Community Capacity Building

Our borough has a rich community life with dedicated organisations who work hard to deliver for individuals on a daily basis.

To support this incredible work, the Community Development Department are delighted to introduce a calendar of training to help encourage, protect and enhance these organisations.

You will find all details below on the variety of courses on offer, as well as dates and venues.

These courses are for leaders of community groups and each course can accept a maximum of two people per organisation.

This initiative is supported through The Executive Office District Council Good Relations Programme.

SAFEGUARDING COURSE

Every group has a responsibility to think about safeguarding. Safeguarding means making sure your group is run in a way that actively prevents harm, harassment, bullying, abuse, and neglect. This includes:

• Keeping people safe whilst they are taking part in your activities
• Knowing how to recognise when someone in your group is affected by abuse or neglect, wherever it is happening
• Knowing how to respond appropriately so you can help them speak up and take action

If your group works with children or with adults at risk, you should have written safeguarding policies and clear procedures. A child is defined as any person who has not yet reached their 18th birthday.

An adult at risk is defined as an individual aged 18 years or over who:

• has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs) AND;
• is experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect, AND;
• as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of, abuse or neglect.

How to book onto a Safeguarding Course

This training is open to everyone who works or volunteers for community and voluntary groups across the borough. Training can be delivered in your own venue, remotely via Zoom or we can help to provide a venue. Groups should be a minimum of eight and maximum of 20, though individuals and smaller numbers can be accommodated.

Email :

Call: 028 3756 1440 (Alison or Jayne) who will be able to help.

This training is funded by the Southern Trust

FIRST AID COURSE

Engaging with your local community can bring many challenges – and often these challenges can require some first aid experience.

An accident is a challenge that is difficult to avoid, and one you need to be prepared for. According to the Red Cross, “only one in 20 people would know what to do in a first aid emergency.”

It is essential that your organisation is sufficiently equipped to provide first aid help when required. This training will ensure that your organisation has an accredited first aider, with the skill set to deliver support from simple injuries to life saving care.

Price per Learner: £10

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Mental Health First Aid Training teaches individuals how to approach someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or distress. It provides them with practical skills to offer initial support, listen non-judgmentally, and guide the person towards appropriate professional help.

Early intervention and prevention can be instrumental in preventing more severe mental health issues and potentially saving lives.

Price per Learner: £10

LEVEL ONE FOOD HYGIENE AWARD

Food is a huge part of our lives and is often weaved into activities, events or trips. However, food can cause some serious health issues, and it is important each organisation ensures that strict hygiene rules are followed.

The Level 1 Award in Food Hygiene will provide learning around:

• the basic requirements of food safety and hygiene
• how to keep clean and hygienic
• how to help work areas clean
• the role an individual plays in reducing contamination
• the key food safety issues.

Price per Learner: £10

MANUAL HANDLING

Manual handling training is designed to teach individuals how to safely move and handle objects, minimizing the risk of injury and promoting a safer workplace. It’s a legal requirement in many situations where employees are involved in tasks like lifting, lowering, pushing, or pulling. This training covers proper techniques, hazard identification, and the use of mechanical aids.