(2025) Working Together - Level 3

Target Staff

All agencies that have responsibility for assessing the needs of children via early help, child in need and/or child protection, those who have a designated role for safeguarding and/or those who are named in the DDSCP multi agency partnership published arrangements document as a relevant partner. Please make sure this course is suitable for your role.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify legislation, guidance and practice underpinning keeping children safe
• Explain the vulnerabilities that put children at risk of harm
• Recognise the importance of listening to children and their lived experiences
• Develop your understanding of the categories and indicators of child abuse and neglect
• Respond to concerns and record concerns effectively
• Explain the thresholds for support and intervention
• Practice how to make a good quality referral to social care

Virtual Training – essential information

• Your learning is important to us, please participate fully in the training. During the training you will be asked to work in breakout rooms and take part in other interactive activities. To promote engagement please keep your cameras on during these times to support interaction with the group.
• Please treat this virtual learning as you would face to face, leaving behind emails and other work commitments and avoid interruptions by planning your training accordingly, this is your time.
• We recommend using the MS Teams platform on a laptop or desktop computer.
• Headsets or earphones are recommended for virtual training, however if these are unavailable you must make sure you are in a private space or quiet room to maintain concentration and confidentiality.
• The MS Teams link and course materials are available to download from your training account 10 days before the event. A copy of the slides, training handout and your certificate will be available to download from your account after you have completed an evaluation. 
• Delegates attending more than 15 minutes after the start of the event may be asked to rebook on a future date and may not be eligible to receive a certificate.

Your wellbeing

The DDSCP take the safeguarding of individuals' emotional and physical wellbeing seriously.

Please practice self-care. If you need to leave the training at any point, please let us know. If you need support after the session, please stay online to talk to us or speak to a manager in your organisation.