North Argyll Carers Centre Limited (360G-SCVO-a0g0N00002FvdIvQAJ)

We would like to apply for funding for organisational development enabling our team of staff and volunteers to increase their skills and have the opportunity to reflect on work practice in relation to our work with carers. The training is a blend of -Team development where we can explore how we can work as part of a high performing team and how to deal with change positively: impact of the Carers (Scotland) Act on our work practice and how each and every one of us fits into the picture of carer support locally. Training to include • Feel more united and connected as a team • Work even more effectively together as a team with common objectives and a shared vision • Identify what it takes to create healthy and engaging relationships within a team • Explore team dynamics and how to lead and get the best from teams • Understand difference and how to value and celebrate it within a team • Feel more able to have open, honest and crucial conversations with each other • Learn how to deal with change in the organisation/team Practical communication skills for carer support, particularly around Adult Carer Support Planning, Young Carers Statements, Carer Support including insight into communication styles, preferred styles and how and when we can adapt for most impact: • Develop key communication skills including listening, questioning and offering feedback working to an outcomes model for carers • Learn about different communication styles, personal preference and how to adapt to get the best from yourself and others • Learn about Transactional Analysis and how this approach can help have appropriate, adult-to-adult dialogue and relationships with our peers • Learn how to manage courageous conversations -Report Writing for Carer Support Workers • Apply learning to everyday work with carers (6 days over 4 months ( 3x 2 day training courses) with staff keeping diary logs throughout the period for active learning sets during training) Practical Skills for Bereavement Support - A one day workshop for our staff in their roles as we encountering bereaved carers. It aims to help us best to support those individuals and families with whom we have on-going relationships, how to continue those successful relationships after bereavement has occurred, and how to sensitively work with the common 'need to do' after the death of someone close. It will also develop staff and volunteer skills in understanding the boundaries of their roles and when and how to empathetically signpost individuals for further support. (1 day workshop) Practical Skills for Young Carers Workers -two day training is to raise participant's knowledge and confidence in intervening effectively with Children and Young People in emotional distress. (2 day training course and 2 x half day group supervisions following training to reflect on actual practice = 4 days in total) 1 day Benefits awareness workshop for all front-line staff

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 10896
Amount Awarded 10896
Award Date 2019-07-29
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S03000025
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S13002519
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S14000005
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type CCG
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type WD
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type WPC
Beneficiary Location: Latitude 56.410662
Beneficiary Location: Longitude -5.475127
Data Source https://scvo.scot/funding/data/archive/carers-act-transformation-support-fund.json
From An Open Call? Yes
Funding Org: Charity Number SC003558
Funding Org: City Edinburgh
Funding Org: Country Scotland
Funding Org: County City of Edinburgh
Funding Org: Department Policy
Funding Org: Description The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Funding Org: Location: Latitude 55.959611
Funding Org: Location: Longitude -3.190946
Funding Org: Postal Code EH3 6BB
Funding Org: Street Address Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place
Funding Org: Web Address http://scvo.scot
Grant Programme: Code scvo-cats-call-3
Grant Programme: Description The main purpose of this Scottish Government Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund (as described in the Financial Memorandum to the Carers (Scotland) Bill) was to develop local capacity through improvements to systems or technology etc. rather than delivering direct services or support to carers (which is funded locally).
Grant Programme: Title Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund - Call 3
Grant Programme: URL https://scvo.scot/funding/carers-act-transformation-support-fund
Last Modified 2019-11-29T14:19:16+00:00
Planned Dates: End Date 2020-02-28
Planned Dates: Last Modified 2019-11-29T14:19:16+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2019-09-02
Recipient Org: Charity Number SC040902
Recipient Org: City Oban
Recipient Org: Country Scotland
Recipient Org: County Argyll and Bute
Recipient Org: Description We support carers across Oban, Lorn and Islands area, aged 8 upwards making a positive difference to the lives of carers We offer a person-centred support service including Information, Advice, Emotional and Practical Support, We offer: • Training and Activities programme (practical, social and health & wellbeing) • Hospital Liaison Service • Peer Support Groups – Parent Carers, Dementia Carers Support Group, Parkinson’s Support Group, rural peer support groups • Counselling and Therapies • Island Carer Support Service – Carer Support Workers on Mull and Iona, Coll and Tiree • Young Carers Service • Respite support including respitality initiative • Work with BME communities • Carers Voices engagement groups for young carers and adult carers • We are committed to partnership working and link with health and well-being activities locally ensuring a holistic approach to carer support. We support self-management classes . • We are affiliated to Carers Trust
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S03000025
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S13002519
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S14000005
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type CCG
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type WD
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type WPC
Recipient Org: Location: Latitude 56.410662
Recipient Org: Location: Longitude -5.475127
Recipient Org: Postal Code PA34 4AL
Recipient Org: Street Address Albany Street
Recipient Org: Web Address https://www.northargyllcarers.org.uk/