Bulletin 31 July 2009

Leadership Training from ACEVO

Through Capacitybuilder’s Leadership and Governance NSS, ACEVO is developing innovative, effective and sustainable models of leadership development through cross- sector learning, support and skills exchange. We wish to demonstrate the value of leadership development and remove the barriers which prevent third sector leaders accessing these opportunities.

For more information contact www.acevo.org.uk • events@acevo.org.uk • 0845 345 8497 the deadline has been extended from 31st July to 31st August.

Challenging Negative Behaviour

Newcastle and Sunderland
Limited spaces available – early booking essential!

Raising standards in the Youth Sector workforce. This course will benefit those working with young people in any setting.
This is an excellent course for frontline staff in face-to-face work with young people. Volunteers and experienced professionals will benefit from this guided learning experience. Equipping participants with the knowledge, practical skills and the confidence to identify and act appropriately, when faced with the need to challenge young peoples’ behaviour.
Participants will;
- Begin to understand negative behaviour
- Begin to recognise patterns of behaviour
- Identify possible triggers
- Identify need for intervention
- Be able to use practical strategies to challenge negative behaviour appropriately
- Gain confidence in challenging negative behaviour
- Participants will be able to develop procedures within their organisation.

North East course dates
Newcastle  14th Sept  10am – 4pm  £125 statutory
£100 Voluntary (inclusive)
Sunderland  28st Sept  10am – 4pm  £125 statutory
£100 Voluntary (inclusive)

*Lunch and refreshments are provided*

Handbook and certificate of attendance provided

To book contact: Email train@e-qualityyouth.org.uk   

Listen and Change
 
In 2007 Participation Works launched Listen and Change: A guide to children and young people’s participation rights. The guide is primarily aimed at senior leaders in the statutory and third sector organisations. It highlights the vital role they can play in driving forward change for and with children and young people. It explains children’s human right to participate in all matters affecting them and how to break down barriers which inhibit participation. It includes a summary of key participation legislation and overviews relevant inspection and monitoring frameworks.
 
Since its launch, we have distributed over 3500 copies and it continues to be regularly downloaded from the Participation Works gateway. Without blowing our own trumpet too hard, feedback from both practitioners and managers has been generally positive.
 
The Children’s Rights Alliance for England, which produced the guide on behalf of Participation Works, is currently planning to revise and republish Listen and Change.
 
A few things that can help the revision:
•         Were any chapters particularly helpful? If so, what could make them even better?
•         What is the ‘worst’ aspect of Listen and Change? Were any sections difficult to follow or need further expanding?
•         Did the document offer a good overview of participation? What is missing or could be added?
•         Have you spotted anything in particular which is out of date or needs updating?
•         Are there new key documents or emerging issues which we should include?

If you have feedback, please send it by Tuesday 1st September to Tom Burke @ tburke@crae.org.uk or call 0207 278 8222 ext 21