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Swindon LSCB Training – Child Protection Conferences and Core Groups

Target Group: Level 2 & 3.

Must have attended Child Protection 1.

It is the LSCB long aim that this course should be attended before individuals attend child protection conferences. This is to ensure that individuals can fully participate in all aspects of child protection conferences and core groups

Numbers: 24 Delegates Maximum

Aim

To provide an improved understanding and have an opportunity to practice and develop skills in working together with a focus on Child Protection Conferences and subsequent actions.

Objectives

1. To clarify how to plan and prepare for conferences.
2. Define the roles within conferences.
3. Identify the responsibilities within conferences.
4. To demonstrate what is required when participating in conferences.
5. Identify the possible impact on individuals and families subject of the conference.
6. Illustrate good practice issues in working with children involved in conferences.
7. Identify the role of the core group and its links with the assessment framework.
8. State the legal requirements of conference procedures.
9. T demonstrate how to challenge other professionals.

To demonstrate how to challenge  other professionals (Building on Objective 8 from Child Protection 1)

Course Length: 2 days

Facilitated By: Members of the Quality Assurance Team and Geoff Wood.

Dates & Times of Courses

• Monday & Tuesday 21 & 22 April 2008, 0900 - 1630
• Wednesday & Thursday 11 & 12 June 2008, 0900 - 1630
• Monday & Tuesday 15 & 16 September 2008, 0900 - 1630
• Wednesday & Thursday 19 & 20 November 2008, 0900 - 1630
• Thursday & Friday 15 & 16 January 2009, 0900 - 1630

You may also wish to refer to the Training Calendar

Applying for a Place on a Course

To apply for a place on this or any other course, please follow the instructions on 'How to Apply'.