North London Social Work Teaching Partnership

Achieving a balance: managing risks with staff in adult services
2018-11-26 13:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online in Zoom
SESSION TWO
Achieving a balance: managing risks with staff in adult services
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership is dedicated to unlocking the knowledge and capability of social workers at every stage of their career. We continue this dedication with the exciting introduction of our Managers’ Forum which will enable participants to gather in a confidential and supportive space.
The sessions will allow participants to obtain perspectives on the management challenges facing them and their colleagues, share best practice and work together to find solutions. The forums give participants an opportunity to maintain sustainable working conditions for the teams they lead, provide high-quality services and network with colleagues across other partner agencies.
In the current environment of performance management, quality control and accountability, managers continue to face challenges when supporting staff to manage risk. This forum will encourage managers to re-consider approaches to risk management, reflect on current best practice and research developments to enable their staff to have conversations with service users and others to manage risk decision-making themselves where possible.
You will discuss ways to model effective assessment and management of risk in complex situations, across a range of situations, including positive risk-taking approaches. These sessions will help managers build confidence in containing the anxiety of others in relation to risk, ensuring that there is a positive balance between perceived risk and protection from harm, when necessary.

*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.
**Due to the limited spaces available for this event, participants will be pre-selected to allow for equal distribution of participants across the Teaching Partnership. We ask that participants who sign up for this event save the date in their diary; however, a final confirmation email will be sent to participants who have been guaranteed a place to attend the forum.

Achieving a balance: managing risks with staff in children and families services
2018-11-26 13:30 - 16:30 | Online in Zoom
SESSION ONE
Achieving a balance: managing risks with staff in children and families services
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership is dedicated to unlocking the knowledge and capability of social workers at every stage of their career. We continue this dedication with the exciting introduction of our Managers’Forum which will enable participants to gather in a confidential and supportive space.
The sessions will allow participants to obtain perspectives on the management challenges facing them and their colleagues, share bestpractice and work together to find solutions. The forums give participants an opportunity to maintain sustainable working conditions for the teams they lead, provide high-quality services and network with colleagues across other partner agencies.
In the current environment of performance management, quality control and accountability, managers continue to face challenges when supporting staff to manage risk. This forum will encourage managers to re-consider approaches to risk management, reflect on current best practice, and research developments to enable their staff to have conversations with service users and others to manage risk decision-making themselves where possible.
You will discuss ways to model effective assessment and management of risk in complex situations, across a range of situations, including positive risk-taking approaches. These sessions will help managers build confidence in containing the anxiety of others in relation to risk, ensuring that there is a positive balance between perceived risk and protection from harm, when necessary.
*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.
**Due to the limited spaces available for this event, participants will be pre-selected to allow for equal distribution of participants across the Teaching Partnership. We ask that participants who sign up for this event save the date in their diary; however, a final confirmation email will be sent to participants who have been guaranteed a place to attend the forum.

Leadership versus management: an introduction to leadership styles and understanding yourself as a leader
2018-11-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Online in Zoom
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership is dedicated to unlocking the knowledge and capability of social workers at every stage of their career. We continue this dedication with the exciting introduction of our MasterClass programme which aims to strengthen the skills of current and future leaders within our Partner organisations.
In collaboration with Middlesex University’s Business School, voted top five in London by students, the MasterClass programme is specifically tailored to social workers and will be delivered by internationally recognised experts in the field of leadership and management.
The ‘Leadership versus management’ session aims to:
Provide an overview of leadership
Identify the difference between leadership versus management
Explore leadership theories and skills
*Due to the limited spaces available for this event, participants will be pre-selected to allow for equal distribution of participants across the Teaching Partnership. We ask that participants who sign up for this event save the date in their diary; however, a final confirmation email will be sent to participants who have been guaranteed a place to attend the MasterClass.

Assessing neglect and emotional abuse in children’s services
2018-11-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, England, NW44BT, United Kingdom
SYMPOSIUM FULLY BOOKED
This session is presented by Antonia Bifulco, Professor of Lifespan Psychology, Director of Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies (CATS) at Middlesex University.
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-directory/profile/bifulco-antonia
There is an increasing focus on neglect and emotional abuse in children’s services. This is because rates are rising and often practitioners have difficulty identifying the severity of such maltreatment for optimum child safeguarding. Research (www.catsresearch.org.uk) shows that neglect has long-term effects on psychological disorder and on attachment issues.
Operational definitions of neglect and emotional abuse will be explored in line with the Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse (www.lifespantraining.org.uk) measure, indicating different levels of severity and showing research evidence of thresholds of importance. Two projects training social workers in neglect and emotional abuse CECA scales will be outlined.
The aim of the session is:

To clarify definitions of neglect and emotional abuse (antipathy or psychological abuse)
To provide an understanding of the lifelong impacts of neglect and emotional abuse
To apply this learning to cases in children’s services.

Room: C104, College Building – Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, NW4 4BT
*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.
**Due to the limited spaces available for this event, participants will be pre-selected to allow for equal distribution of participants across the Teaching Partnership. We ask that participants who sign up for this event save the date in their diary; however, a final confirmation email will be sent to participants who have been guaranteed a place to attend the symposia.

Read & Reflect Hour - Hackney Children
2018-11-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Room 3.01, Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Service Centre, Hackney, E8 1DY
Join our Read&ReflectHour in Hackney and meet with colleagues to catch up on the latest social work research.
DETAILS COMING SOON
This is how it works: A journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the Read&ReflectHour giving you time to read it beforehand. You will then have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up; if you are interested, just drop-in. This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other.
Only staff working in our Partnership organisations can attend.
The Read&ReflectHour is brought to you by the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington Councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.
Funded by the Department for Education.

Court of Protection report writing skills
2018-11-12 09:30 - 16:00 | The Tomlinson Centre, 214 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3ND, The Tomlinson Centre, 214 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3ND, London, E8 3ND
THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED
This session will be delivered by Barrister Ian Brownhill, Edge Training and Consultancy Ltd – www.edgetraining.org.uk
Aims
This course aims to identify key aspects of mental capacity law with reference to statute and the Code and to establish frameworks for the accurate recording of essential evidence. It will ensure staff are clear on good and bad recording techniques and will identify the key law to guide completion of the COP forms.
Please note: For this course to be successful, delegates must have had training on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and remind themselves of Sections 1-6 of the Act before attending.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course participants will have:

Increased knowledge of mental capacity law and practice
Increased knowledge of the statutory frameworks and rules within which the court operates
Enhanced skills to deal with report writing and preparing evidence for the Court of Protection

Programme
The day will include the following key topics:

Court of Protection summary
Cases the court deals with – social care, finance and medical
COP3 form – assessing capacity for court applications
Mental Capacity- case law recap
Exercise 1- Assessing mental capacity case study
Assessing capacity- case law examples of good and bad evidence
COP24- assessing best interests for court applications
Best Interests – overview and detail on the checklist
Best interests – hierarchy, balance of probabilities etc.
Best Interests- Risk & duty of care
Exercise 2- best Interests & evidencing the balance sheet
Best Interests- case law
Before going to court…
Types of evidence.

*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.

Read & Reflect Hour - Enfield Adults
2018-11-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Enfield Civic Centre, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
LEARNING LOUNGE – 2ND FLOOR

Join our Read&ReflectHour in Enfield and meet with colleagues to catch up on the latest social work research.
DETAILS COMING SOON
This is how it works: A journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the Read&ReflectHour giving you time to read it beforehand. You will then have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up; if you are interested, just drop-in. This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other.
Only staff working in our Partnership organisations can attend.
The Read&ReflectHour is brought to you by the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington Councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.
Funded by the Department for Education.

'Crackhouses', Exploitation and Countylines
2018-10-25 13:30 - 16:30 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, NW44BT, United Kingdom
This session will be delivered by Craig Pinkney, Criminologist and Urban Youth Specialist, Birmingham, UK.
The session aims to:

Explore this phenomena, surrounding the rise of young people across the United Kingdom going missing and engaging in the selling of drugs for criminal organisations outside of their region.
Highlight the dangers associated with young people being involved in such activities and the implications this may have on policy and challenges to professional practice.

*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.

Social Media, Music and Violence
2018-10-25 09:30 - 13:00 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, NW44BT, United Kingdom
This session will be delivered by Craig Pinkney, Criminologist and Urban Youth Specialist, Birmingham, UK.
Following the high level of fatalities in some the major cities across the country, there is an emerging discussion amongst policy makers, law enforcement and practitioners asking to what extent does social media and music have with young people and violence?
The session aims to:

Explore the impact of social media and music in relation to youth violence, specifically gun and knife crime.
Look at the current debates within criminal justice and challenge whether current initiatives are effective in reducing violence.

*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.

Read & Reflect Hour - Enfield Childrens
2018-10-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Cheviots Childrens Centre, 31 Cheviots Close, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3UZ
Join our Read&ReflectHour in Enfield and meet with colleagues to catch up on the latest social work research.
DETAILS COMING SOON
This is how it works: A journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the Read&ReflectHour giving you time to read it beforehand. You will then have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up; if you are interested, just drop-in. This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other.
Only staff working in our Partnership organisations can attend.
The Read&ReflectHour is brought to you by the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington Councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.
Funded by the Department for Education.

Session to support continuing professional development audit for social workers’ HCPC re-registration
2018-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, NW44BT, United Kingdom
This session will be delivered by Sally Nieman, Professional Social Work Educator (Adults) in London Borough of Camden and HCPC CPD assessor.
The re-registration period for social workers in England begins on 01 September 2018 and ends on 30 November 2018. Maintaining continuing professional development (CPD) is a requirement of re-registration; the HCPC select 2.5% of registered social workers to provide evidence of how they have met the HCPC’s CPD standards over the last two years. They must submit a written profile, supported by evidence.
The session aims to support social workers who have been selected for audit as part of HCPC re-registration and will help you to understand:

HCPC requirements
The audit process and profile structure

You will have an opportunity to discuss any challenges in getting your portfolio completed, answer any questions you may have about the re-registration process and spend some time individually and in groups to get you thinking.

*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.

Working with people with dementia and their carers
2018-09-25 09:00 - 16:00 | The Tomlinson Centre, 214 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3ND, The Tomlinson Centre, 214 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3ND, London, E8 3ND
This session is presented by Mohammad Saib, Programme Leader for Dementia Care and Practice, Department of Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine at Middlesex University.

The Alzheimer Society (2014) estimates that there are 850,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK. By 2025, the numbers are expected to rise to over one million and by 2051, this population is projected to reach two million. Around one-third of people diagnosed with dementia live in a care home (Knapp et al., 2007) and approximately 25% of acute hospital beds are occupied by people diagnosed with dementia (Alzheimer’s Society, 2009). Therefore, care of people with dementia is relevant to the entire health and social care workforce (Alushi et al., 2015).

This session will enable practitioners to discuss and reflect on their practice in a continually changing socio-political context. The session is specifically designed to address the issue raised within numerous highly pertinent reports that have culminated in the implementation of The Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 (DoH, 2016), a plan which focuses on risk reduction, dementia friendly communities and sets to develop a skilled workforce in dementia care.
This full-day session aims to:

Interpret the demographic profile of the UK and appraise its significance for health and social care practice (including diversity and equality) in relation to people with dementia and their families.
Critically review and evaluate the evidence-base of different approaches in the management of people with dementia from the point of diagnosis to end of life care.
Explore practice to relieve stress on family carers and promote safety and positive risk-taking.
Critically reflect on decision-making in complex situations and justify the application of communication and therapeutic skills which maintain personhood for those diagnosed with dementia and their carers.

*This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University.

Teaching & learning in higher education
2018-07-19 09:30 - 12:30 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, England, NW44BT, United Kingdom
Thinking about teaching in higher education?
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership has organised a workshop tailored specifically to social workers who wish to teach in higher education.
Whether you are about to deliver some teaching or hope to do so in the future, this half-day workshop is just for you!
Delivered by expert academics and practitioners, this workshop will provide delegates with a comprehensive and important grounding in the principles of teaching and learning, as well as the skills required to confidently deliver an effective training session.
The aims of this workshop are to:

Facilitate understanding of how to prepare materials for university teaching
Strengthen presentation skills
Utilise evidence based practice in teaching
Understand and meet module learning outcomes

Employability Day
2018-05-22 09:30 - 15:30 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, England, NW44BT, United Kingdom
In collaboration with the Social Work team at Middlesex University, the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership is providing an employability day for final year BA and MA social work students on Tuesday 22 May 2018.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet with local employers and find out what they are looking for when recruiting newly qualified social workers and what it is like to work within local authorities and voluntary sector organisations.
In the morning, our practical and interactive workshop will equip you with hard and soft employability skills needed to confidently tackle any application form and interview. In the afternoon, local employers will promote their upcoming social work vacancies at the employment fair. You will also have a unique opportunity to ask local employers questions at a Q&A panel session, as well as putting the skills learnt during the morning workshop into practice at the mock interview session with employers.
Itinerary
09:30 – 10:00 Light breakfast
10:00 – 12:00 Employability workshop
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 13:30 Employment fair
13:30 – 14:00 Employers Q&A panel
14:00 – 15:30 Mock interviews
If you would like to attend the employability day, you will need to RSVP below.
This opportunity is provided by the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, which comprises of Barnet, Enfield,Hackney and Haringey Councils, the charity Norwood and Middlesex University. Funded by the Department for Education.

Service User & Carer Conference 2018
2018-05-21 10:00 - 15:30 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, England, NW44BT, United Kingdom
involve@mdx, the social work service user representation group at Middlesex University, supported by the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, is hosting its first Service User & Carer Conference on Monday 21 May.
The conference is dedicated to the importance of service user and carer involvement in social work education, practice and research, and will highlight the achievements of service user and carer groups.
Please note places are subject to availability and are not guaranteed. Attendance and details will be confirmed by email closer to the event date.

Learning symposium: Robots in social care
2018-04-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Online in Zoom
The Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health headed by Professor Rena Papadopoulos, Middlesex University, will be delivering an interactive learning symposium on the role of robots in social care and sharing exciting news on the CARESSES research project on the development of assistive humanoids.
The aim of this session is to raise awareness of the future role of humanoid assistive robots in social care.The learning outcomes for this half-day session are to:
— Explore the current debates about humanoid assistive robots in social care
— Become aware of the aims and methodologies of the CARESSES project
— Consider the immediate and future preparation of social workers who may be working with robots
This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood)
Book your place here

Learning symposium: Understanding the Court of Protection
2018-04-23 09:30 - 12:30 | Online in Zoom
This one day course is designed to enable participants to feel equipped to attend the Court of Protection and to ensure they know what to expect; the best way to give evidence; the key court of protection roles; courtroom etiquette and terminology. The course will help delegates prepare to give evidence and deal with challenging questioning. A barrister in the field will give them tips on staying calm and composed under pressure and ensuring the evidence they give is fair, balanced and accurately represents application of the key components of the Mental Capacity Act to the Court of Protection judge.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the day, participants will have learned:

The practical aspects of attending the Court of Protection such as courtroom etiquette and what to expect
How to deal with challenging questioning
The key roles of those attending court
The key terminology of the Court of Protection
Tips on giving evidence and staying calm under pressure

Programme
The day will include the following key topics:

Introduction and overview of the day
Introducing the Court of Protection
Key legal terms in the Court of Protection and what they mean
Courtroom etiquette
Giving evidence- tips on staying in control
Common errors that might be challenged through cross examination
Further discussion and questions, evaluations and close

*This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood)
Book your place here

Learning symposium: Adult safeguarding and mental capacity
2018-04-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Online in Zoom
This session will be facilitated by Chris Atherton, Head of Reviews and Principal Social Worker at Haringey Adult Services.
The recent report for the London Safeguarding Boards, “Learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews”, highlighted the most common learning theme coming from SARs was that mental capacity assessments were missing or poorly performed. This fundamental element within the process, if not done correctly, can place service users and organisations at significant risk. However, many practitioners can find the assessment of capacity a complex issue, especially when linked to adult safeguarding.
This half-day session will explore:

The findings of the learning from SARs report
The fundamentals of the Mental Capacity Act
Safeguarding processes and the question of capacity
Working within complexity

This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Enfield, Hackney, and Haringey Councils, and Norwood)
Book your place here

Reading group - Hackney (Adults)
2018-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman St, London, E8 1DY, United Kingdom
Fancy joining your social work colleagues over a cup of tea to socialise and catch up on the latest social work research, policy and news?
If you do, then join the Teaching Partnership social work reading group!
This is how it works: a journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the meeting date. You read it, but don’t worry, it won’t be too long. We know how busy you all are! Then you will have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up, if you are interested then, just drop-in.
This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, it’s a great opportunity to expand your CPD portfolio.
This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across Hackney Adult Services.

Supporting and assessing newly qualified social workers
2018-03-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3ND
Skills development workshop for ASYE assessors
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership has organised a one day skills development workshop for social workers undertaking the role of an Assessor for a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) doing the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme.
If you are a social worker and/or manager from either Children’s or Adults Services and are working with a NQSW, or may be taking on the Assessor role in the near future, this workshop is for you. This is an excellent opportunity to share your experience with others, learn more about the key skills and tasks involved and make your final recommendations.
The aims of the workshop are to:
— Consider best practice in supervision and how to support the NQSW’s personal development in their first year of practice
— Facilitate planning for observations and provide constructive developmental feedback
— Support your NQSW to develop skills in critical reflection and analysis
— Make progressive assessment decisions using the PCF and KSS and successfully complete the paperwork and assist
with ASYE portfolio completion

Reading group - Haringey (Children)
2018-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | River Park House (Haringey), 225 High Road, London, N22 8HQ
Fancy joining your social work colleagues over a cup of tea to socialise and catch up on the latest social work research, policy and news?
If you do, then join the Teaching Partnership social work reading group!
This is how it works: a journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the meeting date. You read it, but don’t worry, it won’t be too long. We know how busy you all are! Then you will have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up, if you are interested then, just drop-in.
This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, it’s a great opportunity to expand your CPD portfolio.
This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across Haringey Children Services.

Reading group - Enfield
2018-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Civic Centre, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
Fancy joining your social work colleagues over a cup of tea to socialise and catch up on the latest social work research, policy and news?
If you do, then join the Teaching Partnership social work reading group!
This is how it works: a journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the meeting date. You read it, but don’t worry, it won’t be too long. We know how busy you all are! Then you will have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up, if you are interested then, just drop-in.
This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, it’s a great opportunity to expand your CPD portfolio.
This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across Enfield Adult Services.

Reading group - Barnet
2018-03-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Barnet House, 1255 High Road, London, N20 0EJ
Fancy joining your social work colleagues over a cup of tea to socialise and catch up on the latest social work research, policy and news?
If you do, then join the Teaching Partnership social work reading group!
This is how it works: a journal article or reading will be sent out three weeks before the meeting date. You read it, but don’t worry, it won’t be too long. We know how busy you all are! Then you will have an opportunity to appraise it and discuss its application to practice with your colleagues and a facilitator. There is no need to sign-up, if you are interested then, just drop-in.
This is a great opportunity to get together with colleagues, update your knowledge of social work research whilst learning from each other. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, it’s a great opportunity to expand your CPD portfolio.
This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across Barnet Adult Services.

Working with personality disorders
2018-03-19 09:30 - 16:30 | Online in Zoom
This session will be delivered by Malgosia Eaden, Consultant Social Worker at East London NHS Foundation Trust.
Further details about this session will be added soon – please check back!
*This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey and Enfield Councils, and Norwood).

Book your place here

Understanding yourself as a leader: Systemic approaches to leadership
2018-03-15 09:30 - 15:30 | Online in Zoom
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership is dedicated to unlocking the knowledge and capability of social workers at every stage of their career. We continue this dedication with the exciting introduction of our Leadership Development and MasterClass programmes which aims to train current and future leaders within our Partner organisations.
We are launching two parallel MasterClass seminars followed by an Information Workshop in the afternoon to introduce you to the Leadership programme. If you cannot make these sessions, but you are still interested in the Leadership Development and MasterClass programmes, please contact us and we will follow up with further information.
Book on to session one here, titled, “Understanding yourself as a leader: Systemic approaches to leadership”. This is targeted to established middle/senior managers.

Timetable
09:30 – 09:40
Welcome speech
09:40 – 12:30
Understanding yourself as a leader
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30
Information Workshop

Transitioning from practitioner to manager: Key attributes and skills
2018-03-15 09:30 - 15:30 | Online in Zoom
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership is dedicated to unlocking the knowledge and capability of social workers at every stage of their career. We continue this dedication with the exciting introduction of our Leadership Development and MasterClass programmes which aims to train current and future leaders within our Partner organisations.
We are launching two parallel MasterClass seminars followed by an Information Workshop in the afternoon to introduce you to the Leadership programme. If you cannot make these sessions, but you are still interested in the Leadership Development and MasterClass programmes, please contact us and we will follow up with further information.
Book on to session one here, titled, “Transitioning from practitioner to manager: Key attributes and skills”. This is targeted to aspiring and new managers.

Timetable
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome speech
09:40 – 12:30 Transitioning from practitioner to manager
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30 Information Workshop

Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
2018-03-14 13:30 - 16:00 | Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London, England, NW44BT, United Kingdom
Thinking about teaching in higher education?
The North London Social Work Teaching Partnership has organised a workshop tailored specifically to social workers who wish to teach in higher education.
Whether you are about to deliver some teaching or hope to do so in the future, this half-day workshop is just for you!
Delivered by expert academics and practitioners, this workshop will provide delegates with a comprehensive and important grounding in the principles of teaching and learning, as well as the skills required to confidently deliver an effective training session.
The aims of this workshop are to:

Facilitate understanding of how to prepare materials for university teaching
Strengthen presentation skills
Utilise evidence based practice in teaching
Understand and meet module learning outcomes

This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood)

Learning Symposium: Evidence-informed decision-making
2018-03-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Online in Zoom
This session will be delivered by Gerry Nosowska, Research in Practice Consultant.
This session will:

Give participants tools to support good decision-making in adult social care, drawing on evidence.

Participants will be able to:

Understand the context of decision-making in adult social care
Understand the elements of a defensible decision
Understand how evidence can support you to make good decisions
Consider the ethical aspects of decision making
Develop enablers and overcome barriers to good decision-making
Identify actions to take in practice to support good decision-making

* This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood).

Learning symposium: Hoarding and self-neglect: law and good practice
2018-03-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Online in Zoom
This one-day interactive course for mental health and social care professionals reviews the different manifestations of hoarding and the possible origins of this behaviour, and then considers a range of possible responses under the law and where each one might be appropriate. The course does not aim to provide a ‘magic wand’ to solve what are often intractable problems, nor to look in detail at therapeutic approaches, but rather to equip participants with a clear understanding of when intervention is justified and of the potential legal ways forward. It also gives participants the opportunity to share their own strategies and successes in hoarding cases.
The course will cover the following key topics:

What is ‘hoarding’, and how it relates to self-neglect generally
he diversity of hoarding behaviour and its possible causes
The role of adult safeguarding under the Care Act 2014
Whether intervention can be justified in the context of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Scope for use of the Mental Health Act, including guardianship
How the Mental Capacity Act can help
When it is appropriate to use environmental health law

The course will be delivered by: Simon Foster
Simon is a freelance legal consultant and trainer. A former local authority solicitor, he was previously head of the legal unit at Mind. In 2004-5 he helped redraft the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and in 2009 he worked on the Ordinary Residence guidance for the Department of Health. From 2011-12 he was interim Head of Legal Support Services at Sense, the deafblind charity. Simon has also taught social work students at South Bank & Middlesex Universities, and LLM students at Queen Mary University of London.
* This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood).

Learning symposium: Community legal frameworks for people with learning disabilities
2018-03-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Online in Zoom
This one day course aims to enable health and social services staff understand the different legal options for people with a learning disability. In particular, it considers the options available under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and inherent jurisdiction looking at the criteria, powers and limitations of each.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Understand the key legal routes for discharge into the community
Explain how clients with different presentations and risks can be legally protected
Demonstrate how different legal routes will affect their clients / service users
Illustrate how they could use the various legal options available to them

*This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood).
