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Details of how to apply are given below or contact :
Room AG06
County Hall
Chelmsford
CM1 1JZ
Telephone: 01245 435168
Fax: 01245 434715
Email: escb@essex.gov.uk
Training and development
The ESCB offers Training for Trainers courses to support agencies in delivering their own training or to train people to contribute to the delivery of multi-agency training.
What level of knowledge / competence should staff have in connection with safeguarding?
To help organisations understand the level of knowledge and skills that their staff should have, the ESCB has adapted the Working Together to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children 2010 ‘Suggested Training for Target Groups.’
Safeguarding Group 2 Training (ESCB Level 1)
Group 2 (ESCB Level 1) is basic awareness training for those in regular contact with children and young people and/or with adults who are parents and carers. Individual agencies normally provide this training for their staff on a single agency basis however the ESCB is able to support this through on line learning and workbooks. The on line learning is also particularly suitable for those who are not able to access basic awareness training through their organisations, such as sports coaches, scout and guide leaders, youth club leaders, religious leaders and voluntary organisations.
This training is now available via the Essex County Council Integrated Working, Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership -
https://ecclms.co.uk/goecclms.asp
ECC Integrated Working Training Opportunities
For other basic awareness training available via e learning please go to
https://ecclms.co.uk/goecclms.asp
register and then ‘click here for e learning modules’ and you will find basic awareness training on
Domestic Abuse (This module provides you with basic awareness of Domestic Abuse)
Hidden Harm (This module will increase awareness and understanding of the impact of parent or carer problem drug and / or alcohol use on children and young people)
Working with Parents (This course provides guidance to practitioners that work with parents)
Safeguarding Group 3 Training (ESCB Level 2)
Group 3 Training (ESCB Level 2) Multi Agency Safeguarding Children Foundation Training is now being organised by Catch22.
Please see flyer, application form and details of venues
Training Opportunities in Partnership with Essex Drug and Alcohol Action Team
Assessing the Risk to Vulnerable Children and Young People where Family Substance Misuse Exists
This one day course is for those staff currently working with children, adults and families in Essex where parental substance use is present and/or they have a role in the assessment of multiple and complex needs. These include adult statutory and voluntary drug and alcohol workers, mental health social workers, children’s social workers, family centre workers, child protection police, probation, specialist midwives and health visitors.
It should also be noted that staff who have previously and/or will be asked to work with these families in the future should also attend
Please see flyer and application form attached.
Identifying and Reducing Risk Taking Behaviour
This course aims to fully examine risk taking behaviour and equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge to effectively support their service users.
Risk taking behaviour in adolescence can be exhibited in many ways, from drug and alcohol use and unprotected sex to driving dangerously and anti-social behaviour.
Risk taking is a normal part of our human development, but for some young people this can become problematic, destructive and have far reaching consequences for themselves and those around them.
This training is aimed at those in Working Together Groups 3, 4 and 5 which includes:
Adult & Young People’s Drug Services, Children’s Social Care, CAMHS, Police Officers, Health professionals including GP’s, Child Protection Investigation Officers, School Staff, Health Visitors, School Nurses, those working with children, young people and their families in the voluntary and community sector, early years and childcare providers.
Please see flyer and application form attached
DOMESTIC ABUSE TRAINING
Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness - Half Day (£30 per place)
The aims of the half day course are
1. To raise awareness of domestic abuse
2. To enable all staff to understand their role and responsibility in relation to domestic abuse
Please see flyer for the course.
Domestic Abuse Enhanced Awareness - Full Day including lunch (£75 per place)
The aims of the full day course are:
1. To enable staff to carry out domestic abuse screening, risk identification and safety planning
2. To facilitate early identification of and intervention in domestic abuse
Please see flyer for the course.
DASH Risk Checklist Training – Half day (£35 per place)
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the training delegates will:
1. Identify high risk factors
2. Have a common understanding of risk when working with other agencies
Please see flyer for the course.
Other Training
The ESCB partners agreed to implement a charging policy to ensure that training provision is valued by participants and agencies, addressing problems with inappropriate and low/non-attendance and to increase the amount of training that can be made available.
The fees selected are on an approximate cost recovery basis.
The ESCB charging policy and procedures apply to training that is commissioned or delivered by the ESCB.
Some events such as SET (Southend Essex and Thurrock) Child Protection Procedures updates and SCR briefings will continue to be free of charge - this will be clearly stated on the flyer.
The charging policy and procedures will commence on 1 April 2011.
COURSE FEES PER DELEGATE PER DAY |
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Voluntary and Community Organisations |
£25 |
Statutory Agencies (local government, health, police, probation etc) |
£50 |
Private and Profit-making Organisations |
£100 |
Role of the Designated Person/Lead Person for Safeguarding Children in Non Education Settings
This one day programme is for those who are the designated person for child protection within their organisation (not schools or colleges)
This training is aimed at those in Working Together 2010 Groups 4-6 - it is expected that participants have previously attended safeguarding training for group 3 (previously ESCB Level 2) or equivalent.
The course on 12 July is now full. Further dates for the autumn term will be advertised when available.
Designated Person for Child Protection in Education
This one day programme is for those who are the designated person (or deputy) for child protection within their school/college
Please see flyer and application form attached.
Designated Person for Child Protection in Education (Refresher Course)
This is a half day refresher course for those who have previously attended the one day designated person for child protection programme and are confident in dealing with safeguarding issues.
This course is only for those designated child protection co-ordinators working in schools and colleges.
Please see flyer and application form attached
Overcoming Professional Dangerousness
This two day course is for participants to gain a clear understanding of the dangerous dynamics in safeguarding work and formulate a range of strategies to deal with them. This training is for experienced Practitioners and Managers.
Please see application form for the next course
Safer Recruitment
Safer recruitment training can be accessed online through the link
Alternatively face to face training can be accessed through Essex County Council
This training is available to all organisations working with children, young people and families in Essex.
Both training courses are accredited and require a short assessment to be undertaken on completion of the training course.
The training is valid for 5 years.
Training for Trainers
This programme is for professionals who will be presenting training on safeguarding children within their own agency. It aims to develop skills and knowledge in order to plan, deliver and evaluate training. The programme will familiarise workers with the ESCB Child Protection Training Workbook that can be used in any child protection training.
Applicants must have existing knowledge of child protection.
Please see the application form for the next Training for Trainers course.
