SafeGuards Training For Children and Adult Services Information for Potential Trainers 2014-2015 Join SafeGuard’s Training Team. SafeGuard’s Training for Children and Adult Services is a training program designed to be responsive to the current needs of those providing services and supports for children, youth, adults and families. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of service providers through the deliver of evidence-informed training therefore enhancing services for children, youth, families and adults. SafeGuards is looking to contract with trainers, topic and curriculum experts for the following programs and services: 1) Classroom Training (Training Topics produced 2-5 times/year across Ontario) 2) In-Service Training (Training produced for agencies upon request) 3) Webinars and Videoconferencing General Information Individuals are chosen based on topic relevance, experience, expertise, training skills and education. Topic areas must relate to the current needs of staff and clients that are served by SafeGuards. Our primary training markets are the sectors served by our five association partners: • Association for Native Child and Family Services (ANCFSAO), • Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), • Ontario Association of Residences Treating Youth (OARTY) • Ontario Association of Child, Youth and Young Parent Resources (ONTCHILD/YPRO) • Community Living Ontario We also provide training to other organizations providing services and supports to children, youth and adults for example: trauma, child welfare, special services at home, respite, autism, FASD, young offenders, addictions services, harm reduction, education, etc. SafeGuards’ recognizes that this is a diverse population and therefore we accept proposals that may be targeted to particular groups and/or levels of education and experience. If you would like to be considered for work as a Trainer please submit a proposal with all the information outlined in the “Application”. Please note you are welcome to submit for more than one area or topic. If you need more information or wish to discuss an idea please contact: Leslie Atkinson, (905) 889-5030 Ext 122, leslie@safeguards-training.net Debbie Sliwinski, (905) 889-5030 Ext 125, debbie@safeguard-straining.net

Safeguards Training for Children and Adult Services 100 York Blvd, Suite 120, Richmond Hill, ON, L4J 1J8

Tel: 905.889.5030 email:donna@safeguards-training.net - www.safeguards-training.net

GUIDE FOR PROPOSALS: TRAINING 1. General Information

a) Please include your name and contact information. If more than one trainer, list who is to be the primary contact. b) Include the name of the primary contact person on each page c) Identify the training delivery types that you would like to be considered for:

_ Classroom in various locations across Ontario _ In-Service Training at agency locations _ Videoconference _ Webinar

2. Qualifications

a) Attach a Resume which includes: experience, education, work and training, experience, any relevant research and/or publications. People who have been previously contracted by Safeguards should include an up-dated resume. b) Two references specific to related work/training that can be contacted. c) Biography: 100-120 words that would be used in promotional materials.

Please Note: For each topic submitted please complete Items 3-6 3. Training Title

a) Please include the suggested title of your training(s). 4. Rationale for Training (approximate length: 250 words)

a) Describe identified Training Needs/Rationale for the proposed training. b) List expected Training Outcomes: What can the participant expect to learn? c) What is the expected impact on the participant’s workplace or clients served?

5. Proposed Training (approximate length: 250-400 words)

a) Outline of Proposed Training which should also include: - Models/theories your training is based on and support why this training would meet evidence-based practice/practice-based evidence. - Agenda with approximate time devoted to each section of training. - Presentation style, format, adult education methods, titles of any DVD/film.

b) Indicate the level of this training and who would benefit from this training i.e. - Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced, - Front-line, Clinical Director, Supervisor etc. - Child and Youth worker, Social Worker, psychologist etc . - Type of workplace - Level of experience or any pre-requisites required:

6. Training Requirements

a) Suggested number of participants in training and maximum. b) Suggested timeframe for training i.e. number of hours or days) c) Months available to provide training d) Audio Visual requirements that you need and you can supply. e) Additional Audio Visual requirements that you would need.

Safeguards Training for Children and Adult Services

100 York Blvd, Suite 120, Richmond Hill, ON, L4J 1J8 Tel: 905.889.5030 email:donna@safeguards-training.net - www.safeguards-training.net

SAFEGUARDS IN-SERVICE TRAINING SafeGuard’s provides in-service training to agencies across Ontario. We respond to requests from organizations who wish to have existing training produced in-house or customized to meet their needs. Safeguard’s coordinates the training and pays trainers a training fee and covers related expenses. Please indicate if you are interested in being considered as a Trainer for In-Service Training under Item 1. c) above. If yes, please complete information required within the submission and list any additional topic areas that you are qualified to train in. We will contact you to discuss additional topics at a later date. EXPANDING THE CIRCLE If you know of colleagues that you think would be interested in submitting a proposal, please feel free to share this information with them and/or direct them to www.safeguards-training.net to obtain the RFP. QUESTIONS Contact Leslie Atkinson at leslie@safeguards-training.net or Debbie Sliwinski at debbie@safeguards-training.net

Safeguards Training for Children and Adult Services 100 York Blvd, Suite 120, Richmond Hill, ON, L4J 1J8

Tel: 905.889.5030 email:donna@safeguards-training.net - www.safeguards-training.net