(2025) Working Together

Target Staff

This course equips practitioners working with children and families in Derby and Derbyshire with the essential knowledge and skills needed to lead and oversee safeguarding within their agency. Whether you are new to this role or seeking to enhance your current expertise, please ensure the course aligns with your responsibilities before booking.

For information on training costs, please visit the DDSCP Terms and Conditions.

Practice Outcomes

The course aims to enhance practitioners' understanding and support those who have a responsibility for assessing the needs of children via early help, child in need and/or child protection.

Your Wellbeing

The DDSCP is committed to safeguarding the emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals. Please remember to practice self-care. If you need to leave the training at any point, inform us. For support after the session, stay online to talk to us or speak to a manager in your organisation. Comfort breaks will be provided.

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

• Delegates who miss over 15 minutes of the training session might not qualify for a certificate.
• Your learning is important to us. Please participate fully, keep your cameras on during breakout rooms and interactive activities to support group interaction.
• Treat this virtual learning as you would face-to-face training. Set aside emails and other work commitments, plan to avoid interruptions, and make this time yours.
• We use MS Teams to host training. If you experience issues like slides freezing or losing sound, please leave the training and rejoin. On most occasions this will solve the problem.
• Headsets or earphones are recommended for virtual training. If unavailable, ensure you are in a private or quiet space to maintain concentration and confidentiality.
• The MS Teams link and course materials can be downloaded from your training account 10 days before the event.
• After completing an evaluation, you can download the slides, training handout, and your certificate from your account.