Posted by Declan Kelly, Aspirico
iplanit is a secure internet based service for providers (and funders) who are focused on improving quality, demonstrating value and reinforcing person centered practices. Uniquely in the market today, iplanit is the first and only comprehensive solution in the social care market which is accessible easily to everyone involved. For providers, iplanit meets the following needs:
1. Supporting person centered service delivery: Providing people and their supporters with accessible, multimedia enabled, person centered plans and progress tracking over secure internet links.
2. Progressing Outcomes : Enabling real changes in people's lives by ensuring that commitments made to individuals are turned into reality through notifications, escalations and activity /progress tracking while reducing the time and costs involved in team/circle communication and collaboration.
3. Lowering costs and demonstrating value through KPI reporting: Through "live" access to KPI progress reports for stakeholders, providers can demonstrate value to families, inspectors, funders and other statutory bodies while decreasing the time and cost of printing and managing manual, paper based plans.
For more information see www.iplanit.org.uk.
Posted by Richard Lamplough at the SEEN
Careertrain have sent the SEEN information about the Groupwork Toolkit we are happy to post it up. This new resource builds on the strengths of the One to One Toolkit recommended by Michelle Town at the bottom of this page.
The Groupwork Toolkit is now available. Written by the same authors as the One to One Toolkit, the new Groupwork Toolkit makes group work easy for advisers, by explaining how transfer the skills they already have.
“This book has been needed by practitioners for some time......it is going to be incredibly useful.” Lesley Haughton, NICEC Fellow
The book explores:
Transferring your skills: How a one to one adviser can also deliver brilliant groupwork
How People Learn: Explains the different ways people learn so you can adapt your style and methods to meet the needs of each group
Planning the Session: A step by step model for producing a session plan, practical tips and activities to include
Managing the Group: Keeping the group involved and interested and how to handle difficult situations.
“A brilliant book...the examples and pictures help to make it readable.” Shazia Bharuchi
"A bible for all IAG advisors. It is presented in a straightforward interesting way that holds your attention and makes things extremely clear. Highly recommended.” Emma Shipman
Click here to read more about the One to One Toolkit
To buy by purchase order, buy in bulk, if you need an invoice, or have any other purchasing queries contact Careertrain or phone 01733 865085.
To order individual copies for both the One to One and Groupwork Toolkits, and to pay online, click this link.
Posted by Richard Lamplough at the SEEN
TAEN, in association with the Department for Work and Pensions and the European Social Fund, has released a prototype of 50+ Works, an online good practice guide for welfare to work providers supporting 50+ jobseekers.
The material in 50+ Works has been provided by practitioners working at the frontline and is based on research on what was needed and what was already known.
The guide provides information on:
Jobseeker characteristics
Confidence and motivation
The customer journey
Finding work
Training and skills
Networking and referrals
Engaging with employers
Adviser /trainer skills
Age and the law
Finance
Useful links
It offers ideas, tips, case studies, and guidance on good practice, useful links and other background information.
Work on the Guide is continuing and TAEN would welcome comments from those who are involved in welfare to work and hope they will share their know-how and experience. Please email comments about the prototype to them by clicking here.
The prototype is available by using this link.
Posted by David Cain at Paritas, West Sussex
The Legal Services Commission which runs legal aid in the UK, has launched a website giving free legal advice to people in the UK.
It seems to be a very user-friendly resource to check benefit levels, money matters when our clients move into work and other issues. The website can be visited by clicking here.
Posted by Richard Lamplough at THE SEEN
The British Association of Supported Employment have published guidance on obtaining consent for photographs and video footage of our service users. You might be asked to take or commission photographs or video films which are subsequently broadcast, used in print, on the Internet or in presentations.
The attachment is intended to provide advice on the permissions and consents required when recording and using images (photographic and video) of people. It can be downloaded by clicking here.
Posted by Vincent O'Connell at Surrey County Council
WISEMOVE sets out to create, develop and share materials for use across Europe by those who support people with learning disabilities in work.
WISEMOVE is a project supported by the European Union under its Leonardo da Vinci programme and is led by Surrey County Council. It includes partners from Belgium, Finland, Italy, Spain and Sweden as well as the UK. A key aim is to put in place, for the first time, a recognised and “accreditable” training and learning structure for a particular target group called “Informal Job Coaches”. These could be employment support specialists but also mentors, family, friends, and other people within the community. This resource is completely free.
You can download one of the learning units by clicking here.
If you like what you see, and want the complete set of units, with access to a large selection of accessible drawings and photos suitable for people with learning disabilities please fill in this form. (which also gives full details of the project) and email it to: Vincent O'Connell.
Posted by Michael Lyden at Niace
The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning 2010
Published by Niace: http://www.niace.org.uk
Email: Michael by clicking here
Here is what Michael says about the book.
We are delighted to announce that we have copies of The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning 2010 available to Order. We are taking orders now and will print the books and send them to you in December 2009.
The books are available as a pack of 5 for £12.50 or a box of 50 for £100. If you want more than 1,000 copies then please get in touch with me on 0116 285 9701 or by using the email link above to discuss discounts on bulk orders. You can place your order today by calling 0870 600 2400 or order online by using the link at the top of this bulletin.
In previous years this book was available to you for free because it was paid for by external funders. Unfortunately, this external funding is no longer available and so we've decided to print it ourselves and make it available to you at a price that covers our costs.
A PDF giving more details can be downloaded by clicking here.
Michelle Town from Paritas recommends this book:
The One to One Toolkit
Published by CareerTrain: http://www.careertrain.net
Email: info@careertrain.net
Here is what the publishers of the book say about it:
The One to One Toolkit aims to meet the needs of people employed in the field of advice and guidance in a practical, user friendly way. It was written in response to cries for help from those wanting to improve their practice but finding a dearth of accessible books.
Part One takes you, step by step, through a tried and trusted model for giving advice, including highlighting dangers and difficulties in a “how to” manner.
Part Two provides a more in depth model, focusing on guidance, in a similar style, explaining how to help your client in a professional, empathic manner when their needs are more complex.
Part Three is The Toolkit – a collection of bite sized theories, tips, exercises and strategies that can be used with clients in a one to one setting. Even if you have a wealth of experience, you will find fresh approaches, and be reminded of tried and trusted ones, here.
The book is on sale for £14.99, and you can buy it by clicking this link.