Engage Update - 06 August

Scotland's Climate Week - 23rd to 29th September

Scotland’s Climate Week, held annually since 2016, brings together communities and organisations across the country to support climate action. This year, Climate Week will run from 23 – 29 September and the focus will be on sharing “Stories for Change”.

The Scottish Government’s vision is for everyone in Scotland to recognise the implications of the global climate emergency, fully understand and contribute to Scotland's response, and embrace their role in the transition to a net zero and climate ready Scotland. Scotland's Climate Week and Let's Do Net Zero campaign are essential as we drive forward the climate action necessary to achieve net zero emissions.

Stories for Change

By harnessing the power of storytelling our goal is to increase understanding around climate change and inspire more people, organisations and communities to take action.

Everyone knows that taking climate action is good for the planet, but by sharing “Stories for Change” we can highlight the co-benefits that these actions have for us too and show that we can all take positive steps in our own lives to help tackle climate change.

Maybe you’re organisation is encouraging active travel and improving employee motivation and happiness. Or perhaps your organisation or business is mapping out its sustainability journey and you’ve found a few cost-saving tricks along the way.

We encourage your organisation, or individuals within it, to share how they are tackling climate change in any way, big or small, by sharing stories on social media using the hashtag #ScotClimateWeek.

Visit Scotland’s Climate Week page on the Net Zero website

Newsletters

Trading Standards Scotland Bulletin 1 August

Social Investment Scotland

Social Security Scotland - July Newsletter

Generations Working Together

Love without limits - Upholding Human Rights

This afternoon conference will focus on human rights and the barriers that people with learning disabilities experience regarding relationships. We will challenge the stigma around dating, sex and love and share impactful stories from the work Dates-n-Mates do.

On the day, we will hear from:
· Sam Smith (C-Change Scotland),
· Dates-n-Mates members and colleagues
· Deborah McGinn (Informing Choices)
· Donna Marie Speirs and David Ross (Values into Action Scotland)

The event is free to attend and will provide an opportunity to network with a variety of people, learn more about how we can all break down the barriers faced and uphold the human rights of people with a learning disability.

• Monday 19th August
• 1:30pm – 4:30pm
• Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow

 To sign up you need to book your ticket via : https://www.tickettailor.com/events/datesnmates/1300771

Lochwinnoch Feel Good Gathering

Lochwinnoch Feel Good Gathering Saturday 24th August 12pm - 7pm

Building on the success of last year’s Family Fun Day, we’re bringing back this community festival. There will be live entertainment and demonstrations all day as well as a bar tent and street food. We’ll have a range of stalls with third sector organisations, community groups and sustainable vendors. Other activities will include free kids crafts, creative workshops for adults, storytelling, and Paisley Community Circus will be back with their come-and-try workshop. You’ll also be able to get a taster treatment in our Therapy Tent and we'll have a Capoeira Demonstration from Glasgow Capoeira.

It’s a good idea to get there early as spaces will be limited and we will operate a one-in-one out system once full. We recommend coming on foot or by public transport as there won’t be much parking on-site. More information can be found online. All welcome to join this celebration of wellbeing and community.

www.myleapproject.org/fgfevents; 

www.facebook.com/lochwinnochfeelgoodfestival; 

www.instagram.com/lochwinnoch_feel_good_festival

Professional Development Award in Youth Work 

The PDA in Youth Work has been designed for those working with young people in a Community Learning and Development context. It is suitable for people who have experience of youth work in a paid or volunteering capacity but who might not have formal qualifications in youth work.

The PDA in Youth Work offers a nationally recognised, SQA accredited qualification at SCQF Level 6.

Participants will be required to complete all three units and also to undertake a practical placement within their workplace or the youth club/group where they volunteer. In order to complete the PDA, participants will be observed delivering youth work in their workplace or the group/club where they volunteer.

The course is free to part-time staff and volunteers but spaces are limited. 

Entry Requirements:
All applicants/participants must be 18 +  and be able to demonstrate that they:

• Have min 1 year experience of regularly working/volunteering in a youth work setting.
• Currently work or volunteer in a youth work setting in Renfrewshire
• Have written permission from their workplace or the youth group where they volunteer, confirming they can be observed delivering youth work as part of the PDA course.
• Are able to attend all the outlined training sessions and undertake all the required assessments.

Closing date for applications: 23rd August 2024

Full course information here (direct download)

Suicide Prevention Training

safeTALK, ASIST, SMHFA and Self-Harm Awareness & Skills Training session available

safeTALK, is around three hours in duration, and is training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources.
Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help to stay safe. Alert helpers know how to use these opportunities to support that desire for safety. Apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers.

The ASIST workshop is about suicide first-aid; about helping a person at risk stay alive and seek further help.
The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
This is a two-day, highly interactive, practical, practice-oriented workshop and participation in the full two days is required.

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA)
The SMHFA course takes 12 hours to complete. It can be presented in a range of formats to suit different groups.

Self – Harm Awareness & Skills Training
This 1-day workshop aims to help dispel the myths about self-harm and equip participants to support people who may self-harm.

Further details for all session and session dates here
Booking form here (direct download)

Families Outside CPD accredited training

'Understanding the issues for families affected by imprisonment.' Thu 5 Sep 2024 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Online

Who is this training for?

Families Outside's training modules are for any professional who may have the opportunity to support families affected by imprisonment in their role.

This module will focus on:

• Learning about the wide ranging issues that can affect families with a family member in prison
• Hearing examples of how a family might be affected at each stage of the criminal justice process
• Learning how to apply this knowledge when supporting families affected by imprisonment

Cost

£55 per person per module.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of our upcoming training, please contact training@familiesoutside.org.uk 

Book directly here