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SUMMARY:Reflective Practice and Supervision in Residential Settings
DESCRIPTION:This seminar explores the vital role of reflection and supervision in supporting effective care\, staff development\, and emotional resilience within residential settings. Through practical frameworks and guided discussion\, participants will deepen their understanding of how reflective practice strengthens decision-making\, supports regulatory compliance\, and enhances the quality of care.  \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 21st April\, 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\nThe session will also unpack key reflective models and explore how to apply them within supervision to foster growth\, accountability\, and learning in teams. \n\n\n\nWhy It MattersSupervision is more than a performance review\, it’s a space for growth\, learning\, and support. When paired with reflective practice\, it becomes a powerful tool for embedding quality and safeguarding into everyday routines. This course supports residential professionals to build a reflective culture\, enhance team cohesion\, and ensure continuous improvement in practice and outcomes. \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights– Understanding the purpose and value of reflection in social care– Practical strategies for embedding reflection into daily practice– Using reflective models to structure effective supervision sessions– Enhancing staff development through reflective feedback and learning– Creating a culture of curiosity\, care\, and continual improvement in residential teams. \n\n\n\nMeet Your TrainerYvette Powell is a dedicated and experienced practitioner in social care\, with a decade of supporting children and young people through critical life transitions. Her work spans residential settings\, local authorities\, and community-based services\, where she has made significant contributions to the wellbeing of children and young people in care\, older people\, and adults with learning disabilities.​ \n\n\n\nHolding a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management and a Level 3 Award in Education and Training\, Yvette combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience to deliver impactful training sessions. Her approach is grounded in real-life scenarios\, enriched with case studies\, theoretical frameworks\, and interactive discussions\, ensuring that participants gain both understanding and practical strategies applicable to their roles.​ \n\n\n\nYvette’s commitment to professional growth is evident as she is set to graduate as a qualified social worker this summer\, with plans to work on the frontline in child protection and safeguarding.​ Yvette’s passion for empowering others is demonstrated in her training sessions\, which are designed to foster reflective practice and enhance continual professional development amongst social care professionals.​ \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/reflective-practice-and-supervision-in-residential-settings/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T100000
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SUMMARY:Social Care Updates - Understanding the National Framework: From Compliance to Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Social Care National Framework marks a clear shift in how services across the sector are expected to operate. While it sits at a national policy level\, its impact is already being felt in inspection\, commissioning\, and day-to-day practice. \n\n\n\nAs part of our Social Care Updates Series\, this focused session breaks down what the framework actually means for professionals working across children’s social care. Rather than exploring the document itself\, the session translates key expectations into practical insight\, supporting you to understand what is changing and how this may affect your role or service. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 22nd April\, 10AM – 12:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Price: £35 (VAT included) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nWhy This Session Matters\n\n\n\nThe sector is moving towards a stronger focus on outcomes\, relationships\, and long-term impact. Services are increasingly expected to evidence not only what they do\, but the difference it makes over time. \n\n\n\nThis session provides a clear and accessible interpretation of the National Framework\, helping you stay informed while also reflecting on how these changes connect to your current practice. \n\n\n\nWhat We Will Explore\n\n\n\nWe will examine how expectations across children’s social care are evolving\, including the growing emphasis on relational practice\, stability\, and evidencing progress over time. The session will explore how safeguarding is being reframed\, with greater focus on patterns\, prevention\, and multi-agency collaboration. \n\n\n\nThere will also be space to consider how these changes influence everyday decision-making\, direct work with children and families\, and the role of leadership and supervision in supporting consistent practice. The session is designed to prompt reflection and provide practical insight that can be applied across different settings. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis session is relevant for anyone working within children’s social care\, including practitioners\, managers\, leaders\, and professionals involved in safeguarding\, commissioning\, or service delivery. \n\n\n\nIt is particularly useful for those who want to stay informed about sector developments without needing to engage with lengthy policy documents. \n\n\n\nMeet Your Host\n\n\n\nThis session is delivered by Social Care Skills\, drawing on extensive experience across children’s social care\, including residential services\, supported accommodation\, fostering\, and wider provision. \n\n\n\nOur work focuses on bridging the gap between policy\, inspection expectations\, and real-world practice. We support organisations and professionals to move beyond compliance and develop approaches that are both effective and evidence-informed\, while remaining grounded in the realities of day-to-day care. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/social-care-updates-understanding-the-national-framework-from-compliance-to-outcomes/
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SUMMARY:[Dev. Session] Repairing Harm: Restorative Practice in Residential Care
DESCRIPTION:This development session is delivered jointly as part of the Social Care Skills Leadership Programmes for Supported Accommodation and Children’s Homes\, bringing together managers and leaders from across residential services to explore restorative approaches to repairing harm and rebuilding relationships. \n\n\n\nIncidents and conflicts are an inevitable part of residential care environments\, but how services respond to them can shape trust\, relationships and long-term outcomes for young people. This session explores how restorative practice can help services move beyond punitive responses and instead focus on accountability\, understanding harm and repairing relationships. \n\n\n\nParticipants will reflect on how restorative conversations can support young people to take responsibility for their actions while maintaining dignity and connection. The discussion will also explore how leaders can embed restorative approaches within their teams\, supporting staff to respond to incidents in ways that promote learning\, reflection and relational practice. \n\n\n\nThis session forms part of the Social Care Skills Leadership Programmes\, which provide ongoing professional development and leadership support for managers and senior practitioners across children’s homes and supported accommodation services. The programmes combine training sessions\, monthly leadership discussions\, sector updates and opportunities to exchange ideas with other leaders across the sector. \n\n\n\nThis development session is free to attend for members of the Leadership Programmes and is not available as a standalone booking. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/dev-session-repairing-harm-restorative-practice-in-residential-care/
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SUMMARY:Supported Accommodation Inspection Framework
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed for professionals working in or supporting supported accommodation services for young people aged 16–17. This seminar provides a clear\, practical guide to the Ofsted Inspection Framework\, helping participants understand expectations\, avoid common pitfalls\, and embed a quality-first approach to service delivery. \n\n\n\nThis session will cover the latest updates to the Social Care Common Inspection Framework \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 23rd April\, 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 new to supported accommodation or seeking to strengthen your inspection readiness\, this session will give you clarity\, confidence\, and practical strategies to meet both the regulatory requirements and the needs of young people.. \n\n\n\nWhy This Course Matters\n\n\n\nOfsted inspections are not just about compliance\, they assess whether services promote safety\, independence\, and positive outcomes for young people. Understanding the inspection framework means you can anticipate what inspectors will look for\, evidence good practice\, and address any gaps before they become compliance issues. This course will help participants:✔️ Learn how Ofsted will apply the Inspection Framework✔️ Identify the evidence and documentation that demonstrates compliance and quality✔️ Prepare staff and management for interviews\, observations\, and record reviews✔️ Use inspection outcomes to drive continuous improvement \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights\n\n\n\n🔹 Overview of the Supported Accommodation Inspection Framework – Structure\, scope\, and purpose🔹 Linking Regulations to Practice – Turning compliance into meaningful daily routines🔹 Inspection Methods – How inspectors gather evidence and assess quality🔹 Readiness Strategies – Preparing your team\, records\, and environment for inspection🔹 Beyond Inspection – Embedding quality and improvement year-round \n\n\n\nMeet Your Trainer: Miguel Valerio\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is an experienced social care consultant\, trainer\, and regulatory specialist\, with extensive expertise in supported accommodation services and Ofsted inspection preparation. Having worked for more than a decade as an Operational Manager in a Children Social Care provider (assuming roles as Children’s Home RI and Supported Accommodation RSM)\, Miguel successfully led services through inspections while ensuring young people received high-quality\, needs-led support. \n\n\n\nNow managing Social Care Skills\, Miguel delivers specialist training and consultancy to help providers understand regulations\, strengthen compliance\, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. His practical\, inspection-focused approach equips teams with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve strong inspection outcomes. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/supported-accommodation-inspection-framework/
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SUMMARY:Managing Allegations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this essential session designed for professionals in children’s social care\, providing a comprehensive guide to managing allegations against staff\, carers\, or others involved in the care of children. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 14th April\, 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\nAdditional Session – 14th April\n\n\n\n\nManaging allegations against staff\, carers\, or others involved in the care of children is one of the most sensitive and complex responsibilities in social care. Ensuring that concerns are handled legally\, fairly\, and in line with safeguarding principles is critical to protecting children while also supporting staff. This seminar provides essential guidance for professionals navigating these challenges\, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively. \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights\n\n\n\n\n Legal & Regulatory Framework – Learn how to apply statutory guidance and best practices\n\n\n\n The Role of the Designated Officer (LADO) – Understand their role in investigations\n\n\n\n Effective Response to Allegations – Balancing child safeguarding with fair processes for staff\n\n\n\n Collaboration & Communication – Working with key agencies\, maintaining transparency\n\n\n\n Developing Safer Systems – Creating policies that promote accountability and reduce risks\n\n\n\n\nMeet Your Trainer: Ray SaidRay has an extensive background in managing the investigation of allegations against people who work with children and most recently served as L.A.D.O. for Tameside Council \n\n\n\nRay also spent 7 years in the dual role of L.A.D.O. & Risk Manager for Liverpool City Council where he managed the investigation of allegations against people who work with children and \,as Risk Manager\, he was Children Services lead officer for Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) \n\n\n\nRay has previously been Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Service Manager\, Social Care Complaints Manager and spent 5 years as Learning and Development Officer. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nAdditional Session – 14th April
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/managing-allegations-2nd/
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SUMMARY:Children's Homes Inspection Framework
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this essential 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: 28th April\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £91 + 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\nMeet Your Trainer: Miguel Valerio\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is an experienced social care consultant and trainer\, with extensive expertise in residential childcare\, compliance\, and Ofsted inspection preparation. Having worked for more than a decade as a Responsible Individual and Registered Service Manager\, Miguel successfully led services through inspections and developed quality assurance systems to ensure consistent\, high standards of care. \n\n\n\nNow leading Social Care Skills\, Miguel supports providers nationally to strengthen leadership\, regulatory compliance\, and quality assurance frameworks. His training sessions are practical\, engaging\, and grounded in real inspection experience\, giving professionals the confidence and tools to evidence good and outstanding practice. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/childrens-homes-inspection-framework-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T100000
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SUMMARY:Workforce Plan
DESCRIPTION:This practical training session unpacks the key components of an effective workforce plan\, tailored to meet the unique demands of Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation. Participants will explore how to design\, implement\, and monitor workforce planning documents that ensure staffing structures\, qualifications\, and ongoing development are aligned with regulatory expectations and the evolving needs of young people. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 30th April\, 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\nWhy It MattersA robust workforce plan is not optional\, it’s a regulatory requirement and the backbone of high-quality\, accountable care and support. This session supports managers and providers to embed workforce planning as a live\, working tool that drives safer staffing\, supports compliance\, and ensures every young person is supported by competent\, consistent\, and reflective adults. It also helps services respond to staff turnover\, skill gaps\, and training needs with clarity and foresight. \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights– Key regulatory requirements for workforce plans and their link to inspection readiness– Developing staffing structures\, job roles\, and contingency plans that reflect service needs– Mapping qualifications\, skills\, and CPD across your team to meet children’s and young people’s needs– Integrating supervision\, appraisal\, and performance management into workforce planning– Monitoring staff data and demonstrating impact through training\, retention\, and quality improvement \n\n\n\nMeet 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/workforce-plan/
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