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General News
Introduction to Risk-Based Practice Training Course - Places Still Available
Tue, 17/08/2010 - 1:52pm — SIRCC AdminIntroduction to Risk-Based Practice Training course on the 14th September 2010, Livingston.
Limited number of places still available on this very popular course.
To book a place on this course, please complete our online booking form
Did you spend time in Quarriers Homes as a child?
Mon, 29/03/2010 - 10:03am — SIRCC AdminYou can apply to take part in Time to be Heard
Time to be Heard is a Pilot Forum that will give up to 100 survivors and other former residents in Quarriers the chance to describe what it was like to be in care as children and the impact of that experience on their lives. Time to be Heard is confidential and the identity of those who take part will not be made public.
Swine Flu
Mon, 06/07/2009 - 10:02am — SIRCCRoyHere’s a new leaflet put out by Scottish Government about Swine flu that you may find helpful:
SSSC registration for the residential child care workforce
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:21pm — SIRCC AdminThe Scottish Government has recently written to Directors of Social Work and residential child care providers in relation to the residential child care workforce meeting the SSSC registration criteria. If you require any support in planning how you or your workforce will successfully meet the requirements within the limited timescales ahead, please be in touch with SIRCC; we’re poised to help you and we offer a range of flexible educational options to help you and your workforce attain qualifications for residential child care.
National Approach to Anti-Bullying
Tue, 22/12/2009 - 12:02pm — SIRCC AdminSIRCC continues to play an active part as a representative member of the government's 'Scottish Anti-bullying Steering' (SABS) group. The Scottish Government, through SABS, has published a consultation document 'that sets out a draft national approach to anti-bullying in Scotland.' The paper outlines broadly the contributions to this approach by sectors and stakeholders nationally and highlights the role of SABS.
It is a consultation paper and responses are required by the end of February 2010. You can respond online.
Call for Papers: Special edition of the Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care - Health and children in residential care
Wed, 29/10/2008 - 4:56pm — SIRCC AdminHealth for children in residential care continues to be an area of concern for practitioners and policymakers alike. The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care will be publishing a special edition in Autumn 2009 which will address this topic. The editors are seeking a variety of papers which will highlight good practice or which will help to throw some light on a particular aspect of the health experiences of children in care. Perspectives from practitioners and researchers will be welcome.
Library Press Update Online!
Wed, 21/04/2010 - 2:04pm — SIRCC AdminSIRCC Library's Press Update can now be viewed online with links to relevant news stories from the national press.
This new resource can be found at www.sircc.org.uk/library/pressupdate
Social pedagogy makes an impact at Sycamore
Wed, 29/07/2009 - 3:31pm — SIRCCRoyJust published is an evaluation of a social pedagogy training programme that will be of interest to many residential providers and training personnel.
Child Care Law - Places Still Available
Wed, 11/08/2010 - 10:45am — SIRCC AdminThere are places still available on our Child Care Law Specialist Training Course held at Jordanhill, Glasgow on the 15th and 16th of September. If you would like to book a place on this course please complete our online booking form.
Upcoming Event - Making the Margins Mainstream: SIRCC Education Conference 2010
Mon, 22/03/2010 - 9:51pm — SIRCC AdminThis year's SIRCC Education Conference will be called Making the Margins Mainstream. The date of this conference is still to be established but you can find out some information from our events pages.
