The Impact of Training Heather Holland Training

The Impact of Training Heather Holland Training & Development Officer 1

The Injury Picture in NI 2 A&E Attendances 2000

Strategy Implementation • Area action plans • Support of HAP NI network • Key people prioritising home safety • 2 new Ro. SPA posts • Accredited training 3 • Specific funding

Training Development 4 • • City & Guild Accredited Measurable Style – upbeat, inspiring! Interactive Short courses (1 -2 days max) Open courses and tailored Assessments Informal workshops (1 -2 hours)

NI Courses 5 • • Child Safety Older Safety Choosing & Using Safety Equipment Home Safety Checks Cascading Home Safety Advice Home Safety in Residential Care Evaluating Home Safety Changing Behaviour

Impact Post ~Training • • • 6 Policy level Funders Practical schemes Individuals Cascading New conversations!

Older People Safety in the Home North and West Belfast Area Health Promotion Consortium Health Participant’s Agreement Service Level Agreement for Employer of Participant I (please state name) I, _________ representing ________ have agreed to use the skills acquired through the Accident Prevention Training Course ‘to promote safety in my workplace for older people. agree that ____________ can undertake I have agreed to attend training organised by the N & W Belfast Area Health Promotion Consortium that is relevant to my role as: (please state job title) training in Accident Prevention for Older People - Tailored Training Course. I understand that this will involve a one day training session from 9. 30 am – 4. 30 pm. I also agree to allow the N & W Belfast Area Health Promotion Consortium to monitor and evaluate progress as required. Signature As an organisation we will allow __________ Date to use their skills to promote older people’s safety. Position in Organisation _____________ Signature Signed __________ Date On behalf of N & W Belfast Area Health Promotion Consortium Please return to: Joan Melanophy N&W Belfast Trust Twin Spires 7 Ref: L/HP/JM/Child Safety in the Home (signature form) Curran House 155 Northumberland St Belfast BT 13 2 JF On behalf of Organization _____________ Signed ____________________ On behalf of N & W Belfast Area Health Promotion Consortium

Usage of Training • • • 8 Almost 2000 trained in 3 years 42% passed assessment 87% using it 6 months post training 13% want to use it Supporting responsibility with skills Our words coming back to us = success

You will reap what you sow Training is already paying dividends 9

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