This is a multi-agency introductory and core safeguarding and child protection course. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility and it is essential that professionals who have contact with children are clear about their duties and responsibilities. This course provides an overview of the current safeguarding procedures and explores the difference between safeguarding children and child protection. It provides up to date, practical information to enable you to create and sustain safer environments for children and your workforce.

• Changes / update re Children’s Social care
• Domestic Abuse and Covid19
• Race / Hate Crime / tension around schools
• Bereavement / loss/ anxiety ;
• Risk and resilience
• Updates for KCSiE 2020
• DSL training programme and twilight meetings 2020-21
• Information about replacement for SiEA post

This workshop looks at how substance misuse can negatively impact on the welfare of children and young people. the workshop will include reference to the history and research of the variuos drugs commonly used by Wandsworth young people and the impact. How to support young people including signposting to National and local resources

This course is aimed at professionals working with children and young people who are involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in gangs or serious youth violence as a victim, perpetrator or both. The event will highlight the need for a multi-agency approach as outlined in national guidance and current research based practice and includes an overview of the local gangs picture, interventions and services available in Wandsworth.

This course will focus particularly on the experiences of adolescents as victims and as perpetrators of violence against women and girls, with the inclusion of the following key issues: 
• gendered way in which boys and girls are experiencing abuse
• how rape, sexual assault and consent is defined in law
• impacts of sexual violence on children and young people
• practical skills and tools to engage with young people both 1-1 and as a group to prevent sexual violence
• gain an awareness of a whole-school/organisation approach to preventing sexual violence
• develop a model of best practice in responding to disclosures of sexual violence, including how to refer to specialist support services

A half day training on honour-based violence and forced marriage that introduces participants to information about the extent, dynamics and research on honour-based violence and forced marriage. The course will cover the legal framework, guidance and the complexities of effective responses; that both safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

This course looks at how parental substance misuse can negatively impact on the welfare of children and young people.

This course is for practitioners who are required to carry out safeguarding enquiries in line with Richmond and Wandsworth Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The two day session aims to enable participants to develop their skills in conducting enquiries into allegations or suspicions of adult abuse.

An awareness raising course highlighting the issues of modern slavery and human trafficking. Ensuring those working with children and young people from communities where trafficking may be prevalent are equipped to work effectively to safeguard children and young people and engage with parents and communities to ensure support and future protection for those affected by trafficking and modern slavery.