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Leeds LSCB Child Protection Training

Following on from a recent Training Needs Analysis amongst our partner agencies, the LSCB has restructured and streamlined its core safeguarding courses. This has resulted in two core courses (Level 1 and Level 2) and the additional Level 3 courses.

Professional staff who come into contact with children should be trained to know the predisposing factors and signs and indicators of child abuse. They should also be able to exercise professional skill in terms of effective information sharing and the ability to analyse this information. They should also have the knowledge and skills to collaborate with other agencies and disciplines in order to safeguard the welfare of children. (Working Together 1999)

Leeds LSCB inter agency child protection training is offered to staff and volunteers who come into contact with children, young people and/or families within Leeds.

The training is delivered at different levels

  • Level 1 for those staff whose work brings them into contact with children and families and adults who are parents or carers (groups 1-5 as defined in Working Together to Safeguard Children and Young People 2010). This should be accessed in house; however the LSCB has a multi-agency course for those who are not able to do this. The course is a four hour session and will be held six times during the summer term.

  • Level 2 for those staff who work regularly with children and families and adults who are parents or carers (groups 4 & 5 as defined in Working Together to Safeguard Children and Young People 2010). This consists of a one day course which is run on a city wide basis and takes place six times within the summer term.

  • Level 3 for those staff working with children and families and adults who are parents or carers. These specialist training events are organised on a termly basis and include topics such as Child Protection Training for staff working with Disabled Children, Child Protection and the Links with Violence against Women, Recognising Children at Risk of Prostitution, Training for Trainers in Child Protection.

  • Conferences organised by the LSCB also offer an opportunity for specialist training. Examples of these include; Conference on the child protection issues regarding children placed within substitute families, Conference on Children and Young people with Sexually Harmful Behaviour.

For further information please contact – the LSCB Trainer.

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