LSCP Training

Book the Multi-agency Safeguarding and Child Protection workshop full day on Eventbrite

Please note this workshop will cost £80 to private and profit making services. It is free to statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

The workshop includes a range of scenarios designed to explore the various risks children and young people face in our communities. There is more in depth knowledge around legislation and the child protection process is explored. The thresholds of intervention (early help, child in need and child protection) are examined and the referral process is outlined.

This workshop is suitable for those practitioners who work directly with children or parents. Those who attend this workshop should have a basic understanding of safeguarding children and what to look out for but they do not have to have attended with the LSCP.

Learning Outcomes:

• Have up to date information about safeguarding children including how to make a referral and an understanding of the thresholds in Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Have knowledge of the lessons from local and national serious case reviews
• Know what is required as members of Child Protection Conferences and Core Groups
• Have explored the barriers to communicating and sharing information both within and outside your organisations and considered what you can personally do to improve the situation

Book the Safer Recruitment Workshop (online) via Eventbrite.

Book the Safer Recruitment Workshop (in person) via Eventbrite.

Instructions for how to join using Microsoft Teams will be sent to delegates who secure a place.

This full-day workshop (delivered in x4 90 min sessions) is accredited by the Lucy Faithfull foundation and is suitable for managers and HR staff, including those who are involved in recruiting. The workshop provides a comprehensive approach to recruiting which aims to reduce the risk of unsuitable people gaining access to children through employment or voluntary work. (please note this workshop is aimed at staff working in education sector but the general principles are applicable to any section of the children’s workforce).

The workshop highlights a model of sex-offender’s behaviour which is then applied to the recruitment process to show how organisations can work towards preventing offenders from working in their setting. This workshop also explores how organisations can create an ongoing culture of vigilance and support staff to ensure this is organisation-wide.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop, delegates will:

• Have an awareness of the need for safer recruitment
• Be aware of the means by which unsuitable people can gain access to children and vulnerable people
• Be aware of the means by which safer recruitment can be achieved
• Be aware of the processes for handling allegations against staff in order that staff have the confidence to identify those who may pose a risk to children and vulnerable people, and so that staff will know what to do if/when they have to deal with these issues.

Book a place at the Introduction to the LADO process via Eventbrite.

Instructions for how to join using Microsoft Teams will be sent to delegates who secure a place.

This 2-hour workshop, delivered by the Local Authority Designated Officers (for LBHF, RBKC and WCC) provides an introduction to the process by which allegations against professionals and volunteers are managed.

Delegates will be guided through when they should consult and/or refer to the LADO services, and what the next steps in the process are. Delegates will also made aware of what their roles and responsibilities are.

The workshop It is suitable for managers, deputy managers, governors and trustees.

This workshop touches on some areas from the Safer Recruitment workshop but it is not a replacement for that workshop.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop, delegates will:

• Understand the legal framework for safeguarding in a professional context and the role of the LADO
• Explore how allegations against professionals are managed
• Understand how to make a referral to the LADO and what information needs to be shared and considered.

Book a place on the Safeguarding Children: Domestic Abuse & Coercive Control Workshop via Eventbrite

This whole day session will be delivered by Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse.

Domestic abuse and violence affects very high numbers of children within the UK and remains an LSCP priority for 2022- 2023.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Be able to define domestic abuse and coercive control
• Recognise indicators of domestic abuse in survivors, perpetrators and children
• Identify and explain tactics of abuse described in the power and control wheel
• Recognise and explain the impact of domestic abuse on child development
• Identify appropriate risk assessment tools for survivors and children
• Identify and utilise referral pathways for early intervention, child protection and children in need.

Book a place on the MARAC (online) workshop via Eventbrite

Instructions for how to join using Microsoft Teams will be sent to delegates who secure a place.

A virtual half-day (9.30am to 1pm) workshop session for practitioners from agencies who may refer to MARAC for high risk domestic abuse cases.

Aims:

To increase awareness of frontline staff and managers on:

• The dynamics of domestic abuse;
• Domestic abuse risk assessment, including the SafeLives DASH Risk Indicator Checklist (RIC);
• The MARAC process.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will feel more skilled and confident in understanding:

• The dynamics of domestic abuse;
• What constitutes a high-risk domestic abuse case;
• The scope and purpose of the MARAC, including how the MARAC fits alongside the on-going risk reduction work of frontline agencies;
• How to refer to the MARAC.

Book a place at the Understanding Child Trafficking and Modern Slavery Workshop via Eventbrite.

This workshop, delivered by the Modern Slavery and Exploitation Coordinator, will explore how child trafficking and modern slavery impacts children and young people. By attending this training participants will have an increased ability to identify and respond to concerns.

The learning outcomes are:

• Understanding the definition of child trafficking and modern slavery
• Looking at the different ways children can be exploited
• Recognising the signs to identify child who are at risk/are being exploited
• Examining how to apply relevant legislation, such as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the National Referral Mechanism
• Exploring the barriers that prevent children from disclosing exploitation
• Identifying how we can respond to protect children from trafficking and modern slavery

The training will be for three hours, with a break half-way through.

To ensure this training is accessible for everyone, please contact charlotte.jamieson@rbkc.gov.uk before the course to let her know if you would benefit from any adjustments being made. Additionally, if you have any concerns related to discussing child abuse and exploitation in a learning environment please make contact with Charlotte.

Book MASH Open Day on Eventbrite

Come and visit one of the MASH Open Day Sessions where you will be able to learn about what MASH stands for, what we do, how MASH can help and who is involved within it. It will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions as well as get to know MASH processes a little more.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Learn what Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) means.
• The duties undertaken by MASH
• How MASH can help
• Who is involved in MASH

Book Chlid Exploitation and Gangs on Eventbrite

This full-day workshop delivered by multi-agency practitioners from the Integrated Gangs and Exploitation Unit, local authority and Police is an important area of learning within the wider context of safeguarding children.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Have increased knowledge of Child Exploitation, Gang, Knife Crime & Missing episodes.
• To help identify, understand and respond to Children and Young People’s needs & risks.
• Have an understanding of the context and trends of Serious Youth Violence and the Public Health approach to address it.
• Have an understanding of the referral pathways and services available

Book Keeping Children Safer Online on Eventbrite

This workshop, delivered by the LSCP trainer and advocacy and participation manager (RBKC) will examine the risks (and benefits) of the internet to children and young people and explore how we can support them to navigate those risks.

Learning Outcomes

• Review the risks, challenges and trends to children and young people.
• Consider how to support young people and parents/carers with keeping safer online
• Understand basic parental controls and where to look for support with this
• Signpost you to useful resources

Book Learning From Reviews on Eventbrite

LSCP Workshop which will give practitioners an opportunity to discuss, reflect on and learn from the latest Safeguarding Children Reviews.

These 3 hour sessions will focus on a variety of topics from recent local and national serious case reviews, child safeguarding practice reviews, rapid reviews and learning reviews. Some of the recommendations and key learning will be explored and delegates will be encouraged to discuss the learning that applies to their setting and some changes that they may be able to implement.

These sessions are suitable for all frontline practitioners and managers and, depending on the topic, may be more suited to some settings than others.

Book Harmful Practices workshop on Eventbrite

This workshop, delivered by IKWRO focuses on “honour” based violence and forced marriage, within this, we will cover the definition of the harmful practices, why they happen, case studies, we will show some films, legislation to support our cases, best practice, support services and organisations available.

We aim that all professionals will leave with a good working knowledge of “honour” based violence and forced marriage, and how to safely respond to cases. We will do this by covering the definitions and the different forms of violence within this, we will be looking at case studies, statistics, the barriers to seeking protection, legislation, best practice and effective referral.

Learning outcomes:

1. Have a deep understanding of “honour” based violence and forced marriage.
2. Have confidence in identifying/recognising the risk factors that can make women and girls vulnerable to harmful practices.
3. Have confidence in identifying the signs that a woman or girls is at risk of, or experiencing, harmful practices.
4. Have an understanding in the key ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ in relation to intervention.
5. Awareness of relevant legislation around harmful practices.
6. Have a good knowledge of the role of various specialist organisations that can support women and girls.

This 3 hour workshop is delivered by the Al-Aman (Domestic Violence Intervention Project DVIP) women’s support worker.

Book harmful practices workshop delivered by Al-Aman on Eventbrite

We aim that all professionals will leave with a good working knowledge of harmful practices, including “honour” based violence and forced marriage, and how to safely respond to cases. We will do this by covering the definitions and the different forms of violence within this, we will be looking at case studies, statistics, the barriers to seeking protection, legislation, best practice and effective referral.

Learning outcomes:

Through this session the participants will understand:

1. The different harmful practices being perpetrated against women and girls.
2. Understand the role of Al-Aman (DVIP) and other specialist services.
3. Have a clear understanding of the power dynamics at play.
4. Identify the risk factors that can render women and girls vulnerable to harmful practices.
5. Identify the signs/symptoms that a woman or a girl is at risk of, or experiencing, harmful practice/s.
6. Describe the legislative and policy frameworks that exist for the prevention of harmful practices, the safeguarding of women and girls and the prosecution of the perpetrators.
7. Identify key referral pathways and multiagency framework.

Book Working with Interpreters on Eventbrite

• Tuesday 21 November 2023 1.30pm to 4.30pm
• Thursday 11 January 2024 1.30pm to 4.30pm
• Wednesday 27 March 2024 1.30pm to 4.30pm

In person at Kensington Town Hall

This 3 hour workshop delivered by the Pásalo project considers;

• how to work collaboratively with interpreters;
• the nature and impact of the material on all three people in the interpreter-mediated triad;
• power dynamics in triadic relationships;
• contrasting models of practice and professional values;
• safety and safeguarding issues when working with an interpreter;
• ethical decision making and the unconscious pulls and pushes when working in a triadic relationship;
• working remotely/on the telephone.

Case material, films and research findings are used to help to develop together a list of tips for working effectively with interpreters in health and social care settings.

At the end of the session, it is hoped that practitioners feel more confident to engage in interpreter-mediated health and social care work.

Book information sharing on Eventbrite

This 2 hour workshop delivered by the LSCP trainer is a very important area of learning within the wider context of safeguarding children.

This workshop aims to clarify the requirements of information sharing, as outlined in the London Safeguarding Child Safeguarding Procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Understand the requirements of information sharing
• Have an opportunity to discuss a case scenario with colleagues
• Be updated on information sharing guidance

Please note this workshop will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams.