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Session 1 (Face-to-Face)
📅 8th January
🕙 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍 The Zone, Burnley, BB11 1LW
Session 2 (Online)
📅 16th January
🕚 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
🔗 Join via Zoom
These 90-minute sessions are hosted by We Are With You, Lancashire Family Hub & Lancashire County Council Get the facts, ask questions, and connect with others. 💙

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The aims of the event are to provide learning from the 2nd National Analysis of Safeguarding Adult Reviews and reviews of deaths of homeless peoples; updates on critical issues and responses to support people with no recourse to public funds and people living in vehicles; insights from current research; and consider strategic responses to safeguarding challenges.
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Presentations include:

• Do we have the tools to provide systematic change? – Fiona Bateman - Co-Founder Safeguarding Circle, Independent SAB Chair 

• Working with people with no recourse to public funds: current challenges and resources to support improving practice – Catherine Houlcroft - Service Lead, NRPF Network 

• Learning from the 2nd National Analysis of Safeguarding Adult Reviews & updates on Safeguarding Adult Boards’ responses to the Joint Ministerial letter – Professor Michael Preston-Shoot - Emeritus Professor of Social Work at University of Bedfordshire 

• Vehicle dwellers and work in Bristol – Gill Taylor  - Independent SAR Author, Researcher  and Ian Bowen - Gypsy Roma Traveller Service Coordinator - Bristol City Council

• Learning from research on mental capacity and multiple exclusion homelessness– Jess Harris - Research Fellow, King's College London

• Museum of Homelessness - creative co-production and resilience - Jess Turtle - Founder and Co-Director Museum of Homelessness
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This is a virtual Zoom webinar.

The King’s Trust have coming up with Calico Enterprises for Care Assistant roles.
 
You may be aware that Calico homes have recently completed their new Burnley based flagship care facility Dovestone Gardens. This extra care housing facility (located next to Burnley Hospital) will provide 93 apartments predominately for people over 55 with extra support needs. (please see below link for further information about Dovestone Gardens)
A first look inside Dovestone Gardens - Calico Homes
 
Building work is now complete and Calico are starting to recruit for positions at this new facility. The King’s Trust in partnership with Calico Enterprises will be running a FREE 4 week programme to help young people kickstart their career in Health & Social Care. During the 4 weeks, young people will learn about the role of a Care Assistant and attend a 2 week practical placement. They will receive application support/guidance and have the opportunity to apply for live vacancies and upon successful completion will get a guaranteed interview..  All sessions will be in person and take place in the Burnley area.
PLEASE NOTE: Exact locations of the sessions are yet to be confirmed.
 
Dates for programme
 

• Monday 16th December 2024: Taster Day (This session is mandatory attendance to be considered for programme)
• Monday 27th January – 21st February 2025: Main Programme (Mon-Fri)

 
Who is this for?
 

• You must be aged 18-30 years and have Right To Work in the UK
• No qualifications needed but you must have the necessary skills, qualities and attitude listed in the Job Description (see attached)

 
How can I refer someone?
 
To refer a young person, please send their name, dob, contact phone number/email address to: outreachlancs@kingstrust.org.uk, alternatively a young person can scan the QR code on the attached poster to register their interest. A member of our team will then get in touch.
 
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Anna: Anna.Whittaker@kingstrust.org.uk


Click here for the Role Profile 

Civil Service
Start: Monday 2nd December -  Friday 20th December (15 days, Monday - Fri)
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm
This exciting course offers you the skills and qualifications needed to thrive in public sector roles. You’ll gain the knowledge to stand out in competitive job markets and unlock a wide range of opportunities in government and public services. With enhanced employability, this course sets you on a path toward a stable and fulfilling career.
Eligibility:

• 19+ years old
• Unemployed or earning below £31,000 per year
• Living in the UK for at least 3 years

Please email info@linkbridgecentre for more information or to book a place.

As part of a Men's Group Project, funding is available to train individuals as Naturewell facilitators, with the expectation that they will establish their own groups. Interested candidates should have the capacity to eventually lead a Naturewell group.
Organisations are encouraged to share this opportunity with their teams or contacts. Training sessions are scheduled for 22–23 April, 27–28 May, and 16–17 June next year. Additional details about the Naturewell approach can be found here.