Staff Training Programme
The Early Help service is committed to developing the skills of its employees and recognise that by undertaking new CPD courses and qualifications it can benefit both the organisation, employees, service users and our working partners. The Early Help Workforce Development team run an annual training programme aimed at all professionals working with young people and families in an early intervention role.
For more information on the training on offer please email us at workforcedevelopment@cardiff.gov.uk.
Early Help Core Key Messages
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Childcare | Friday 15th December 2023 | 9am – 12pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Attachment, Relational and Trauma Based Practice with Families | Friday 1st December 2023 | 09.30 – 16.30 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Attachment, Relational and Trauma Based Practice with Families & An Introduction to Building Therapeutic Relationships with Families to Support Change | Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th of March 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Breastfeeding Support and An Introduction to the Health Visiting Service | TBC | TBC | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Cardiff Childcare Offer Overview | Tuesday 12th March 2024 | 10am – 11am | Online via MS teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Cardiff Family Advice and Support Overview | Thursday 18th January 2024 | 9.30am – 12pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Code of Conduct for Staff | TBC | TBC | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Communication: Stages and Strategies | Tuesday 9th January 2024 | 9.15am – 4pm | Brecon Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Dietetics – Eating Well in the Early Years | Monday 4th December 2023 | 1pm – 4pm | Brecon Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Inclusion for All | Thursday 14th March 2024 | 9am – 12pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Parent Nurturing Orientation Day | Wednesday 20th March 2024 | 9.30am – 3.30pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Group B | Monday 16th October 2023 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Group B | Monday 23rd October 2023 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Group B | Monday 27th November 2023 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Group B | Thursday 11th January 2024 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Group C | Thursday 7th & Thursday 14th December 2023 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Group C | Monday 29th January & Monday 5th February 2024 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
Best Practice Training
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| ACE: Building resilience in the face of adverse childhood experiences | Tuesday 16th January 2024 | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| ALNET Awareness | Wednesday 17th January 2024 | 3.30pm – 4.30pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Anxiety in Young People | Monday 11th March 2024 | 9.30am – 4.30pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| ASIST | Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th February 2024 | 9am – 5pm | Brecon Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Autism and Trauma | Friday 26th January 2024 | 10am -1pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) | Wednesday 10th April 2024 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Connection before Correction | Tuesday 28th November 2023 | 9.30am – 1pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Cultural Diversity | Tuesday 16th April 2024 | 9.30am -1pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Dad Matters | Thursday 11th April 2024 | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Emotional Resilience | Tuesday 21st November 2023 | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Excel Intermediate | Friday 8th March 2024 | 9.30am – 4.30pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location |
| Excel Introduction | Wednesday 24th January 2024 | 9.30am – 4.30pm | Online via MS Teams |
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| IFST | Thursday 14th & Friday 15th December 2023 | 09.30 – 16.30 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| IFST | Thursday 18th & Friday 19th January 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Makaton Level 1 | Monday 20th November 2023 | 09.00 – 16.00 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| Makaton Level 1 | Monday 15th January 2023 | 09.00 – 16.00 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| Makaton Level 2 | Monday 18th March 2024 | 09.00 – 16.00 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Mental Health at Work QNUK Level 2 Award | Monday 15th April 2024 | 9.30am – 4pm | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Mental Health Awareness | Tuesday 5th December 2023 | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Online via Zoom | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Neglect | Thursday 8th February 2024 | 09.30 – 16.00 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| OnePlusOne Resources | Wednesday 31st January 2024 | 10.00-12.00 | The Conference Centre, Eastmoors Rd, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Paternal Mental Health | Monday 22nd January 2024 | 09.00 – 16.00 | Brecon Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Refugee and Asylum Seeker Awareness | Monday 19th February 2024 | 09.30 -16.30 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Restorative Approaches | Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd February & Wednesday 6th March 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| School Avoidance | Friday 17th November 2023 | 09.30 – 11.30 | Online via MS Teams | ||
| School Avoidance | Monday 26th February 2024 | 09.30 – 11.30 | Online via MS Teams | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Signs of Safety | Thursday 29th February & Friday 1st March 2023 | Day 1 – 09.30 – 16.30 Day 2 – 09.30 – 12.30 |
Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Supporting Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing | Tuesday 20th February 2024 | 09.30 – 16.00 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| NEW: Trauma Informed Practice | Wednesday 24th April 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 | The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| UNCRC: Introduction to Children’s Rights | Tuesday 9th April 2024 | 13.00 – 16.00 | Online via MS Teams | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Understanding Autism | Thursday 7th March 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Vicarious Trauma | Monday 6th November 2023 | 09.30 – 12.00 | Online via MS Teams | ||
| Vicarious Trauma | Monday 5th February 2024 | 09.30 – 12.00 | Online via MS Teams | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Working with Uncooperative and Hostile Adults | Thursday 18th April 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 | Monmouth Suite – The Conference Centre, East Moors Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 5RR | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent (WRAP) | Tuesday 23rd January 2024 | 10.00 – 12.00 | Online via MS Teams | ||
| Course Title | Date | Time | Location | ||
| Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 Day) | Friday 2nd & Friday 9th February 2024 | 09.30 – 12.30 | Online via Zoom | ||