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Derby Safeguarding Children Board
Training and Learning Programme
January 2015 – March 2015
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Who requires training?
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The application process
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Course Details
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Alcohol and Substance Misuse
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Managing Allegations
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Assessment and Analysis
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Black and Ethnic Minority Children and Young People
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Chairing Safeguarding Meetings
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Child Protection and Multi Agency Meetings
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Child Sexual Abuse - Introduction
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Child Sexual Abuse- Impact on Family
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Child Sexual Exploitation
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Court Skills
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Disabled Children and Young People
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Domestic Abuse
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Everybody’s Business
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Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence
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MAPPA – Foundation
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MAPPA – Practitioners
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Neglect
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Parental Mental Health
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Sexually Harmful Behaviour
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Suicide and Self Harm
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Support and Supervision
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Training the Trainers – Single Agency
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Working with Highly Resistant Families
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WRAP - Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent Seminars
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Seminars
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E Learning
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Training Venue
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Course Calendar
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Training Application Form
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Who requires training?
Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to
play and has a responsibility for keeping them safe. Course levels do not
reflect the complexity of the course but the range of workplace responsibility
of the participant.
Level 1 role
Those whose work role brings them into contact with children and young people
and families/carers.
Level 2 role
Those who work regularly with children, young people and
families/carers, and may be asked to contribute to safeguarding
processes.
Level 3 role
Those with particular and specialised responsibility for safeguarding
children contributing to safeguarding assessments and plans.
Level 4 role
Those with responsibility for supervising or guiding staff in safeguarding
processes such as designated or named professionals and managers of
staff working at level 1-3.
Staff and volunteers with Level 1 and 2 responsibilities will have access to
materials on the DSCB website and should be provided with induction and
support from within their agencies.
Within the training programme all the courses are aimed at staff and volunteers
who hold Level 2 and Level 3 responsibilities. Everybody’s Business is suitable
for staff members who have either Level 2 or Level 3 responsibility at work.
In addition, staff members who hold Level 4 responsibilities will have access to
the following courses: Managing Allegations and Effective Support and
Supervision.
The attendance certificate will specify the level of responsibility the course
is directed at and will therefore meet the requirements of your regulator.
Efforts have been made to simplify pathways for courses. If there is an
expectation that participants will have completed some training before
proceeding to a further course; this will be stated within the detailed section on
the brochure.
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The Application Process
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All applications must be via the LSCB website by completion of a course
application form.
Until the system is electronic, a paper copy must be signed by the
applicant’s manger and sent to the Training Administrator, Sue
Phillips.
Confirmation of places and venue details will be sent out via email to
the member of staff or their manager or by letter prior to the
training/course commencing.
Staff should only attend if their place has been confirmed.
If staff attend without confirmation and the numbers exceed 20; they
are likely to be asked to attend another time.
Cancellation and Charging Policy
Demand for the LSCBs’ courses is high and not all applicants obtain places. It
is essential therefore that staff inform the training administration of any
cancellation in advance of the course start date, in order for the place to be
offered to another candidate.
All multi agency courses continue to be free. However, if an applicant does
not give notice of cancellation there will be a charge of £100.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance will be available on completion of the training
and evaluation forms. A learning agreement and sources of support will
be sent out prior to the course.
Unless stated all Derby SCB courses continue to be at Kedleston
Road Training Centre, 184 Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GT.
Full day events run from 9.30-4.30
Half day events run from 9.30- 1.00 or 1.00 – 4.30pm
The DSCB is currently able to offer two drinks on a full day and one drink on a
half day course. Participants are advised to bring their own refreshments or
money for the vending machine.
Maximum participant numbers for courses will be 20 unless stated
otherwise.
Maximum participant numbers for seminars will be 50 unless
stated otherwise.
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Course Details
Alcohol and Substance Misuse by Parents
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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To understand about how alcohol and drugs may affect the individual,
their parenting and their children.
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To know the policy and legislative framework to working with children and
families where there is alcohol and substance misuse.
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To know the research evidence about the links between alcohol and
substance misuse, domestic abuse, mental health and children’s
safeguarding.
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To know how to use screening and identification tools for alcohol and substance
misuse.
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To know the research evidence on the protective factors for children
from alcohol and substance misuse.
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To know the SCR findings around alcohol and substance misuse and child
safeguarding.
Dates: Tues 10 February 2015
Managing Allegations ( HALF DAY COURSE)
Level 4
Learning Outcomes
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Explore the behaviours that could lead to an allegation being made.
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Be able to explore and explain when an allegation can result to criminal
offences being committed against a child.
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Increase the awareness of behaviours that indicates a practitioner is
unsuitable to work with children.
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Know the key roles and responsibilities of other agencies if allegations
are made against staff, carers or volunteers.
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Develop awareness of the application of local policies and procedures.
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Understand what decisions or action an employer can take following an
allegation-before or after investigation.
Date: Thurs 26 February 2015 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Assessment and Analysis
Level 3
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Further their understanding of the background and context for the Early Help
Assessment of Children and their Families.
Understand and apply risk assessment and analytical approaches.
Develop analytical, critical thinking and reflective practice skills.
Identify the key features and principles of the Early Help Assessment Framework.
Build on their understanding of the statutory requirement governing consent,
confidentiality, information sharing and the escalation process.
Date: Tuesday 20 January 2015
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Safeguarding Black and Minority Ethnic Children and Young People
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Understand the significance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
black and minority ethnic children and their families.
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Know how to ensure that assessment of need provides required
information to enable practitioners to deliver effective support the child
and the family.
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Appreciate the effects of cultural and religious beliefs on practice whilst
remaining child focused throughout the safeguarding process.
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Further their understanding of current issues including the impact for families
who have No Recourse to Public Funds.
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Be informed about the incidence of forced marriage, honour based
violence and FGM in Derby.
Date: Wednesday 4 February 2015
Chairing Safeguarding Meetings (HALF DAY COURSE)
Level 3
This course is available to multi agency staff that have responsibility for chairing: Team
Around the Family (TAF) network meetings, Children in Need (CIN) Reviews, Core Group
meetings or Child Protection Conferences
Learning Outcomes:
 Understand how to structure and conduct safeguarding meetings
 Know how to encourage participation from children, young people, parents and
professionals including the principles of working with an Interpreter
 Understand the principles of information sharing and confidentiality
 Know how to work with a Minute Taker and other professionals to ensure accurate
information is available and recorded for the purpose of action planning
Date Thursday 5 March 2015 - 9.30am - 1pm
Child Protection Planning and Multi Agency Meetings
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Understand the purpose and function of case conferences and other multi agency
meetings.
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Understand the roles and responsibilities of agencies participating in meetings.
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Develop awareness of the involvement of children and families in meetings.
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Develop skills and knowledge to implement and evaluate effective multi
agency protection plans.
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Develop awareness of the application of national local policies and procedures.
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Recognise factors that promote or inhibit change.
Dates: Thursday 22 January 2015
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Child Sexual Abuse - An Introduction
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Outline the theory which illustrates how abusers operate.
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Describe the impact of abusers’ behaviour on children and young people.
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Identify reasons why children’s disclosures are difficult, relating this to child protection.
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To develop confidence and competence in applying procedures when working with
CSA.
Dates: Dates to be arranged from April 2015,
Child Sexual Abuse – Impact on the Family
Level 3 ( 2 DAY COURSE)
Prior to being accepted on this course, participants must have completed CSA – an
Introduction and have a clear responsibility for undertaking Section 47 Enquiries
Learning Outcomes
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Identify and question their own values and assumptions in relation to child sexual
abuse.
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Describeage-requiredsexualbehaviourinchildrenandsignsandindicatorsofsexualabuse.
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Demonstrate knowledge of policy, procedures and legislation and
their power and responsibilities within this.
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Outline the dynamics of child sexual abuse and underpinning theories in
relation to Adult Perpetrators.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of sexual abuse on a child/young
person and their family, in order to plan future intervention giving
particular consideration to race, gender, disability and religion.
Dates: Dates to be arranged from April 2015
Child Sexual Exploitation
Level 3
Learning Outcomes:
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Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) the local and national picture.
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Typical indicators of CSE.
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Dealing with a disclosure from a young person, recording and report writing.
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Risk assessments and harm thresholds.
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Commonly used grooming tactics and understanding the child’s perspective.
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Identify factors that increase vulnerability to CSE.
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Building trust and promoting engagement with children, young people and families.
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Disruption strategies.
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Care planning and multi-agency interventions.
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Derby LSCB Protocol.
Dates: Wednesday 28 January 2015 (FULLY BOOKED)
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Court Skills Workshop (HALF DAY COURSE)
Level 3
Learning outcomes
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To understand the reason for and the process of court hearings.
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To practice the basics of giving evidence in court.
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To develop confidence and effectiveness in safeguarding children within the court
arena.
Dates: Friday 13 March 2015 - 9.30am - 12.30pm
Safeguarding Disabled Children and Young People
Level 3
Learning Objectives
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To further your understanding of the reasons why disabled children
are particularly vulnerable to abuse.
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To develop ways in which workers can reduce that vulnerability.
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Understand the role of other practitioners and agencies in supporting and
advising families and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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To recognise the importance of communicating effectively and build on
effective working relationships.
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To build on your understanding of the impact of practitioners
decisions and actions in safeguarding disabled children and have
confidence in challenging practice.
Dates: Thursday 5 February 2015
Domestic Abuse
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Understand the different ways in which domestic abuse may impact on a family.
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Identify risk factors of domestic abuse.
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Be familiar with the MARAC team and the DASH process.
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Understand the complexities of domestic abuse to enable staff to effectively
work together with others to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
who are living in a household with domestic violence.
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To understand the Domestic Violence Risk Impact Matrix (DVRIM) tool
used to assess the impact of domestic violence on children.
Dates: Thursday 15 January, Wednesday 18 March 2015
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Everybody’s Business
Level 2 and 3
Learning Outcomes
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The definitions, signs and symptoms related to child protection.
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The thresholds for support and intervention.
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What to do if they have concerns about children, including those who are
suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm.
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What will happen once they have informed someone about those concerns.
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What further contribution they may be asked or expected to make,
including how to share information.
Dates: Tuesday 13 January (FULLY BOOKED), Monday 16 February,(FULLY BOOKED)
Tuesday 10 March 2015 (FULLY BOOKED)
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Extra Date - Monday 23 February
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence
Level 3
Learning outcomes:
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Understand what is meant by forced marriage and honour based violence.
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Be familiar with national guidance and local procedures and
appreciate own role and responsibilities and those of others.
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Know the boundaries of personal competence and responsibility, when to
involve others and where to seek advice and support.
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Know when and how to respond to immediate safety issues in relation to a
particular child and other children within the household.
Date: Dates to be arranged from April 2015
Multi Agency Public Protection – Foundation
Level 3
Learning outcomes
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Understand the purpose and function of MAPPA.
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Understand the language and terminology of MAPPA.
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Explore the framework for identification, information sharing, risk
assessment and risk management.
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Understand the methods and process for recording risk.
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Identify best practice examples.
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Examine factors impacting on the disclosure of information.
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Identify any local issues which may impact on effectiveness.
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2015
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MAPPA – Practitioners
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Examine the Agency/MAPPA interface processes.
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Explore practice issues and in particular the relationship between agency
assessment, risk management and MAPPA processes.
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Review the requirements of disclosure and the implications for offender
managers and stakeholders.
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Determine good practice in information sharing.
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Explore the perspectives of the various agencies and how these may impact
on multi agency working within the context of MAPPA.
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Identify learning and action points that arise out of the training day.
Date: Thursday 12 March 2015
Neglect
Level 3
Learning outcomes:
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To ensure a consistent approach in working with cases where neglect is an issue.
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To consider the importance of the multi agency network in cases of neglect.
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To understand why neglect is harmful to children.
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To ensure that assessment of need provides appropriate information to
enable practitioner to deliver effective services to support the child and their
families.
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Familiarise participants with the questions to ask/consider during the
Graded Care Profile GCP assessment process and the need to work in
partnership.
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To focus on the outcome for the child rather than the intention of the parent.
Dates: Dates to be arranged from April 2015
Working with Parental Mental Health
Level 3
Learning outcomes
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Explore each others’ roles and responsibilities and processes of care.
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Provide key information on the current knowledge base in relation to adult
mental health and its implications for children.
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Identify for parents and their children, risks, stressors and protectors.
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Recognise the signs and impact of Post Natal Depression and understand
the application of the pre birth protocol.
Date: Tuesday 24 February 2015 –COURSE FULLY BOOKED
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Addressing Sexually Harmful Behaviour
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Identify own attitudes and values in relation to working with children and
young people with sexually harmful behaviour.
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Understand the consequences of sexual abuse.
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Be familiar with the Safeguarding Children Procedures in relation to
Sexually Harmful Behaviour and know how to access them.
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Understand the possible pathways into sexually harmful behaviour.
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Understand the basis on which a professional judgement can be made
as to whether a child’s behaviour is abusive.
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Understand the key theoretical models used in assessment and treatment
of children with sexually harmful behaviour.
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Be aware of the multi agency assessment tool (AIM).
Date: Dates to be arranged from April 2015
Suicide and Self Harm
Level 3
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand self-harm and the underlying reasons for it.
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Be able to act sensitively and appropriately in supporting each child or
young person to be emotionally well.
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Be able to address values and attitudes in working with children and young
who self-harm within the context of safeguarding children.
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Ensure that assessment of need provides appropriate information to enable
practitioner to deliver effective services to support the child and their
families.
Dates: Wednesday 4 March 2015
Effective Support and Supervision in Safeguarding
Level 4
Learning Outcomes:
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Appreciate own role and responsibilities and those of others in safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children.
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Develop confidence and confidence in supporting staff including
recognising stress and supporting staff through their safeguarding role.
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Manage a system to prevent ‘case drift’ and enable an effective ‘exit’ strategy for
cases
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Build upon their skills for developing effective safeguarding staff.
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Have a sound understanding of the principles and processes for effective
collaboration and be able to forge and sustain relationships with other
practitioners to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Dates: Dates to be arranged from April 2015 a two day course
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Training the Trainers – Single Agency
Level 3/4
Derby SCB is able to train staff from single agencies so that they feel confident
and competent to deliver the Everybody’s Business course within their
organisation. It would be important that the member of staff has a remit for
training within their role and that they have some training experience.
Date: Tuesday 3 March 2015
Working with Highly Resistant Families
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Identify the barriers to effective engagement with the families, and reasons
why parents and practitioners’ can be fearful of contact.
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Increase confidence in making judgements about children at risk of harm
and identify paths workers can take to avoid further hostility.
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Enable practitioners to develop a productive relationship with families
to foster trust, openness and respect and keep the child in focus.
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Demonstrate effective multi-agency networks, making effective use of
information across agencies.
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Identify how best to relate to families from diverse background, cultures
and recognise where value judgements can get in the way of your ability
to accurately assess parenting.
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Identify how some parents mislead workers in home visits through
passive or covert manipulation.
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Demonstrate how supervision can be used effectively when working with hostility.
Dates: Friday 30 January 2015
Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent ( HALF DAY COURSE)
Level 3
Learning Outcomes
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Understanding of the Government Prevent Strategy.
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Ability to use professional judgement to recognise vulnerable individuals
who may need support.
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Appreciate own role and responsibilities and those of others in recognising
vulnerability to radicalisation and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
vulnerable children and adults.
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Be able to communicate effectively and develop working relationships with
other practitioners and professionals, children and families to safeguard
children and adults from being radicalised.
Dates: Dates to be arranged from April 2015
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Seminars:
Derby SCB will be running a range of seminars throughout the year. Joining
instructions will be explained on flyers posted on the website two months prior to the
event.
Seminar topics will include:
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Safeguarding under 1’s
Bereavement and loss
Safer recruitment procedures
E Learning:
Derby SCB will develop several e learning packages to be housed on the website. Over
the next year the following packages will be developed:
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Introduction to safeguarding
Feeling prepared for court
Staff are also welcome to complete the E learning packages on the Derbyshire
Safeguarding Board website which include Private Fostering and Learning from Serious
Case Reviews.
Members of staff and volunteers are advised to sign up to alerts from the Derby
Safeguarding Board website for updates in policies, procedures, services and
events.
Training Venue:
Kedleston Road Training Centre
184 Kedleston Road
Derby DE221GT
01332 641181
DSCB Administrator – Sue Phillips – 01332- 717811
DSCB Training Coordinator – Naomi Feldman – 01332 717817
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Course Calendar
Date
5 March 2015
Duration
AM
Course
Chairing Safeguarding Meetings
Venue
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Level
3
13 Jan 2015
16 Feb 2015
10 March 2015
All Day
Everybody's Business
4 March 2015
All Day
15 Jan 2015
18 March 2015
24 Feb 2015
(FULLY BOOKED)
10 Feb 2015
All Day
Working with Suicide and Self
Harming Behaviours
Domestic Abuse
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Council
Chamber
Kedleston
Road
2
All Day
Parental Mental Health
All Day
Alcohol and Substance Misuse
20 Jan 2015
All Day
3 March 2015
All Day
4 Feb 2015
All Day
Assessment Framework and Risk
Analysis
Single Agency Training the
Trainers
BME Children and Young People
13 March 2015
AM
Court Skills
22 Jan 2015
All Day
5 Feb 2015
All Day
Multi-Agency meetings and Child
Protection Conferences and
Planning
Disabled Children
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
Kedleston
Road
3
21 Jan 2015
All Day
MAPPA Foundation Course
12 March 2015
All Day
MAPPA Practitioner Course
28 Jan 2015
(FULLY BOOKED)
30 Jan 2015
All Day
Child Sexual Exploitation
All Day
26 Feb 2015
PM
Working with Highly Resistant
Families
Managing Allegations
Dates to be
arranged from
April 2015
Dates to be
arranged from
April 2015
Dates to be
2 Days
Effective Support and Supervision
All Day
Forced Marriage and Honour
Based Violence
Kedleston
Road
3
All Day
Neglect
Kedleston
3
2/3
(ALL 3 DATES
ABOVE FULLY
BOOKED)
Extra date
23 Feb 2015
14
3
3
3
3
3/4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
arranged from
April 2015
Road
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Date
Dates to be
arranged from
April 2015
Dates to be
arranged from
April 2015
Dates to be
arranged from
April 2015
Dates to be
arranged from
April 2015
Duration
All Day
Course
Addressing Sexually Harmful
Behaviour
Venue
Kedleston
Road
Level
3
All Day
Working with Child Sexual Abuse
Kedleston
Road
3
2 Days
Child Sexual Abuse - Impact on
Families
Kedleston
Road
3
PM
Workshop to Raise Awareness of
Prevent
Kedleston
Road
3
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Derby Safeguarding Children Board Training Application Form
Course title:
Date:
Your details
Name:
Job Title
Work address and postcode:
Agency
E-mail address:
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Tel. no:
Please ensure you complete your email address as we will be using this to communicate with you about your application.
Are you in a named or designated safeguarding/child protection role? Yes  No 
Do you work/volunteer in:
Derbyshire (County) 
Derby (City) 
Both 
Particular requirements? (e.g. access, equipment, learning materials, presentation media, room layout, group
arrangements)
Equality monitoring: if you are happy to provide it, the following information would help us to monitor access to
courses.
Gender:
Male / Female
Ethnicity:
Do you consider yourself to be disabled?
Yes / No
Applicant Commitment
I accept that if I am allocated a place, I will attend the whole of the course.
I understand that if I fail to attend, without giving notice of my absence, a charge of £100
may be made.
Signature:
Date:
Please note that you and your line manager will be contacted in the event of your failure
to attend or complete the above course
Line Manager / Supervisor Commitment
I support the application above and accept that if a place is allocated I will ensure the
availability of the applicant for the whole of the course, unless an unavoidable emergency
arises. I understand that if a place is allocated and the above person fails to attend, without
giving notice of their absence, a charge of £100 may be made.
Name:
Email:
Tel:
Signature:
Date:
Please post, fax or email your application to:
Sue Phillips, DSCB, Eastmead, 107 Duffield Road, Derby, DE22 1AE
Tel: 01332 717811
Fax: 01332 717819
sue.phillips2@derby.gov.uk
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Derby Safeguarding Children Board
Eastmead
107 Duffield Road
Derby
DE22 1AE
www.derbyscb.org.uk
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