We hope to broaden participants’ understanding of issues relating to substance use and parenting, allowing them to feel able to make more informed assessments in this area. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course the learners should be able: To develop an understanding of drug and alcohol use and awareness of the effects and…
Aim: To ensure participants have an appreciation and understanding of Mental illness in the Perinatal Period, including issues related to detection, treatment, support, and risk. Objectives: Participants will develop and understanding of what the term perinatal mental illness means and its recognition You will be informed of local treatment pathways You will have an understanding of…
This workshop will give an overview of why we risk assess victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), the history, purpose and use of the Domestic Abuse Stalking Harassment and Honour Based Violence (DASH) risk identification checklist (RIC). Attendees will consider how to respond to disclosure of domestic abuse with empathy and understanding and the…
Background: Appreciating the role of stories in families to make sense of their histories and present day lived experiences. This is aimed at all levels of support from early help, Child Protection and Looked After Children Learning Outcomes: By the end of the 1 day course the learners should be able: Understanding how practitioners can…
Background: This is a half-day training aiming to increase practitioners’ understanding and awareness about self-harming and suicidal thoughts and behaviours in children and young people. The course aims to increase compassionate and effective responding to such presentations, through the development of relationships and interactions which can help to facilitate communication, validation and alternative coping…
Background This course aims to enhance practitioners’ knowledge, skills and understanding of how race, culture and/or faith and belief systems can impact on our safeguarding children practice. The course will also focus on the roles and responsibilities of practitioners, the legal framework and how to identify risk factors. Training Level: 3 Learning Outcomes: By the…
Background: This course aims to enhance practitioner’s knowledge of the complexities of safeguarding children and families when faith and belief are possible factors. Explore the risks but also highlight strengthens within this arena for some children and families. Training Level: 2 Learning Outcomes: By the end of the 1 day course participants will : Understand…
Background: Newham Children’s Social Care designed a model approach for assessment and planning for children who have complex safeguarding needs as a result of Exploitation. This half day workshop will provide participants with an understanding of contextual safeguarding and the tools used in Newham to assess the risk of criminal and sexual exploitation for…
LEVEL 2 Background: In 2017, the Government introduced national guidance to help identify and protect those exploited through criminal exploitation. This guidance is part of the cross-government approach to ending gang violence and exploitation. Learning Outcomes: Attendees will gain the following knowledge How young people are targeted to join groups. The business model of county…
Background: The NSPCC Graded Care Profile GCP2 is a standardised tool for assessing the quality of parental care where neglect is a concern. It provides an assessment of the quality of care across the 4 domains of physical; safety, emotional; developmental needs. Newham LSCB have adopted the tool and training key professionals to use this…