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Nurturing Families

Poster

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.

Nurturing Families Q and A session

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. 

Involving Children in Decision-Making

We all know it is vitally important to give even our youngest children opportunities to participate in decision-making, but it can be a challenge to know how to do this effectively. Please find below opportunities to be involved in creating guidance and support materials to use with young children to help them become meaningfully involved in decision-making.

This questionnaire will allow you to share your views on current practice. It should take no longer than 5 minutes and will close on Friday 27th March.

Questionnaire Link

If you would like to collaborate in co-creating the guidance and support materials with children and young people please leave your contact details using the Forms link below.

Expressions of interest link

Diary Date- CPL – Loss, Grief and Bereavement – 9th March 2023

This training day, hosted by the PPW Hospice in conjunction with Glasgow Educational Psychology Service and NHS Health Improvement Team, will give you the opportunity to learn about theories of grief, explore strategies to support coping with change, and discuss your role in supporting children and families affected by grief, loss and bereavement. Its open to all sectors and is always highly evaluated by attendees. GCC settings should sign up using CPD manager and funded providers can contact Lisa Forsyth (EP, Lead Loss and Bereavement) at lisa.forsyth@glasgow.gov.uk to obtain a place.

Loss, Grief and Bereavement Training Day 2023

DIARY DATE – DUNTARVIE OPEN AFTERNOON – WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH

Duntarvie PSADC are hosting an open afternoon on Wednesday 8th March 2pm- 5pm. This is a great opportunity to look at resources and discuss strategies and planning with Duntarvie staff, with particular reference to early intervention, sensory profiles, use of visuals, and strategies to support language, communications and interaction.

Note places are limited and must be booked by contacting Duntarvie before Friday 3rd March. 

Duntavie – Open Doors Information Leaflet – March 2023

New SLT Resources – Using Visual Supports

Our colleagues in SLT have produced some fantastic short videos showing how to use visual supports effectively. There is information about using objects of reference, now next boards, visual timetables, visual routines, and how to use visuals to support attention and listening. Links for the videos have been added to the Professional Learning Framework, under the ‘Targeted – Speech, Language and Communication’ section and can also be accessed using the QR codes below. If you’re thinking of introducing visuals, or wanting to check you’re implementing visuals as effectively as possible, these will be a great starting point.

QR CODES – USING VISUALS – SLT RESOURCE

Diary Dates – AIG Referrals (applying for an alternative pathway for school)

Information from the Area Inclusion Group (AIG)

The AIG will continue to focus on supporting establishments to include children and young people within their local communities and as part of this, their local school (mainstream).

Referrals to the AIG from mainstream establishments can be made at any point of the school session. Such a process is consistent with the aim of meeting the needs of individual young people and complies with the ASL Act (2004). However, it is expected that this will be part of a planned approach where suitable transition can be arranged. Therefore, there will be a cut-off date where there is consideration of an alternative pathway and no referrals will be considered after this date. Requests for support will be considered between September 2022 and the end of October 2022. To comply with legislation regarding planning time for transition, the final cut off for all applications of support will be 28th October 2022. No applications will be considered after this date.