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Skills for Care Accolades!

Skills for Care Accolades!

3rd March 2010

• Do you think your organisation offers excellent service(s)?

• Would you like national recognition for your work?

• Would you like to attend a glittering awards ceremony in London?

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Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Adults

2nd March 2010

Durham County Council Safeguarding Team's brochure for the beginning of the next financial year is now available.

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Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

26th February 2010

In order to ensure that people working with Vulnerable Adults undertake the Alerter Training as quickly as possible the Safeguarding Team, working with the Learning & Development Team within Adults, Wellbeing & Health and decha have developed the Safeguarding Alerter Pack.

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Caring for People Affected by Stroke'

19th February 2010

FREE COURSE The North of England Cardiovascular Network is funding 20 places on the Stroke Association's 'Caring for People Affected by Stroke' one day course to be held on Thursday 11th March. This course is suitable for any staff working in Care/Nursing Homes who are caring for people who have had a stroke.

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Developments on SCILS/EILS website

17th February 2010

Two new Key Facilities are now available on the SCILS/EILS website:

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN & GROUP SHARING FORUMS

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nmds-sc, useful information

nmds-sc, useful information

15th February 2010

Skills for Care have issued some useful documents to help you register your organisation's information and use the reports to assist in workforce development

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TSI Claims Milestone

TSI Claims Milestone

8th February 2010

Just a reminder that the final milestone for TSI (Training Strategy Initiative) during this financial year is fast approaching.

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Safeguarding Adults Training

Safeguarding Adults Training

27th January 2010

The County Durham Safeguarding Adults Inter-agency Partnership is committed to providing safeguarding adults training to all partner agencies, including the independent and voluntary sector.

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More Short Courses!

More Short Courses!

14th December 2009

Due to popular demand the decha Short Course Programme has been extended to include additional dates for the courses which have been newly introduced during the September 2009 to March 2010 programme.

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DISC Learner of the Year recipient

DISC Learner of the Year recipient

14th December 2009

County Durham DISC held their Staff Away Day at Hall Garth Golf & Country Club, Darlington, and the first business of the day was the presentation of a Skills for Care Learner of the Year Award to Jo Hall.

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NEW Short Course Programme

NEW Short Course Programme

3rd December 2009

There have been several new dates/courses added to the Short Course Programme and we still have places available on the rest of the programme.

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Developing Growth and Opportunity

30th November 2009

Developing Growth and Opportunity is designed for small to medium sized employers and a grant may be available to cover the majority of the cost. To find out if your organisation may qualify please call Ray Cox on 01494 817000.

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Safeguarding Dignity newsletter

Safeguarding Dignity newsletter

2nd November 2009

The Safeguarding and Practice Development Team, funded jointly by Durham County Council and County Durham PCT, have now published their latest edition of their Dignity newsletter which can be found at the link below.

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Pandemic Influenza - Updated Guidance October 2009

Pandemic Influenza - Updated Guidance October 2009

19th October 2009

the HPA have updated their guidance in respect of Swine Flu for Care Homes which can be accessed for information purposes for those working in Social Care Environments.

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Funding opportunities in the Voluntary Sector

Funding opportunities in the Voluntary Sector

8th October 2009

The following link may be of interest to you, Hartlepool Borough Council are managing a grants scheme which is regionwide and offers grants for VCS groups delivering against Employability outcomes.

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1000 Voices Questionnaire

1000 Voices Questionnaire

28th September 2009

The Big Care Debate, launched by the Government to find out what the adult social care sector really thinks about the 'Shaping the Future of Care Together' Green Paper announced in July, has instigated Skills for Care's 1000 Voices Questionnaire in order to attempt to find out what the sector thinks.

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Raising Awareness of the Mental capacity Act

Raising Awareness of the Mental capacity Act

21st September 2009

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team are planning to hold four half day sessions to raise awareness on the Mental Capacity Act. These sessions will be used to up date homes on issues surrounding the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and provide guidance on the following areas of the Mental Capacity Act:

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Safeguarding People’s Rights

Safeguarding People’s Rights

3rd September 2009

through Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards came into force on 1st of April 2009 as an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

To date there have been fewer applications than expected across the North-East region. It may be that care home managers do not yet fully understand when they should be applying for an authorisation. There may be unlawful deprivations of liberty taking place

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Durham County Safeguarding Adults Board

Durham County Safeguarding Adults Board

20th August 2009

The Durham County Safeguarding Adults Board are offering training to staff from all organisations (including the Independent & Voluntary sector)with the county.

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nmds-sc Registration Bus

nmds-sc Registration Bus

18th August 2009

Coming to a Car Park near you!

This Autumn Roadshow has something for everyone, whether you have fully up dated, need to update or never registered there's something for you at the nmds-sc (National Minimum Data Set - Social Care) roadshow. The bus is fully equipped to allow you to obtain a login, upload data and edit any data currently logged to your establishment and there are staff there to support you through the process.

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Hand Hygiene E-learning Available!!

Hand Hygiene E-learning Available!!

18th August 2009

Members, Please be aware that a new e-learning course is now available FREE for all decha members. The hand hygiene course lasts approximately 15 minutes and is great for all staff working at all levels.

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Deprivation of Liberty/Mental Capacity

10th August 2009

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team (Durham County Council) are planning to hold four half day sessions to raise awareness on the Mental Capacity Act. These sessions will be used to up date homes on issues surrounding the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and provide guidance on the following areas of the Mental Capacity Act:

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decha Short Course Programme

decha Short Course Programme

3rd August 2009

Just a reminder that the Short Course programme is now open for bookings

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The Role of Advocacy in Personalisation Implementation

The Role of Advocacy in Personalisation Implementation

14th July 2009

This piece of work was initiated and funded by Skills for Care NE. In January 09 it was agreed that Durham Employers’ Care and Health Alliance would facilitate three sessions with local advocacy services in Durham, and regionally where possible, to assess the impact on these services of the introduction of the personalisation agenda.

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Training Strategy Implementation

Training Strategy Implementation

30th June 2009

decha have been advised that the bid we submitted for TSI Funding has now been accepted, and on completion of contractual agreements between decha and Skills for Care we will be managing the funding for 1000 units for our membership.

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Dignity Newsletter Third Edition

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TSI Claims Procedure

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LM Grant Flyer for North East Final

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Board members 0910

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ELearning Plan NEW

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Safeguarding Brochure Aug 09 Mar 10

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Short Course Programme 0910

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Infection Control Strategy Document

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Infection prevention booklet

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Regional Medication Model of Good Practice

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Regional Medication Strategy 2008

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