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Training Courses - Details

Course
When: 24 June
Course Name: Introduction to Keyworking
Trainer: David Cartlidge
Category: Interpersonal
 
Course Description:

Please note the date is now the 24th June and not the 12th. 

About the course

To look, in some depth, at the components of Keyworking. To consider what constitutes good practice in Keyworking, and to try and make the process easier and smoother (for both parties). This course is for residential workers, supported housing officers and day centre and resettlement workers who are recently in post or have recently started Keyworking.

Course Content

  • barriers to Keyworking
  • staff attitudes and Keyworking
  • people who are difficult to Keywork
  • what the Keyworker is (and isn't!)
  • incentives and disincentives to Keyworking
  • a look at four (hypothetical) case studies
  • why the relationship can break down
  • 10 Tips on Successful Keyworking
  • evaluation


Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course participants will:

  • some insight into why service users are reluctant "to be Keyworked"
  • an awareness of how our attitudes can be a barrier to Keyworking
  • some pointers to basic group practice in Keyworking
  • increased confidence in Keyworking
  • a framework for approaching the process (or Keyworking)
  • perspective on how important equal opportunities are in Keyworking (and why)
 
Trainer:
Trainer David Cartlidge
 
About the Trainer:

David has over 14 years experience in supported and special needs housing, formerly as Area Manager for a Housing Trust which specialises in the accommodation and resettlement of ex-offenders, including problem and dependent drug users.

 

 



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