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Leeds LSCB Child Protection Training
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 who come
into contact with children and have had
some introductory training within their
own agency.
The training is delivered at different
levels
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Level 1 for those staff whose
work brings them into contact with
children and families and adults who
are parents
or carers. This consists of a one day
course and is held 3 times in each
of the Leeds Primary Care Trust (PCT)
areas.
Staff are encouraged to attend training
in the PCT where they usually work.
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Level
2 for those staff who work regularly
with children and families
and adults who are parents or carers.
This consists of a two day course which
is run on a city wide basis and takes
place ten times each year.
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Level 3 for
those staff who work directly in
child protection. These
specialist training events are organised
each year and include 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.
The LSCB also offer a two hour child protection training course for agencies from the smaller voluntary or private sector who do not have access to training within their own agency. This course is delivered on the agency premises in order to meet their requirements, often in the evening or at the weekend. The course is delivered on demand.
In addition there is also an online training course available for these agencies, please see the e-learning section for further details.
For further information please contact – the
LSCB Trainer
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