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THRESHOLDS
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December 2022 |
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Children Who Move - Subject to Child Protection Plans |
February 2023 |
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Recognising abuse: Signs, indicators and types of abuse in Children and Adults |
February 2023 |
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Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR) inc Serious Child Safeguarding Incidents and Rapid Reviews - FRAMEWORK AND PRACTICE GUIDANCE
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March 2023 |
| Growing Resilient Children and Adults in Northumberland: Learning Framework | April 2023 |
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NCASP provide number of E-Learning and training courses via Learning Together - See: Learning Together – Safeguarding Adults and Children Application is via Learning Together. Click on course title in sections below to apply. Anyone needing a Learning Together account can register via ncc.learningpool.com. Support is available from learningandod@northumberland.gov.uk |
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Multi-Agency Training Opportunities - 2023 - 24 |
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NORTHUMBERLAND CHILDREN AND ADULTS SAFEGUARDING PARTNERSHIP This training is free for NCASP partner organisations but a charge of £50 per course is incurred for non-attendance without prior cancellation. These courses are recognised as level 3 multi-agency safeguarding training for health professionals. Impact of Domestic Abuse (Level 1) This half-day course considers the nature, prevalence and impact of domestic abuse. It is level 1 of the regional domestic abuse training framework.
Domestic Abuse: Ask and Action (Level 2) This 1-day classroom course considers indicators of domestic abuse, use of targeted enquiry, risk assessment, the safety of victims/survivors and referral processes, including MARAC. This course is level 2 of the regional domestic abuse training framework. Delegates should complete Impact of Domestic Abuse (level 1) before attending this training.
Domestic Abuse: Risk Assessment and Risk Management This half-day course focuses on how to assess and manage risk in relation to domestic abuse, including when and how to use the Risk Indicator Checklist, safety-planning and the role of the Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA). Delegates should have completed Impact of Domestic Abuse (Level 1) before attending this training.
A 1-day classroom course which focuses on the knowledge and skills essential in multi-agency working to safeguard children. It will provide an opportunity for colleagues from different agencies/roles to explore professional dilemmas and consider learning from national and local serious case reviews.
A 2.5-hr webinar focusing on the factors which make the first year of life a particularly vulnerable time in terms of safeguarding. The course will also consider pre-birth risk.
Signs of Safety Partner Course This 3-hour webinar is for those professionals who need an awareness of the SoS principles and processes. NB This course is not suitable for managers and frontline practitioners working across Early Help, Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Leaving Care, Residential and Family Placement who need to complete the 4-day Signs of Safety course. Wider children's social care workforce should consult their manager or this Signs of Safety Training Matrix to determine the most appropriate course for their role.
This half-day workshop will consider learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Serious Case Reviews which have highlighted how ineffective transitional planning can contribute to young adults ‘slipping through the net’ or facing a ‘cliff edge’. The session will support awareness and implementation of the Northumberland Safeguarding Transitions Protocol and recently published Transitional Safeguarding guidance ‘Bridging the Gap’
Impact of Parental Mental Health on Parenting A 1-day classroom course which identifies the potential impact of specific adult mental health difficulties on how children are parented.
Fabricated or Induced Illness This half day course provides professionals with the opportunity to explore myths and facts about Fabricated or Induced Illness and consider the implications for multi-agency working.
Safer Recruitment (wider children's workforce) Participants will look at how safer recruitment fits in with the wider context of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The course looks at the importance of planning a recruitment exercise, sending the right messages to potential applicants, following a consistent and thorough process to obtain relevant information about each applicant, and short listing candidates for interview. Participants will also consider the importance of making the right decisions and using structured interviews, as well as using pre-employment checks on the selected candidate.
The change star training will support front line practitioners when working with families where domestic abuse has been identified. The change star focusses on the abusive behaviour of male service users and will develop the practice and skill set of practitioners to address this behaviour in a collaborative way. The change Star will assist practitioners to underpin long term changes within the families they work with. The training will help to measure motivation to change this behaviour with service users so longer-term interventions can be put in place and the risk of domestic abuse towards women and children reduced
Vulnerability not Age : Exploring Sexual Exploitation A 3-hr classroom course exploring issues relating to sexual exploitation of children, young people and vulnerable adults, considering risk factors, impact on victims and appropriate interventions.
These workshops will support awareness and implementation of the Northumberland Safeguarding Transitions Protocol and recently published Transitional Safeguarding guidance ‘Bridging the Gap’.
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NORTHUMBERLAND EARLY HELP AND PREVENTION TRAINING Whilst this training is free of charge for anyone working with children and families in Northumberland a charge of £50 per course will be made for non-attendance without prior cancellation A half-day course which will provide delegates with the opportunity to consider the impact of bereavement and loss on children and young people and identify appropriate support strategies
A 3-hour course considering attitudes and values relating to self-harm, risk assessment and best practice in supporting young people who self-harm.
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) Briefing A 2-hour webinar considering the nature of CPVA and our professional response to it
A 2.5-hour face to face classroom session exploring tools for direct work with young people and parents experiencing CPVA. Delegates must have previously completed the CPVA Briefing and will be sent pre-webinar learning material to be completed before the virtual classroom session.
CARE – Trauma Informed Awareness (previously CARE - Adversity Awareness) This 3-hr course is a joint training session across children and adult workforce. It will explore how adverse experiences can impact on the lives of children and adults. The session will enable practitioners to consider how they can support and respond positively to those who have experienced trauma.
Working with the Impact of Early Adversity This is a 2-day classroom-based course looking at strategies and tools for working with children who have experienced early adversity. It is based on the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) model of trauma-informed practice
Early Help Assessment Training A 2.5 -hour webinar which will outline the Early Help Assessment process and the role of the lead professional
Motivational Interviewing: Communicating for Change Motivational interviewing is a style of communication which supports clients to consider and make changes in their behaviour. This 3-hour course will outline the approach and provide some practical examples of how it can be used in practice
A 2.5-hr webinar which explores the nature and purpose of solution-focused practice and identifies how this approach can be used with children and adults.
A half-day classroom-based course which gives delegates the opportunity to explore use of the Neglect Toolkit – a practical tool for working with parents/carers to address issues of neglect. Delegates should have already completed Neglect training (available on the morning of the Neglect Toolkit training )
This 2.5-hour webinar will consider the process of attachment and its implications for children’s long term social and emotional development. Delegates will be sent video links for content they need to view before the webinar.
Introduction to Resilience in Children and Young People A 2.5 hour course which considers how to actively build resilience in children and young people
Managing Low Mood in Children and Young People This 2.5=hour course focuses on the identification of low mood in children and considers helpful approaches to providing support.
Anxiety Management in Children and Young People This 2.5-hr course considers the cause of anxiety, indicators that children may be anxious, and strategies for supporting children experiencing anxiety
A 2-hour webinar exploring the impact for children and families of having a family member involved in the criminal justice system
A 2.5-hour webinar exploring teenage development and the vulnerability of adolescence
SORTED: Introduction to Substances A 45-minute virtual session to raise overall awareness and knowledge of substances and their related risks/dangers, exploring current trends and concerns in the Northumberland area. We also discuss harm reduction advice and provide a host of reliable, accurate resources which professionals can use to support young people they are working with. We also discuss our service and discuss the referral pathway as well as providing a handy link to make a direct referral to us for any young people that need additional 1:1 support.
SORTED: Cannabis, Stimulants and Solvents A 1.5-hour virtual session to look more closely at 3 of the most commonly used substances in Northumberland. We will look closely at the risks and dangers of these specific substances, how young people have been affected and some of the issues that these substances pose. At the end of the session, you will have increased knowledge of the risks and dangers, as well as harm reduction advice. You will be provided with a host of reliable, accurate resources which professionals can use to support young people they are working with. We also discuss the referral pathway and provide a link to make a direct referral for any young people that need additional 1:1 support.
Introduction to Autism in Children and Young People This 3-hr course provides an introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Theoretical and practical aspects of ASD will be explored, to include useful tips and strategies.
Introduction to ADHD in Children and Young People This 3-hr course will explore factors and behaviours which can cause difficulties with concentration. There will be opportunities to discuss and explore ADHD, including our understanding of this condition, medical research and NICE guidelines. Strategies which support the inclusion of young people will be shared.
ROAR: A Mental Health Approach for Primary Age Children This one-day course provides a basic understanding of mental health and some of the associated conditions as well as some resources and strategies designed to help children struggling as a result of these needs. Developed by Liverpool CAMHS, ROAR is a basic introduction to mental health, it adopts a CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) based approach. It is designed to be embedded as a whole school/setting approach to supporting mental health.
Young Carers: Identification and Awareness Many children and young people have significant caring responsibilities for parents or other family members. This 2-hr webinar will focus on how to recognise and support young carers and consider the impact this role may be having on their own well-being and development.
Working with Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity A 2-hr webinar to provide delegates with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of how to support children and young people who identify as LGBTQ
Working with Resistant Families This 1-day classroom course is delivered by Sue Woolmore, using her creative Sandstories training method. It explores the challenges of working with families who services find difficult to engage and considers the practice implications of case reviews.
Young People’s Gaming and Gambling This 1.5-hour webinar, provided by NECA, considers the impact of gaming and gambling on young people and considers strategies for preventing potential harm it can cause.
Make Every Contact Count (MECC) – Mental Health This 2-hour webinar equips delegates to support and promote positive mental health in their everyday conversations with people
Healthy Parental Relationships Training (Parental Conflict) This one-day virtual course explores how to recognise signs of parental conflict at an early stage, how to support parents to role-model constructive methods to deal with disagreement and focuses on tools and techniques for enabling parents to resolve destructive conflict.
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NORTHUMBERLAND INTEGRATED WELLBEING SERVICE (IWS) TRAINING Please find details below of the IWS training courses being delivered in 2023/24. All courses are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated. Please note: to be eligible to attend IWS free courses, you must either live or work in Northumberland and IWS reserve the right to reject or charge for applications for anyone who does not meet this criteria. This training aims to increase basic knowledge and understanding in relation to suicide in England and gives an overview of suicide globally, nationally and locally. Whilst highlighting key warning signs, risk and protective factors, we will also look how to respond in a crisis situation.
This training aims to increase basic knowledge and understanding of mental health including the causes, symptoms and support options for children and young people. The risk and protective factors of mental health will be explored and there will be an opportunity for attendees will be split into small groups so that they can practice the skills of how to have conversations with someone about mental health. This training will explore the different ways that the participants can look after their wellbeing using the Five Ways to Wellbeing approach. Information about local and national resources and services will also be discussed.
Child Safety and Accident Prevention This training provides professionals working with families and parents/carers the knowledge and practical skills to address the leading causes of unintentional injuries among children. It includes demonstrations and visual materials to raise awareness of injury hazards and prevention measures that reduce the risk of unintentional injury, disability or death to young children.
Overweight and Obesity in Children and Young People (0-19 years), Making Every Contact Count This training offers age-related guidance and resources to enable you to have conversations with the parent/carers of children and young people. The training offers a practical framework for supporting behaviour change and will enable you to undertake conversations focusing on healthy lifestyle changes for families and children including healthy eating, physical activity and an understanding of childhood obesity.
Introduction to Sexual Health
Making Every Contact Count (MECC)
Promoting Oral Health Care for Children and Young People This digital training course will give an introductory overview into the topic of oral health care for children and young people.
Supporting Parents and Carers to Facilitate Conversations around Growing Up, Puberty, Sex & Relationships
This training aims to increase basic knowledge and understanding of mental health including the causes, symptoms and support options for adults. The risk and protective factors of mental health will be explored and there will be an opportunity for attendees will be split into small groups so that they can practice the skills of how to have conversations with someone about mental health. This training will explore the different ways that the participants can look after their wellbeing using the Five Ways to Wellbeing approach. Information about local and national resources and services will also be discussed.
This training aims to provide a knowledge and skills update on specific sexually transmitted infections, understanding HIV/AIDS, STI screening & U=U.
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** COMING SOON ** A half-day classroom-based course which focuses on use of the Family Star for direct work with parents, but also introduces delegates to the wider range of outcome stars for use with children, young people and adults.
A 2.5 hr classroom session considering the nature and impact of eating disorders on the individual and their family and exploring appropriate professional responses when working with someone with an eating disorder
Domestic Abuse Trusted Professionals Training (Level 3) This is a classroom-based 2-day course developed regionally for professionals working directly with adults and children affected by domestic abuse. It focuses on working with the impact of trauma on survivors but also develops understanding of patterns of perpetrator behaviour. Delegates must attend both days
A 3-hour classroom course considering the nature, prevalence and impact of neglect. The session will also explore thresholds for intervention and the professional challenges of working with neglect, identifying good practice in this area of work.
CEOP Education Ambassador Training – Understanding Online Sexual Abuse Online sexual abuse is largely a hidden crime and it’s likely that the scale and prevalence of it is much higher than estimates suggest. This virtual training will support you to understand what online sexual abuse is, be able to have regular conversations with children/ young people & know what to do to help keep children and young people safe online.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
February 2023 |
| NCASP Annual Report September 2021 – August 2022: Safeguarding Children in Northumberland | December 2022 |
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Consultation - Working Together 2023 |
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January 2023 |
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POSTER: Northumberland Integrated Domestic Abuse Support Service |
March 2023 |
| Safeguarding Children - Drop in (SAFE week) -slides | December 2022 |
| Multi-agency safeguarding and domestic abuse - SUMMARY OF CSPR PANEL BRIEFING (Published September 2022) | December 2022 |
| Safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential settings - Overview of CSPR Panel’s Reports - PHASE 1 (Oct 22) & PHASE 2 (May 23) | December 2022 |
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National Review - Arthur and Star - SUMMARY |
December 2022 |
| The independent review of children’s social care - SUMMARY | December 2022 |
| ANE: Briefing on Learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Review Leiland-James Michael Corkill |
December 2022 |
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North East Learning Session - Child Financial Exploitation - October 2022 |
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National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2023 - NCASP Briefing |
March 2023 |