive experience supporting individuals\, teams\, and organisations to improve resilience\, wellbeing\, and sustainable performance. His work focuses on helping professionals navigate pressure\, maintain effectiveness in demanding environments\, and build the habits\, mindsets\, and cultures that support long-term success. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon evidence-based approaches to performance\, resilience\, leadership\, and wellbeing\, Lee works with organisations to strengthen individual capability\, enhance team effectiveness\, and create environments where people can perform at their best without compromising their health and wellbeing. His engaging and practical approach combines research\, reflection\, and real-world application\, providing participants with tools that can be immediately applied within professional settings. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/preventing-burnout-and-building-resilient-teams/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T133318
CREATED:20260610T122107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T122110Z
UID:5280-1784023200-1784034000@socialcareskills.co.uk
SUMMARY:Matching Assessments for Safe and Suitable Placements
DESCRIPTION:Matching children and young people to the right placement is one of the most important decisions made across children’s social care. Whether within a children’s home\, fostering service\, or supported accommodation setting\, effective matching helps ensure that children receive support in environments that can meet their needs\, manage risks\, promote stability\, and support positive outcomes. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 14th July\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £54 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £74 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and regulatory-informed seminar explores how to complete robust matching assessments that support safe\, suitable\, and sustainable placements. Participants will examine the factors that should inform placement decisions across different care settings and learn how to evidence professional judgement through structured\, child-centred assessments. The course focuses on reducing risk\, promoting wellbeing\, and ensuring placement decisions are defensible\, transparent\, and aligned with safeguarding and regulatory expectations. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the purpose and importance of matching assessments across children’s homes\, fostering services\, and supported accommodation settings. Participants will examine how effective matching contributes to safeguarding\, placement stability\, positive relationships\, emotional wellbeing\, and improved outcomes for children and young people. The session highlights the potential consequences of poor matching decisions\, including placement disruption\, increased safeguarding concerns\, emotional distress\, and negative impacts on both incoming and existing children and young people. \n\n\n\nThe seminar considers the key factors that should be assessed before a placement is agreed. Participants will explore how to evaluate individual needs\, vulnerabilities\, risks\, behaviours\, developmental considerations\, support requirements\, family circumstances\, and aspirations. The course also examines the importance of assessing the suitability of the placement environment\, including the skills and experience of carers or staff\, the service ethos\, local risks\, available resources\, and the capacity of the setting to meet identified needs. \n\n\n\nParticular attention will be given to understanding compatibility and group dynamics. Participants will explore how to assess the potential impact of a new admission on existing children and young people\, balancing opportunities for positive peer relationships with the need to manage risk. The concept of impact assessments will be explored in detail\, helping participants evidence how placement decisions have been reached and how potential concerns have been considered and mitigated. \n\n\n\nThe session also examines the role of professional curiosity\, multi-agency information sharing\, care planning\, support planning\, and risk assessment within the matching process. Participants will review practical tools and approaches that can support decision-making and strengthen the quality of documentation\, ensuring that matching assessments are comprehensive\, evidence-based\, and capable of withstanding scrutiny from commissioners\, regulators\, and safeguarding agencies. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain the purpose and importance of matching assessments within children’s social care.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the legal\, regulatory\, and safeguarding expectations associated with placement matching.\n\n\n\nAssess the suitability of placements by considering individual needs\, vulnerabilities\, strengths\, and risks.\n\n\n\nEvaluate environmental factors that may affect placement success\, safety\, and stability.\n\n\n\nAnalyse compatibility and group dynamics within children’s homes\, fostering services\, and supported accommodation settings.\n\n\n\nComplete impact assessments that evidence how placement decisions have been reached.\n\n\n\nIntegrate matching assessments with wider care planning\, support planning\, and risk management processes.\n\n\n\nProduce clear\, defensible documentation that demonstrates professional judgement and supports regulatory compliance.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals involved in placement decision-making\, admissions\, care planning\, and service management across children’s social care. It will be particularly relevant for Registered Managers\, Responsible Individuals\, Nominated Individuals\, Deputy Managers\, Supervising Social Workers\, Foster Carers\, Team Leaders\, Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Supported Accommodation Staff\, Social Workers\, Placement Officers\, Commissioners\, and other professionals responsible for assessing placement suitability and supporting positive outcomes for children and young people. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is a Social Worker\, trainer\, consultant\, and regulatory specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience across children’s social care\, education\, leadership\, and service development. His career has included roles in research and higher education\, alongside extensive operational and strategic leadership within children’s homes and supported accommodation services. \n\n\n\nMiguel has worked as a Responsible Individual for Children’s Homes and a Registered Service Manager for Supported Accommodation\, where he was responsible for overseeing admissions\, placement decisions\, safeguarding arrangements\, regulatory compliance\, and quality assurance processes. Throughout his career\, he has supported services to improve placement stability\, strengthen safeguarding arrangements\, and develop robust assessment and decision-making frameworks. \n\n\n\nThrough Social Care Skills\, Miguel provides training\, consultancy\, audits\, and regulatory support to providers across the sector. His practical experience of assessing referrals\, managing placement risks\, supporting fostering\, residential\, and supported accommodation services\, and guiding organisations through inspection and regulatory processes provides participants with valuable insight into achieving safe\, suitable\, and sustainable placements for children and young people. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/matching-assessments-for-safe-and-suitable-placements/
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SUMMARY:Managing Difficult Conversations with Children and Young People
DESCRIPTION:Difficult conversations are an unavoidable part of working with children and young people. Whether discussing risk-taking behaviours\, safeguarding concerns\, placement changes\, family relationships\, education\, boundaries\, or challenging decisions\, professionals are often required to engage in conversations that can evoke strong emotions and significantly influence a young person’s experience of care and support. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 16th July\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £54 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £74 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and reflective seminar explores how professionals can approach difficult conversations with confidence\, empathy\, and professionalism. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the factors that can make conversations challenging and learn strategies for building trust\, maintaining positive relationships\, and supporting meaningful dialogue. The course focuses on creating opportunities for children and young people to feel heard\, respected\, and involved\, even when discussing sensitive or complex issues. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the foundations of effective communication with children and young people\, recognising that the quality of relationships often determines the success of difficult conversations. Participants will examine the barriers that can affect communication\, including anxiety\, mistrust\, previous experiences\, emotional distress\, developmental factors\, and the impact of trauma. The session encourages professionals to reflect on their own communication styles and consider how their approach can influence engagement and outcomes. \n\n\n\nThe seminar examines how to prepare for and structure challenging conversations while maintaining a child-centred and relationship-based approach. Participants will explore techniques for active listening\, asking effective questions\, managing emotional responses\, and creating safe spaces where children and young people feel able to express their thoughts\, feelings\, and concerns. Particular attention will be given to maintaining curiosity\, empathy\, and professional boundaries during emotionally charged discussions. \n\n\n\nThe course also explores conversations relating to safeguarding\, behaviour\, risk-taking\, family relationships\, conflict\, placement issues\, and difficult decisions. Participants will consider how to balance honesty and transparency with sensitivity and emotional support\, ensuring that communication remains respectful\, purposeful\, and developmentally appropriate. The importance of recognising non-verbal communication and adapting approaches to meet individual needs will also be explored. \n\n\n\nThroughout the session\, participants will reflect on practical examples and develop strategies for managing resistance\, disagreement\, emotional escalation\, and challenging responses. The course aims to strengthen confidence in handling conversations that can often feel uncomfortable while maintaining positive and supportive relationships. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the factors that can make conversations difficult for children\, young people\, and professionals.\n\n\n\nApply effective communication techniques that support trust\, engagement\, and positive relationships.\n\n\n\nUtilise active listening and questioning skills to encourage meaningful dialogue.\n\n\n\nRecognise and respond appropriately to emotional reactions during difficult conversations.\n\n\n\nAdapt communication approaches to meet the developmental\, emotional\, and individual needs of children and young people.\n\n\n\nManage conversations relating to safeguarding concerns\, risk-taking behaviours\, conflict\, and challenging decisions.\n\n\n\nPromote participation and ensure that children and young people’s voices are heard and valued.\n\n\n\nReflect on their own communication style and identify opportunities for professional development.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals working directly with children and young people across children’s social care and related services. It will be particularly relevant for Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Supported Accommodation Staff\, Foster Carers\, Supervising Social Workers\, Children’s Social Workers\, Family Support Workers\, Key Workers\, Team Leaders\, Deputy Managers\, Registered Managers\, Teachers\, Teaching Assistants\, Youth Workers\, and other practitioners who regularly engage in conversations that require sensitivity\, confidence\, and strong relationship-building skills. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nEmily Grigutis is a qualified Social Worker\, counsellor\, and trainer with extensive experience supporting children\, young people\, families\, and professionals across a range of care and support settings. Her work is grounded in relationship-based practice and focuses on helping professionals develop the communication skills\, confidence\, and understanding needed to build positive relationships and support meaningful engagement. \n\n\n\nAlongside her social work experience\, Emily has qualifications in counselling and therapeutic approaches\, bringing a strong understanding of communication\, emotional wellbeing\, trauma\, and relationship-building. Her training combines practical experience\, reflective learning\, and evidence-informed approaches to help professionals navigate challenging situations with empathy\, professionalism\, and confidence. \n\n\n\nEmily’s engaging and supportive style encourages participants to reflect on their own practice while developing practical skills that can be immediately applied within their work with children and young people. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/managing-difficult-conversations-with-children-and-young-people/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T100000
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SUMMARY:Purposeful Key Working: Planning for Progress\, Not Just Paperwork
DESCRIPTION:Key working is one of the most important interventions available to professionals supporting children and young people in residential childcare\, supported accommodation\, fostering services\, and other care settings. When undertaken effectively\, key working provides opportunities to build trusting relationships\, promote positive outcomes\, support personal development\, and help young people achieve meaningful progress. However\, key working can sometimes become overly focused on completing records rather than creating purposeful interventions that make a genuine difference. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 21st July\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £54 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £74 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and reflective course explores how to transform key working from a recording exercise into a purposeful and outcome-focused intervention. Participants will develop the knowledge and skills needed to plan\, deliver\, review\, and record key work sessions that are engaging\, meaningful\, and tailored to the individual needs of children and young people. The course focuses on helping practitioners use key working as a powerful tool for supporting growth\, resilience\, independence\, and positive change. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the purpose and value of key working within children’s social care and examines how effective key work contributes to positive outcomes for children and young people. Participants will consider the role of relationships\, trust\, consistency\, and purposeful engagement in creating meaningful interventions that support progress and development. The session encourages practitioners to move beyond compliance-driven approaches and instead focus on creating opportunities for learning\, reflection\, problem-solving\, and personal growth. \n\n\n\nThe seminar examines how to plan key working sessions that are informed by assessments\, care plans\, support plans\, pathway plans\, risk assessments\, and the identified needs and aspirations of children and young people. Participants will explore how to identify meaningful objectives\, select appropriate topics\, and ensure that sessions remain relevant\, child-centred\, and outcome-focused. Particular attention will be given to ensuring that key work contributes to broader care planning and supports long-term goals rather than becoming isolated activities. \n\n\n\nThe course also explores practical techniques for engaging children and young people in key working. Participants will examine how to adapt their approach to different ages\, developmental stages\, communication styles\, and levels of engagement. Topics such as emotional wellbeing\, identity\, relationships\, independence\, education\, safeguarding\, future planning\, and life skills will be considered as examples of purposeful areas for intervention. \n\n\n\nThroughout the session\, participants will explore how to evaluate the effectiveness of key working and evidence progress through meaningful recording. The course encourages practitioners to move beyond descriptive records and instead demonstrate impact\, reflection\, learning\, and outcomes\, ensuring that key working contributes meaningfully to the lives of children and young people. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain the purpose and value of key working as a meaningful intervention within children’s social care.\n\n\n\nPlan key working sessions that are informed by assessments\, care plans\, support plans\, and identified needs.\n\n\n\nDevelop outcome-focused objectives that support positive progress and development.\n\n\n\nUtilise relationship-based approaches to improve engagement and participation.\n\n\n\nAdapt key working approaches to meet the individual needs\, strengths\, and developmental stages of children and young people.\n\n\n\nDeliver purposeful interventions that support wellbeing\, independence\, resilience\, and positive outcomes.\n\n\n\nEvaluate the effectiveness of key working sessions and identify evidence of progress.\n\n\n\nProduce meaningful records that demonstrate impact\, learning\, reflection\, and outcomes rather than simply describing activities.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals who undertake direct work with children and young people as part of their role. It will be particularly relevant for Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Supported Accommodation Staff\, Foster Carers\, Supervising Social Workers\, Social Workers\, Key Workers\, Family Support Workers\, Team Leaders\, Deputy Managers\, Registered Managers\, Responsible Individuals\, and other professionals responsible for planning\, delivering\, reviewing\, or overseeing direct work and key working interventions. The course is suitable for both experienced practitioners seeking to strengthen their approach and those newer to undertaking direct work with children and young people. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is a Social Worker\, trainer\, consultant\, and regulatory specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience across children’s social care\, education\, leadership\, and service development. Throughout his career\, Miguel has worked directly with children and young people in a variety of settings while also leading Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation services as a Responsible Individual and Registered Service Manager. \n\n\n\nHis extensive experience in care planning\, safeguarding\, quality assurance\, workforce development\, and service leadership has given him a strong understanding of how purposeful interventions contribute to positive outcomes. Through Social Care Skills\, Miguel supports providers through training\, consultancy\, audits\, and service development\, helping professionals strengthen their practice and deliver meaningful support that goes beyond compliance. His training combines regulatory knowledge\, practical experience\, and reflective approaches to support participants in developing effective and impactful key working practice. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/purposeful-key-working-planning-for-progress-not-just-paperwork/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T130000
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CREATED:20260610T123025Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Foster Placements: Building Stability and Positive Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Foster placements play a vital role in providing children and young people with safe\, nurturing\, and stable environments where they can recover from adversity\, develop positive relationships\, and achieve their full potential. While fostering can be incredibly rewarding\, it also presents unique challenges that require skilled\, informed\, and collaborative support from professionals working alongside foster carers and children. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 23rd July\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £54 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £74 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and reflective course explores the key factors that contribute to successful foster placements and examines how professionals can support stability\, strengthen relationships\, and promote positive outcomes for children and young people. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the experiences and needs of children in foster care while exploring approaches that enhance placement resilience\, improve communication\, and support long-term success. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course explores the factors that influence the stability and success of foster placements\, recognising the importance of relationships\, belonging\, emotional security\, and consistency in supporting children and young people. Participants will examine the experiences of children entering foster care\, including the impact of trauma\, loss\, separation\, attachment difficulties\, and previous placement experiences. The session encourages professionals to consider how these experiences can influence behaviour\, relationships\, emotional wellbeing\, and engagement with support. \n\n\n\nThe seminar examines the role of foster carers\, supervising social workers\, and wider support networks in creating environments where children can feel safe\, valued\, and supported. Participants will explore how effective communication\, collaborative working\, and relationship-based practice can strengthen placements and reduce the risk of breakdown. Particular attention will be given to understanding the challenges that foster carers may face and identifying strategies for providing effective support\, guidance\, and professional challenge when required. \n\n\n\nThe course also explores practical approaches to promoting stability and positive outcomes. Participants will consider how to support emotional wellbeing\, identity development\, education\, family relationships\, independence\, participation\, and resilience. The importance of recognising strengths\, building trusting relationships\, and maintaining realistic expectations will be explored alongside approaches to managing conflict\, addressing challenges\, and responding to periods of instability. \n\n\n\nThroughout the session\, participants will reflect on how care planning\, supervision\, risk assessment\, direct work\, and multi-agency collaboration contribute to successful foster placements. Practical examples and case discussions will support participants to identify strategies that strengthen placement stability and improve experiences for children and young people living in foster care. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the factors that contribute to successful and stable foster placements.\n\n\n\nRecognise the impact of trauma\, attachment difficulties\, loss\, and adversity on children in foster care.\n\n\n\nIdentify strategies that promote positive relationships between children and foster carers.\n\n\n\nSupport foster carers in responding effectively to challenges and maintaining placement stability.\n\n\n\nApply relationship-based and trauma-informed approaches when working with children and foster families.\n\n\n\nRecognise early indicators of placement strain and implement supportive interventions.\n\n\n\nStrengthen multi-agency collaboration and communication to improve outcomes for children and young people.\n\n\n\nContribute to care planning and support processes that promote stability\, resilience\, and long-term positive outcomes.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals involved in supporting children and young people living within foster care arrangements. It will be particularly relevant for Foster Carers\, Supervising Social Workers\, Children’s Social Workers\, Fostering Team Managers\, Independent Reviewing Officers\, Family Support Workers\, Fostering Assessors\, Placement Officers\, and other professionals involved in care planning\, safeguarding\, permanence planning\, and supporting children in foster care. The course is suitable for both experienced practitioners seeking to strengthen placement stability and those newer to fostering services who wish to develop their understanding of effective placement support. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nEmily Grigutis is a qualified Social Worker\, counsellor\, and trainer with extensive experience supporting children\, young people\, foster carers\, and families. She has significant expertise within fostering services\, having worked as a Supervising Social Worker within local authority fostering teams where she supported foster carers through supervision\, annual reviews\, assessments\, placement support\, training\, and professional development. \n\n\n\nThroughout her career\, Emily has undertaken a wide range of fostering-related responsibilities\, including Special Guardianship Assessments\, Private Fostering Assessments\, Step-Parent Adoption Assessments\, foster carer recruitment activities\, fostering support groups\, placement support\, and fostering panel processes. She has also developed training materials\, led foster carer learning initiatives\, and provided both therapeutic and solution-focused support to foster families. \n\n\n\nAlongside her social work experience\, Emily has completed postgraduate social work training and holds qualifications in counselling\, bringing a strong understanding of therapeutic communication\, relationship-based practice\, emotional wellbeing\, and trauma-informed support. Her training combines practical experience\, reflection\, and evidence-informed approaches to help professionals strengthen placement stability\, build positive relationships\, and improve outcomes for children and young people living in foster care. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/supporting-foster-placements-building-stability-and-positive-outcomes/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T133318
CREATED:20260610T123334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T123336Z
UID:5306-1785232800-1785254400@socialcareskills.co.uk
SUMMARY:Children's Homes Regulations
DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards provide the foundation for the operation\, leadership\, and delivery of care within children’s homes in England. Understanding these requirements is essential for ensuring compliance\, promoting positive outcomes\, and creating environments where children can thrive. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 28th July\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £104 (VAT included) – Register 2+ weeks before🎟️ Standard Price: £134 (VAT included) – Group Discount available for groups of 5+ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThis practical and comprehensive course explores the key requirements of the Children’s Homes Regulations and the associated Quality Standards\, helping participants understand not only what the regulations require\, but how they should be applied in day-to-day practice. The seminar focuses on translating regulatory expectations into meaningful actions that improve the experiences and outcomes of children and young people while supporting services to maintain compliance and prepare for inspection. \n\n\n\nCourse Content\n\n\n\nThis course provides a detailed overview of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards that underpin practice within residential childcare settings. Participants will explore the purpose of the regulations\, the principles that inform them\, and the expectations placed upon providers\, managers\, and staff. The session examines how the regulations support the delivery of safe\, effective\, and child-centred care while promoting positive outcomes for children and young people. \n\n\n\nThe seminar explores each of the Quality Standards and their practical application within children’s homes. Participants will consider how the regulations influence leadership\, safeguarding\, care planning\, education\, health\, participation\, positive relationships\, workforce development\, and preparation for adulthood. Particular attention will be given to understanding the difference between compliance-focused approaches and practice that genuinely reflects the spirit and intent of the regulations. \n\n\n\nThe course also examines the roles and responsibilities of providers\, Responsible Individuals\, Registered Managers\, and staff in maintaining compliance and driving service improvement. Participants will explore key regulatory requirements relating to admissions\, risk management\, notifications\, record keeping\, staffing arrangements\, supervision\, quality assurance\, and monitoring systems. Practical examples will be used to help participants understand how regulatory expectations apply in real-life situations. \n\n\n\nThroughout the session\, participants will consider common compliance challenges\, lessons from inspections\, and strategies for evidencing good practice. The course encourages professionals to view regulations as a framework for delivering high-quality care rather than simply a set of compliance requirements. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the purpose\, structure\, and principles of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.\n\n\n\nExplain the requirements of the Quality Standards and their application within residential childcare practice.\n\n\n\nIdentify the responsibilities of providers\, Responsible Individuals\, Registered Managers\, and staff in maintaining compliance.\n\n\n\nApply regulatory requirements to admissions\, safeguarding\, care planning\, staffing\, and service delivery.\n\n\n\nRecognise common compliance challenges and implement strategies to address them.\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to evidence compliance and good practice during monitoring and inspection activities.\n\n\n\nUtilise the regulations to support quality improvement and positive outcomes for children and young people.\n\n\n\nDevelop greater confidence in interpreting and applying regulatory expectations within their own service.\n\n\n\n\nIntended Audience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for professionals working within children’s homes or preparing to work within residential childcare settings. It will be particularly relevant for Registered Managers\, Responsible Individuals\, Deputy Managers\, Team Leaders\, Residential Childcare Practitioners\, Senior Residential Support Workers\, Operational Managers\, Quality Assurance Leads\, Directors\, and other professionals with responsibilities for safeguarding\, compliance\, leadership\, or service development. The course is suitable for both experienced professionals seeking to refresh their regulatory knowledge and those newer to residential childcare who require a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework. \n\n\n\nCourse Facilitator\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is a Social Worker\, trainer\, consultant\, and regulatory specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience across children’s social care\, education\, leadership\, and service development. He has extensive experience within residential childcare and has held senior leadership positions including Responsible Individual and Operational Service Manager\, overseeing Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation services. \n\n\n\nThroughout his career\, Miguel has been responsible for supporting services through registration\, inspection\, quality assurance\, safeguarding\, workforce development\, and regulatory compliance. He has successfully led and supported children’s homes through periods of growth\, service improvement\, and inspection activity\, while also providing consultancy\, audits\, and training to providers across the sector. \n\n\n\nThrough Social Care Skills\, Miguel delivers specialist training designed to help professionals understand regulations in a practical and meaningful way. His sessions combine regulatory knowledge\, operational experience\, and reflective discussion\, enabling participants to strengthen compliance while maintaining a clear focus on the needs and outcomes of children and young people. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/childrens-homes-regulations-2/
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