Safeguarding Children - Training for Professionals

Forthcoming training for professionals working with children and young people in Thurrock

Below you will find a summary of the training, individual training flyers, and a blank application form, all of which are downloadable. Please return any applications for Thurrock LSCB training to Pat Oakley, LSCB Training Administrator. Her full details can be found on the bottom of the application form, but she can also be contacted on 01268-705197 if you have any specific training queries.

General Information regarding Thurrock LSCB training

All courses are free of charge to statutory agencies and the voluntary sector at present. From 1st April 2007 due to the high incidence of non-attendance there will be a charge of £50. per person, payable by the agency for non attendance or late cancellation. Please allow at least 3 working days Please notify the training co-ordinator preferably by email if you are unable to attend.

We do not allocate places on a first come first served basis. All training is multi agency and a mix of organisations is the priority. The number of places available will vary from course to course and venue to venue.

Refreshments and a light lunch are provided for training that is one day or more.

Certificates will be issued only if the whole course has been attended. It is expected that participants will attend for the whole of the course.

All courses will be held in Thurrock or close proximity, please contact the training co-ordinator if you require a map. Various venues are used for the training. All venues used have wheelchair access.

Confirmation of a place and joining instructions will be sent not later than 2 weeks before the start of the training. You will also be notified if you have not been allocated a place. Please do not attend if you have not received a letter allocating you a place.

Please contact the training co-ordinator if you have any special requirements to enable you to attend this training.

Your manager will be notified if you are allocated a place and do not attend. If you need to cancel a place that has been allocated to you, you must contact the training co-ordinator prior to the event.

Training is offered on 3 levels.

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Key Outcomes

Introduction
  • Contribute and take whatever actions are needed to safeguard children
  • Recognise and respond to concerns about a child in need
  • Appreciate own role and that of others
  • Communicate and act appropriately within national and local guidance to safeguard children
  • Familiar with local arrangements, services and sources of advice for supporting families and safeguarding children
Foundation
  • Accomplish core tasks together to safeguard and promote children's welfare e.g. assessments, planning, core groups, conferences, decision making
  • Sound understanding of principles and processes for effective collaboration
  • Communicate and develop working relationships in the interests of children
  • Understand contribution made by others to safeguarding children and impact of own decisions and actions on others
Specialist
  • Co-work on complex tasks or particular areas of practice that have specific knowledge or skill requirements e.g. joint enquiries and investigations, investigative interviews, complex assessment.
  • Establish and maintain partnerships of mutual trust and respect
  • Understand legal and organisational frameworks, including levels of accountability of decision-making, in other agencies.

The above levels are taken from 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' - Department of Health.

Training Application Form

The application form to attend LSCB Multi Agency Training is below (please see how to access PDFs):

Completed forms should be returned to:

  • Pat Oakley
  • Training Co-ordinator for Safeguarding Children
  • South West Essex PCT
  • Phoenix Court
  • Christopher Martin Road
  • Basildon SS14 3HG
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Training Schedule

All training will take place at the Culver Centre, Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon.

The course titles below link to PDF files - please see how to access PDF files.

Date Title
No training is currently scheduled.
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Research Material - Serious Case Reviews

Following the update briefing on Serious Case Reviews held on the 19 July 2010 at the Culver Centre South Ockendon, please find links to the resource and research material available to download.

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