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1 July 2009

University of Glasgow/STRADA – Certificate of Higher Education: Drug & Alcohol Practice 2009

Places still available. Please note that the final deadline for applications for the September 2009 programme is Friday 17 July 2009.

For further information please click here

1 July 2009

Scottish Social Services Learning Network North

Network Meeting: Update on Registration. For further information please click here

1 July 2009

STRADA New Evening Training Events

The latest exciting development to the STRADA modular programmes is the provision of training in the EVENING. STRADA Concise and STRADA Essentials are now being delivered at a range of venues throughout Scotland from 6pm to 8.30pm. Details can be found on the attached flyer and by visiting the STRADA website

1 July 2009

Workforce Unit Newsflash – Report Launch

Voluntary Sector Development Fund Applications 2009 available here

1 July 2009

SSSC June 2009 eBulletin

The June SSSC eBulletin is available here. These bulletins provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments, news, consultations and forthcoming events from SSSC and across the sector.

Copies of archived eBulletins can be found here

1 July 2009

Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008

Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008 available here

1 July 2009

Workforce Unit Newsflash – Report Launch

Registration of Managers of Care at Home Services with SSSC

For further information please click here

25 June 2009

National Autistic Society Supported by The Hensley Group

A one-day conference aimed at Social Care Professionals & Social Care Students to consider the issues around assessing adults on the autism spectrum – 10 September 2009 – Holiday Inn, Birmingham

For further information click here and for a booking form click here

25 June 2009

SIRCC eNews update – June 2009

Latest copy of SIRCC’s eNews Update can be accessed here

25 June 2009

Mental Health Officers in Scotland: Newsletter. Issue 20 Summer 2009

Latest copy of MHO Newsletter can be accessed here

25 June 2009

University of Glasgow / STRADA – NEW COURSE: Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership of Drug & Alcohol Services

Announcement of brand new course being offered this Autumn: designed specifically for those working within, or seeking, leadership positions in the addictions field. For further information please click here

17 June 2009

Workforce Unit – Summer Newsletter – focus on research and events

The Workforce Unit Summer Newsletter is available to download here

In this edition:

• an article with the details of the launch of our re-tendering research
• an analysis of the impact of the Voluntary Sector Development Fund
• an evaluation of our Continuous Professional Development events

17 June 2009

Learning Network West e-bulletin – June 2009

Latest copy of Learning Network West e-bulletin is available here

9 June 2009

Workforce Unit June 2009 e-Bulletin

The June edition of the Workforce Unit e-Bulletin is now available. The e-bulletins are regular bulletins covering a range of voluntary sector social service workforce issues.

All of the Workforce Unit e-Bulletins and other Workforce Unit News can be found on the publication page of their website.

3 June 2009

SSSC May 2009 eBulletin

The May SSSC eBulletin is available here. These bulletins provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments, news, consultations and forthcoming events from SSSC and across the sector.

Copies of archived eBulletins can be found here

3 June 2009

STRADA ‘Focus’ May 2009

Please find attached the latest edition of STRADA’s ‘Focus’ newsletter.

27 May 2009

Learning Network West – The Facilitative Trainer 2 Day Courses

Due to popular demand 4 further dates for the above course have been announced

Further information please click here

27 May 2009

Learning Network West e-bulletin – May 2009

Latest copy of Learning Network West e-bulletin is available here

27 May 2009

STRADA – New Job Vacancies

There are currently two new job vacancies at STRADA:

1. Operations Manager
2. Training Officer

For further further information please click the links above

27 May 2009

Learning Network North e-bulletin – May 2009

For he latest copy of the Learning Networth North e-bulletin please click here

20 May 2009

Shifting the Balance of Care Newsletter – May 2009

Please click here for the May 2009 Shifting the Balance of Care Newsletter

6 May 2009

STRADA announcement on forthcoming Academic Programmes

STRADA are now recruiting for the following Academic Programmes:

Postgraduate Certificate: Leadership of Drug and Alcohol Services

6 May 2009

Workforce Unit - Newsflash

The Workforce Unit and the Private Sector Workforce Initiative are working with the SSSC to establish how registration of workers in adult residential care homes will affect the sector. The SSSC invites you to answer a brief questionnaire on this subject.

Further details are available here

6 May 2009

SIRCC eNews Update – April 2009

Latest copy of SIRCC’s eNews Update can be accessed here

6 May 2009

Learning Network North e-bulletin – April 2009

Latest copy of Learning Network North e-bulletin here

6 May 2009

SSSC April 2009 eBulletin

The SSSC April 2009 e-Bulletin is available here

These bulletins provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments, news, consultations and forthcoming events from SSSC and across the sector. Copies of archived bulletins can be found here

The Winter 2008/09 SSSC Newsletter is also available to download here

6 May 2009

Association of Community Health Partnerships, Annual Conference and AGM

Association of Community Health Partnerships, Annual Conference and AGM entitled “To Boldly Go” is being held 10-11 September 2009, in the Crutherland Hotel, East Kilbride

Click here for the conference flyer and here for further information

News from previous months can be found in the archive.

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