TEAM TEACH TRAINING

The staff at Care and Youth Hubz recently completed a comprehensive two-day training program on September 25th and 27th. The training was facilitated by our in-house team of experienced instructors, who are part of the organisation’s dedicated Training and Development division.

The team teach training sessions covered a wide range of topics and skills essential for the staff’s roles in supporting the community’s youth. The curriculum included modules on effective communication strategies, conflict resolution techniques, program planning and implementation, as well as best practices in youth engagement.

Through a combination of interactive workshops, case studies, and hands-on activities, the participants had the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, sharpen their facilitation abilities, and develop a deeper understanding of the organisation’s mission and values. The training also fostered collaboration and teamwork among the staff, as they engaged in group discussions and shared their experiences and insights.

The successful completion of this training program underscores the organisation’s commitment to professional development and equipping its staff with the necessary skills and expertise to deliver high-quality services to the young individuals and families they serve. The acquired knowledge and skills will undoubtedly strengthen the staff’s capacity to create meaningful and impactful programs that cater to the diverse needs of the community.

Here’s what some of the attendees had to say;

“Exceptionally delivered and very informative. Great examples shown and linked directly to our provision with direct scenarios – Knowledgeable with all holds shown and interaction with all with developing a greater understanding with risk reduction and de-escalation with all parties involved”

“Found the course very informative and enjoyed the practical parts”

“Brilliant course. Clear and informative. Instructors were friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable. Throughly enjoyed it.”

 “It is my first time attending this course and I found it very useful and very informative, the conversations around when the techniques would be used were useful also. I enjoyed that the trainers made it fun and used humour and went over the techniques as much as we needed.”

April

Floating Support keyworkers
After leaving school, I worked in the textile industry for over 20 years. To support and encourage my daughter to attend college I completed an access to higher education course, where I had the chance to volunteer at a homeless shelter as part of the curriculum.

My passion for helping others then led me to start working with young people, initially in a mother and baby unit. In 2003, I joined Calderdale Council as a casual residential worker, becoming a permanent staff member in 2007. I then moved to a short break unit for children with learning disabilities in 2011, where I stayed until 2015 before changing my career path to focus more on support than care.

For the next 8 years, I had the privilege of supporting 16-18 year old care leavers, and I was even promoted to manager in 2018. It was a very rewarding experience, but I was eager for a new challenge when the opportunity to become a team leader working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) became available. I'm really enjoying the new experiences and the chance to support these young people as they navigate the asylum process and work towards living independently developing skills for community safety and involvement, personal hygiene, and basis English.

Outside of work, I cherish my time with my children and grandchildren. It brings me great joy to be able to spend quality time with my loved ones.

Babita Mehta

24/7 Operational Manager
Babita has worked with children for over 20 years. She has worked in the Education sector in a safeguarding role, before transitioning into Safeguarding Lead with Youth Hubz Semi Independent Support where she has worked for the last 18months. She is currently completing Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner and ensures she keeps up to date with her role by attending various Safeguarding Leadership courses with new legislation and guidance. Babita has been Safeguarding Lead since 2021. She supports the implementation of policies and procedures with safeguarding practices. She ensures staff are up to date with all the developments in child protection policy, research, practice and guidance. In 2023 Babita was promoted to Operational Manager for 24/7 support.