LAYC Training Courses for 2024/25

This package is aimed at after school care providers, taking place at Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138/140 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9RR. All sessions are taking place in person and have been arranged in the morning to work around After School Club delivery. Refreshments and light lunch will be provided at all sessions. Sessions included: Good Governance (Webinar) Delivered by Gillespie Macandrew Thursday 1st May 10am-1pm This 1 hour course is aimed at supporting clubs around good governance practice and ensure senior leaders have the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out responsibilities effectively. Includes monthly After School Club Manager’s Forum and a chance to meet with managers in-person. Workshop 1: Business Planning for Child carers Delivered by Elevator UK/ Business Gateway Wednesday 14th May 10am-1pm This bespoke workshop for childcare providers covers cashflow planning, key calculations needed for financial sustainability, charitable status, funding options, and Care Inspectorate paperwork. Workshop 2: Sustainability and Growth for Child carers Delivered by Elevator UK/ Business Gateway Wednesday 28th May 10am-1pm This bespoke childcare workshop will cover business sustainably and focus on how to ensure pipeline of families, introducing new income schemes and marketing. Applying for Funding (3 part course) Delivered by Queen Margaret University Thursday 8th May Thursday 22nd May Thursday 5th June All 10am-1pm These sessions will cover why accessing grants from funders is a worthwhile form of fundraising. It will include what kind of grant funding is available and who from, as well as the keys to crafting a strong grant application.

This session will: • Look at the impact of parental/carer alcohol use • Give participants a better understanding of the issues young people face • Look at how to support young people and signposting to other services. In-person @ LAYC Free to members. £30 non-members.

This training aims to increase professionals' knowledge of online child sexual abuse and how to respond to it – through education and safeguarding. The session will focus on: • An introduction to online sexual abuse • Children and young people online • Non-consensual nude image sharing amongst children and young people • Livestreaming • Challenging victim blaming attitudes… In-person @LAYC Free to all.

This workshop aims to help dispel the myths about self harm and equip participants to support people who may self harm. This will include input and discussions on the following: • Definition of self harm, which recognises that it is predominantly a coping strategy, • The difference between self harm and suicide, • The emotional, social and physiological factors that may underlie self-harming behaviours, • Reflect on your own feelings and reactions to self harm and how these can impact on interventions, • Appropriate and safe responses/ interventions, including harm reduction • Issues which impact on working with self harm within the context of your own workplace/role. In-person @ LAYC Free to members. £60 for non-members,.

The Child Protection Officer training covers the essential safeguarding and child protection procedures as detailed in the Multi-Agency Child Protection Procedures for Edinburgh and Lothians. This training is for staff with management responsibility who may need to make a decision about what to do regarding a concern for a child or young person. This interactive session aims: • To provide an understanding of the current legislation and procedures relating to Child Protection • To explore the role and responsibilities of a CPO officer in a voluntary youth group • To use case studies to consider responses to various child protection issues • Input/discussion about digital safety issues In person @ LAYC Free to members only.

Learn all about food hygiene for home, volunteering and for work Prepare, cook & serve food safely & confidently This a two day course in person at Dunford House Training is free for members, non-members should contact enquiries@layc.org.uk

Talking about positive masculinity promotes healthier gender norms and create a more equitable and inclusive society. Positive masculinity benefits everyone. The Imagine a Man training will cover all aspects of developing a positive masculinity programme for young people covering: • Thinking it through • Getting started • Making it work • Passing it on. In-person @ LAYC Free to members. £30 non-members.

The Child Protection Awareness training will cover the essential safeguarding and child protection procedures as detailed in the Inter-agency Child Protection Procedures for Edinburgh and Lothians. This training is for all staff who have regular contact with children and young people. The learning outcomes will address: • The current context for child protection • Developing/refreshing your understanding of child protection issues • Raising your awareness of your role in the child protection process Anyone with management responsibility who may need to decide about what to do regarding a concern for a child should attend the Children Protection Officer Training. In person @LAYC Free to members only.

In this introduction to Engaging Young People in Local Greenspaces we will cover how you might go about getting young people involved in their local environment. We’ll briefly cover the following: • The benefits of outdoor youth work • Getting young people motivated to get involved • Finding accessible and suitable greenspaces around you • A range of practical activities including woodland skills, environmental games and activities, art and crafts • Health and safety when working with groups outdoors including ratios, risk assessments, PPE and the weather • A range of nature based awards you can create a programme of activities around. Venue: The Risk Factory, New Mart Road Free to members, non-members contact enquiries@layc.org.uk

This course is for youth workers, play workers and volunteers who wish to gain knowledge and experience of First Aid. This interactive course will include: Recovery position, CPR and treatment for shock, Disorders of breathing, Hypothermia, Disorders of consciousness, Wounds and bleeding, Injuries to bones and soft tissue, Burns and scalds, Poisons, Miscellaneous conditions. Certification is for 3 years and each individual receives a comprehensive handbook In person @LAYC Please note this course costs £35 for members and £70 non members.

Join our fun interactive session to raise awareness of different youth awards and how to maximise their benefits for the young people you work with. In person at Dunford House. Free for member groups.

Join us on Tuesday 3rd June 4-6pm at the European Room City Chambers, to reflect on what’s been achieved so far and shape what’s next for the Edinburgh Youth and Children’s Work Strategy. As the halfway point of the strategy approaches, expect inspiring keynote inputs, local impact case studies, and a collaborative review of our strategy priorities. Find the strategy here: https://layc.org.uk/useful-documents-information/ We hope to see you there!