Training

SCB provides training and development of staff and volunteers to help them safeguard and promote the welfare of children effectively. This includes being able to recognise when a child may require safeguarding, and knowing what to do in response to concerns about the welfare of a child. Practitioners and managers must also be able to work effectively with others, both within their own agency and across organisational boundaries. This is best achieved by a combination of single-agency and inter-agency training.

We use particular terms to describe different types and aspects of the training. Training for inter-agency and multi-agency work means training that equips people to work effectively with those from other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.This work typically takes place in two ways:

• single-agency training, which is training carried out by a particular agency for its own staff; and
• inter-agency training, which is for employees of different agencies who either work together formally or come together for training or development. Training delivered on an inter-agency basis is a highly effective way of promoting a common and shared understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of different professionals, and contributes to effective working relationships.

The training is delivered at different levels:

Introductory 

• For those staff whose work brings them into contact with children and families and adults who are parents or carers.
• This consists of a 2–3 hours course. Staff are encouraged to attend training in the organisation where they usually work.

Multi-Agency

• For those staff who work regularly with children and families and adults who are parents or carers.
• This consists of one day courses which are held across the county.

 Specialist

• For those staff who work directly in child protection. These specialist training events are organised each year and include Understanding Risk with all Families, Supervising to Safeguard Children, Joint Investigation Training, Training for Trainers in Child Protection.

The SCB also offer a two hour child protection training course for agencies from the smaller voluntary or private sector who do not have access to training within their own agency.

• This course is delivered on the agency premises in order to meet their requirements, often in the evening or at the weekend.
• The course is delivered on demand and for a minimum of 12 people.

Here is a link to our training calendar

Here is a link to our Training Application Form

Here is a link to our Course Flyers:

Working Together to Safeguard Children

Understanding Risk with all Families

Supervising to Safeguard Children