Safeguarding training

Introduction to Safeguarding Children

Course Aim: To develop an awareness of child safeguarding issues and the confidence to act on concerns about the safety and well-being of children.

By the end of the training, participants will:

• Understand what child safeguarding is and the responsibilities that you have to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
• Be able to identify the different ways in which children can be harmed and the circumstances which may make them more vulnerable.
• Know what to do if you have safeguarding concerns about a child and what might happen next.
• Have increased confidence in recording and sharing information and concerns appropriately.

Training provider: Safer

Target audience: Childminders, Early years settings, Out of school settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Norfolk Graded Care Profile Training

This training will introduce practitioners to the Norfolk Graded Care Profile (NGCP) tool and how to use it with families. The NGCP must now be used to address the needs of children where child neglect is an issue.

Recently the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) agreed that the tool must be used in all circumstances where neglect is evident. This course will support practitioners to use it with confidence. It will include case scenarios, instruction, advice and support.

Similar training is rolling out across Children's Services including CADS, MASH and Children's Social Care.

All practitioners in early years settings and childminders should attend this training at some point. Further dates will be offered each term going forwards.

When joining the online session, please ensure your camera is on and your proper name is used so the trainer can be sure the correct people are joining. You must also ensure that children cannot hear the training.

Training provider: Early Years and Childcare

Target audience: All early years practitioners

Cost: £ Fully funded                  

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Online Safety

Course Aim: To provide an introduction to Online Safety for those that work with children in Early Years sector.

By the end of the training, participants will:

• Understand what Online Safety is and what legislation applies to it.
• Discuss different ways in which young children use digital technologies and access the internet.
• Identify the potential risks associated with being online.
•  Implement strategies to support children and parents with their online behaviour and how to stay safer online.
• Adopt appropriate measures to minimise online risks in your setting.
• Recognise how your own online behaviour can impact you professionally.
• Know how to access additional support.

Important information: Participants must have completed a valid Introduction to Safeguarding Children course, within the last three years, prior to attending this training.

Training provider: Safer

Target audience: Childminders, Early years settings, Out of school settings, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Prevent Training

This introductory training provides a foundation on which to develop further knowledge around the risks of radicalisation and the kinds of support available for those at risk. At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Prevent's aims.
• Think about who may be vulnerable to terrorism.
• See why some people can influence and manipulate others to commit crimes.
• Recognise when a vulnerable individual may need help.
• Be clear on what help and support looks like in this area and who you should turn to if you have concerns.

Training provider: Early Years and Childcare

Target audience: Childminders, Early years settings, Out of school settings, Committee Members, Parent and toddler group leaders

Cost: £ Fully funded                            

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Prevent Training can also be completed online via the Home Office. The courses available are:

Prevent Awareness -This offers an introduction to the Prevent Duty and explains how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves.

Prevent Referrals -This package builds on the Prevent awareness eLearning training. It is designed to make sure that when we share a concern that a vulnerable individual may be being radicalised, that the referral is robust, informed, with good intention, and that the response is considered, and proportionate.

Channel Awareness -This training package is for anyone who may be asked to contribute to, sit on, or even run a Channel Panel. It is aimed at all levels, from a professional asked to input and attend for the first time, to a member of staff new to their role and organising a panel meeting.

Prevent Awareness Refresher -This course is for anyone who has already completed the awareness course and would like a reminder of the key points.

Safeguarding for Early Years Committees

This course will focus on the role of Early Years Committees and their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children.

It will look at the legislative framework around safeguarding, as well as the lessons learned from high profile cases in early years settings. It will look at the policies and procedures needed to ensure safe working practices, as well as management responsibilities.

This training is not aimed at practitioners. Early years and childcare practitioners require specific training around signs and symptoms of abuse, which is covered in the Introduction to Safeguarding Children training.

Training provider: Safer

Target Audience: Committee members

Cost: £ Fully funded                                      

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Safeguarding Lead Practitioner

This two day course is aimed at individuals who will be taking on the role of Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (SLP). It will build on the knowledge that participants will have gained from Introduction to Child Protection/Safeguarding Children training, which must have been completed within the last three years. Completion of all sessions is essential.

The training will cover:

• Awareness of the current legislation and guidance underpinning safeguarding work.
• Understand the continuum of support that exists to assist children, young people and families.
• Begin to understand the role of the Safeguarding Lead and other multi-agency roles within the safeguarding/child protection process.
• Know how to record concerns and be able to describe the child protection process that follows a referral to children's social care.
• Be aware of what constitutes a good safeguarding children policy.
• Understand the role of the Safeguarding Lead and other multi-agency roles within the safeguarding/child protection process - including Child Protection Conferences and Core Groups.
• Have an awareness of safe working practice and how to manage allegations against staff members.
• Know what Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are and how these can impact on Early Years Safeguarding Practice.

Training provider: Safer

Target Audience: Childminders, Early years settings, Out of school settings

Cost: £ Fully funded

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Safeguarding Lead Practitioner Refresher

This Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (SLP) Refresher training is for those who have previously attended the 2 day SLP/SDP course and the Intro to Child Protection/Safeguarding Children training and need to update after 3 years.

The Refresher course will:

• Update child protection and safeguarding knowledge.
• Look at updates in legislation and guidance and the effect on practice.
• Confidence build around more complex cases.
• Evaluate own decision making, practice and values, as well as those of the setting.
• Advise on procedural updates within the Safeguarding Children system.
• Reflect on learning from the latest Serious Case Reviews and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, including in Norfolk.

This course combines the Introduction to Safeguarding Children and an SLP refresh. Those new to the SLP role will need to complete an Introduction course and the 2 day SLP course and can only complete this Refresher 3 years later.

Training provider: Safer

Target Audience: Childminders, Early years settings, Out of school settings

Cost: £ Fully funded   

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Safer Recruitment

This training is for those who are responsible for recruiting staff in early years and childcare settings, including childminders who employ assistants. It is also intended that chairpersons of committee run groups complete the training with the manager.

Course Aim: To provide those with responsibility for recruiting staff with an understanding of the requirements and procedures of Safer Recruitment.

By the end of the training, participants will:

• Be confident in the recruitment and appointment process.
• Understand the requirements and procedures of safer recruitment.
• Be able to develop setting appropriate paperwork to support the recruitment and appointment process.
• Know where to go for support.

Training provider: Safer

Target Audience: Childminders, Early years settings, Out of school settings, Committee members

Cost: £ Fully funded

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