2015/16 SKETCHING PHOTOGRAPHY
INTO WORK Your guide to learning opportunities with Severnside Housing
HOBBIES E FCORUE S R ES
Welcome Learning Programme Welcome 2015 Welcome to the fifth year of Severnside’s Learning Programme which is packed full of FREE short courses and training sessions to help you develop new skills or build on existing ones. As well as all the old favourites we have introduced a number of great new courses including responsible dog ownership, writing a will and a guide to self-employment. We also offer a large selection of accredited courses like food hygiene and health & safety in the work place, which is fantastic news for anyone seeking employment. Courses are free to Severnside residents and we can also help with transport and childcare costs if necessary. We are delighted to report that last year’s Learning Programme was a great success; over 435 people attended training sessions and from those surveyed 85% were highly satisfied with their course! As always, Severnside would like to say a massive thank you to all our partners and staff for their help and support in delivering this year’s Learning Programme. Why not take a look through our Learning Programme and sign up to take part - there really is something for everyone, no matter what your age or ability and everyone is made to feel really welcome.
“The courses have helped me to be able to increase my confidence and have also helped with getting out of the house and to meet new people.”
You can book your courses by: • Calling us on 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059 • Booking on our website www.severnsidehousing.co.uk • Completing and returning the booking form at the back of this programme • Emailing us at community@severnsidehousing.co.uk Remember to tell us the name and date of the courses you’re interested in, along with the course code.
“Cooking on a budget was very interesting with good company and new ways of cooking and preparing food. It was also very informative and people learnt things that they may not have known how to do before. It was also an opportunity to try new food which was also very tasty!”
“The IT course has helped me to increase my confidence in being able to use a laptop and to send emails.”
“I have become a bit of a recluse due to the restriction of a wheel chair, and taking part in these courses has allowed me to get out and have more interaction with a new range of people. ”
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No matter what your age or ability, everyone is welcome, so have a look through this programme and let us know which courses you’d like to take part in.
Please note that priority for bookings will always be given to Severnside residents.
Sarah Boden, Chief Executive
“The course provided a lot of different things to do, it was also very hands on and well prepared. A lot was learnt from the course and there were great tips for gardening. Friendly atmosphere and a good way to socialise with other people.”
This is a guide to all the courses that we offer, many in partnership with other organisations.
“Very inspiring with a lot of different ideas of things to create, with a very helpful tutor. It was also a very good way to meet new people and socialise.”
“I would not have been able to afford any of these courses myself, so I am very grateful to have the privilege of having them paid for me – it shows Severnside Housing values and invests in their residents. Thank you for enabling me to learn new skills and have better opportunities.”
Severnside Learning Programme – Call us on: 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059
Courses available Financial (F)
Hobbies (H)
Safety in the home (S)
Communities (C)
Into work (I)
DIY (D)
Look out for the Claimant Commitment tick on courses! Subject to the agreement of your Job Centre Advisors these courses will count towards your commitment hours. All the following courses are FREE or at a reduced cost to Severnside residents and just ÂŁ2.50 to Non-residents unless stated otherwise. Course date
Course title
Course code
Page
10th April 2015
Upcycling clothing
H07
14
15th April 2015
Online basics for beginners
C18
20
21st April 2015
Staying in touch
C28
20
30th April 2015
Walking for health
C03
17
5th May 2015
Basic sketching and drawing
H05
13
7th May 2015
Everyday first aid
S01
8
12th May 2015
Online basics for beginners
C19
20
13th May 2015
Cooking on a budget
C40
22
19th May 2015
Inclusive community training programme
C44
22
20th May 2015
Online shopping & more
C35
21
28th May 2015
Arts & crafts
H01
13
2nd June 2015
The kitchen windowsill garden
D01
23
9th June 2015
Advanced sketching and drawing
H06
13
11th June 2015
Online basics for beginners
C20
20
17th June 2015
Staying in touch
C29
20
18th June 2015
Flower arranging
H11
15
23rd June 2015
Photography
H13
15
1st July 2015
Walking for health
C04
17
4th July 2015
The kitchen garden
D02
23
8th July 2015
Online basics for beginners
C21
20
14th July 2015
Keeping you & your family safe online
C33
21
23rd July 2015
Online shopping & more
C36
21
27th July 2015
Arts & crafts
H02
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Courses available Course date
Course title
Course code
Page
5th August 2015
Upcycling clothing
H08
14
11th August 2015
Online basics for beginners
C22
20
18th August 2015
Staying in touch
C30
20
25th August 2015
Cooking on a budget
C41
22
2nd September 2015
Everyday first aid
S02
8
8th September 2015
Inclusive community training programme
C45
22
9th September 2015
Online basics for beginners
C23
20
17th September 2015
Photography
H14
15
22nd September 2015
Online shopping & more
C37
21
29th September 2015
Upcycling your old furniture
H09
14
6th October 2015
Online basics for beginners
C24
20
15th October 2015
Keeping you & your family safe online
C34
21
20th October 2015
Inclusive community training programme
C46
22
22nd October 2015
Staying in touch
C31
20
27th October 2015
Cooking on a budget
C42
22
3rd November 2015
Upcycling your old furniture
H10
14
12th November 2015
Online basics for beginners
C25
20
19th November 2015
Online shopping & more
C38
21
10th December 2015
Flower arranging
H12
15
21st December 2015
Arts & crafts
H03
13
14th January 2016
Online basics for beginners
C26
20
19th January 2016
Staying in touch
C32
20
2nd February 2016
Online basics for beginners
C27
20
11th February 2016
Online shopping & more
C39
21
18th February 2016
Arts & crafts
H04
13
23rd February 2016
Cooking on a budget
C43
22
2nd March 2016
Everyday first aid
S03
8
8th March 2016
Inclusive community training programme
C47
22
Financial (F)
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Safety in the home (S)
Into work (I)
Severnside Learning Programme – Call us on: 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059
Courses available Course date
Course title
Course code
Page
Please register your interest
Managing your money
F01
6
Please register your interest
Universal Credit and you
F02
6
Please register your interest
Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
F03
7
Please register your interest
Protecting your family’s future – writing a will
F04
7
Please register your interest
Be dog smart – safety for families with dogs
S04
8
Please register your interest
Responsible dog ownership
S05
8
Please register your interest
Applying for jobs
I01
9
Please register your interest
Find the right job
I02
9
Please register your interest
Volunteering and you
I03
9
Please register your interest
Level 2 food hygiene certificate
I04
10
Please register your interest
Level 2 health and safety in the workplace
I05
10
Please register your interest
CSCS cards
I06
11
Please register your interest
Taking charge of your life
I07
11
Please register your interest
Interview skills
I08
12
Please register your interest
A guide to self employment
I09
12
Please register your interest
Confidence building skills
I10
12
Please register your interest
Level 1 football coaching qualification
C01
16
Please register your interest
Prince’s Trust team programme
C02
16
Please register your interest
Map reading
C05
17
Please register your interest
Food for thought
C06
18
Please register your interest
Let’s cook together
C07
18
Please register your interest
Brilliant breakfasts
C08
18
Please register your interest
Funky lunches
C09
18
Please register your interest
Family first aid
C10
18
Please register your interest
Better bedtimes
C11
18
Please register your interest
Ready steady play
C12
19
Please register your interest
Clay craft
C13
19
Please register your interest
Puppets and aliens
C14
19
Please register your interest
Ready steady school
C15
19
Please register your interest
Reading robots
C16
19
Please register your interest
Story sacks
C17
19
Hobbies (H)
Communities (C)
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DIY (D)
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Financial courses Managing your money Are you struggling to make ends meet? Do you manage to pay all your bills each month? Do you have debts? Would you like to save more? Managing your money can be difficult especially when you have a low income. This course can help you to look at your finances, prioritise and plan for the future. You will learn: • To identify the difference between financial needs and wants • How to use a budget planner to manage costs • How to prioritise debts and where to access help Managing your money course dates
Universal Credit and you To find out more about Universal Credit book a place on our course.
Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations.
You will learn:
Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: F01
• Where you can find support to help you through the changes
• How changes will affect you or your family • What is included in the changes
Universal Credit and you course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: F02
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Severnside Learning Programme – Call us on: 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059
Financial courses Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Moving from Disablility Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), this short workshop can help you understand how this change will work, understand the process and how to complete the application. For anyone who is under retirement age and therefore likely to be affected, or carers of people with disabilities this workshop will include lots of useful information on making a successful change from DLA to PIP. You will learn: • How these changes will affect you • About the application process • How to complete an application Personal Independence Payment (PIP) course dates
Protecting your family’s future – writing a will We all like the comfort of making sure that we have provided for our family and knowing that they are well looked after. A death in the family is a difficult time for everyone and generally people want things to be in good order at that time. Some of our customers have said that they would like to know the basics around ‘Making a Will’. If this is of interest to you, come along to this course. You will learn:
Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations.
• The advantages of writing a will
Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: F03
• How to have a will drawn up
• What you will need to think about when making a will
• Basic information on life insurance and funeral policies Protecting your family’s future – writing a will course dates Please note that this will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: F04
or email us: community@severnsidehousing.co.uk
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Safety in the home courses Everyday first aid This informal relaxed course will teach you a few simple First Aid skills that could help someone if things suddenly go wrong. It doesn’t matter how young or old, or how able you think you are, everyone can learn to do something to help an ill or injured person. This is an “Everyday first aid” course aimed at anyone who wants to know how to give first aid easily. You will learn: • How to feel confident to assist in the event of an emergency • Everyday first aid for incidents that may affect you or family members. • What to do in the event of an emergency Everyday first aid course dates Date: 7th May 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: S01 Date: 2nd September 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: S02 Date: 2nd March 2016 – 10-12pm Course code: S03
Be dog smart – safety for families with dogs This course aims to promote key safety messages that will help you to stay safe around dogs and reduce the number of attacks on children and adults. It will be especially useful for anyone who has or looks after children – parents, grandparents and relatives as well as childminders, foster carers etc. – but is open to anyone who may come into contact with dogs in their everyday lives. Be dog smart – safety for families with dogs course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: S04
Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury
Responsible dog ownership This course will give you some helpful tips and legal guidelines on owing a dog. You will learn: • The legal requirements of owning a dog, including dog dirt collection and using a lead
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• The importance of microchipping and where you can access this for free Responsible dog ownership course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: S05
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Into work courses Applying for jobs
Find the right job
Applying for employment often involves preparing a CV or completing an application form. These documents will be the first thing a future employer receives from you. It is important to include the right information to ensure you get an interview!
When you're looking for work, it is important to spread your search as wide as possible. There are many places to look and a lot of help available. This course will help by giving you the right tools to start your search.
You will learn: • How to find and identify suitable jobs • How to match your knowledge, skills and experience to the job you’re applying for • How to prepare and adapt you CV • How to complete an application form • How to appropriately contact an employer both before and after applying for a vacancy Applying for jobs course dates
You will learn:
Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I01
Volunteering & you The Shropshire Rural Community Council works in partnership with Oswestry Community Action to provide Outreach Support to people who want to volunteer in Shropshire and operate under the banner of Shropshire Volunteering Team.
• To understand the current job market • To access the hidden job market • How to network effectively to maximise access to job vacancies • Shropshire’s employment opportunities Find the right job course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I02
opportunities and organisations, so if you have some time no matter how little and would like to find out more why not get in touch. More details on these services can be provided upon request. Volunteering & you course dates Date: Please register your interest Course code: I03 Location: Shropshire RCC, Shrewsbury
Through this Shropshire-wide outreach service, they match people interested in volunteering with
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Into work courses Level 2 food hygiene certificate in catering This CV boosting online qualification can be fitted in and around your current commitments, and can be completed at home or anywhere with internet access. Once started, you will have a month to complete the course. As well as covering all of the areas required to gain your ‘Qualifi’ accredited certificate, at the end of the course you will also learn vital skills that employers within the catering sector will be looking for. Although this course is suitable for anyone that wishes to improve their food hygiene skills, it is also useful for members of any community group that may wish to serve or sell food so that they meet Health & Safety requirements. You will learn: • The law that applies to businesses and food handlers • Food safety hazards • Principles of safe food storage • About the importance of cleaning food premises and equipment • Cooking and handling food Level 2 food hygiene certificate in catering course dates Online course - Please register your interest Course code: I04 Non-resident cost: £10.50 per person
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Level 2 health & safety in the workplace This course provides essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector, enabling them to contribute to the overall health and safety of the business. The course is approximately 6 hours in length and you will be required to complete a short multiple-choice exam at the end in order to gain your Level 2 qualification. You will learn: • Health & safety law • Prevention of accidents and ill health • Risk assessment/First aid at work • Personal protective equipment • Workplace health, safety and welfare • Work equipment/Electricity/Fire prevention & much more! Level 2 health & safety in the workplace course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I05 • This course is free to anyone 19 years of age and over who is in receipt of JSA and has not previously completed a funded Level 2 Health and Safety qualification. • For anyone in employment or who are already Level 2 qualified there will be a cost for this course. – Severnside resident cost: £30 – Non Severnside resident non JSA cost: £60
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Into work courses CSCS cards The CSCS scheme confirms that if you are working on a construction site, you have the right training and qualifications. Most contractors and builders require their workers to hold a valid CSCS card. To get the card, you will need to complete a course, usually 3 sessions and a test at the end of it but the training can continue until you feel ready to take the test. The cost of the course and the test are funded through Jobchange with the only cost being to retake the test if you need to. CSCS cards course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I06
Taking charge of your life Does your confidence need a boost? Do you get tongue tied and nervous when talking to others? Are you stressed? Do you find it hard to cope with change? If yes then this is the course for you. The course is run over 4 weeks but once completed you will go away with a certificate that can be added to your CV. You will look at: • How communication skills help us feel more confident in everyday situations. • The causes of stress and how we can try and reduce it. • How the right body language, promotes a positive and confident image. Taking charge of your life course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I07 • This course is free to anyone 19 years of age and over who is seeking work, and those who do not already hold a Level 2 qualification. Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE at skills A-C or an NVQ Level 2. • For those in employment who already have a Level 2 qualification there will be a cost for this course. – Severnside resident cost: £30 – Non-resident cost: £60
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Into work courses Interview skills
A guide to self employment
Interviews can be scary. Key tips include staying calm, remembering all the information you want to include and presenting yourself as the ideal person for the job.
Do want to work for yourself? Have you thought about self-employment.
You will learn: • How to prepare for an interview • How to answer a variety of interview questions • How to manage nerves
This course will aim to help you: • What the benefits are to selfemployment • Thinking about what type of business you want to develop • How to trade
• How to get feedback and learn from this when unsuccessful at interview
• Finance available
Interview skills course dates
A guide to self employment course dates
Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations.
Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations.
Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I08
Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I09
• Signposting to other supporting agencies
Confidence building skills
• Acknowledge personal successes, be positive and believe in your abilities
Are you lacking in confidence?
Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations.
This course will aim to help you: • Understand what confidence and selfesteem are and how these affects us • Identify causes of low confidence and selfesteem and how to rebuild these
• Take responsibility and be more assertive Confidence building skills course dates
Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: I10
• Have the confidence to take risks and step out of your comfort zones
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Hobbies courses Arts & crafts Join us for a range of arts & crafts to suit all ages and abilities. You will: • Learn how to make your own cards and gifts • Share your new found skills with friends and family • Gain ideas to create your own projects at home We do advise that you wear suitable clothing for this activity. Arts & crafts course dates Date: 28th May 2015 – 1-3pm Location: Greenacres Communal Room, Corbet Close, Harlescott Course code: H01 Date: 27th July 2015 – 1-3pm Location: Porchfield Communal Room, Porchfield, Monkmoor Course code: H02 Date: 21st December 2015 – 10-12pm Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road Course code: H03 Date: 18th February 2016 – 1-3pm Location: Armdale Communal Room, Armdale Course code: H04
Basic sketching & drawing Ever thought about giving drawing a whirl but don’t know where to start. Well you’re in luck, this basic course will introduce you to the techniques and styles of sketching and drawing objects in a relaxed and informal setting. You will learn: • Basic sketching • How to add detail • Shading techniques Basic sketching & drawing course dates Date: 5th May 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: H05 Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury
Advanced sketching & drawing Do you enjoy drawing but would like to further enhance your skills? If yes, why not try our new course, which will teach you techniques to draw portraits and objects with a range of shades and textures. You will learn: • How to do facial construction • To develop different shading on different materials • How to use chalk and rubber for special effects Advanced sketching & drawing course dates Date: 9th June 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: H06 Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury
or email us: community@severnsidehousing.co.uk
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Hobbies courses Upcycling clothing This course is designed so you will learn easy techniques to re-use or recycle items from around the home. So don’t throw away that old jumper or broken piece of jewellery, bring it along with you and see what you can re-vamp or re-purpose. You will learn to: • Re-purpose and re-fashion your old or illfitting clothes • Re-vamp old and broken jewellery and accessories
Upcycling your old furniture
Upcycling clothing course dates
Give your furniture at home a face lift.
Date: 10th April 2015 – 10-12pm Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury Course code: H07
This is a new course taking old or unwanted pieces of furniture and giving them a new lease of life.
Date: 5th August 2015 – 10-12pm Location: New Park House Communal Room, New Park House, Castlefields Course code: H08
There will be a demonstration showing different painting techniques such as, distressing, colour washing and waxing, which helps to seal and protect the painted furniture. You will also have the opportunity to have a go at recreating the painting techniques yourself, so that you can go home and transform any pieces of furniture. You will: • Learn how to give your furniture at home a face lift • Learn new painting techniques • Have fun Don’t forget to wear suitable clothing! Upcycling your old furniture course dates Date: 29th September 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: H09 Date: 3rd November 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: H10 Location: Belle Vue Youth Club, Rocke Street, Shrewsbury
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Hobbies courses Flower arranging This course is a basic introduction to the art of flower arranging in which you will learn how to make a centrepiece that you can take home with you. You will: • Learn use of colours and forms • Gain knowledge to develop your skills • Identify suitable flowers dependant on the seasons • Create your own arrangement after receiving demonstrations from your tutor Don’t forget to bring a container for your arrangement with you, what type will be advised beforehand. Flower arranging course dates Date: 18th June 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: H11 Date: 10th December 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: H12 Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury
Photography Learn how to get the most out of your digital camera and take better photos too. Find out how to make your pics stand out. This course is ideal for people who are new to digital photography, or who would like to learn more about it. You will learn: • Quick and easy steps to take better photos • How to change the settings on your Camera • How to get interesting photos Don’t forget your camera! Photography course dates Date: 23rd June 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: H13 Date: 17th September 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: H14 Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury
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Communities courses Level 1 coaching football qualification This course will provide an introduction to the Shropshire FA and deliver safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for young players. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players and/or teams. This course is aimed at 16-25 year olds, however if you are over 25 and in receipt of JSA you are also eligible to attend. Through this course you will cover various topics including: • Football administration • Player and Coach Development • Laws of the game Level 1 coaching football qualification Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: C01
Prince’s Trust team programme If you are between the age of 16 and 25 and you are not in education, employment or training this is the ideal course for you. The Team Programme is a 12 week programme that offers you the opportunity to build your confidence, develop new skills and helps you towards taking the next steps in getting you into employment or further education. During the programme you will gain qualifications and work experience, as well as taking part in community projects and enjoying a week-long residential with lots of team bonding activities. It is the chance of a lifetime…. So why not give it a go!! Prince’s Trust team programme course dates Please note that this course will be run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: C02
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Communities courses Walking for health Walking for health is the largest network of health walks in the UK and is designed to help people improve their health by taking part in regular walks in their local community. Walking is often described as the “perfect exercise” and can help improve your health, your happiness and, if you join one of our groups, it will give you the chance to explore the outdoors, and meet new people. You will: • Find out more about the National Walking for Health Scheme • See the effects regular walking can have on your health and fitness • Find out where your nearest regular health walk is • Take part in a short taster walk • Find out about becoming a walk leader (if you wish) Walking for health course dates
Map reading This course will introduce the novice to basic map reading. It will enable you to plan routes and safely navigate your way around the countryside with confidence. No previous experience is required as this course is suitable for beginners and maps and compasses will be provided. Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear may be required for this course.
Date: 30th April 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C03
You will learn to:
Date: 1st July 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C04
• Understand an Ordnance Survey map
Location: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Shrewsbury
• Navigate properly
• Plan your own walks
• Use a compass
• Feel more confident in the outdoors • Stay safe in the countryside Map reading course dates This course will be run as and when there are sufficient numbers to do so. Dates and locations to be agreed - Please register your interest Course code: C05
or email us: community@severnsidehousing.co.uk
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Communities courses Surestart For the first time in the learning programme, we are offering a range of courses for parents and children through Surestart, including healthy eating, constructive play, literacy and preparing for school. The courses will run throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations and are free of charge. Childcare is available for many of the courses for parents or carers please ask when booking for confirmation of this. These courses are open to anyone who is responsible for the care of children. Applications from those who do not have this responsibility will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Food for thought
Funky lunches
The chance to learn how to cook low-cost, nutritional meals for the whole family. Food for thought course dates
Why not join us in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and find out about nutritious and healthy lunchboxes, making popular food the healthy way on a low budget for families with children under 5 years.
Course code: C06
Funky lunches course dates Course code: C09
Family first aid A broad span of first aid techniques, and advice with regard to childhood illness and family care. Family first aid course dates
Let’s cook together A series of cooking workshops for parents and children, encouraging the idea of letting children explore food and learn to cook at an early age. The basic message of enjoying low-cost nutritional food is still at the heart of this course. This is designed for parents and children together, children to be over 2 years old. Let’s cook together course dates
Course code: C10
Better bedtimes Join us for a fun workshop to explore alternatives for bedtime routines. For families with children under 5 years. Better bedtimes course dates Course code: C11
Course code: C07
Brilliant breakfasts Join us for a fun workshop to explore a healthy and alternative breakfast, for families with children under 5 years. This is a one off session lasting 2 hours. Childcare available. Brilliant breakfasts course dates Course code: C08
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Communities courses Ready steady play
Ready steady school
A course designed to help parents start to introduce the basics of reading, writing and speaking and listening to their child. Suitable for all, but parents of babies must be aware that this constitutes forward-planning for them and that some activities will be appropriate for very small children. 6 x 2 hour sessions, childcare available. Ready steady play course dates
A chance for parents to gain an insight into the kind of Maths and English (including phonics) that their child will be learning in their first terms at school (the specific methods of teaching used by the school are checked and demonstrated by the course Tutor). A chance to ask questions, become familiar with the terms used by the school and to practice some skills! This course is 6 x 2 hour sessions. Childcare available.
Course code: C12
Ready steady school course dates Course code: C15
Clay craft Using air-dry clay to create thumb pots, decorations, model animals etc. This is a one off course lasting 2 hours and designed for parents and children together, suitable for children aged between 2-5 years.
Reading robots Helping parents to make games that support early sounds learning (phonics). This is a one off course and is designed for parents and children together, childcare available.
Clay craft course dates
Reading robots course dates
Course code: C13
Course code: C16
Story sacks Helping parents make story sacks and explore basic mime/drama to enliven stories and to support listening and reading skills. This is a one off session and is designed for parents and children together, children to be over 2 years. Story sacks course dates Course code: C17
Puppets and aliens Ping, pong, pop – making games to support rhymes and pattern in language for young children. This is a one off session and is designed for parents and children together, children to be aged between 2-5 years, childcare available. Puppets and aliens course dates Course code: C14 Please note that the Surestart courses will run periodically throughout the year, dependant on numbers, at different locations. Please register your interest by quoting individual course names and codes.
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Communities courses Online basics for beginners The course is based on the ‘Get Started’ package within the national Learn My Way online programme. The course is designed to help build a basic knowledge and understanding of I.T. and internet based applications. From this course you will be able to continue the free Online Basics course. Once completed a certificate is available. Learn My Way registration will be required when starting your first course. The course will cover: • Mouse, keyboard and touchscreen basics • Using a computer • Email set up and using email • Internet basics • Using online searches • Using the internet safely • What’s online Online basics for beginners course dates Date: 15th April 2015 – 6-8pm Course code: C18 Date: 12th May 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C19 Date: 11th June 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C20 Date: 8th July 2015 – 6-8pm Course code: C21 Date: 11th Aug 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C22 Date: 9th Sept 2015 – 6-8pm Course code: C23 Date: 6th Oct 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C24 Date: 12th Nov 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C25 Date: 14th Jan 2016 – 1-3pm Course code: C26 Date: 2nd Feb 2016 – 10-12pm Course code: C27 Location: Digital Den, Meole Brace
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Staying in touch This course is based on the ‘Keeping in touch with family’ within the national Learn My Way online programme. Learn how to contact family and friends using various applications on the internet. From this course you will be able to continue the free ‘Keeping in touch with family’ course. Once completed a certificate is available. Learn My Way registration will be required when starting your first course. The course will cover: • Transferring photos from your camera to the computer • Various ways to socialise online • Using Facebook • Email set up and using email Staying in touch course dates Date: 21st April 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C28 Date: 17th June 2015 – 6-8pm Course code: C29 Date: 18th August 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C30 Date: 22nd October 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C31 Date: 19th January 2016 – 10-12pm Course code: C32 Location: Digital Den, Meole Brace
Severnside Learning Programme – Call us on: 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059
Communities courses Keeping you and your family safe online This course will help find your way around the internet showing you how to manage your personal information safely, how to identify unsafe websites and use best practice. From this course you will be able to continue courses within the national Learn My Way programme. Once completed a certificate is available. Learn My Way registration will be required when starting your first course. The course will cover: • Staying safe online • Using the Internet safely • Email set up and using email
Online shopping and more This course is based on ‘Online Plus’ within the national Learn My Way online programme. Build your confidence, using online forms, staying safe and using public services. From this course you will be able to continue the free ‘Online Plus’ course. Once completed a certificate is available. Learn My Way registration will be required when starting your first course. The course will cover: • Completing online forms • Shopping online • Staying safe online • Public services online
Keeping you and your family safe online course dates
• Using Facebook
Date: 14th July 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C33
Date: 20th May 2015 – 6-8pm Course code: C35
Date: 15th October 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C34
Date: 23rd July 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C36
Location: Digital Den, Meole Brace
Date: 22nd September 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C37
Online shopping and more course dates
Date: 19th November 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C38 Date: 11th February 2016 – 1-3pm Course code: C39 Location: Digital Den, Meole Brace
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Communities courses Cooking on a budget Do you struggle with meal times or worry about getting your 5 a day? Not sure what to cook for one or for a family, how to prepare something quick or just need tips on buying on a budget then this is the course for you. You will learn: • How to create a tasty dish for only pennies • How to prepare your food safely • Knife skills • The correct use of kitchen utensils
Inclusive community training programme This training will improve your skills in know-how and confidence in delivering sports based activities to disabled people. You will: • Learn about practical tools to support inclusive delivery
Cooking on a budget course dates
• Explore creative ideas to support disabled people to take part in physical activity and sport
Date: 13th May 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C40
• Complete a workbook that will support your activity sessions
Date: 25th August 2015 – 10-12pm Course code: C41
• Learn about local opportunities for participants, leaders, volunteers and coaches in sport and physical activity
• How to store your leftovers safely
Date: 27th October 2015 – 1-3pm Course code: C42 Date: 23rd February 2016 – 10-12pm Course code: C43 Location: Belle Vue Youth Club, Rocke Street, Shrewsbury
Inclusive community training programme course dates Date: 19th May 2015 – 9.30-12.30pm Course code: C44 Date: 8th September 2015 – 1.30-4.30pm Course code: C45 Date: 20th October 2015 – 9.30-12.30pm Course code: C46 Date: 8th March 2016 – 1.30-4.30pm Course code: C47 Location: Belle Vue Youth Club, Rock Street, Shrewsbury
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Severnside Learning Programme – Call us on: 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059
Do it yourself courses The kitchen windowsill garden Do you ever dream of growing your own fresh fruit and veg? Been put off because you have LITTLE or NO garden? Well… this hands on course will give you all the enthusiasm and skills you need to grow all kinds of tasty fruit and veg wherever you live! You’ll even take your first attempt at kitchen gardening home… Just to get you started!
The kitchen garden For the more experienced gardener looking for hints and tips on how to maximise available growing space, and ways to make the most from your produce. This workshop will give you useful ideas for dealing with problems on the plot. You will learn • Ways of expanding a small vegetable plot • How to grow your own for year round consumption
You will learn:
• Working with nature for an easier to maintain veg patch
• You don’t need expensive tools and gadgets… not even green fingers!
• Grow your own for less, ways to cut the cost
•Exciting projects for recycling other peoples waste into your growing opportunities
The kitchen garden course dates
•To create your very own fresh salad garden in or around your home
Date: 4th July 2015 – 1–3pm Course code: D02 Location: Greenacres Communal Room, Corbet Close, Harlescott
•Strawberries – Just add Cream! •To grow simple everyday plants such as herbs and lettuce to more exotic chilli peppers •Love chips? Then grow spuds! No digging necessary!! The kitchen windowsill garden course dates Date: 2nd June 2015 – 1–3pm Course code: D01 Location: Greenacres Communal Room, Corbet Close, Harlescott
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How to book Carers
2015/16 Once you have decided which courses you would like to attend, you can book in a number of ways: • Call us on 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059 • Complete the booking form on our website: www.severnsidehousing.co.uk • Complete the booking form opposite and post it back to us at: Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA • Email: community@severnsidehousing.co.uk stating your name, address, contact details, course details and any special requirements you may have
Transport Free transport is provided for Severnside residents only, upon request. Should you have any special travel requirements please make us aware at the booking stage so that the appropriate arrangements can be made.
Childcare Help towards childcare costs can be provided to Severnside residents only, upon request, as long as a registered child care provider is used, prior approval has been given by a member of the Community Development Team and a receipt is produced.
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If you are a Severnside resident who is in receipt of Carers Allowance and need a paid sitter for your relative in order to attend our courses please let us know when booking. We may be able to support your costs, as long as prior approval has been given by a member of the Community Development Team and a receipt is produced.
Before your course We will contact you to confirm your booking and check travel arrangements, at this point we request that if you cannot attend we are notified, so that we don’t incur any costs and your place can be offered to someone else.
Cancellations • Severnside reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses depending on numbers enrolled and will endeavour to notify you as early as possible. • If courses are cancelled, where possible we will seek alternative dates to avoid disappointment. • We do reserve the right to refuse future bookings should you fail to attend a session without prior notice being given.
We Need You! Severnside is constantly looking for new courses, so if you have a talent, passion for a subject or hobby that others may be interested in then please contact us as we will be happy to discuss this further. Please remember this programme is not only for Severnside residents but the wider community too, so welcomes anyone that wishes to come forward to share their knowledge and skills with others. Lastly a big thank you to everyone that has attended or helped run a course over the last 4 years, you have helped us make this programme a success. Please don’t stop, tell your friends, family, work colleagues or neighbours. Everyone is welcome, to come along meet new people, learn a new skill, get involved and especially HAVE FUN!
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How to book Booking form
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Courses are FREE or at a reduced cost to Severnside residents and just ÂŁ2.50 to Non-residents unless stated otherwise. I am a:
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Resources in Your Community Tenants Resource Centre The Tenants Resource Centre is a fully equipped room located at our Brassey Road office, which is open to all residents and the wider community. It offers free access to the internet and up to date PC’s that you can use for college work, writing your CV and to brush up on your IT skills. FREE refreshments are also provided, along with a comfortable seating area. Everyone is welcome to use the facilities and the Community Development Team is on hand to provide help and advice should you require it. Opening times: Please keep an eye out for any Monday: 8.30am to 5pm further information regarding Tuesday: 8.30am to 5pm training or development opportunities, as well as ways Wednesday: 8.30am to 5pm you can get involved in groups in Thursday: 10.00am to 5pm your communities and with Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm Severnside Housing.
E-learning courses – Housing e-Academy We have access to eighteen short courses which are simple to access and navigate, helping individuals grow in confidence when working on the Internet. The e-learning courses can be accessed via any Internet enabled computer, allowing you to complete your training at a time, place and pace to suit you: There are 4 key areas which the courses cover which are • Around the Home • Social Issues • Using the Internet • Community
Please check out and 'like’ our Facebook page to be kept up to date with events and activities that you can get involved in.
E-learning courses – Learn My Way Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world. There are 3 stages of learning and a selection of courses within each level to meet the needs of all learners from basics to the more advanced. • Get started – Learn basic online skills - find out how to use a mouse, keyboard and learn how to use email • Learn more – Once you’ve grasped the basics, go even further and learn how to bank online, how to shop online, stay healthy, or explore skills and careers • What Next? – If you’re ready to move on, we’ll point you in the right direction for even more things you can do and learn online
Please contact us to register for any online courses you may be interested in. We will then send further details for you to access the courses online. We will also offer support and help at our Job Clubs and Drop Ins to access these courses.
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Severnside Learning Programme – Call us on: 01743 285000 or 0300 300 0059
Resources in Your Community Job Clubs Fancy learning about the hidden job market? Want to improve your interview skills? Interested in becoming self employed? Need a confidence boost? Then why not come along to one of our weekly job clubs. We offer help and support to access Universal Jobmatch, complete job searches, write CVs and complete job applications. We hold these at the Digital Den, Meole Brace and Castlefields Digital Den. Please contact us for more details, dates and times.
Digital Den Meole Opening Times: The Digital Den provides open access for everyone to come along and use computers and get digitally included.
Monday:
9am – 5pm
Tuesday:
9am – 5pm
Wednesday: Whether you are job searching, writing CV’s, accessing the internet or Thursday: simply looking to boost your I.T. skills, training and support is readily Friday: available. We also offer the facility for you to purchase refurbished computers which are available from £90 (Terms & Conditions apply). Saturday:
9am – 6pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm
Find us at: 25 Maesbrook Road, Meole, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NL Contact us on: 01743 730050 Visit our websites: www.socialtelecoms.org.uk and www.digitalden.org.uk
Severnside and the Cyber Café continue to work in partnership and are now delivering their services under their new name of Castlefields Digital Den. Weekly Job Clubs and Drop Ins are held here to provide advice and support to those that are searching for employment or volunteering opportunities, along with further training sessions through the Learning Programme to improve computer skills. If you would like to find out more, then please contact the Severnside Community Development Team. Contact us on: 0300 300 0059 Find us at: Castlefields Digital Den, 69 New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE
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If you would like any more information about Severnside Housing, please contact us: Write to us Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7FA
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