The course is run on the Zoom platform. There are sometimes YouTube videos.

If you’re not familiar with Zoom you may find the following videos helpful before the course. It is reasonably intuitive, so you should not worry. We will also move you into small groups and ask you to vote on questions – these instructions will appear clearly on your screen.

• joining the meeting (and setting your name)
• using chat
• raising your hand

Being involved – our courses are pretty relaxed, interactive and work best when there are lots of questions. Please feel free to chip in during a gap, use the ‘raise your hand’ button or put a question in chat at any time. Chat is one of the assets of using Zoom as it makes sure you can get your question in. Our trainers try to avoid reading the chat when they’re speaking, but do look at very regular intervals and should come back to your question. If they’ve missed it please chip in or ‘raise your hand’.

Video and sound – We like to see you! It’s good for the trainer to be able to gauge the reaction of the group and that everyone is engaged with the training. Do check your background prior to going live to make sure there’s nothing that might embarrass you. There is a function in Zoom to hide your background if you wish. Ultimately, if you really cannot face having the video on this is ok. Please mute your sound unless you want to speak so that background noise does not affect everyone else – the trainer may mute everyone if there is interference. Don’t forget to turn it on before speaking!

Doing other work/dealing with other issues/breaks – safeguarding is important training. If you miss key elements of the course you may miss an opportunity to intervene to keep a child safe so you should not be doing other work while the course is running. We recognise that people are working from home and this brings its own challenges. If you need to respond to something please do, but where possible try to limit this to the breaks. During breaks you should take an opportunity to be away from the computer screen where you can. Feel free to bring back coffee and cake!

If you need to leave the course please let the trainer know why using a private chat. The subject material can be difficult and it is important to look after yourself. We can point you to helpful sources of support during the breaks or after the course.

Problems accessing the course If you have difficulty accessing the Zoom platform on the day, please contact admin@dialogueltd.co.uk or contact us on 01803493030. We will do our best to help you join, although we do not offer technical support.

The waiting room will be open 15 minutes prior to the start of the course. If you are coming in place of someone please Private Message the host at the start of the course. Otherwise, please ensure the name on your Zoom is the name you have registered with (see above if you need to change this).

To launch each of the sessions, please click the button in the left column. If you have problems joining check the advice on using Zoom and troubleshooting options above. If you require them, the Meeting ID and Password are:

Meeting ID: 831 7388 4759

Passcode: 165233

If you have difficulty logging on read our Zoom guidance, above.

Agenda:

10:00 – Introductions – John Woodhouse and Chris Freestone

10:15 – Sector Update – Chris Freestone

11:00 – Pilot RCC – Chris Freestone

RI’s will have the opportunity to discuss the potential way in which they can influence commissioner strategy going forward in the South West. This will also consider the possibility that the South West MAY be a pilot area for a Regional Care Co-operatives- as identified in the Independent Care Review and subsequent government response – stable homes , built on love.

12:30 – Lunch break

13:15 – RI Standards – Chris Freestone

We’ll be reviewing the finalised standards agreed in early 2022 and discussing amendments for 2023. You can download a copy of the 2022 version using the button below.

14:30 – Provider Voice –  Andy Simms

Looking at how providers can begin to shape commissioner strategy in the South West.

15:15 – Large Group Feedback  

15:45 – Plenary

16:00 – Close

South West RI Standards v6. FINAL

RCC – discussion info.

CPD update general

Your feedback is important – if you could please take a few minutes to complete our online evaluation, we’d be grateful. For the question on ‘venue’, please comment on the ease of access and use of technology.  To start the evaluation, click here.