Training materials

    Who Wants a Direct Payment?

    SCOVO, £8 including p&p. Call 02920 492443, E-mail: enquiries@scovo.org.uk,
    Website: www.scovo.org.uk

    This video is an introduction to the direct payment scheme, writes
    social work student Katrina Miles. It’s enjoyable and gets the
    information across with real stories of individuals making use of
    the scheme. It also gives advice on how to make an application and
    what to do if unsuccessful. I found it to be a good introduction to
    direct payments providing clear, concise facts and felt it would be
    very useful for individuals who are new to the scheme and who would
    be interested in applying. It would be good for individuals to view
    the video in an environment where they could ask questions to
    provide them with extra information they may need.

    Induction and Foundation Care for the TOPSS Standards

    Yvonne Nolan, Heinemann Educational, trainer file and CD-Rom
    £99.99, trainee handbook £9.99. To order, call
    Community Care bookshop 020 8652 4861

    This comprehensive package covers the induction and foundation
    standards for people new to the social care sector, writes Pauline
    Brown, director of operations, Rutland House Community Trust.
    Although the trainee handbook is jargon-free, the examples used are
    mainly aimed at the older people care sector, perhaps making it
    difficult for people from other sectors to be able to equate to
    examples given. Although the information enclosed was up to date
    and relevant, I did wonder how many care staff would take the time
    to read it. I found the trainer file to be an easy-to-use guide for
    management. It has a user-friendly format and runs with the CD-Rom
    provided. My only reservation is that not all services have access
    to a computer and those that do may not have the correct software
    to access the presentations.

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