'Basic Safeguarding Awareness' by Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Thursday 11th February (6:30pm-9:00pm) Thursday 11th March (9:30am-12:30pm) Wednesday12th May (6.30pm-9:00pm) Tuesday 29th June (9:30am-12:30pm) Thursday 15th July (6.30pm-9:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To provide a basic introduction to safeguarding and child protection, covering the requirements for all staff who work with children on a frequent or infrequent basis. Learning Outcomes By the end of the training, delegates should: Be aware of relevant legislation and local procedures Be familiar with sign and indicators of abuse and neglect Understand their own role and responsibility in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Know what to do if they have concerns about the welfare of a child Understand the concepts of safeguarding and child protection and the difference between the two
'Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness by Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are currently unable to run face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams. Thursday 6th May (10:00am-12:00pm) Wednesday 5th July (6:30pm-8:30pm) Aim: To ensure participants understand child sexual exploitation, who is most at risk and how to support them. Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to: Identify what is child sexual exploitation? Identify children at risk Explore the process of child sexual exploitation Identify opportunities for intervention Increase awareness of how people who sexually exploit other operate Minimising the risk Consider the most appropriate way of supporting an individual Determine ways to keep an individual safe Be confident to deal with a disclosure Understand the role of other agencies as it relates to CSE Learn about other support services and what help and information is available Consider the role of Multi Agency Risk Management Meetings (MARMM) Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE OR, online via Microsoft Teams
'Designated Safeguarding Lead' by Tammie Redman - £45 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-face: Unfortunately, we are currently unable to run face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams. Tuesday 9th February (9:30am-3:30pm) Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd February (6:30pm-9:00pm) Thursday 25th February (9:30am-3:30pm) Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th March (6:30pm-9:00pm) Thursday 18th March (9:30am-3:30pm) Tuesday 13th April (9.30am-4:00pm) Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th April (6:30pm-9:30pm) Friday 14th May (9.30am-4:00pm) Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th May (6:30pm-9:30pm) Friday 4th June (9:30am-4:00pm) Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th June (6:30pm-9:30pm) Friday 9th July (9:30am-4:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' When booking please inform Acorn of the areas the children you work with live. Aim: To ensure that designated leads understand their safeguarding responsibilities in relation to the organisation and their colleagues. Learning Outcomes:- Describe the role of the designated lead State key areas of responsibility Describe key legislation & guidance that underpins the role Identify the steps your organisation need to take to ensure the safety of children Detail barriers to staff reporting concerns about children and how to overcome them Make appropriate decisions about action to be taken Understand the importance of recording, storing & sharing information Understand emotional wellbeing of staff Participants will be able to:- Describe the role of the designated lead State key areas of responsibility Describe key legislation & guidance that underpins the role Identify the steps your organisation need to take to ensure the safety of children Detail barriers to staff reporting concerns about children and how to overcome them Make appropriate decisions about action to be taken Understand the importance of recording, storing & sharing information Understand emotional wellbeing of staff Who Should Attend? All staff who have a responsibility for designated safeguarding lead, deputy or part of a safeguarding team Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Or, online via Microsoft Teams
'Designated Safeguarding Lead - Annual Update' by Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are currently unable to deliver face-to-face training courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Friday 26th February (9:30am-12:30pm) Friday 5th March (6:30pm-9:00pm) Wednesday 10th March (9:30am-12:30pm) Thursday 29th April (9:30am-1:00pm) Thursday 13th May (6:30pm-9:30pm) Monday 28th June (9:30am-1:00pm) Tuesday 6th July (6:30pm-9:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' When booking please inform Acorn of the areas the children in your setting live in. Aim: To ensure that designated leads have been updated on all changes to safeguarding requirements and that their knowledge is refreshed annually, as required by the Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years guidance. Attendees must have previously completed the DSL full day course in the last 18 months. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Or, online via Microsoft Teams
'Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Awareness' by Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are currently unable to deliver courses face-to-face at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Tuesday 23rd February (10am-12pm) Tuesday 25th May (10am-12pm) Wednesday 14th July (6:30pm-8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Aim: To provide an overview of FGM and professionals' safeguarding responsibilities in FGM cases. Learning Outcomes: Understand what FGM is and distinguish between the four types of FGM. Identify key health risks and consequences of FGM. State the legal position in the UK regarding FGM. Understand how and when FGM is carried out. Identify who is at risk of FGM and describe the key indicators. List some of the common justifications for FGM. Be aware of your role in preventing FGM and supporting those who have undergone FGM. Target Group: Those working in healthcare, police, education (including early years), border force and children's social care and is open to all professionals who wish to gain an understanding of FGM. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Or, online via Microsoft Teams
Internet Safety- Keeping safe online By Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Monday 24th May (9:30am-12:30pm) Wednesday 2nd June (6:30pm-9:00pm) Monday 12th July (3:30pm-6:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To support staff to understand the risks of the internet and how to keep safe online
Making an Effective Referral to MASH By Tammie Redman £30 Expand Upcoming courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course, however if you wish to book this course in house then please contact us. To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' When booking please inform Acorn of the areas the children you work with live. Aim: To equip practitioners in understanding how to complete a referral form.
'Managing Allegations' by Tammie Redman - £45 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 24th February (9:30am-3:00pm) Friday 19th March (9:30am-3:00pm) Thursday 27th May (9:30am-3:00pm) Tuesday 1st July (9:30am-3:00pm) Wednesday 24th February (9:30am-3:00pm) Friday 19th March (9:30am-3:00pm) Thursday 27th May (9:30am-3:00pm) Tuesday 1st July (9:30am-3:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To ensure that senior staff understand how to respond to a safeguarding allegation against a member of staff. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the training, delegates should understand: What an allegation is - Current and historical Manage Allegations policy The procedures to follow when a staff allegation has been made. The role of LADO When to refer to LADO The pathway to reporting Strategy meetings How to identify pathways to Internal and external investigations How to communicate decisions clearly to staff member, parent & child What information should be shared and when Documenting the referral appropriately Code of conduct expectations Characteristics of abusers Whistleblowing Creating barriers Importance of vigilance Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Or, online via Microsoft Teams
'Parents and Carers guide to Internet Safety- Keeping safe online' By Tammie Redman - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 10th March (7:00pm-9:00pm) Thursday 20th May (7:00pm-9:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To aid parents and carers in understanding and identifying the benefits and risks of children's internet use, including signposting to methods for creating a safer online environment.
'Radicalisation Awareness for Early Years Settings' by Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are currently unable to deliver courses face-to-face at our training centre Online courses: Wednesday 10th March (1:00pm-4:00pm) Friday 11th June (9:30am-12:30pm) Tuesday 29th June (6:30pm-9:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Aim: To ensure participants understand how parents, siblings and children in their care can be radicalised, who is most at risk and how to support them. Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to: Identify what is radicalisation? Identify parents and children at risk Explore the process of radicalisation Identify opportunities for intervention Increase awareness of the signs of radicalisation in parents, siblings and children Consider the most appropriate way of supporting an individual Determine ways to keep an individual safe Be confident to refer appropriately Understand the role of other agencies as it relates to radicalisation Learn about other support services and what help and information is available Consider the role of the CHANNEL Panel Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Or, online via Microsoft Teams
Safeguarding for Childminders By Tammie Redman £30 Expand Upcoming courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course, however if you wish to book this course in house then please contact us. To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This is an opportunity for childminders to attend a session that raises awareness on the topical issues that are releveant for childminders, who work with sole responsibility for children of all ages groups. These are taster sessions, to give childminders an overview of the following areas of safeguarding: Prevent Duty FGM Online Safety County Lines
'Safeguarding Responsibilities for Trustees/Governors' By Tammie Redman - £35 Expand Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Thursday 11th March (1:30pm–4:00pm) Monday 15th March (6:00pm–8:30pm) Friday 28th May (9:30am-12:30pm) Tuesday 8th June (6:30pm–9:30pm) Monday 5th July (1:00pm-4:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Course summary To equip Trustees to recognise and fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities within the organisation. To effectively monitor the effectiveness the safeguarding arrangements within the organisation.
'Safeguarding Spotlight: Auditing your Safeguarding Processes By Tammie Redman - £10 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Tuesday 13th July (10:00am - 11:00am) Tuesday 13th July (7:00pm-8:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To ensure settings understand how to measure the effectiveness of their safeguarding policies and procedures
'Safeguarding Spotlight: County Lines' By Tammie Redman - £10 Expand Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 17th March (10:00am - 11:00am) Wednesday 18th March (7:00pm - 8:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: 'County Lines' is a form of criminal exploitation of children and young people with a devastating effect on each individual’s life, their families and their community. County lines crime relates to the supply of Class A drugs, primarily crack cocaine and heroin, from urban cities to market towns, coastal areas and rural locations by young people, using a mobile phone line. Children as young as seven-years-old are groomed and coerced into County Lines activity, trafficking drugs for criminal gangs around the country.
'Safeguarding Spotlight: Domestic Abuse' By Tammie Redman - £10 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 10th February (10:00am - 11:00am) Wednesday 10th February (7:00pm-8:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Domestic abuse is defined as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, often by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common and in the majority cases, but not exclusively, it is experienced by women and perpetrated by men.
'Safeguarding Spotlight: Peer on Peer Abuse' By Tammie Redman - £10 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 30th June (10:00am - 11:00am) Wednesday 30th June (7:00pm-8:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond effectively to peer on peer abuse.
'Safeguarding Spotlight: Self Harm' By Tammie Redman - £10 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 26th May (10:00am - 11:00am) Wednesday 26th May (7:00pm-8:00pm) To book a course, please find the date and time you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: To ensure participants understand who is most at risk, identify the risks and how to support children.
'Safeguarding Spotlights: Contextual Safeguarding' By Tammie Redman - £10 Expand Upcoming Courses Safeguarding spotlight courses are cost effective topic based sessions enabling attendees to gain the fundamental knowledge in just an hour. Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are not currently running face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Wednesday 28th April (10:00am-11:00am) Wednesday 28th April (7:00pm-8:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Contextual Safeguarding is an approach to understanding, and responding to, young people’s experiences of significant harm beyond their families. It recognises that the different relationships that young people form in their neighbourhoods, schools and online can feature violence and abuse. Parents and carers have little influence over these contexts, and young people’s experiences of extra-familial abuse can undermine parent-child relationships.
'Safer Recruitment' by Tammie Redman - £60 Expand Upcoming Courses Face-to-Face: There are currently no face-to-face courses arranged as our training centre is closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Online courses: All our online courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Tuesday 9th March (9:30am-5:00pm) Wednesday 19th May (9:30am-5:00pm) Thursday 8th July (9:30am-5:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This accredited course is endorsed by the Safer Recruitment Consortium. There should be at least one person on a recruitment panel who has undertaken this course. Aim: To enable those with responsibility for recruiting staff within their own agency to understand the context of safer recruitment, establish a safer recruitment process and maintain an ongoing culture of vigilance that deters and prevents abuse and challenges inappropriate behaviour. Please note there is a competency test at the end of this training. Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to:- Gain the skills to deliver safer recruitment to their own agency Identify the key features of staff recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people Consider policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure its prompt reporting Begin to review their organisations’ policies and practices in recruitment with a view to making them safer This training must be renewed every 5 years Who should attend? Anyone who has responsibility for recruiting staff who work with children or young people Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Or, online via Microsoft Teams
'Working Together to Safeguard Children' by Tammie Redman - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Face-to-Face: Unfortunately, we are currently unable to run face-to-face courses at our training centre Online courses: There are currently no online courses arranged for this course. If you are interested in this course please email [email protected] Summary: This course is designed to meet the ‘Working Together’ guidance of ‘training that equips people to work effectively with those from other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children’ Learning Outcomes By the end of the training delegates should Describe how actions to safeguard children fit within the wider context of support to children and families Understand the roles and responsibilities of agencies working with children in need and children in need of protection Demonstrate awareness of the web-based Inter-Agency child protection & safeguarding procedures Identify their role and the roles of others in within Early Help Make a referral to a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) using Levels of Need Understand the safeguarding context of the Children Act 1989, 2004 and related legislation Identify barriers to information sharing and how to overcome them Explore Serious Case review learning and its role in improving practice Explore the MK Think Family approach and how to raise concerns of adults at risk Who Should Attend? Anyone who works in an organisation where they are likely to work in partnership with other agencies. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Working with Difficult to Engage Parents' by Tammie Redman - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course, however if you wish to book this course in house then please contact us. Aim: Parents may use avoidance, violence, disinterest, disguised or superficial compliance in order to avoid facing issues at home. This course will give practitioners the opportunity to explore why a parent behaves in this way and how to effectively engage with them. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the training delegates should be able :- To understand what makes parents difficult to engage Understand parents’ fears Explore strategies to engage with different types of parents Consider personal safety for the practitioner Know how and when to use appropriate Challenge Explain how to record non-engagement and when to act upon it Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE