Training
This section contains information regarding the multi-agency training programme of Medway Safeguarding Children Board. To effectively safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, all those working with children and with adults who are parents or carers (whether they be paid or unpaid) must have the knowledge and skills to carry out their roles and responsibilities. This includes being able to recognise and raise Child Protection issues. They must also be able to work positively and effectively with others within their own agencies and access organisational boundaries.
The MSCB is committed to delivering a high quality programme of multi-agency training which aims to support people, both paid and unpaid, working at different levels of responsibility for safeguarding children. 'Training will be provided at a number of levels to address the learning needs of different staff. This is based on the framework proposed in Working Together 2006 which has been adapted to link to the Common Core Skills that all childcare professionals should be working to. This forms the basis of the Medway Safeguarding Children Board's Competence Framework, which are available below. The training is organised in levels and is open to staff from voluntary, statutory and independent agencies as detailed below. Level 1 is designed for staff who have regular contact with children, young people, adults, parents and carers. These may include non-teaching school staff, housing officers and playscheme staff. Level 2 is for staff who work regularly with children, young people, parents and other adults who are carers and who may be required to contribute to assessments. These may include social workers, teachers and police officers. Level 3 is for staff who have a particular responsibility for safeguarding children and/or are actively involved in undertaking s47 CP enquiries and assessments.
For more details regarding training level, please view this document (pdf, 12.4kb). On this page, you access course details, maps and an application form.
If you work for a partner agency here you can find out if your agency is a partner or in the voluntary sector, there will be no charge for the training. For non-partner or if you work for a profit-making organisation staff the cost will be £80 per person.
Places on courses are always limited; therefore if applicants are unable to attend a course for any reason, written/e-mail notification must be sent to the MSCB administrator - mscb@medway.gov.uk at least five working days prior to the date.
If any applicant fails to notify MSCB, a cancellation charge of £80 will be made.
Upcoming Training Events
13th November - Children Exhibiting Sexually Harmful Behaviour (Level 2)
19th November - Intermediate Course In Child Protection (Level 2)
2nd December - Practitioner Forum
11th - 12th December - Advanced Sex Offending Behaviour (Level 3)
List of Courses
Basic Awareness In Child Protection (Level 1) (pdf, 20kb)
Attending Case Conferences & Core Groups (Level 2) (pdf, 20kb)
Children Exhibiting Sexually Harmful Behaviour (Level 2) (pdf, 20kb)
Communicating & Engaging With Children (Level 2) (pdf, 20kb)
Intermediate Course In Child Protection (Level 2) (pdf, 19kb)
Introduction To Child Protection & Domestic Abuse (Level 2) (pdf, 19kb)
Introduction To Child Protection & Parental Substance Misuse (Level 2) (pdf, 20kb)
Introduction To Sex Offending Behaviour (Level 2) (pdf, 20kb)
Advanced Course In Child Protection & Parental Substance Misuse (Level 3) (pdf, 21kb)
Advanced Sex Offending Behaviour (Level 3) (pdf, 21kb)
Neglecting Neglect (Level 3) (pdf, 18kb)
Working With Resistant & Non-Engaging Parents (Level 3) (pdf, 20kb)
Safer Recruitment - Training For Trainers (pdf, 18kb)
Practitioner Forum (pdf, 13kb)
MSCB Training levels (pdf, 13kb)
Application Form (pdf, 50.4kb) (MS Word version).