The aim of this training is to work together with the London Fire Brigade to raise awareness of the characteristics and behaviours that increase fire risk for vulnerable people, and the actions staff can take to reduce that risk.

This training is open to staff working in the Department of Adult Social Care and Public Health (DASCPH), Housing and Voluntary and Community Sector partners in Wandsworth and Richmond. 

This workshop session is only for Early Help Mosaic users who have completed their Induction to Mosaic and Early Help Workflow training.

The session is designed to address specific issues Early Help Mosaic users have encountered whilst using the system.

It would be useful to list the issues you wish to cover in the session and email them to the trainer prior to the date of this workshop.

Suicide First Aid Lite teaches the knowledge and understanding to help someone having thoughts of suicide.

As any of us could, at any time, encounter a person having suicidal thoughts, this training is open to a wide variety of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and families. It is free at the point of access.

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.

• 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 morning session offers the experienced DSL an update in statutory guidance and how this affects safeguarding practice. Information about local procedures and the opportunity to reflect on effective practice with other colleagues.

The day offers the newly appointed, inexperienced and deputy DSL an opportunity to fully explore their role and responsibilities with colleagues undertaking the same role within a school or college. Information will be disseminated from a variety of key front line professionals about recognising abuse, multi-agency safeguarding hub and making effective referrals. Key safeguarding priorities will also be addressed.

The Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Intervention course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

Suicide First Aid teaches a practical framework for interventions to be used when working with clients and service users or members of the community. Delegates will be more aware of risk factors that might lead someone to experience suicidal thoughts, spot the signs that an individual is at risk and feel confident in their response.

No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants will be asked to self-reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide. There is no expectation of participants to share their personal experiences.

As any of us could, at any time, encounter a person having suicidal thoughts, this training is open to a wide variety of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and families. It is free at the point of access.

This refresher course focuses on updating safeguarding and child protection knowledge for multi agency partners with a focus on Wandsworth. 

This day one will focus on identification, there is a level two course that will focus on intervention. The training days aim to equip professionals with the information, skills and confidence to be able to identify young people at risk of and experiencing sexual exploitation and understand how to safeguard them effectively.