1. Sandwell Safeguarding Children Board
Training
2014 – 2015
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2. Contents SSCB Introduction 4 Welcome 5/6
Safeguarding Children & Young People Module 1 7
Safeguarding Children & Young People Module 3 8
Multi Agency Threshold Training 9
Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation 10
The Toxic Trio
Responding to Domestic Abuse as a Child Protection Issue. 12
Working to Raise Awareness of PREVENT
Understanding Extremism Training
Integrated Learning
Lead Professional
How to Enrol /17/18
Skills & Competency Framework – guidance only
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Contents
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Introduction
Information Sharing
Integrated Working
Child Protection Level
Child Sexual Exploitation
Understanding Child Attachment 28
Children’s Workforce Induction 28
Working with Parents
Working with Children & Young People with Disabilities 29
Promoting Participation
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4. Sandwell Safeguarding Children Board
The SSCB has a statutory duty to establish and agree how local organisations will co-operate to safeguard children and promote their welfare
Members of the Board are senior representatives of agencies and organisations all of whom have a legal duty to safeguard children and/or a legal duty to co-operate to do this. Voluntary organisations are also represented on the Board
The SSCB through its operational subgroups and engagement with local communities develops procedures to safeguard children and raises awareness of the need to safeguard children. It reviews all deaths of children, including where necessary conducting serious case reviews when a child has died and abuse/neglect is a known or suspected factor. It also monitors the effectiveness of agencies working together
The Vision of Sandwell’s Safeguarding Children’s Board is
“to establish Sandwell as a community where everybody, every family, every professional and every organisation in this and subsequent generations makes it their business to listen to every child and every young person and help them grow up safely and succeed in adult life”
Safeguarding Children and Young People is Everybody’s Business.
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5. Welcome The priorities for 2014-2015 are as follows;
The catalogue is aimed at professionals working in all organisations involving children, young people and their families. The Learning & Development sub group devised the catalogue to support locally identified needs and priorities as well as national priorities and inspection findings.
The priorities for are as follows;
P1 Monitor and review single agency (multi-agency) training for all professionals in Sandwell
P2 Undertake and disseminate Multi-Agency Threshold training to embed thresholds within Sandwell. Ensure there is an ongoing rolling programme that is sustainable (general objective)
P3 Implement learning from Serious Case Reviews, DHR’s and IMR’s (general objective)
P4 Implement Multi-Agency Awareness training regarding CSE (specific topic objective)
P5 Implement Multi-Agency Awareness training regarding Domestic Abuse (specific topic
objective).
P6 Provide multi agency awareness training in support of the SSCB ‘Neglect Policy’.
P7 To take into account emerging issues in relation to child protection.
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6. Welcome con’t
The training is targeted at 4 groups of audiences based on their degree of contact with children at their level of responsibility. (Appendix B, page 19) These are for guidance only and it remains the responsibility of each agency to discuss with each member of staff which courses are appropriate for their job role, level of contact and responsibility.
The cost of training is met by the L&D sub group so attendance is free subject to compliance with a non attendance policy. Unless specified, all face to face courses are held at Coneygre Arts Centre , Tipton. Failure to notify non attendance may incur a charge to the Agency.
EVALUATION
You will be asked to complete an evaluation form after each course, which assists in planning future events. You may also be asked to participate in evaluating the impact of training on practice. This will entail completing an additional form by or over the phone 3 months after the event.
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7. Safeguarding Children and Young People Module 1 Priority 1
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Group 1
Aim:
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. To develop skills and knowledge about working with Children & Young People and Families in your role in safeguarding and protecting children
Learning Outcomes:
Recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse
Dealing with Disclosures
Referral pathways/process
Dates and Times:
Tuesday 7th October :00 – 12:00
Tuesday 4th November :00 – 20:00
Tuesday 9th December :00 – 12:00
Tuesday 13th January :00 – 20:00
Tuesday 3rd March :00 – 12:00
Thursday 16th April :00 – 20:00
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Int Ref: P1 – Module 1
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8. Safeguarding Children and Young People Module 3 Priority 1
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
To develop understanding of the assessment process in protecting and Safeguarding Children & Young People
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session participants will have a greater knowledge of the assessment process and have developed understanding of their multi-agency responsibility with regards to:
Thresholds of need and Step Down Processes
Single Assessments
Strategy Meetings, Case Conferences and Core Groups
Statutory Reviews and Care Plans
To become familiar with procedures for managing allegations against staff
who work with children and young people and their families
How to create safe organisations for children, young people and their families
To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equality of opportunity is promoted in service delivery
Dates and Times:
Wednesday 15th October :30 – 16:30
Thursday 13th November :30 – 16:30
Thursday 11th December :30 – 16:30
Wednesday 21st January :30 – 16:30
Tuesday 10th February :30 – 16:30
Wednesday 11th March :30 – 16:30
Thursday 30th April :30 – 16:30
Tuesday 5th May :30 – 16:30
Wednesday 24th June :30 – 16:30
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Int Ref: P1 – Module 3
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9. Multi Agency Threshold Training Priority 2
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
To understand the levels of need in relation to Sandwell’s Threshold document and what interventions and support is appropriate for children, young people and their families
Learning Outcomes:
To describe legislation appertaining to Safeguarding and Protection
Sandwell’s Thresholds and how to apply them
What is an appropriate referral route dependent upon the level of need and risk assessment
Where to seek advice and guidance from to support decision making
Keeping work focussed on the child
To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equality
Pre- Course Work
It is essential that all perspective delegate read the Multi Agency Threshold Document prior to joining the course.
This is available on the SSCB website.
Dates and Times:
Tuesday 30th September :00 – 17:00
Tuesday 28th October :00 – 13:00
Tuesday 25th November :00 – 13:00
Tuesday 20th January :00 – 13:00
Tuesday 3rd March :00 – 17:00
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Int Ref: P2
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10. Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation Priority 4
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
To develop awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation in Sandwell
Learning Outcomes:
Become aware of the need to safeguard children and young people who are sexually exploited
Develop awareness of current legislation and guidance
Gain knowledge around children and young people who are sexually exploited
Gain local context to Child Sexual Exploitation
Understand the links with Child Sexual Abuse
Ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equal opportunity is promoted in service delivery
Dates and Times:
Thursday 25th September :30 – 12:30
Tuesday 10th February :30 – 12:30
Tuesday 19th May :30 – 12:30
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Int Ref: P4
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11. The Toxic Trio: Families where parenting is compromised by Substance Misuse, Domestic Abuse or Mental Health Issues Priority 5
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
To discuss the implications of any combination of mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse on parenting capacity and the extended family environment
Learning Outcomes:
To develop an understanding of complex needs where parenting may be compromised
Look at the impact of Domestic Abuse, Mental Health and Substance Misuse, including Alcohol
Look at implications of extended family with multiple service users – the importance of Mental Health information sharing
To inform staff of toolkits available to support their work
Lessons learned from Serious Case Reviews
To dispel myths of roles, responsibilities and engagement
To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that equality of opportunity is promoted in service delivery
Dates and Times:
Thursday 27th November :30 – 16:30
Wednesday 25th March :30 – 16:30
Wednesday 6th May :30 – 16:30
Thursday 11th June :30 – 16:30
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Int Ref: P5
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12. Responding to Domestic Abuse as a Child Protection Issue Priority 5
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
To increase awareness and knowledge about the social, cultural and political context of domestic abuse and the impact that it has on children and their families
Learning Outcomes:
Apply within their work/profession a greater understanding of domestic abuse and be able to identify signs and symptoms and address concerns more confidently
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the links between domestic abuse, child protection and child abuse
Understand the impact on children and families and the complexities of the situation they are in.
Apply the necessary risk assessments to protect children and young people in accordance with local procedures and good practice.
Recognise the need for effective early intervention by the application of local procedures to competently support a child disclosure or suspected incidents of domestic abuse.
Understand the Sandwell Partnership’s co-ordinated community response to tackling domestic abuse and to recognise your agencies role and responsibilities contained within the Domestic Abuse Strategy and agency implementation plans.
Have knowledge and information on a range of services available in and out of Borough to help, support and protect children, young people and adults experiencing domestic abuse.
To ensure that full regard is given to all aspects of diversity and that Equality of Opportunity is promoted in service delivery
Dates and Times:
Wednesday 15th October :30 – 12:30
Tuesday 3rd February :30 – 12:30
Tuesday 9th June :30 – 12:30
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Int Ref: P5
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13. WRAP Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent. Priority 7
Workshop Style: 30 per session
Target Audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4
Aim:
To have a clearer idea of the role that vulnerabilities and grievances can play in radicalization and how they can be exploited by radicalizers using terrorist ideology.
Learning Outcomes:
Have a better understanding of the Prevent strategy and your role within it and how to involve safeguarding.
Have the ability to use your existing expertise and professional judgement to recognise vulnerable individuals who may need support in a pre-criminal environment.
Understand the partnership referral pathway and interventions used.
Dates and Times:
Wednesday 19th November :30 – 12:00
Wednesday 10th December :30 – 12:00
Wednesday 14th January :30 – 12:00
Wednesday 11th February :30 – 12:00
Wednesday 18th March :30 – 12:00
Wednesday nd April
Wednesday th May – 12.00
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Int Ref: Emerging Need
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14. Understanding Extremism Training Priority 7
Workshop style.
Target audience: Groups 2, 3 & 4.
Aims:
Raising awareness about extremist groups that operate in the UK, the risk they pose to young people and communities and the steps that can be taken to reduce this.
This course is dedicated to facilitating an understanding of extremism and how to counteract concepts as well as activity.
Support practitioners who work or interact with young people and communities in Sandwell that may be vulnerable to extremist movements.
Promote good relations between different communities.
Support safeguarding requirements.
Dates and Times
Thursday 11th December – 4.30
Thursday 22nd January – 4.30
Wednesday 25th February – 4.30
Tuesday 24th March – 4.30
Tuesday 28th April – 4.30
Wednesday 10th June – 4.30
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15. Common Assessment Framework/Integrated Working Lead Professional
Please note that these courses are no longer provided by the SSCB website.
Delegates can book themselves on to courses following the following website
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16. Instructions to self enrol:
Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Safeguarding Learning Programme (Appendix A)
Instructions to self enrol:
Click on the link for the Learning Pool website
Create your personal login
Enter information into the mandatory fields and click ‘create my new account’
You will receive confirmation of your account details
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17. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Safeguarding Learning Programme (Appendix A)
Return to the Learning Pool front page, enter your username and password you created to log into the site
From the front page select the picture Safeguarding Children
Select the course you require from the list available
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18. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Safeguarding Learning Programme (Appendix A)
To complete your registration on your course, click through the headings in turn until you have selected your course dates and enrolled on Stage 3 – course registration
You can return to this section again after attendance on the course to complete Stage 4 & 5 as access is blocked until after our administrators receive the completed signing in sheet to confirm you have attended the course
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19. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Skills and Competencies Framework
This framework gives guidance on:
Who should have safeguarding training in terms of staff groups
Provides guidance for line managers to determine the levels of competency that need to be achieved based on the statutory guidance
The table on page 20 illustrates the level of safeguarding training required for staff and volunteers. This will determine which courses in the catalogue are the most suitable for their role
The Learning and Development Course Catalogue will give guidance on which courses are appropriate for which group (These are recommendation only)
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20. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Skills Framework (Appendix B)
Level of Training Required
Staff Group
Level 1 2 3 4 5
(2015) 6
Group 1 X
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
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21. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Skills Framework (Appendix B) Staff Groups
Staff and volunteers who have limited contact with children and their families. They have a responsibility to protect and promote the welfare of children but their responsibility is not specific in terms of making referrals. Examples:
Back office and Administration staff
Contact Centre staff
Housing Officers
Environmental Health Officers
Librarians
School Cleaners
School Governors
Receptionists
Street Wardens
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22. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Skills Framework (Appendix B) Staff Groups
Staff and volunteers who work regularly with children and young people. They have a high level of responsibility for the welfare and protection of children in Sandwell. This group needs the skills, knowledge, competence and confidence to respond and take responsibility when approached from a Group 1 member, in relation to concerns about a child’s welfare. Examples:
Child Minders
Counsellors
Dentists
Education
Lunchtime Supervisors
Nurses
Probation Officers
Sexual Health staff
Speech Therapists
Teachers
Leisure Coaches
Teaching Assistants
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23. Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Skills Framework (Appendix B) Staff Groups
Staff and volunteers who predominately work with children, young people, their carers and families. They have a substantial responsibility both personal and organisational for welfare concerns and child protection. Examples:
Police Officers CPN’s
Educational Welfare Officers Family Support Officers
Foster Carer’s GP’s
Health Visitors Midwives
Paediatricians
School Nurses
Qualified Social Workers
Sports Club Officers
Residential Workers LAC
Staff working with children with Disabilities.
Senior Education Staff
Play Leaders
Targeted Youth Support
Unqualified Social workers
DECCA
Educational Psychologists.
Children’s Centre staff.
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24. Group 4 This group relates to the Manager’s of Groups 1-3. Examples:
Sandwell Safeguarding Children’s Board Skills Framework (Appendix B) Staff Groups
Group 4
This group relates to the Manager’s of Groups Examples:
Advisors
Practice Supervisors
Managers involved in appraising and supervising operational front line staff
SSCB Members
SSCB Sub Group Chairs
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25. Artemis eLearning Programme
The Artemis eLearning Programme is a complementary learning package, it should be used in addition to face to face learning, and not as a sole replacement of your Safeguarding Learning
The Artemis eLearning Programme is a suite of high quality courses for all those working or volunteering with children, young people and their families. It has been developed by practitioners
The course reflects the Artemis philosophy of
Multi Agency working
Provides a common language
Signpost you to further learning and development opportunities and information
Every course produces a certificate of achievement, contributing to your continual professional development
Designed to be thought provoking and may change the way you think and relate to children, young people and their families
In some cases there may be a small administrative charge for the licence. However, each licence can be used more than once and we will be happy to discuss the extremely low cost pricing structure with you to enable you to get the best value from your Artemis licences
Target Audience
For everyone working or volunteering with and supporting children, young people and their families
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26. Artemis eLearning Programme
Information Sharing
Aim:
To deliver a high quality eLearning course based on the government’s guidance for practitioners and managers on sharing information
Learning Outcomes:
Understand how to use the 7 Golden rules as a resource
Be able to use a flowchart to help understand the 7 key questions that inform decision making about information sharing
Know what resources and support are available in information sharing.
Integrated Working
To provide the children’s workforce with tools to support integrated working and to enable them to use common processes, language and systems to the best advantage for children, young people and their families.
Learning Outcomes
Understand why working in an integrated way provides better outcomes for children
Understand the common processes used when working with children
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27. Artemis eLearning Programme
Child Protection Level 1
Aim
To introduce learners to the concept of providing protection to children in their care. The course will cover understanding the concept, the size of the challenge, how to spot issues of concern and what to do about them. This programme is seen as complementary to Safeguarding Children and Young People Module 1 and is not intended to replace it.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the concepts of safeguarding children and child protection
Recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse
Child Sexual Exploitation
Aim:
To understand the nature, signs and indication and risks associated to Child Sexual exploitation (CSE)
Recognise the groups that are especially vulnerable to CSE and the types of exploitation activity
Understand the impact of CSE on the child and their family
Understand the attitude of victims of CSE and strategies to engage with children at risk of exploitation
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28. Artemis eLearning Programme
Understanding Child Attachment
Aim:
To explain the attachment children have to their main carers. Understanding the basics of attachment theory in its various forms and stages can significantly improve outcomes for children
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the attachment children have to main caregivers
Understand why and what happens when attachment goes wrong
Understand the different needs children have
Children’s Workforce Induction
To deliver a high quality e-Learning package based on the seven elements of the Common Induction standards for working with children and young people
Gain access to further information around the modules including
discrimination and prejudice
introduction to child development
effective communication
recognising challenging behaviour
context of family
keeping good records
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29. Artemis eLearning Programme
Working with Parents
Aim:
To introduce positive parenting structures and strategies, which can inform practice, promote self-efficiency and provide positive outcomes for parents, children and young people
Learning Outcomes:
Gain an understanding of the parenting support networks and parenting roles
Have an introduction to government initiatives
Understand parental responsibilities
Working with Children & Young People with Disabilities
To equip practitioners with the knowledge to provide high quality care for children and young people with disabilities
Understand more about disability and the difference between the social model of disability versus the medical model of disability
Understand more about multi-agency working
Understand more about discrimination against children and young people with disabilities and diversity, equality and inclusion
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30. Artemis eLearning Programme
Promoting Participation
Aim:
Based on government requirements, this course is designed to help anyone supporting children and young people to gain an understanding of the world of work. This is alongside a greater ability to identify, pursue and continue successful routes into education, employment or training until the age of 18
Learning Outcomes:
be aware of the ‘Raising the Participation Age’ agenda
understand their role in raising aspirations and motivating children and young people
Appreciate the importance of good role models
Promote good practice and support transition
Challenge stereotypes and discriminatory ideas around careers and career pathways
Better support choices of learning, career pathways and accessing opportunities
Support the development of the skills, attitudes and attributes needed to be resilient and successful
Additional and specific support for those at risk of not accessing education, employment or training. For example, LAC, children with SEN and other vulnerable children and young people
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