Your Organisation & People

We all want to do the best we can for the animals in our care, but what about the humans who care for them and the organisations in which they operate.

Personal development and organisational sustainability should be of equally high importance, which is why we offer a series of learning opportunities focused on these areas. 

Duration: sessions range from 1hour 30 minutes to half and full-day, depending on the topic
 

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Introduction to human behaviour change

This session will introduce some theories of human behaviour change and how motivational interviewing can be used to support owners in considering changes for the welfare of their animals.

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Introduction to Safeguarding

Whether you have existing safeguarding policies in place that you are interested in developing further or are on your path to creating them from scratch, this short course has something to offer everyone interested in the topic.

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Check-in & chat: Working With your Environment

In this session we'll hear about some of the ways other organisations have made the most of the environments they are in with what they've had available to them.

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Measuring Impact for Animal Welfare Organisations

This session will cover the basics of impact measurement for animal welfare organisations and shelters with an aim to provide you with some practical tips around the topic that you can take away to use in your work.

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Creating an Organisational Strategy

Look into how to develop your Strategy and supporting Business Plan (or operational plan). It will provide a structured road map and relevant tools to enable you to complete strategic planning in your organisation.

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Good Governance & Sustainable Boards

This course will look at the key legal duties and responsibilities of trustees, how these translate in practice to ensure effective governance and how organisations can build sustainable boards to ensure continuity in their governance practices.

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RUNNING AN ANIMAL FOSTER SCHEME

Join us to get involved in a conversation around all things fostering – setting up schemes, recruiting and retaining foster carers and more!

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MEASURING IMPACT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS

Wednesday 19 March | 2:00pm – 4:00pm GMT

CHECK-IN & CHAT: WORKING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT YOU'RE IN

Friday 30 May 2025 | 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM BST

RUNNING AN ANIMAL
FOSTER SCHEME

Wednesday 18 June 2025 | 2pm - 4pm BST

Friday 25 July I 1:00pm – 2:30pm GMT

AN INTRODUCTION TO USING HUMAN BEHAVIOUR CHANGE AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

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CHECK-IN & CHAT: WHAT’S NEW IN 2025?

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INTRODUCTION TO SAFEGUARDING

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CREATING AN ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY

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