Safeguarding children - processes, principles, and dilemmas - Learning and Development courses

Course Title	Safeguarding children - processes, principles, and dilemmas
Course Information	To develop participants understanding as to how professionals should work together to safeguard children and promote their welfare. This is a full day course. It is interactive and involves individual and group activities, during which participants will be expected to share their skills, knowledge, and expertise. Participants are expected to have an understanding of Hull Safeguarding Children Board procedures and guidance. They need to have considerable professional and organisational responsibility for safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare. They need to be able to work in a multi-agency context. They require the skills and knowledge to be able to act on child welfare concerns, managing effectively the interface between themselves and staff who may approach them for advice or support or with concerns about a child or young person, and staff from other agencies to whom referrals will be addressed. By the end of the course, participants will have - an increased understanding of their individual responsibility and accountability in relation to safeguarding children explored the need for collaborative working, including the need to share and process information in line with legislative requirements discussed how confident and assertive practice contributes to safeguarding children
Course length	6 hours
Target group	Strongly recommended for group 3 Members of the workforce who work predominantly with - children young people parents carers and who could potentially contribute to - assessing planning intervening reviewing the needs of a child and parenting capacity where there are safeguarding concerns. Essential for group 4 and above Members of the workforce with particular responsibilities in relation to undertaking section 47 enquiries, including professionals from - health education police children's social care those with designated safeguarding lead responsibilities those who work with complex cases
Dates	Thursday 24 October 2024 - 9.30am to 3.30pm Thursday 13 February 2025 - 9.30am to 3.30pm
Venue	Brunswick House Strand Close Hull HU2 9DB
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How to apply	Hull City Council Staff Log on to OLM (Oracle Learning Management System) to enrol. External to Hull City Council Complete the online application form (opens in a new window).