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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260106T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260106T143000
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SUMMARY:Neurodevelopmental Conditions Learning Programme week 1 6th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place \nOver the three sessions  you will learn about neurodevelopmental conditions/specific learning difficulties and associated mental health difficulties. The sessions will cover: \n\nAutism Spectrum Disorder/Condition (ASD/C)\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\nSensory Processing /Integration Difficulties (SPD)\nHow to manage everyday challenges and behaviours associated with neurodiversity.\nYou will learn more about Your Local Offer\, disability welfare rights and special educational needs support including Early Help and Education Health Care Plans.\n\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/neurodevelopmental-conditions-learning-programme-6th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Formby Professional Development Centre\, 225 Park Rd\, Formby\, L37 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Specialist training,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T153535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T153602Z
UID:25816-1768212000-1768233600@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Emergency Paediatric First Aid 12th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place\nAccidents happen\, but do you know what to do in an emergency? \nThis course will provide you with the skills to assess an emergency situation\, and how to deal with an unresponsive child through using the recovery position\, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and how to use a defibrillator. Learn how to treat minor injuries\, bites\, stings\, external bleeding. What to do if a child has a seizure\, chokes\, or goes into hypovolemic shock. \nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/emergency-paediatric-first-aid-12th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Ainsdale Corporate Learning Centre\, Sandringham Rd\, Ainsdale\, PR8 2PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Essential,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T143000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T153356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T131530Z
UID:26138-1768297500-1768314600@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Neurodevelopmental Conditions Learning Programme week 2\, 13th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place \nOver the three sessions  you will learn about neurodevelopmental conditions/specific learning difficulties and associated mental health difficulties. The sessions will cover: \n\nAutism Spectrum Disorder/Condition (ASD/C)\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\nSensory Processing /Integration Difficulties (SPD)\nHow to manage everyday challenges and behaviours associated with neurodiversity.\nYou will learn more about Your Local Offer\, disability welfare rights and special educational needs support including Early Help and Education Health Care Plans.\n\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/neurodevelopmental-conditions-learning-programme-13th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Formby Professional Development Centre\, 225 Park Rd\, Formby\, L37 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Specialist training,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T153218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T153257Z
UID:25900-1768845600-1768854600@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding\, Allegations & Safer Care 19th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more \nBook your place\nAs foster carers you have a safeguarding role for the children in your care. \nLearn how children may be harmed by others and how to spot the signs of abuse. Understand the reporting role of the foster carer and how to respond to a disclosure. \nThis course will also provide you with resources available to support you to safeguard your child(ren) \nLearn about the processes involved when an allegation is made and what support is available to foster carers through this difficult time.  Discuss why children make allegations. Learn about the new approach to Safer Caring and how to formulate your family’s Safer Caring Policy. Be aware of peer on peer abuse and plan for safety.\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/safeguarding-allegations-safer-care-19th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Online – Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Essential,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T143000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T153001Z
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UID:26140-1768902300-1768919400@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Neurodevelopmental Conditions Learning Programme week 3\, 20th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place \nOver the three sessions  you will learn about neurodevelopmental conditions/specific learning difficulties and associated mental health difficulties. The sessions will cover: \n\nAutism Spectrum Disorder/Condition (ASD/C)\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\nSensory Processing /Integration Difficulties (SPD)\nHow to manage everyday challenges and behaviours associated with neurodiversity.\nYou will learn more about Your Local Offer\, disability welfare rights and special educational needs support including Early Help and Education Health Care Plans.\n\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/neurodevelopmental-conditions-learning-programme-20th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Formby Professional Development Centre\, 225 Park Rd\, Formby\, L37 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Specialist training,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20251210T100951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T102200Z
UID:26702-1768932000-1768937400@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Fostering Information Event\, Come Meet Our Team & Carers!
DESCRIPTION:Are you considering becoming a foster carer or simply want to learn more about what fostering involves? We’re hosting a Fostering Information Session\, and we’d love for you to join us. \nTuesday 20 January\, 6 – 7.30pm at Crosby Lakeside. \nThis friendly and informative session will give you a real insight into what fostering is all about. You’ll have the chance to: \n\nHear directly from our experienced team\nMeet some of our amazing foster carers\nLearn about the different types of fostering\nUnderstand the support\, training\, and financial allowances available\nAsk questions in a relaxed\, open environment\n\nRegister your place here: Fostering Information Evening 20th January 2026 \n 
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/fostering-information-event-come-meet-our-team-carers/
LOCATION:Crosby Lakeside Activity Centre\, Crosby Coastal Park\, Cambridge Rd\, Waterloo\, L22 1RR
CATEGORIES:General event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T152805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T152835Z
UID:25843-1769076000-1769086800@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Re-Parenting 22nd January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place\nFor children and young people to recover from early traumatic experience\, whether caused by maltreatment or serious neglect\, they need to replay the DVD of their earlier life with a safe parenting person. \nThis helps them to rewire their brain for a productive and satisfying life.  So\, they ideally need a safe\, emotionally literate and attuned adult (or two!) to help them replay that DVD.  They need to have that relationship acknowledged as being central on their journey to recovery. \nFoster carers and social workers who attend this course will learn about \n\nThe impact of trauma on a child’s brain development\nThe consequences of trauma for the child – and how it gets replayed in different environments\nThe foster carer’s task\nRe-parenting on a day-to-day basis\n\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/therapeutic-re-parenting-22nd-january-2026/
LOCATION:Formby Professional Development Centre\, 225 Park Rd\, Formby\, L37 6EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Essential,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T144100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T144126Z
UID:25941-1769592600-1769603400@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Life Story Work week 1 28th January 2025
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place \nHelp the children you care for make sense of their life. \nKatie Wrench outlines her therapeutic Life Story Work model in two interactive sessions. The model is underpinned with the goal of providing children with opportunities to acknowledge the multiple losses in their life and work towards developing an account of their life they can make sense of. \nThe course covers: \n\nSupporting children to build a sense of safety\nTechniques to promote emotional literacy.\nSupporting children to build resilience and self-esteem.\nThe importance of information sharing in identity integration.\nLooking to the future\, whilst keeping happy memories safe.\n\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/life-story-work-week-1-28th-january-2025/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Progression,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260725T190025
CREATED:20250109T143842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T143911Z
UID:26144-1769680800-1769686200@seftonfostering.co.uk
SUMMARY:Online Misogyny 29th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Read more\nBook your place \nResearch has found that instances of online sexism and misogynistic ideology is increasing\, with a language and cult following all of its own. This workshop explores how and why boys and young men can be drawn in by charismatic online influencers that with just a few clicks and ‘likes’\, lead to darker corners of the internet and misogynistic extremism. \n\nThe role of online influencers (e.g. Andrew Tate) and why misogynistic philosophy appeals to so many young men and boys\, and how it can shape and influence them.\nPotential indicators and risks of harm from misogynistic ideology\, and safeguarding responsibilities in relation to grooming for misogynistic extremism (Prevent duty)\nTips for positive conversations and ways to challenge at home.\n\nBook your place
URL:https://seftonfostering.co.uk/event/online-misogyny-29th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Specialist training,Training
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