Training

Julian Housing has developed as a learning organisation over the past few years. We have clear Induction and Foundation programmes based on National Standards. We have set up various initiatives to encourage the sharing of expertise throughout the Project, such as Practice Development Groups and Training the Trainers courses. This acknowledges that expertise does not reside solely in the Management Team, and gives everyone an opportunity to share and develop his or her skills.

We offer excellent placements for both social worker and nursing students. There are three Social Worker Practice Teachers in the Project.

Julian Housing has several experienced Trainers who are able to offer training to other agencies. The current Training we are able to offer is:

Social Security and Welfare Benefits

Introduction to Benefits – one-day course

Introduction to Benefits – two-day course

Introduction to Housing and Council Tax Benefit

Introduction to Tax Credits

Incapacity Benefit: Law and Practice

Disability Living Allowance: Law and Practice

Money and Debt Advice

Introduction to Money Advice

An introduction to Council Tax

Bailiffs and Debt Enforcement: a guide for advisers

Housing and Homelessness

An introduction to Housing and Homelessness

Homelessness: Law and Practice

For more information on these courses contact: enquiry@julianhousing.org

Motivational Interviewing Aim:

•	To deliver a two-day training session on Motivational Interviewing. This course will enable staff to assist substance users to free up their own motivations in order to overcome their ambivalence towards making changes in their lives.

Objectives

•	To explore different models of addiction and how these models impact on client motivation

•	To recognize ‘common traps’ that delay or prevent change

•	To learn the five basic motivational skills and have an opportunity to put these into practice

•	To understand the process of ‘Roadblocks’ and how these impact on client motivation

•	By the end of the session - to have incorporated a range of motivational techniques in practice

Basic drug Awareness Aim:

•	to deliver a 2-day workshop on Substance Misuse

Objectives

By the end of the two days participants will

•	have an increased understanding of the social context of substance use

•	knowledge of the main substances of misuse, their effects and their legal status

•	have an understanding of dual diagnosis from the perspective of services and service users

•	know the signs and symptoms of overdose on depressant drugs and how to respond


Basic Self-Harm Awareness Aim:

•	To deliver a one day workshop looking at the issue of self-harm

Objectives:

•	Staff will have an opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the prevalence of self harm and the reasons why people self harm

•	Staff will have an opportunity to explore how people respond to self-harm and share experiences of coming into contact with self-harming behaviour

•	Staff will have an opportunity to explore tools for working with and empowering people who self-harm

Drugs Policy Guidance

In addition to the above courses, consultancy is available for residential and outreach services looking to develop their Substance Use policies, in order to ensure a safe working environment for all, whilst ensuring that service users tenancies are not unnecessarily put at risk through their use of controlled substances. To discuss the needs of your service with regards to any of the above training or consultancy, please contact Ben Curran Tel: 01603 281757 E-mail: enquiry@julianhousing.org Click on the links below to download the Training Flyers Mental Health Awareness – the Basics Developing an Outcomes Focus

Social Security and Welfare Benefits

Money and Debt Advice

Housing and Homelessness

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