Supporting people with everyday technology
Skills For Care have a set of webinars and videos available to watch online to help you provide support to others with everyday technology use. Using technology is now as much a part of life as any other aspect of life that someone might need support with. This means social care workers and volunteers need … Read more
Free business planning course
Our friends at City Business Library are running a free online business planning course, starting at the end of March. The course consists of 45-minute webinars looking at the objective of a business plan and how to write one. Along the way, they’ll cover how to get started, sales and marketing, financials, and outside impacts. … Read more
Free workplace wellbeing workshops in February
Accent Wellbeing are holding a series of free workshops on workplace wellbeing. They are open to all – whether you’re a manager or employee wanting to improve wellbeing and resilience within your organisation and teams. The aim is to help you improve your own wellbeing, the wellbeing of your teams and create wellbeing systems. Timetable: … Read more
Free Building Resilience During Challenging Times for voluntary and community groups based or working in Luton.
FREE 1-day training course – Building Resilience During Challenging Times – for voluntary and community groups based or working in Luton. The session is aimed at staff/volunteers from VCS organisations in Luton to equip them with the knowledge and skills to build their resilience and help protect their mental health and wellbeing during these challenging times. Choose … Read more
Free first aid training for voluntary and community groups based or working in Luton
FREE training for voluntary and community groups based or working in Luton. Places are limited to 2 per voluntary organisation and must be booked before 25 January. First Aid Emergency First Aid at Work Course – Level 2 Award (QCF) Blended learning course 2 & 3 February 2021 Day 1 – (3 hours) zoom meeting … Read more
FREE dementia awareness e-learning from SCIE
SCIE have launched a FREE online dementia awareness course. The course aims to raise the awareness and skills of care staff who work with people with dementia. It aligns with Tier 1 of the National Dementia Training Standards Framework, which is a requirement for all staff working in social care. It will also allow you … Read more
Covid-19 peer support sessions for VCSE leaders
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research are offering free online peer support sessions for VCSE leaders. Sessions will last 90 minutes each and will include up to 12 leaders. There are still places available on the November and December sessions. Find out more and book your place Read more
New Social Leaders
Community Catalysts have launched a fresh and exciting development offer for emerging social leaders such as those in communities, charities and social enterprises. As part of New Social Leaders, small groups come together online to build collaborative connections, share learning and grow as a result of a series of structured workshops and brokered connections. New … Read more
Adult learning and employment skills sessions
There are a whole host of online training opportunities available in Central Bedfordshire. Click here to take a look Sessions include: Skills for wellbeing Employment skills IT skills Functional skills Understanding mental health Internet safety ….and more! Read more
Quality Matters: Managing medicines and reducing inequalities for people with learning disabilities – free training in Leeds and London
The Quality Matters initiative is running two free events focussing on practical solutions to the challenges of working together across health and social care: Managing medicines: working together to get support right – 19th March – London This event will bring together colleagues from across the health and social care sectors to explore how we … Read more