16th April marks another anniversary year for Chinara Enterprises !
I am really proud to be celebrating yet another year in business. This past year has been a very challenging one , both personally and professionally. However in spite of what challenges have come my way, Chinara Enterprises is still standing!
This time last year, we were in the midst of a national lockdown, and many business and individuals have suffered during this last year, and are still suffering. I have lost very close family and friends to COVID, and had my own personal health challenges too, and still found a way to keep going. Many people ask me, how do I do it? Carol don’t you ever sleep?
I have no secret to how I do what I do, no formula, its mainly my faith, having a great team around me who share the same values and aspirations for Chinara Enterprises, and have been a great source of support.
Over the past year Chinara Enterprises has had the opportunity to work on some amazing projects, I almost feel as if we contributed to the “war effort” as we delivered two national programmes to over 1,000 people to support them in returning to social work practice.
We were really honoured to have been selected to deliver the national Return to Social Work programme for the Local Government Association to 184 people from across England , we also worked with King’s College London to deliver training for the Social Work Together programme, for social workers who were placed on the temporary register with Social Work England, during COVID 19.
We had a high calibre of participants on the programme , and had nearly 80% successfully re register with Social Work England.
We were really pleased to be working with such a great team of trainers, coaches and academics from across England, who worked together to shape the programme, deliver and provide support to all the learners.
Myself and Stephanie, together with the LGA provided the wrap around support to learners, and the feedback from learners overall was really positive, and for some life changing.
As much as a challenge this was, it also provided us an opportunity to reflect on our delivery model, and as a result we were able to develop an online learning platform for the programmes, to enable learners to access useful tools and resources to support their learning. The refreshed website and online platform was developed by Delton Digital and You Now Have Digital, who also worked with the team to develop E learning resources.
After the programmes ended we took the opportunity to refresh our website and launch a new learning and development platform. .The online platform provides members access to free e learning, resources and discounted access to learning events. We have our own ticketing platform with a secure payment platform.
We were also commissioned by Liquid Personnel to develop an online learning platform for their 1500 agency social workers across the UK.
In addition to this we have continued to deliver bespoke courses for a number of other recruitment agencies, including Social Personnel, Reed, Connect2Socialwork.
2020 was the first year of registration renewal for Social Workers in England, all social workers were required to record and reflect on CPD throughout the year , and had a deadline of 30th November.
As a social worker myself I recognise the challenge in making time for my own personal and professional development. In recognition of this, I facilitated a number of workshops with Social Work England on how to meet the CPD requirements for Social Work England. We received great feedback on these workshops, with social workers feeling more confident in recording their CPD on time !
One of our other successes for this past year is gaining accreditation of Provider of Training Excellence , from the Professional Development Consortium.
This accreditation, was awarded in recognition of the high standards we set in providing learning and development for all of our clients.
CommTas delivering training for Chinara
We are looking forward to another productive year, with new projects, more events, expanding our business offering and our 1-1 support.
All of this would not have been possible without the support of my team of associates, by business mentor, my tech team, accountants Bayar Hughes and Co and my insurance broker Acorn Insurance, and my solicitor Richard Long who have also stuck by me in my 13 years.
Finally I would like to thank all of you who have supported Chinara Enterprises on our journey over the past 13 years, whether you are a client, supplier, promoter, artist, attendee, associate . We have a very exciting journey ahead of us, and we look forward to another 13 years and more !
Checkout our website to explore what we have to offer !
Chinara Enterprises is proud to announce that today , Wednesday 17th March 2021, we were successful in gaining accreditation of Provider of Training Excellence (PTE), from the Professional Development Consortium (PDC).
This accreditation has been awarded as a result of a rigorous assessment of our learning and development activities and services for individuals and organisations, as well as our processes.
The PDC supports all those involved in providing continual professional development (CPD) and work with the Provider of Training Excellence organisation in assessing providers of training as well as courses, to ensure they are meeting the required professional standards.
The consortium was developed from a research project based at Kingston University Business school.
The PTE accreditation is a significant achievement for Chinara Enterprises , as it demonstrates our commitment as a company to maintaining excellence in what we do. As we enter our 13th year as a business, and given the significant challenges the world has faced this past year, we could not be prouder of what we have achieved.
The accreditation shows that we:
Ensure our content is of high quality and is developed from trusted resources. We work with subject matter experts to develop our learning and development material.
We follow processes adopted by sector leaders in training & learning
Our commitment to providing an outstanding learning experiences for all of our learners and customers
Are committed to ensuring that our learners are able to measure impact as a result of our learning and development activities
As a customer, whether you are an individual, corporate client, member or non member, this will provide you with assurance of the quality of the learning and development we provide.
Our company will be required to undergo re accreditation every 2 years, to ensure that we continue to meet the PDC standards.
What does this mean for our customers ?
It means that our customers no matter who they are can be assured of excellent service. When you attend any of our learning and development events, your certificate will bear the PTE logo, which provides assurance of the quality of our learning, which learners can show to employers, as well as add to your CPD portfolio.
We would like to thank all of our customers past and present, as well as our team of associates, Chinara Enterprises team, partners, clients who have worked with us over the past 13 years , without whom we would not have achieved this.
We look forward to working the PDC team on maintaining our accreditation and promoting high quality CPD for all !
Rear view of Asian businessman working and online meeting via video conference with colleague
At long last we are proud to be launching our brand new website and learning and development platform !
So what’s new?
We wanted to improve the user experience on the platform, so if you want to find something on the site, we have a new search function where you can type in the item you are looking for, and it brings up your search results.
Events page with discounted rates for members
We have built our own online event platform, so you can buy direct from our website without paying the extra booking fees you incur from other sites such as Eventbrite, giving you more choice on how you book.
All purchases are made through our secure online payment system and you can also cancel tickets if you need to.
Click on the latest events section of the website to see details of other events and to book your place.
To access the discounted rate, you will need to enter the email you log in with and enter a discount code issued to members. The code can only be used by each member, once per event
The discounts do not apply to any of the MRC events, as they are already discounted. If you are not in one of our members areas this code will not work.
We are pleased to be working in partnership with the Making Research Count Team, part of King’s College London, to bring you exclusive access to their open programme of events. You can only access this rate if you book through our events page or on Eventbrite
Free members events
Throughout the year we will be hosting free events for members on a range of topics. If you have any suggestions for a topic or would like to facilitate a session get in touch share your skills and knowledge.
Brand new membership portal
If you are already a member in one of our learners areas such as Return to Social Work or Social Work Together Essentials, you are given free access to the learning and development resources and discounted rates for our events and services.
Access to useful resources
In the resources section some of the free content is restricted to members only, to access locked content you will need to be logged into the site.
Free access to the Golden Blues
The Golden Blues is a broker who are able to negotiate special offers on a range of insurance and financial products. For example through the Golden Blues I was able to access private healthcare , and i receive regular rewards that sometimes cover the cost of my monthly premium ! So I end up getting free private healthcare.
Unlimited access to free e learning
We are creating more e learning courses for you to access.
Discounted rates on 1-1 services.
For example on coaching, mentoring or reflective supervision
CPD hot topic !
We are really pleased to be launching an important seminar on the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
This is an essential briefing to gain an insight into the key legislative changes regarding mental capacity.
We have one of the leading lawyers Tim Spencer Lane, speaking at this seminar, with a Q and A.
Date: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Time: 6pm-7.30 pm
In July 2018, the government published a Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which passed into law in May 2019. It replaces the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) with a scheme known as the Liberty Protection Safeguards
This seminar will provide an overview of the following:
Background to the LPS – why they were introduced and key principles
What types of arrangements can be authorised and by whom?
The authorisation process
The key safeguards – including rights to advocacy and the Court of Protection
Other features of the LPS – including interim authorisations and the Mental Health Act interface
Next steps – the public consultation on the Code and regs, and transitional arrangements
Facilitator: Tim Spencer Lane
Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health, and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law.
At the Law Commission, Tim led the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Time to start planning your ongoing continual professional development(CPD) for 2021 With over 90,000 social workers having just renewed their professional social work registration its a good time to start planning your regular CPD.
We are pleased to be launching a wide range of CPD events for social workers and those who want to upskill themselves. We have listed a few of our upcoming events, more will be added over the coming months.
We are pleased to launch our 2021 programme of events. We will be adding more programmes in the coming months.
If you are a member then you can enjoy our special discounted rates with courses starting from of £15 + VAT and fees. If you are not a member and would like to know more, then contact us for more information.
Chinara Enterprises has a team of associates that cover a range of specialisms, which include social work, coaching, mentoring, project management, training and business development.
If you are a registered social worker, you need to undertake regular CPD and reflect on it, so why. not make 2021 the year you make a regular appointment with yourself to maintain your CPD.
Course Title: Learning cycle and reflective learning
Date Thursday 21 January 2021
Facilitator: Shahilla Barok
Target Audience: Social Workers and anyone wishing to identify and maximise their learning style
Learning Objectives
This 90 minute webinar covers:• Identify how you learn best • Introduction to the Learning Cycle • Apply the learning cycle to your learning style • Describe meaningful reflection • Embed reflective learning to your course • Use spacing to embed learning
Course Title: Continual Professional Development (CPD) Masterclass
Learning Objectives
All social workers registered with Social Work England are required to maintain and evidence their CPD before the annual renewal deadline in November each year.
This event aims to : To talk through the CPD requirements for Social Work England and use group work to demonstrate how to meet the requirements and record online
To work through examples on how to meet the requirements to provide more confidence in regular recording and reflecting of your CPD
Date Monday 25 January 2021 5.30 pm-7.00 pm, Monday 15 March 2021
Facilitator: Carol Stewart: Director Chinara Enterprises
Target Audience: Registered Social Workers
Fees: £25 + VAT for non members, £15 + VAT and fees for members
Course Title: Group Reflective Supervision for Social workers in adult’s social work
Facilitator Sue Conn
Learning Objectives
Chinara Enterprises is pleased to be launching the first in our series of group reflective supervisions.
Targeted at independent social workers, or those who do not have access to reflective supervision from a qualified and experienced social worker.
The reflective supervision sessions, provide a space for social workers to critically reflect on their practice, and apply learning to practice
The sessions will be facilitated by qualified and experienced social workers and will be in groups of up 10 people. Each group includes up to 5 sessions that take place bi-monthly.
You can choose one of five sessions or attend all five. You can choose your preferred specialism of Adults social work or Children and Families social work.
The sessions will provide an opportunity to:
Develop an understanding of the principles of reflective supervision
Develop the skills to give and receive reflective supervision
Learn about the different models of supervision
Reflect of case study examples
Plan your personal development
The reflective supervision sessions will support you in reflecting on your continual professional development (CPD) as part of the mandatory requirement to record and reflect on CPD for Social Work England.
Dates: You can choose one or all five sessions: 28/1/21, 24/3/21, 27/5/21, 28/7/21, 29/9/21
Course Title: Group Reflective Supervision for Child and Family Social Workers
Facilitator Sue Skrobanski
Learning Objectives
Chinara Enterprises is pleased to be launching the first in our series of group reflective supervisions.
Targeted at independent social workers, or those who do not have access to reflective supervision from a qualified and experienced social worker.
The reflective supervision sessions, provide a space for social workers to critically reflect on their practice, and apply learning to practice
The sessions will be facilitated by qualified and experienced social workers and will be in groups of up 10 people. Each group includes up to 5 sessions that take place bi-monthly.
You can choose one of five sessions or attend all five. You can choose your preferred specialism of Adults social work or Children and Families social work.
The sessions will provide an opportunity to:
Develop an understanding of the principles of reflective supervision
Develop the skills to give and receive reflective supervision
Learn about the different models of supervision
Reflect of case study examples
Plan your personal development
The reflective supervision sessions will support you in reflecting on your continual professional development (CPD) as part of the mandatory requirement to record and reflect on CPD for Social Work England.
Dates: You can choose one or all five sessions: 10/2/21, 14/4/21, 9/6/21, 11/8/21, 13/10/21
Target Audience: Social Workers and other professionals who would like to develop resilience techniques
Learning Objectives
What does ‘being resilient’ mean? How resilient are you currently? Sharing values and what’s important Identifying personal resilience goals using the Wheel of Life Group (blind) coaching to set and start addressing personal resilience goals
Course title: Understanding, Stress, Pressure and Burnout
Date: Thursday 11 March 2021
Facilitator: Sarah Jones
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to: • Define what is meant by stress, pressure and burnout • Understand the main causes of stress and burnout • Recognise the signs and symptoms of stress and burnout • Understand the impact of stress on an individual’s performance
Time to start planning your ongoing continual professional development(CPD) for 2021 With over 90,000 social workers having just renewed their professional social work registration its a good time to start planning your regular CPD.
We are pleased to be launching a wide range of CPD events for social workers and those who want to upskill themselves. We have listed a few of our upcoming events, more will be added over the coming months.
Get access to all resources, eLearning and discounted personnel development services.
Chinara Enterprises is an organisation that seeks to provide you with a wide range of expertise in workforce development and organisational development.
Email: Havering Social Care Academy sharedlearning@havering.gov.uk for any queries regarding the Social Care Academy
admin@chinaraenterprises.com for queries relating to the Chinara Enterprises programme.
Overview
The North East London International Recruitment project, Care Providers Learning and Development Programme, brought to you by Chinara Enterprises Ltd, is designed for care workers and managers across North East London, working in residential and domiciliary care settings.
The programme is being funded by the international recruitment fund and being managed by the London Borough of Havering Social Care Academy on behalf of North East London boroughs.
What is in the portal?
This portal has been developed to provide you access to the essential learning and development courses developed for care providers across North East London.
You will have access to this portal until March 2025, fully funded. You are welcome to navigate around the additional resources, e learning and courses on this site. If you do wish to attend any of the other available seminars, please discuss with your line manager in the first instance.
If you wish to continue to access the site beyond this date, you will be able to join for a fee. Please contact us nearer the time to enquire.
About Chinara Enterprises Ltd
Chinara Enterprises was established in April 2008 Our primary objectives are to:
• Provide workforce development/organisational development. • Learning and development for organisations and individuals • One to one service to support individuals with professional and personal development, this includes coaching, mentoring and reflective supervision. • Developing and implementing workforce strategy • Recruitment and retention
We have a range of trainers from across England that specialise in health, social care, education, coaching, mentoring and business development.
Carol Stewart is the sole director for the company, we have 1 employee and a self-employed project manager/administrator.
Our portfolio of work includes the following: • Workshops for agency social workers on a range of specialist topics in health and social care. • Supporting social workers returning to social work practice • Learning and development programmes for overseas social workers, Occupational therapists, and care workers • Leadership and management programmes • Coaching • Mentoring • Health and social care courses
Welcome to your Liquid Personnel learner’s area! We are delighted to be able to provide this excellent resource as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting you with your continuous professional development (CPD).
Liquid have partnered with Chinara Enterprises, who specialise in workforce development, coaching/mentoring and training, to develop this page. It will be regularly refreshed with new content and learning opportunities.
Through the learner’s area, you will have exclusive access to tools that will support you in your personal and professional development and help you to meet the requirements for continued registration with Social Work England.
You will find a range of resources to support your training, including; webinars, e-learning courses, coaching/mentoring, access to Making Research Count courses at discounted rates, a dedicated resources area and more.
