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Leeds LSCB Child Protection Training

"Due to currently undertaking a Training Needs Analysis and the uncertainty of any changes to training delivery in light of this analysis, Leeds LSCB has made a decision to publish the 2010 training calendar on a termly basis. Dates for Summer 2010 will be available in mid March."
 
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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Raising Awareness in 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 3 times a year on a multi agency setting.  In addition this course can also be delivered for organisational groups of 8 – 20 participants within the agency premises in order to meet their requirements, often in the evening or at the weekend. The course is delivered on demand.
 
For further information please contact – the LSCB Trainer.
 

 
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