Brook training

Brook's training programme for 2008 includes six courses for professionals. We will be confirming dates shortly, please bookmark this page and check back regularly.

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Sex, young people, confidentiality and the law  FULLY BOOKED

Sexual risk-taking, alcohol and other drugs

First impressions really count - training for reception staff

Supporting young people to negotiate safer sex

Promoting positive sexual health and relationships with vulnerable young people

A holistic and rights-based approach to sexual health and relationships work with young people

Using group work effectively for sexual health promotion

Abortion: decisions and dilemmas

 

The courses will be available as open training to all on pre-set dates.  They could also be run in-house within an organisation. In addition, Brook's trainers can develop tailored training to meet your needs.

Brook aims to deliver the highest-quality, most-affordable training that will enable participants to learn in a safe and supportive environment.

Who should attend

Professionals working with young people including: family planning and sexual health professionals, social care professionals, school nurses, youth and community workers, teachers, outreach workers, Connexions advisers, social workers, sexual health strategy co-ordinators, teenage pregnancy co-ordinators.

 The courses

Sex, young people, confidentiality and the law

FULLY BOOKED.

Dates: Monday 10th April 2008- London and Monday 22nd September 2008- Manchester

Venue: Central London or Manchester

Cost: Brook Exchange members £125
         Non Brook Exchange members £155

About the course

This one-day course, building on a Brook's Confident about Confidentiality? 2006 conference, clarifies the debate and emerging guidance about information-sharing and helps you develop your skills in working with sexually active young people.

Learning outcomes

As a result of the workshop participants will:

  • Have a comprehensive understanding of the law and good practice guidance in relation to sex and young people, including revised Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.
  • Gain a better appreciation of the duty of confidentiality and its importance to young people.
  • Be clear about the factors that should be taken into account in determining where breach of young people's confidentiality is justified.
  • Further develop skills in working with young people to support a disclosure.
  • Understand how to develop, influence and publicise confidentiality policies and protocols for information-sharing, in the best interests of young people.
 

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