Volunteer Training
We offer a range of courses specifically for volunteers, from Active Listening to Food Safety courses.
If you do not see what you need, please contact us on 01768 800350. We can deliver professional bespoke training designed to fit the needs of your volunteers. Call us to discuss your training requirements and we will work with you.
Upcoming Events
Safeguarding/Adult Protection
This session is now Fully Booked!
This is an essential training opportunity if you support vulnerable adults.
The training will cover:
- What is Safeguarding and Adult Protection
- Who is a vulnerable adult and what constitutes abuse
- Different types of abuse, how to spot it and what to do
- How to report concerns
- How to handle situations confidently and sensitively
To download a flier click here
To download a booking form click here
Confidence Building
This is an essential training opportunity if you support vulnerable adults.
The training will cover:
- What is Safeguarding and Adult Protection
- Who is a vulnerable adult and what constitutes abuse
- Different types of abuse, how to spot it and what to do
- How to report concerns
- How to handle situations confidently and sensitively
To download a flier click here
To download a booking form click here
Active Listening
By looking at some of the issues associated with effective communication, this course aims to improve communication skills.
By the end of the session, participants will have:
- Have discussed what listening is
- Understand what skills are required for effective listening
- Have discussed the blocks to effective listing
- Have practised developing appropriate responses
- Have information on a listening model
FREE to all volunteers*
Dealing with Difficult Behaviour
By the end of the session participants will have:
- Identified difficult behaviour
- Discussed the impact of difficult behaviour on both volunteers and the organisation
- Recognised the reasons behind this type of behaviour
- Explored ways of dealing with difficult behaviour
- Considered how to create effective boundaries
Confidence Building
This is an essential training opportunity if you support vulnerable adults.
The training will cover:
- What is Safeguarding and Adult Protection
- Who is a vulnerable adult and what constitutes abuse
- Different types of abuse, how to spot it and what to do
- How to report concerns
- How to handle situations confidently and sensitively
To download a flier click here
To download a booking form click here
Lone Working
Do you occasionally work alone? Do you know how to keep yourself safe?
This course will look at:
- Top tips in personal safety
- Developing personal safety / lone working measures
- What to do in an emergency situation
- How to recognise potentially difficult situations
- Danger codes and alert systems
FREE to all volunteers*
