NHS GGC’s Health Improvement Team have produced this useful directory of helplines, websites, apps and digital tools covering various subject matters that can impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Author Archives: Maggie Banks
Suicide Intervention Skills Training Workshops
Every day two people die by suicide in Scotland. The vast majority of those thinking about suicide will find some way to signal their intent. Suicide may be prevented through the actions of prepared caregivers. As part of an Action Plan to reduce suicide in Glasgow, the Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership aims to provide training to key frontline staff via a multi-agency approach. In order to meet this aim, a series of suicide intervention skills training workshops are available for frontline staff. This training is available to all GCC Education Staff. Open the leaflet to find out more and book places.
Suicide Prevention Training Flyer September 2024 – January 2025
CPL Opportunity – Inclusion Support and Development Groups 24-25
Please click on the links below for further information about registering for this year’s Early Years Inclusion Support and Development group sessions. The sessions are led by an EP and SLT and are focused on developing practitioner’s skills in including children with additional support needs. Participants will get the opportunity to attend six sessions across the year with peers, to engage in professional discussions, and to learn from invited professionals in sessions which are tailored to suit the group’s needs. Please note these sessions tend to be very popular and are limited to 25 participants per area. Please apply for the group in your area.
Nurturing Families
Glasgow Educational Psychology Service have produced a set of resources, consisting of a powerpoint, posters, and leaflet, which can be used by settings to support:
- Building strong relationships between and within schools/ELC settings and the local community
- Development of a shared language and approach to understanding children’s development, behaviour and emotions using the nurture principles
- Parents and carers to feel empowered to develop their own ways of providing nurturing care
If your setting has nurture well-embedded, and is seeking to engage with parents and carers using the nurture principles, these resources could be really helpful.
CPL Opportunity – Speak Up for Babies – Infant Mental Health Week June 12th
Infant Mental Health week takes place from 10th to 16th June and the team at Wee Minds Matter are putting on free lunchtime workshops all week to explore how you can understand and share the infant’s voice in your area of practice.
Sign up using the links below, or download the leaflet: Infant Voice Workshop 2024
Monday 10 June 12:00-12:45
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/2274919C2F81D184
Tuesday 11 June 12:00-12:45
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/AF019CC28D6CFBC3
Wednesday 12 June 12:00-12:45
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/C6EFBA1E4B75080F
Thursday 13 June 12:00-12:45
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/702DD62A01EFBC60
Friday 14 June 12:00-12:45
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/59C168482EEB56F3
CPL Opportunity
The live bitesize sessions on Realising the Ambition have now come to an end, but don’t worry if you missed any. Use the links in the document below to access recordings of all ten sessions. Ideal for in-service or other group CPL activities. You can also access these links and see other learning opportunities by downloading the full Professional Learning Framework.
Links for Realising the Ambition Bitesize Sessions by Marion Burns
CPL Opportunity – Froebel 02/05, 30/05, 06/06, 11/06
A new Froebel network has been launched by the West Partnership. They are offering a fantastic series of seminars with speakers from the Froebel trust exclusively for educators in the West. Sign up using the links on the poster below for your chance to be part of this learning opportunity (note this is an updated poster with improved MS Forms link):
CPL Opportunity – Loss and Bereavement – 20th May
Glasgow Educational Psychology Service and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice are providing a free full day training on loss, grief and bereavement. The training will focus on the most up-to-date and relevant psychological theories, how to apply these ideas in practice and hearing from guest speakers.
The training will take place on Monday 20th May 9:00am-16:00pm at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.
Loss grief and bereavement annual training day- flyer
Download the flyer for further booking details. If your setting does not have access to CPD manager, please contact danielle.mcshane@glasgow.gov.uk for booking support.
Wee Minds Matter – Infant Mental Health – Information Sessions
Information Sessions: Wee Minds Matter (Infant Mental Health)
Wee Minds Matter is the Infant Mental Health service in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we are keen to share with you some information about our service. We have organised some lunchtime information sessions over MS teams which will explore infant mental health, what our service can offer and how to refer to this service. If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please book using the links below:
Wed 27th March, 12-1pm: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/121ED5767A067F9B
Wed 24th April, 12-1pm: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/EBC12FE46259EBAC
Wed 29th May, 12-1pm: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/AF45768BE998C23E
Wed 26th June, 12-1pm:https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/6E72E627FA36FB80
CPL Opportunity – The LCFE Journey – 24th and 30th April
Are you beginning or thinking about beginning your journey to become a Language and Communication Friendly Establishment? Then join Cloverbank Nursery and their SLT and EP colleagues in one of two Open Doors sessions which will explain their journey and provide lots of helpful tips for your own journey.
Sessions are open to GCC nurseries in the NW who are thinking of beginning their LCFE journey, in mentoring or who are thinking about getting ready for accreditation. The session will be run twice to accommodate access. Please book using CPD Manager. Places are limited to 20 per session so book early.
Wednesday 24th April 2024 4:30pm-6:30pm
Tuesday 30th April 2024 6:00pm-8:00pm
