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Training and Conferences
This page lists training events at Number Ten, workshops and training sessions organised by DVA or any member organisations or any other training in Dundee that might be of interest to the voluntary and community sector. Would your Volunteers be interested in gaining accreditation while undertaking their volunteering activities?If the answer is “yes” please read on………….. Volunteer Centre Dundee and Dundee College are delighted to be working together to introduce the Certificate in Community Volunteering. This qualification is awarded by ASDAN - it recognizes the general skills and attributes that volunteers need to carry out their role effectively and encourages volunteers to reflect on, and learn from, their volunteering. From the organizations point of view, the Certificate in Community Volunteering can help to:
Alison Doyle (Dundee College) and Anne Leslie (Volunteer Centre Dundee) have organized an information session on Wednesday 26 August in the Balgay Suite within Number Ten from 12 noon until 2pm. We will look at: Course content/levels
If you would like to come along please can you drop me an email so that I can keep a track of numbers. We will provide refreshments however feel free to bring your own lunch. Many thanks and we look forward to telling you all about it! Anne Leslie Tel: 01382 305705 Email: anne@volunteerdundee.org.uk Volunteer Centre Dundee is Registered in Scotland as a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in Scotland as Volunteer Centre DundeeSC 257436. Scottish Charity Number SC027529. Registered address: Number Ten, 10 Constitution Road, Dundee, DD1 1LL, Tel 01382 305705, Fax 01382 305750, Email: info@volunteerdundee.org.uk CACDP (Signature) 2 Day Deaf and Deafblind Awareness TrainingNew Dates!Venue - Grey Lodge Settlement, 21 South George Street, Dundee, DD1 2QT, 9.30am - 4.30pm both days Mon 17th & Tues 18th August 2009 Mon 21st & Tues 22nd September 2009 Mon 19th & Tues 20th October 2009 Mon 16th & Tues 17th November 2009 Mon 14th & Tues 15th December 2009 Click here for further information on the course Alana Trusty Number Ten,10 Constitution Road Free Deaf and Deafblind Awareness Training Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD) is the lead organisation for deaf issues in Scotland. In 2008 we were awarded funding from The Big Lottery Fund for the 2 year ‘Improving the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Deaf and Deafblind People in Scotland’ project. This project aims to increase deaf and deafblind people’s awareness of counselling, and confidence when accessing it, as well as improving access to mainstream counselling services. As part of this 5 free Deaf and Deafblind Awareness training sessions have been organised across the country for GPs, health professionals, counsellors, counselling organisations and Social Workers to attend to increase their awareness and understanding of the issues deaf and deafblind people face when accessing counselling and also to give them a chance to find out about accessible counselling services that exist. The details of the session nearest to you are as follows Thursday 3rd September 9.30am-4.00pm Hilton, Earl Grey Place, Dundee DD1 4DE The Deafblind Awareness Training session will take place from 10am-12.30pm with a break for lunch, and the Deaf Awareness Training will be in the afternoon from 1.30-4.00pm. If you are unable to attend the above session please contact Barbra Wylie, Project Coordinator as you may be able to attend one of the other sessions. If you are interested please download the application form and send it to Barbra Wylie,Project Coordinator Scottish Council on Deafness,Central Chambers, Suite 62 93 Hope Street,Glasgow,G2 6LD Tel/Text 0141 221 2991 Email Barbra@scod.org.uk Fax 0141 248 2479 |
