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Working together in Child Protection Conferences�

& Core Groups(ML2095 - 1 day course)

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2007/08

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Overview

This course follows on from the introduction to child protection and enables participants to gain specific knowledge and skills for attending child protection conferences and core groups.

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Aims

This course aims to provide staff with the opportunity to focus in detail, on child protection conferences, core groups and �working together�.

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme, participants will be able to:

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��������� Identify the purpose and process of child protection conferences, core groups and child protection plans

��������� Demonstrate knowledge of how to prepare for participation in child protection conferences and core groups

��������� Understand and analyse the obstacles to �working together� and develop strategies to overcome them, with particular regard to issues of status, professional roles and anti-discriminatory practice

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Target Audience:

This course is open to staff who are likely to take part in child protection conferences and core groups.

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Pre requisite:

Participants must have attended the basic introduction to child protection course (ML2044) before attending this course.

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Approach:

The course is a combination of facilitator input, interactive discussion, case studies and exercises

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Maximum No of participants:

20

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NVQ Links: HSC3101 / 3102 / 21 / 24 / 234 / 240 / 241

31 / 3111 / 3121 / 313 / 325 / 335 / 34 / 395 / 41 / 44 / 46 /

49 / 430 / 431 / 433 / 434 / 440 / 452

Social work standards: 1- 6

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Facilitator:

Isobel Dougan, Safeguarding Children Trainer

Anne Gould, Safeguarding Children Coordinator

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