Communicating with children in statutory processes: How to maintain integrity and effectiveness in your practice in the face of the pressures of day to day social work.
 

Dealing with practice issues for social work, when working with people living with learning disabilities and mental health conditions: Case study based session dealing with the practicalities of producing an effective assessment when dealing with this vulnerable group of people.
 

How to be an IRO: Deals with all aspects of the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) role from seven years experience and counting. Addresses how to undertake the role but also how social workers need to relate to the IRO service.
 

Survival skills for social work practice: Originally written for final year students. It can also be adapted to AYSE’s and aims to give practical help and direction in navigating the crucial first two years of practice.
 

Managing yourself as a person:
How to manage yourself and continue to develop as an effective social worker within your chosen career path.
 

Practical short sessions:

• Assessment and report writing

• Reflective thought and reflective writing

• How to produce an effective academic assignment

These three were written as practical short sessions and have proven effective with students at various levels with them having demonstrated higher marks immediately following. They deal with developing the right skillset, but also how to perform and organise yourself under pressure.
 

Child protection and looked after children: Deals with all the existing statutory processes and working within them effectively to deliver the best service to children and young people.
 

 Court Skills: An introduction to the court environment and terminology and how to operate appropriatley and effectively when giving evidence.