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SUMMARY:Safeguarding and online contexts
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nOnline contexts are now a key feature of all safeguarding topics.  This webinar explores the online contexts linked to three key safeguarding topics.  What should we be looking out for\, what responses should we be preparing\, and how can we minimise harm whilst supporting children and young people to get the best out of the online world. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe scope of online contexts in safeguarding practice\nMental health and the online context\nThe staff code of conduct and the online context\nChild’s voice\, children’s rights and the online context\nIdentification\, response and recovery.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nRefreshed appreciation of the scope of online contexts in safeguarding practice\nGain greater confidence of the role of online contexts in supporting mental health\nIncrease understanding of how online contexts and the online conduct of workers and volunteers in positions of trust impact safer organisations practice and child welfare\nImprove understanding of how to evaluate the tension between protection from online harms\, child’s voice and child rights\nEnhanced knowledge and understanding of identification\, response and recovery programmes for professionals and children who need support and understanding.\n\nAudience: All practitioners and leaders with a safeguarding responsibility\, pastoral support\, preventative education providers\, online safety leads\, volunteers who come into contact with children. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nSACPA Member Rate: £65\nSACPA Additional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/safeguarding-and-online-contexts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:SACPA Advanced Certificate in Child Safeguarding Practice Option 1
DESCRIPTION:28 November 2023 – 22 May 2024 \nThe SACPA Advanced Certificate in Child Safeguarding Practice is a certificate programme for safeguarding managers and leads\, heads of safeguarding\, safeguarding hub managers and co-ordinators.  It has been developed to support safeguarding colleagues from a diversity of sectors to supplement and extend designated safeguarding lead training.  This programme may also support the safeguarding practice of behaviour leads\, SENCO’s\, pastoral support leaders and Designated Teachers for Looked After Children. \nKey areas of contemporary safeguarding practice are explored in depth with particular attention to their application to leadership and management of safeguarding\, interface with governors\, trustees and board members responsible for oversight and scrutiny and the multi-agency safeguarding system beyond. \nSACPA Certificate in Child Safeguarding Practice – Option 1 \n\nDay 1: November 28th\, 2023\nDay 2: January 23rd\, 2024\nDay 3: March 13th\, 2024\nDay 4: May 22nd\, 2024\n\nAll Study Days will be held online via Zoom. \nTimings: 10:00-15:30 \nCourse Outline for Option 1 \n\nSafeguarding through the lens of Child/Student Voice\nContextual safeguarding\, Child-on-Child\, Exploitation and Radicalisation\nVictims\, Survivors and trauma-informed practice\nLeaders\, Governance and Partnerships.\n\nTO BEGIN OPTION 1 IN NOVEMBER CLICK HERE \nThe aims of the SACPA Advanced Certificate course are to: \n\nProvide development for safeguarding leads to explore beyond Designated Safeguarding Lead Training\nFocus on specific contemporary safeguarding subjects and developments\nSupport management and leadership of safeguarding\, bridging the gap between operational delivery\, the provision of management information to support strategic planning\, oversight and working in partnership with trustees and governance bodies and local safeguarding partners\nIncrease confidence and competence through opportunities to study and develop expertise in specific areas of professional interest\nEnhance a professional career path in safeguarding and to provide SACPA recognition of your achievement and successful completion of the course\nTo contribute to improved practice and raising standards within the safeguarding setting\nFoster reflection and critical evaluation of safeguarding practice and professional issues\, and to provide opportunities to share experience and good practice with colleagues.\n\nHow is the course organised? \nThe course is organised around a combination of four intensive on-line study days which contain a variety of teaching methods and opportunities to learn in different ways\, which include short lectures\, presentations and discussions led by students\, together with group problem solving exercises and case studies. \nGroup discussion is a particularly important aspect of this course\, enabling delegates to look at the theory in light of their own practical experience. Students will be encouraged to contribute ideas\, opinions and questions\, taking responsibility for their own learning\, whilst contributing to the learning of the group as a whole. \nThe course is run by senior members of the SACPA staff.  Each delegate will have an experienced SACPA Tutor who attends the study days. \nCourse Assessment \nDelegates may choose assessment via portfolio or assignment. \nDelegates may choose assessment via portfolio or assignment. \n \nCourse Lead: Claire Dan \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \n \nDale Wilkins\nSenior Director BSA Group \nDale Wilkins spent 31 years working in schools\, mainly in residential education\, of which eleven years were as safeguarding lead. He has also had safeguarding responsibilities in youth group\, sports and church settings\, was a multi-agency safeguarding trainer for Dudley Safeguarding Children Board and has completed an extensive “Train the Trainer” course with NSPCC. In September 2017 he took over safeguarding responsibilities at BSA\, and subsequently BSA Group and Sacpa. HE also gave evidence to the IICSA inquiry on behalf of BSA. \nDay 2 Speaker: \nJulian Whiting \nJulian is a freelance business development specialist with a particular focus on construction for Schools\, Colleges and commercial buildings. He also works with Kingdom Living who have a mission to deliver quality ‘Affordable’ Affordable Housing nationwide. He is a retired police officer and has immense knowledge of the law and legal system together with over 20 years’ experience in business and event facilitation. Julian is creative at networking and making things happen. He has worked in the voluntary sector with NAPAC\, JIGSAW4U\, MACSAS\, The Besom Trust and Cheer Trust advising and supporting children and families especially in church circles. He is passionate about truth and justice and likes to help others achieve closure with difficult cases. He is passionate about raising standards and keen to share his experiences with individuals and organisations to help make places safer for children and vulnerable adults. \nDay 3 Speaker \nNikki Holmes : Safer Together\nContextual Safeguarding and Exploitation \nNikki has served as a police officer\, been a service manager for a young person’ substance misuse service\, is an experienced Children’s Services Inspector for the CQC\, and more recently launched her own consultancy Safer Together www.safer-together.co.uk\, which is a proud member of the WeProtect Global Alliance. \nAn expert in safeguarding with expertise and extensive experience of working in the fields of Child Exploitation\, County Lines and Modern Slavery\, Nikki now provides independent consultancy and training to a range of organisations including the NHS and Local Authorities. \nNikki is also a guest lecturer\, a public speaker and an independent author of Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews\, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide Reviews. \nDay 4 Speaker \nGuest Speaker: Dez Holmes \, Director\, Research in Practice\nDez Holmes Publications \nDez Holmes is the Director of Research in Practice\, a not-for-profit organisation that since 1996 has been supporting those who work with children\, families and adults to use evidence\nin their practice and leadership. Dez has several years’ experience of training and workforce and leadership development; she is the Programme Director for the Practice Supervisor Development Programme. Her practice experience is largely within youth offending services and early help. She is particularly interested in adolescence\, transitions\, risk and participatory practice; Dez has led Research in Practice’s work on Adolescent / Transitional Safeguarding; she is the Programme Director for the Tackling Child Exploitation Programme and also chairs the Contextual Safeguarding UK Advisory GroupReflective session for safeguarding leaders: child exploitation and extra-familial harm – including transition to adulthood – focus on the importance of child’s voice and participation \nNB: Please be aware that it is crucial to remain on your assigned course path and tutor group to gain the very best out of your training. Of course\, we understand some things are unavoidable however we cannot guarantee alternative placement days\, and this may incur an admin charge
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/sacpa-advanced-certificate-in-child-safeguarding-practice/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training
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SUMMARY:Association Forum
DESCRIPTION:Chaired by a member of the SACPA Executive Committee\, this SACPA association forum is an opportunity for SACPA members to; \n\nShare key safeguarding practice concerns\nContribute to promoting excellence in safeguarding\nGive feedback on SACPA membership and services\nShape the future of SACPA\nMake sure they are getting the most out of SACPA membership\nNetwork with SACPA members\n\nIf you are not already a SACPA member\, you may want to attend one of our `Thinking about SACPA membership briefings’ or browse our membership page. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – forum \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: FOC\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/practice-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Forum
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SUMMARY:Annual safeguarding conference
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis year’s SACPA and BSA Annual Safeguarding Conference promises to bring a day packed with expert speakers from a range of disciplines and perspectives who aim to inform\, challenge\, and invigorate delegates on a range of key and contemporary safeguarding topics and learning. \nAddressing key issues from our members\, sessions will consider the current safeguarding landscape the conference closes with the awards ceremony for SACPA Annual Safeguarding Awards. \nSACPA and BSA will facilitate questions directly from members to our experts throughout the day and encourage delegates to come prepared with questions for our panels. \nUnable to attend? A post conference recording will be available for purchase. This does not include the student-led session. \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nWhat children say: are we getting it right?\nIRL: a new approach to sexting  \nSafeguarding update: key developments \nBest practice for managing sexual harassment and sexual violence \nSafeguarding children with SEND additional needs\, vulnerability and neurodiversity \nPresentation of SACPA Safeguarding Awards 2022-23. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nReview the voice of children activity and consider access to participation methods and disproportionality.  \nIncrease knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in a digital world \nConsider key elements of safeguarding development for strategic planning and best practice development \nIncrease awareness of initiatives and tools to support the safeguarding needs of people with SEN\, disability\, additional needs and neurodiversity \nRecognise and celebrate the achievements of fellow safeguarding practitioners and leaders in the innovation and delivery work. \n\nAudience: All those involved in safeguarding \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – conference \nCost: \n\nSACPA/BSA Member Rate: £215\nSACPA/BSA Additional Full Member Fee: £110\nBSA Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £325\nBSA Additional Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £140\nNon-member Rate: £430*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\n Programme:  \n09:30 – 10:15 \nWhat children say: are we getting it right?  \nWe start our conference by putting children at the centre of the day and hearing directly from them. What is their lived experience and perspectives on safety and wellbeing and how we\, as practitioners\, manage safeguarding processes. We ask the important question\, are we getting it right?   \n\nDavid Walker\, Director\, BSA \nPre-recorded panels of young people  \n\n10:15 – 11:15 \nSafeguarding update: key developments   \nThis session provides an essential safeguarding update on key developments and the latest information on the prevalent risks\, known vulnerabilities.  Delegates can be sure of having the latest intelligence for their planning and implementation.  \n\nDale Wilkins\, Senior Director\, BSA Group \nKay Joel\, Senior Consultant for Education\, NSPCC Professional Learning Services\nKevin Hartley\, Senior Consultant for Education\, NSPCC Professional Learning Services\n\n11:15 – 11:45 \nBreak   \n11:45 – 12:45 \nIRL – A new approach to “sexting”  \nOur expert speaker explores what we know about the sharing of nudes\,  semi-nudes\, aspects of youth produced sexual imagery as well as texts and messages. \n\nDavid Walker\, Director\, BSA \nJon Needham\, Director of Safeguarding\, Oasis UK  \n\n11:45 – 13:30 \nLunch  \n13:30 – 14:30   \n Best practice for managing sexual harassment and sexual violence  \nSexual harassment and sexual violence continues to be a key safeguarding challenge across education\, youth\, community\, charity\, university\, and sports sectors.  In this session our expert speaker highlights risk assessment\, safety planning\, multi-agency working and the rights and services offered to victims and survivors.  Delegates will  Increase their awareness of initiatives and tools to support this complex area of safeguarding practice  \n\nClaire Dan\, Director\, SACPA and Safeguarding Director\, BSA Group \nMaria Putz\, Interim Head of Training (Sexual Violence and Safeguarding)\, LimeCulture CIC \n\n14:30 – 14:45 \nBreak  \n14:45 – 15:30 \nSafeguarding children with SEND additional needs\, vulnerability and neurodiversity  \nChildren and adults with care and support needs remain three times more likely to be negatively impacted by online harm\, abuse and neglect and are significantly more vulnerable to extra-familial risks. This session focusses on the safeguarding needs of people who have identified and undiagnosed or non-visible special needs or disability\, and all people functioning in neuro-diverse ways. Speakers will share their experiences\, initiatives\, and best practice with delegates.  \n\nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, BSA Group and Director\, TIOB \nCharlotte Jones\, Director of Pupil Progress\, Downe House\nAlison Hesley\, Home Educator and Neurodivergence Awareness Raiser\n\n15:30 – 16:00   \nConference close and presentation of Sacpa Safeguarding Awards 2022-23.  \nJoin SACPA to celebrate the success and achievement for children and adults.  We announce the organisations and safeguarding professionals who have been recognised for achieving excellence in safeguarding this year and are winners and runners up of the SACPA Annual Safeguarding Award.  \n\nClaire Dan\, Director\, SACPA and Safeguarding Director\, BSA Group \nDavid Walker\, Director\, BSA  \n\n\nSpeakers: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \n\nDavid Walker\, BSA Director \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n  \n\n \nDale Wilkins\, Senior Director\, BSA and BSA Group \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. In July 2019 he also assumed responsibility for the BSA’s training programme\, including both day seminars and accredited training courses. Dale leads on all safeguarding and inspection matters for the BSA\, including managing the Commitment to Care Charter and has also developed a process of BSA Accreditation for our international members. He also liaises with ISI\, Ofsted and DfE on matters relating to compliance and inspection standards\, and compiles the BSA Self-Assessment toolkit\, which he first produced in 2002\, since which time he has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding. \nFor 31 years Dale was a boarding practitioner. After boarding positions at Norwich School and Tettenhall College\, Dale became a Housemaster at Old Swinford Hospital in 1992\, and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2007\, and subsequently also DSL. He has also been a multi-agency trainer for the Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board. \n\nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is a qualified SENCO and holds a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Prior to joining the BSA\, Gaelle was Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL and Head of Boarding at an all-girls independent school in the South-East. \n  \n\nMaria Putz\, Interim Head of Training (Sexual Violence and Safeguarding)\, LimeCulture CIC  \nMaria joined LimeCulture in January 2019 as one of the Training Managers. Maria has been involved in the development and delivery of Preventing Sexual Misconduct Education (PSME) and the Sexual Misconduct Liaison Officer (SMLO) Model helping schools and colleges to create a whole school approach in their prevention and response to sexual misconduct.  Maria has also presented nationally and internationally with a focus on healthy relationships and safeguarding in sport. Maria is committed to improving services for those affected by Sexual Violence through building knowledge\, confidence and skills in frontline workers. \nMost recently Maria has become the interim Head of Training leading the training for LimeCulture in their Sexual Violence\, Safeguarding\, Education and University work. \nPrior to joining the LimeCulture Team she was a specialist-safeguarding nurse for the largest children’s hospital in the UK. She has also worked as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) and a Crisis Worker. \n\n \nJon Needham\, Director of Safeguarding\, Oasis UK \nJon originally trained as a registered nurse specialising in adolescent life limiting illness\, before moving to an advisor to a strategic health authority and then as a young people’s health service commissioner with a specific portfolio for mental health\, sexual health and paediatric care. He worked briefly as a specialist advisor on two World Health Organisation projects before becoming the lead for early help provision and multi-agency working in a large local authority overseeing the support offered to 1/3 million children and young people. \nHe became an education safeguarding advisor 15 years ago\, and for the last five years has worked as the National Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing for Oasis. \nIn his spare time\, he is a voluntary youth worker and work mentor to six ‘men in industry’ and is just about to complete his Doctorate in Psychology. He is the safeguarding advisor to a large annual summer festival and when he ever relaxes he is a keen fan of Korean drama (though he’ll admit he has to use subtitles). \n\nCharlotte Jones\, Director of Pupil Progress\, Downe House \nCharlotte Jones is a special educational needs teacher with a wealth of experience\, having worked in the private and state sector for the past 18 years. Originally a primary school teacher\, over the years she has developed a passion for the complexity of common learning challenges and has a special interest in the interface between organic learning difficulties and mental health. She is a member of the British Psychological Society. \nCharlotte develops a deep understanding of an individual’s executive functioning\, sharing strategies\, tips and tools to strengthen the performance of her young clients. \nAlongside her work as the Director of Pupil Progress at Downe House School in Berkshire supporting the needs of their high-functioning neurodivergent students she is also a coach at a clinic in London supporting ADHD learners. \nShe brings huge energy and commitment to the work\, drawing upon personal experience of learning challenges as a child – as well as her own mental health journey – to inform her compassionate coaching style and help students develop greater competence and self-confidence in education. \n\nKay Joel\, Senior Consultant for Education\, NSPCC Professional Learning Services \nKay Joel is a Senior Consultant with experience of over 25 years of teaching in primary and special education settings\, managing learning and behaviour support services and school improvement services before joining NSPCC in 2011. \nSince then she has worked with schools and other education providers and other organisations to audit and review safeguarding policies\, procedures and practices. She has contributed to the development of teaching resources and e learning courses. \n\nKevin Hartley\, Senior Consultant for Education\, NSPCC Professional Learning Services \nKevin Hartley is a Senior Education Consultant for the NSPCC. Kevin has worked in secondary education for almost 30 years\, initially as an English teacher\, but later as a Pastoral Lead and then as a member of senior leadership. ​ \nFor most of his career he has been involved in safeguarding and spent 12 years as a DSL in a busy\, diverse 11-18 Academy. He has contributed to the development of policies and procedures at both school and Trust level. ​ \nKevin now works in the NSPCC consultancy service which supports schools and other organisations in developing their safeguarding practices. \n\nAlison Hesley\, Home Educator and Neurodivergence Awareness Raiser \nAlison Hesley held senior roles in schools\, a local authority\, a university and a Multi Academy Trust during her 30 year career in Education. Most recently she was the director of a large school-based teacher training provider and a National Teaching School Hub. Alison is now a full time carer and educator to her 12 year old autistic son who has been unable to attend school for almost a year due to burn out and school trauma. During her spare time she writes about their experiences on social media to raise awareness of the issues that neurodivergent young people and their families face in the education and SEND systems.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/annual-safeguarding-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. \nThe session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nYou can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an association where all safeguarding professionals can come together for mutual support\, development and pursuit of excellence. \nBriefings about membership are scheduled every week and there is a choice of early morning\, lunchtime or early evening slots scheduled. \nBook your place \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/thinking-about-sacpa-membership-briefing-34/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Briefing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T100000
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SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nSafeguarding leads and designated safeguarding leads in schools should undergo refresher training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their role effectively. \nThis one-day Sacpa certificate programme delivers the required learning outcomes detailed in annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.  Topic areas and practice examples include statutory requirements for education professionals in England\, but also incorporate international\, third sector\, and private sector examples where relevant to delegates taking part. \nThe design of the programme includes a range of teaching methods and encourages case study application of themes and topics including an additional focus on self-care in the role. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe role of the designated safeguarding lead\nRefresh of legal and regulatory frameworks including devolved nations and Charity Commission requirements\nEncouraging a culture of listening to children\nThe importance of information sharing\nVulnerable groups and the impact of trauma\nRefresh of traditional safeguarding signs and indicators and overview of specific contemporary safeguarding concerns such as e-safety\, child-on-child\, exploitation etc.\nMulti-agency working with early help and statutory services agencies.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the importance of the role the designated safeguarding lead has in providing information and support to local authority children social care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children\nEncourage a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings\, among all staff\, in any measures the school or college may put in place to protect them\nUnderstand the lasting impact that adversity and trauma can have\, including on children’s behaviour\, mental health\, and wellbeing\, and what is needed in responding to this in promoting educational outcomes\nAre alert to the specific needs of children in need\, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)\, those with relevant health conditions and young carers\nAre able to understand the unique risks associated with online safety and be confident that they have the relevant knowledge and up to date capability required to keep children safe whilst they are online at school or college\nCan recognise the additional risks that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) face online\, for example\, from bullying\, grooming and radicalisation and are confident they have the capability to support children with SEND to stay safe online\nUnderstand and support the school or college with regards to the requirements of the Prevent duty and can provide advice and support to staff on protecting children from the risk of radicalisation\nUnderstand the assessment process for providing early help and statutory intervention\, including local criteria for action and local authority children’s social care referral arrangements\nHave a working knowledge of how local authorities conduct a child protection case conference and a child protection review conference and be able to attend and contribute to these effectively when required to do so\nUnderstand the importance of information sharing\, both within the school and college\, and with the safeguarding partners\, other agencies\, organisations\, and practitioners.\n\nA similar SACPA one day DSL programme is also available on a consultancy basis where organisations have several colleagues in\, or aspiring to be in\, safeguarding leadership roles. Some tailoring of programme materials for specific organisational contexts is part of a consultancy package.  For more information\, please contact info@sacpa.gov.uk marking your email: Sacpa Consultancy – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Certificate \nExperienced safeguarding leads and those interested in refreshing their DSL training with a programme at advanced level\, or those new to role wishing to reflect on values and key dilemmas may consider a two-day Sacpa certificate Designated Safeguarding Lead Advanced Certificate (DSL) (level 3 – 2 days). \nAudience: \nThis certificate programme is developed at intermediate level on the Sacpa academy CPD offer and is suitable for delegates who are new or aspiring to safeguarding leadership roles; \n\n\n\nDesignated safeguarding leads\nDeputy designated safeguarding leads\nSafeguarding leads\nSENCO’s\nDesignated teachers for looked after children\nDesignated mental health and e-safety leads with an interest in wider safeguarding\nOther leaders\, trustee and governors with responsibility for safeguarding oversight\nSafeguarding practitioners looking to develop their safeguarding practice and take on more responsibility.\n\n\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – certificate \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £215\nNon-member Rate: £430*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\nSpeaker: \nAnn Marie Christian \nAnn Marie Christian began her career as a Children & Families Social Worker over 20 years ago.  She has worked in various teams in Social Services\, and has managed a Social Work Service to schools and line managed a team of social workers working exclusively with schools.  The safeguarding consultancy role developed to supporting\, training and developing Designated Senior Child Protection Teachers/officers. Her experience also includes being a Local Safeguarding Children Board Trainer\, featuring in the TES (Times Educational Supplement) and Community Care magazine\, contributing a chapter in a Social Work book\, delivering child protection training in Dubai and Nationwide\, workshops and National Conferences and writing articles in Journals.  Ann Marie specialises in supporting schools with understanding the ‘child protection thresholds’ and supporting schools in appreciating how cultural issues impact on the families values that can affect our child protection procedures.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/designated-safeguarding-lead-dsl-certificate-for-educational-guardians/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Certificate
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SUMMARY:Radicalisation and early identification
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis webinar provides an awareness overview of the Prevent Duty. Delegates will review the legal context\, signs and indicators\, response and referral to the challenge of radicalisation. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is radicalisation and the Prevent duty\nRecognising individuals who are vulnerable to radicalisation\nManaging disclosure and relevant referral to Channel for Prevent.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nget a clearer understanding of their role & responsibilities towards your Prevent duty\nrecognise and identify the vulnerabilities to being drawn into radicalisation and extremism\nlearn what to do if there are concerns that an individual is at risk of radicalisation\nbe able to handle a disclosure effectively and raise these concerns appropriately\nunderstand the referral process for Prevent and the Channel Panel process.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: Tom Robinson \nThomas Robinson is an experienced safeguarding expert\, with a specialism in radicalisation. He holds extensive experience tackling a wide range of complex radicalisation cases in various roles\, including as a Social Worker within Children’s Services\, as Channel Coordinator within Prevent and as the Prevent Practitioner/Deputy Named Safeguarding Professional within an NHS mental health Trust. Furthermore\, Thomas is a PhD candidate in Social Work and Social Care investigating the radicalisation of young men and the role of masculinity in violent extremism. \nThomas is a qualified Social Worker with a background in Children’s services and holds years of experience in multi-agency safeguarding work. His work spans across safeguarding children and adults from a range of harms\, including domestic abuse\, sexual exploitation\, criminal exploitation\, county lines\, modern slavery and radicalisation. Thomas is passionate about supporting professionals to respond to safeguarding concerns\, and is using his PhD research to build a practical tool to support social workers to assess and safeguard males whom are vulnerable to radicalisation. \nIn his current role as Prevent Practitioner/Deputy Named Safeguarding Professional within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT)\, Thomas provides regular trainings to staff and teams across the Trust\, including Prevent Awareness\, Workshop to Raise Awareness on Prevent (WRAP)\, and Safeguarding Adults. Thomas also offers regular expert consultations to support staff to respond to complex radicalisation concerns across the Trust\, and is the SPFT representative in the Prevent’s Channel Panels across Sussex that provide a multi-agency approach to safeguarding those assessed as vulnerable to radicalisation. Moreover\, Thomas contributes to the development and updating of Policy within SPFT to structurally respond to emerging safeguarding concerns regarding radicalisation. \nOver the years\, Thomas has gathered substantial knowledge and practical expertise on the multi-faceted dynamics of safeguarding and radicalisation. His unique position of both working in and researching on this issue provides unique insights into this complex area of safeguarding. Thomas is available to deliver Prevent training to a range of organisations\, which will cover the key features of Prevent Awareness and Prevent WRAP\, including CONTEST\, the statutory duty under Counter Terrorism Security Act 2015 known as the ‘Prevent Duty’\, Vulnerabilities to Radicalisation\, Extremist Ideology and groups\, Current Threat Level\, and the Channel Panel process. Thomas will provide an opportunity to have a nuanced and critical discussion about this important and complex area of safeguarding .
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/radicalisation-and-early-identification/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. \nThe session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nYou can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an association where all safeguarding professionals can come together for mutual support\, development and pursuit of excellence. \nBriefings about membership are scheduled every week and there is a choice of early morning\, lunchtime or early evening slots scheduled. \nBook your place \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/thinking-about-sacpa-membership-briefing-33/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Briefing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T093000
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SUMMARY:Supporting mental ill-health: spotlight on healthy coping strategies
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nCourse outline: \nThis Conference focuses on mental health from a range of perspectives and with a particular focus on safeguarding and promoting coping strategies that are healthy and reduce vulnerability to escalation of risk. \nSACPA and HIEDA promise to bring a day packed with expert speakers from a range of disciplines and perspectives who aim to inform\, challenge\, and invigorate on the subject of mental health and safeguarding. \nSACPA and HIEDA will facilitate questions directly from members to our experts throughout the day and encourage delegates to come prepared with questions for our panels. \nA post conference recording will be available for purchase for those unable to attend. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nMental health update: the scale of the crisis\, what we know now\nThe role of adverse childhood experiences\nCultural competence and the challenge of international practice\nThe mental health impact for those who live with allergies and health conditions\nTools for managing anxiety: the benefits of prevention\nRisk assessment and mental health\nAdults under pressure: self-care mental health programmes and strategies.\n\nLearning outcomes:  \nDelegates will: \n\nhave the latest update on the scale and prevalence of the mental health crisis\nhave increased confidence in identifying individuals who may be more vulnerable to mental health episodes\nexplore how cultural competence supports mental health practice when working in international contexts\nexplore how health conditions and allergies impact emotional wellbeing and mental health\nexplore a range of available tools to support and manage anxiety and mood disorders\nhave increased confidence in risk assessing mental health incidents\nhave information about best practice in mental health programmes and strategies in the workplace.\n\nAudience: Healthcare professionals\, mental health first aiders\, Mental health leads and medical providers. Safeguarding teams. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – conference \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £215\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £110\nNon-member Rate: £430*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\nProgramme: \n09:30 – 10:15 \nMental health update: the scale of the crisis\, what we know now   \nOur awareness of the scale of the mental health crisis in adults and children cannot be ignored. This session provides an update about the scale\, it’s implications for policy and practice and sets the scene for conference.   \nDelegates will be updated on the latest national trends\, policy and practice responses. \n\nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa\nKenny Gibson – Deputy Director – NHS Safeguarding \n\n10:15 – 10:30 \nBreak \n10:30 – 11:30 \nThe role of adverse childhood experiences \nIn this session\, our multi-disciplinary practice panel considers the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and their impact on children and adults mental health and wellbeing. Our panel will consider a brief practice case study and answer questions from the chair and audience consider how ACE’s impacted vulnerability and positive outcomes.   \nDelegates will be able to consider how knowledge of ACE’s and trauma-informed practice influence risk profiling and assessment for wellbeing and mental health needs \n\nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa\nRosie McManus RSCN\, Dip HR (Child)\, BSc (Hons)\, MSc (Law)\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA\nBill Prior\, Joint Principal of International College\, The Kings School\nHelen Nellany\, National Safeguarding and Standards Manager at Volunteer Police Cadets\n\n11:30 – 11:45 \nBreak \n11:45 – 12:30  \nCultural competence and the challenge of international practice  \nThis session highlights the importance of culturally competent practice in safeguarding and mental health care practice when working with diverse communities and international contexts. \nDelegates will consider the range of ways in which wellbeing and mental health are understood and described and the challenges and achievements of working in diverse contexts and settings delivering positive mental health outcomes.   \n\nBethan Waddington\, Programmes Director – BSA Group\, Director – BAISIS\nSpeakers: Jane Eldridge\, Director of Guardianship Services\, College Guardians Declan Ennis\, Director of Internationalisation\, International School San Patricio Toledo (INSPIRED) \n\n12:30 – 13:30 \nLunch \n13:30 – 14:30  \nThe mental health impact for those who live with allergies and health conditions \nAlthough relatively common\, allergies can interfere with a person’s ability to complete daily tasks and can result in them avoiding social situations. In some cases\, the fear of a serious anaphylactic reaction can result in isolation. There is inevitably a potential impact on the mental health of those with allergies.  \nThis session explores the possible impacts of allergies on mental health and suggests strategies to help people overcome some of their concerns. \n\nLee Glaser\, Director\, Hieda and Group Services Director\, BSA Group\nSarah Knight\, Founder and CEO\, The Allergy Team\n\n14:30 – 14:45 \nBreak \n14:45 – 15:30 \nTools for managing anxiety: the benefits of prevention \nAnxiety can take many forms and is a very personal experience. Most of us experience anxiety at some point in our lives but for some it can become difficult to deal with and even debilitating.  \nThis session will consider common causes of anxiety\, approaches to self management and how to support those in need of help. \n\nLee Glaser\, Director\, Hieda and Group Services Director\, BSA Group\nLisa Jones\, HeadStrong Training\n\n15:30 – 15:45 \nBreak \n15:45 – 16:30 \nRisk assessment and mental health \nCases of mental ill health are very much on the increase. We are more aware of it and there are more causes of it. In schools and workplaces we must often consider the risks to an individual in need of support and also the risks to those around them.  \nRisk assessment is a common approach to providing support at the right time and to the right people. In this session we will cover the key components of a risk assessment which will be of benefit to those affected. \n\nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa\nPhillip Beisty\, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor\, Best Start Therapy\nSkyler Moulder\, Lead Nurse and Deputy DSL\, The Leys \n\n16:30 \nConference close \n\n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \n\nLee Glaser\, Director\, Hieda and Group Services Director\, BSA Group \nLee has extensive experience in pastoral care. Prior to becoming Headmaster and CEO at Taunton School in Somerset he was the School’s Deputy Head which involved leading the pastoral team and being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Outstanding support for student and staff wellbeing has always been at the heart of his approach and the School was recently shortlisted for a TES Award for excellence in this area. \nLee has always worked closely with the School’s medical team which provided excellent support to the community\, particularly during the COVID pandemic. He is excited to be supporting HIEDA members in delivering the highest quality of care in their own environments. \n\n \nBethan Waddington\, Programmes Director – BSA Group\, Director – BAISIS \nBethan Waddington joined the BSA team as Training Manager in September 2017. Bethan has worked in two independent boarding schools in the UK and Switzerland\, the latter as Housemistress to 36 pupils. Following her time in Switzerland\, she was a Pastoral Manager for an inner-city state academy before working in the charity sector for Debrett’s running the ‘Debrett’s Foundation’ training programme. \nIn her role\, Bethan plans and manages all Day Seminars\, Conferences\, INSET and Consultancy\, as well as being Director of BAISIS. She believes boarding can be a positive force for young people and in order to fully support their needs staff can never learn too much. As such she is passionate about the CPD BSA delivers to our pastoral communities in the UK and worldwide. \n\nKenny Gibson – Deputy Director – NHS Safeguarding  \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \n\nRosie McManus RSCN\, Dip HR (Child)\, BSc (Hons)\, MSc (Law)\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA \nTrained at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children Rosie came to school nursing in the independent sector 16 years ago. With a passion for boarding pastoral and health care Rosie has developed an interest in the understanding and development of the health needs of boarding school students. Passionate about the nurse’s role in the delivery of the PSHE curriculum\, Rosie is currently the Head of Boarding at St John’s College School\, she has a Masters in Medical Ethics and Law\, is a NUCO trainer and has a keen interest in the development of the school nurse role. \n  \n\nBill Prior\, Joint Principal of International College\, The Kings School \nBill is founding Joint Principal at King’s International College in Canterbury. He has worked in China\, Scotland\, England and Germany in school management\, development\, teaching and qualifications. He has a First in Chinese from the University of Oxford\, trained as a teacher at Edinburgh University and later returned to Oxford to complete a Masters in Education. He is a Scot and speaks fluent Mandarin and German. \n  \n  \n  \n\nHelen Nellany\, National Safeguarding and Standards Manager at Volunteer Police Cadets \nHelen has been a police officer for 22 years and is currently a serving police Inspector working in a National role as the Safeguarding and Standards Manager for the National Volunteer Police Cadets Team. \nHaving designed and created the Volunteer Police Cadet scheme for her home force in 2012\, Helen joined the National Team in 2018 to overhaul safeguarding processes nationally\, introducing mandatory safeguarding training and safeguarding standards for all police forces in England and Wales. \nHelen is a Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer\, a Trauma Informed Practice Trainer and provides safeguarding advice and guidance on a daily basis to Police Officers\, Police Staff\, Volunteers\, Young people and their parents. \nOnce a believer that naughty children should be dealt with firmly\, punished and prosecuted when needed\, Helen is now an advocate that ‘outside behaviour’ is often the result of an ‘inside story’ and this should be explored on every occasion first. \n\nJane Eldridge\, Director of Guardianship Services\, College Guardians  \nJane set up and has been running College Guardians for over 14 years. She has enjoyed watching the company grow and develop\, supporting many students from all over the world. \nJane spent many years living and working overseas\, in Europe and the Far East\, and loves that there is always something new to learn about with all the different countries and cultures that our students are from. \nJane has a global MBA from Lancaster university\, is a Mental Health First aider and is the Designated Safeguarding Lead for College Guardians. \nOutside of work\, Jane keeps herself busy with her two children and gorgeous cocker Spaniel called Betty! \n\n \nDeclan Ennis\, Director of Internationalisation\, International School San Patricio Toledo (INSPIRED)  \nDeclan has been working in San Patricio School for 39 years. Declan started as an English teacher in the primary school for 9 years. He then moved to the Secondary school and taught secondary courses for about 10 years and then taught students in the final 2 years before university. \nDeclan saw that improvements could be made for the students and their learning of the English language so he became Coordinator of the English Department. He also introduced both French and German into the educational programme giving importance to languages in the centre. Declan introduced IGCSE ́subjects and official exams in Business and Economics in Secondary Education. \nDeclan then became Director of International affairs for the schools of San Patricio providing a full programme of studies abroad for our students and also teachers through Erasmus Plus projects. \nAs Director of International Affairs Declan also worked in Marketing and attended Agent Fairs and events and visited schools around the world to promote the Boarding House. \nDeclan was offered the position of Head of the Boarding House at ISSP Toledo where he has been for the last 5 years. \nIn all these years Declan has learnt many things\, but the personal satisfaction was always to be in contact with children and the opportunity to see education and the difficulties students have from many parts of the world. \n\nSarah Knight\, Founder and CEO\, The Allergy Team \nSarah Knight is Founder and CEO of The Allergy Team\, an organisation which supports schools\, food businesses and families to manage food allergies. The company runs a programme for schools including training and consultancy to transform safety and inclusion. Before setting up The Allergy Team\, Sarah was a senior TV executive working on prime-time BBC shows including Your Home Made Perfect and the flagship consumer show\, Watchdog. Sarah has two children\, both with food allergies. \n\nLisa Jones\, HeadStrong Training \nLisa Jones is a multi-award-winning\, science driven\, fact-based therapist\, coach and passionate trainer who believes that prevention is better than intervention. \nLisa works in both the corporate and education sector teaching others the importance of brain health\, resilience\, stress management and emotional wellbeing as well as running a busy private practice. \nLisa is a fully qualified and insured Psychotherapist\, Counsellor\, Health Coach and Mental Health Consultant registered with The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is also a senior accredited member of The National Counselling Society and The Association for Coaching. \nAfter graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy\, Lisa went on to work with adults to overcome addiction and mental health issues. Having experienced chronic ill health for many years\, Lisa developed a keen interest in brain health and the brain / mind/ body connection. Lisa was fascinated by how our minds can influence our wellbeing and vice versa. After overcoming her own health issues\, she then specialised in the field of chronic ill health and stress. Lisa went on to certify in Applied Neuroscience and Brain Health\, Applied Neuroscience and Coaching and Women’s Health and Neurobiology. \nShe also gained a NLP Practitioner Coaching Diploma and certified as a Life Coaching Practitioner\, Youth Coach\, NLP Master Practitioner\, Hypnotherapy Practitioner\, Mental Health First Aid and completed a BPS approved certificate in clinical supervision. The specific focus of her work addresses the mind-body connection and the impact our language (self-talk) and belief system has on all aspects of health and wellbeing as well as self-esteem and confidence. The principles of Neuroscience underpin the work Lisa does as she believes it is essential to educate people on how the brain works\, how to influence mindset and to understand neuroplasticity (the ability of the brain to form and re-organise neural connections). By doing so\, this enables us to build resilience\, develop essential life skills and learn how to manage stress effectively. \nTogether with her business partner\, Veronika Chidemo – a Teacher and School Mental Health Leadership Consultant\, she co-founded HeadStrong Training in Education. Lisa and Veronika are passionate about an integrative approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education and believe that everyone should be equipped with essential skills to confidently manage the stresses in life. \n\nPhillip Beisty\, UKCP acc. Psychotherapeutic Counsellor\, Best Start Therapy \nPhill is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in private practice with previous experience of being a safeguarding lead for a corporate mental health company\, currently working from his private practice just off Harley Street in London. \nPhill’s background as a therapist includes working with vulnerable children within maintained and independent special schools and specialist units schools.  Managing and delivering therapy services to a wide range of students with needs ranging from complex trauma and neurodiverse conditions involving leadership in safeguarding in the context of complex safeguarding and multi-agency arrangements. \nPhill has a passion and strong belief that all children and young people should have the best start in life\, and that they can access the appropriate therapy and safeguarding services to ensure this can happen. \n\nSkyler Moulder\, Lead Nurse and Deputy DSL\, The Leys  \nSkyler did her Adult Nursing BSc at Kings College London in 2011 and went straight into community nursing. After the birth of her first son she stumbled into community school nursing and never looked back. During her time as a community school nurse she covered primary and secondary schools all across Cambridgeshire. She completed training such as the CAMHS foundation module\, Sexual Health and Contraception module and was trained in Safeguarding Children Level 3. She completed her PG Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing in 2016 when she was pregnant with her second son\, which she later topped up to a full MSc in 2023 when she was pregnant with her daughter! This also included qualifying as a Nurse Prescriber. Skyler co-lead the development of a 0-19 Duty Desk and the introduction of the Chathealth text service in Cambridgeshire Community Services. In 2019 she became a Team Manager for the CCS Healthy Child Programme – managing a team of Nursery Nurses\, Health Visitors and School Nurses during the pandemic. In 2020 she was recruited to be the Lead Nurse at The Leys in Cambridge\, to lead a team covering 24 hour care for around 575 pupils (over half of which are boarders). This is where she is now and where her passion for independent school nursing started.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/supporting-mental-ill-health-spotlight-on-healthy-coping-strategies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Peer supervision training: trusted models and best practice
DESCRIPTION:Course outline  \nThis webinar provides a brief introduction to trusted models of supervision which are suitable to draw upon when providing in-house peer supervision for colleagues and volunteers working in roles with particular safeguarding and pastoral support responsibilities. \nThis webinar enables delegates to engage in reflective practice in relation to the suitability of models\, ethical and practical considerations around case study scenarios. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nFormal supervision training is also available on a consultancy basis delivered face to face. \nTraining Topics will include:  \n\nWhy is supervision important\nModels and perspectives on supervision\nTo peer supervise or not: ethics and practicalities\nWhere to next?\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nhave increased knowledge and understanding about the importance of supervision and links to safer organisations practice\nreview different models of safeguarding supervision and different perspectives in approach to supervision\nwork together to develop reflective discussion on the ethical and practical considerations of planning and delivering peer supervision\nhave the opportunity to reflect on the suitability of particular models and approaches for their organisational needs.\n\nAudience:  \nVenue: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \nMichael Sheath (CQSW\, MA (Social Work)  \nMichael Sheath qualified as a Social Worker and Probation Officer in 1988\, he has a Master of Arts in Social Work\, and a Certificate of Qualification in Social Work. He spent ten years working in the Probation Service in community and custodial settings\, prior to joining The Lucy Faithfull Foundation in 1997. \nDuring his 25 year tenure at LFF\, Michael prepared some hundreds of ‘Expert Witness’ reports for Family Court proceedings\, and delivered hundreds of days training to social workers\, probation officers\, and police officers. He was involved in ‘whole community’ safeguarding assessments in a number of British Overseas Territories\, including Pitcairn\, and the Falkland Islands. \nMichael has acted as ‘Staff Trainer’ for Europol’s ‘COSEC’ course for fifteen years\, a 10 day course which trains police and prosecutors to investigate online sexual offences against children. He is also responsible for the well being of students and trainers on the programme\, and has delivered similar staff support training to civilian analysts in the Metropolitan Police. \nMichael sits on the Football Association’s Safeguarding Review Panel\, a quasi judicial role\, which is the final arbiter of decisions relating to fitness to engage in football. He is contracted to work with Europol\, Cepol (The European Union police training centre\, in Budapest)\, and INHOPE\, which manages the activities of Hotlines dealing with indecent content on the Internet. \nHe is the author of a play\, now a book\, ‘Crossing the Line’\, which deals with issues relating to secondary harms and vicarious trauma in investigations related to the downloading of child sexual exploitation material.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/peer-supervision-training-trusted-models-and-best-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231024T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231024T083000
DTSTAMP:20230808T145706Z
CREATED:20230605T113702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T145706Z
UID:10329-1698134400-1698136200@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. \nThe session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nYou can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an association where all safeguarding professionals can come together for mutual support\, development and pursuit of excellence. \nBriefings about membership are scheduled every week and there is a choice of early morning\, lunchtime or early evening slots scheduled. \nBook your place \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/thinking-about-sacpa-membership-briefing-32/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Briefing
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T120000
DTSTAMP:20230811T094526Z
CREATED:20230519T125237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T094526Z
UID:9759-1697540400-1697544000@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding awareness certificate
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis brief certificated webinar is aimed at raising awareness of safeguarding children and child protection. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is safeguarding and child protection\nWhose business is safeguarding\nCategories of child abuse\nSigns and indicators of child abuse\nAbuse from outside the family\nWhat to do if you are worried\nProviding services for children and their families: when are you vulnerable?\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn awareness of safeguarding and child protection\nUnderstand everyone’s responsibility\nKnowledge of categories of abuse\, abuse from outside the family\, and what to look out for\nUnderstand what to do if you are worried\nUnderstand how your behaviour can sometimes make you vulnerable.\n\nAttendees will receive a certificate of attendance. \nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/safeguarding-awareness-certificate-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T130000
DTSTAMP:20230808T145630Z
CREATED:20230605T113458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T145630Z
UID:10327-1697113800-1697115600@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. \nThe session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nYou can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an association where all safeguarding professionals can come together for mutual support\, development and pursuit of excellence. \nBriefings about membership are scheduled every week and there is a choice of early morning\, lunchtime or early evening slots scheduled. \nBook your place \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/thinking-about-sacpa-membership-briefing-31/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Briefing
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T130000
DTSTAMP:20230925T091153Z
CREATED:20230519T124536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T091153Z
UID:9758-1697025600-1697029200@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safer organisations and a culture of listening to children
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis webinar explores the relationship between maintaining a safer organisation and a culture of listening to children focusing on three key safeguarding practice areas. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nFrom UNCRC to today\nReviews and regulation: relevant and consistent themes\nSystems and methods of collating\, reviewing and incorporating child’s voice into policy\, practice and planning\nPractice focus\n\nOnline safety\nMental health\nSexual harassment and sexual violence.\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nreview the development of children’s participation\nbe updated on relevant and consistent themes from review and regulation\nexplore systems and methods of collating\, reviewing and incorporating children’s voice into strategy and operational delivery\nfocus on three key areas of safeguarding practice with a focus on child’s voice.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \nJason Tait\, Director of Pastoral Care and DSL\, TASIS The American School in England\nJason is Director of Pastoral Care and Designated Safeguarding Lead at TASIS The American School in England.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/safer-organisations-and-a-culture-of-listening-to-children/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T104500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T114500
DTSTAMP:20230925T090830Z
CREATED:20230519T124247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T090830Z
UID:9764-1697021100-1697024700@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Practice Forum - The child’s voice – from tokenism to activism
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nSacpa coffee morning forums are networking events free for members and £65 for non-members that run monthly throughout most of the year. These events form part of the Sacpa mission to bring safeguarding leaders and practitioners together for mutual support and learning. \nEach month safeguarding leads and practitioners meet online to network around a specific safeguarding theme. They are open to all colleagues working in safeguarding roles who have pre-booked and confirmed their place or confirmed the details of the colleague attending from their organisation. \nParticipants will receive a copy of the materials used\, and if they wish a reflective learning log template can be provided. \nIf you are not already a SACPA member and want to benefit from networking with other safeguarding leads\, did you know that professional membership pays for itself in as little as two networking sessions? \nSACPA schedule six coffee morning forums focussed on safeguarding practice challenges and three coffee morning forums focussed on wider safeguarding and association matters each year. You may want to attend one of our `Thinking about SACPA membership briefings’ or browse our membership page. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – forum \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: FOC\nNon-member Rate: £65*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \nJason Tait\, Director of Pastoral Care and DSL\, TASIS The American School in England\nJason is Director of Pastoral Care and Designated Safeguarding Lead at TASIS The American School in England.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/association-forum-the-childs-voice-from-tokenism-to-activism/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231003T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231003T150000
DTSTAMP:20230921T084548Z
CREATED:20230519T122809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T084548Z
UID:9948-1696341600-1696345200@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding online: headlines\, compliance and how to support
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis session will look at the latest guidance\, trends and headlines in online safety. It will highlight the benefits that are to be gained from the online world and also look at the challenges and risks in a balanced way. The latest research will be shared along with some strategies for colleagues working with children and young people and children and young people themselves. \nThis webinar will support knowledge and confidence of practitioners and leaders responsible for oversight of safeguarding and online safety\, including those involved in risk assessment\, delivering online safety interventions and curriculum. The event is suitable for colleagues working in education\, health\, youth services\, early help\, private\, charity and third sector organisations. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nProvide an overview of the latest guidance\, trends and headlines in online safety\nSignpost useful sites and resources to inform and educate about online safety\, the associated benefits and risks\nReview strategies for meaningful engagement with children and young people as they navigate the online world\nSignpost links to support assessment\, intervention and education sessions with young people who are particularly vulnerable online.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDelegates will review how `Education for a Connected World’ framework can support their digital safeguarding activity\nDelegates will have a greater understanding of key guidance\, legislation and trends\nDelegates will be signposted to the latest useful sites and resources to inform and educate about online safety and managing online life.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \nKarl Hopwood\, E-Safety Expert \nKarl Hopwood is an esafety expert. He is a member of UKCCIS (UK Council for Child Internet Safety) and sits on the advisory board for the new UK Safer Internet Centre. Karl has worked for a number of key players in the UK and abroad including CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)\, BECTA (British Educational and Communications Technology Agency)\, the European Commission and several Local Authorities within the UK. As an ex headteacher\, he continues to work closely with children\, young people\, parents and teachers to develop safer online behaviours and the promotion of digital literacy. Karl works closely with the Boarding Schools’ Association and supports many of their schools. He is also an in-house consultant for INSAFE which is the coordinating node of the EU safer internet programme.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/safeguarding-online-headlines-compliance-and-how-to-support/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T143000
DTSTAMP:20240115T145521Z
CREATED:20230707T085011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T145521Z
UID:10647-1695994200-1695997800@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing allegations and low-level concerns
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nA half-day version of this programme is also available on a consultancy basis delivered face to face. \nResponding to and managing allegations and low-level concerns is an essential process and compliance responsibility. This webinar is suitable for Trustees\, Governors and Leaders responsible for oversight and maintenance of safer organisations\, designated and deputy designated safeguarding leads\, values guardians and nominated persons responsible for co-ordinating response to low-level-concerns\, colleagues responsible for safer recruitment and HR processes from all sectors. It provides an overview of core topics relating to responding to concerns and allegations including reporting and referral processes\, training\, signposting and ensuring everyone understands how safeguarding relates to them\, managing difficult conversations\, and the importance of transparency. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nResponding to and managing allegations and low-level concerns is an essential process and compliance responsibility.  From ensuring that the whole organisation are aware of policy and process and understand cultural/behavioural expectations relating to safeguarding and child protection.\nEmbedding safer working cultures and implementing policy and procedure that underpins them is a task that is complex\, which involves managing difficult conversations and making appropriate referrals to external agencies which are important to get right.\n\nThis webinar is suitable for all sectors and provides an overview of core topics relating to responding to concerns and allegations including; \n\nSafer recruitment\, reporting and referral processes\nTraining\, signposting and ensuring everyone understands how safeguarding relates to them\nManaging difficult conversations\nThe importance of transparency.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nreview their understanding of why policy\, procedure and guidance are so important\nreview tips and suggestions for organisational training/briefings and signposting\nreview recommended referral processes and methods of analysis for low-level-concerns.\n\nAudience: \n\nTrustees\, Governors and Leaders including heads of service and Headteachers responsible for oversight and maintenance of safer organisations\nDesignated and deputy designated safeguarding leads\nValues guardians and nominated persons responsible for co-ordinating response to low-level-concerns\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nSacpa Full Member: £65\nSacpa Additional Member: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130\n\nBOOK NOW \nDelegate bookings received between 1 to 22 September may use code HOLD8 to receive a discounted rate of £60 for members and £120 for non-members. \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\nSpeaker: Alice Vicary-Stott\, Director of Safeguarding at Eton College \nAlice takes specific responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters in school. \nShe exercises her responsibilities in conjunction with 6 Deputy DSL’s\, who are currently the Lower Master\, the Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, the Director of Boarding\, the Director of Welfare\, the Deputy Director of Music and the Safeguarding Co-ordinator. \nAlice has a degree in Social Work\, and has worked in Children’s Social Care throughout her career in a variety of social care departments.  Before joining Eton\, Alice was a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Kingston\, Richmond\, Windsor and Maidenhead.  In this role she was in charge of child protection services working closely with both maintained and independent schools\, police\, other statutory agencies\, health\, charities\, voluntary\, independent and private sector organisations.  At this time\, Alice was also chair of the National LADO Network.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/managing-allegations-and-low-level-concerns-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T163000
DTSTAMP:20230830T084205Z
CREATED:20230519T121523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T084205Z
UID:9746-1695720600-1695832200@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) advanced certificate
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis programme is also available on a consultancy basis delivered face to face or online. \nThe designated safeguarding lead (and any deputies) should undergo training every two years to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role and to support ongoing development of their practice. \nThis two-day (Level 3) Sacpa advanced certificate programme has been developed to support the practice of safeguarding leaders and aspiring safeguarding leaders. \nThe learning outcomes of this programme are based on the UK statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. The topic areas and practice exercises will incorporate examples from international practice\, charity and private sector practice\, statutory guidance and safeguarding systems in devolved areas of the UK. \nThe design of this programme includes a range of teaching methods\, case studies and encouragement of reflective practice and debate. The course also brings personal and professional values\, legislative\, regulatory\, statutory frameworks and the challenges of multi-agency working into the processing of core topic areas. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe role of the safeguarding lead\nSafer organisations and a culture of listening to children\nTrauma informed practice and hidden harm\nContextual safeguarding\nOnline harm\nSpecific safeguarding topics (FGM\, forced marriage)\nChild-on-child abuse\nSEND\, vulnerability\nThe harmer\, the harmed\nPrevent duty\, exploitation and trafficking\nEarly help and commissioning early help interventions\nWorking with agencies within statutory frameworks for Children in Need\nWorking with youth justice agencies\, probation and police\nInformation sharing\nThe safeguarding leader: professional development\, the facilitator of professional development\, supervision\, coaching and wellbeing.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nunderstand the importance of the role the designated safeguarding lead has in providing information and support to local authority children social care in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children or refresh their current understanding\nexplore ways of encouraging a culture of listening to children and considering their wishes and feelings\, among all staff\, in any measures the school or college may put in place to protect them or refresh their current knowledge and practice\nunderstand the lasting impact that adversity and trauma can have\, including on children’s behaviour\, mental health and wellbeing\, and what is needed in responding to this in promoting educational outcomes or refresh their understanding\nenhance their understanding of the unique risks associated with online safety and be confident that they have the relevant knowledge and up to date capability required to keep children safe whilst they are online at school or college or refresh their current understanding\ndevelop enhanced alertness to the specific needs of children in need\, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)\, those with relevant health conditions and young carers or refresh their current levels of alertness\nexplore the additional risks that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) face online\, for example\, from bullying\, grooming and radicalisation and are confident they have the capability to support children with SEND to stay safe online or refresh their current knowledge and recognition or refresh their current practice\nunderstand and support the school or college with regards to the requirements of the Prevent duty and are able to provide advice and support to staff on protecting children from the risk of radicalisation or refresh their current understanding\nunderstand the assessment process for providing early help and statutory intervention\, including local criteria for action and local authority children’s social care referral arrangements or refresh their current understanding\nhave a working knowledge of how local authorities conduct a child protection case conference and a child protection review conference and be able to attend and contribute to these effectively when required to do so or refresh their working knowledge\nunderstand the importance of information sharing\, both within the school and college\, and with the safeguarding partners\, other agencies\, organisations and practitioners or refresh their current understanding\nfocus on their own development as a professional safeguarding practitioner and on developing expertise\, so they can support and advise staff and help them feel confident on welfare\, safeguarding and child protection matters or refresh their current understanding.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – certificate \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £430\nNon-member Rate: £860*\n\nDelegate bookings received between 1 to 22 September may use code HOLD8 to receive a discounted rate of £390 for members and £780 for non-members. \nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/designated-safeguarding-lead-dsl-advanced-certificate/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Certificate
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T083000
DTSTAMP:20230808T145548Z
CREATED:20230605T113155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T145548Z
UID:10325-1695715200-1695717000@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. \nThe session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nYou can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an association where all safeguarding professionals can come together for mutual support\, development and pursuit of excellence. \nBriefings about membership are scheduled every week and there is a choice of early morning\, lunchtime or early evening slots scheduled. \nBook your place \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/thinking-about-sacpa-membership-briefing-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Briefing
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T170000
DTSTAMP:20230918T111744Z
CREATED:20230519T120715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T111744Z
UID:9724-1695312000-1695315600@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA/BSA - Safeguarding update
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nCourse outline: \nThe session will discuss current trends and developments in safeguarding. There will be a particular focus on the changes in the updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance for England (September 2023) but the content will be relevant to all safeguarding practitioners. \n\nThe new updated to Keeping Children Safe in Education and other guidance for England\nCurrent safeguarding issues and trends\, including online environments\nCompliance implications.\n\nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstanding the changes\nGuidance on implementation in various boarding and girls’ school settings\nConsidering issues relating to current safeguarding developments.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nAffiliate Member Fee: £90\nAddtional Affiliate Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \n\nDale Wilkins\, Senior Director\, BSA and BSA Group \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. In July 2019 he also assumed responsibility for the BSA’s training programme\, including both day seminars and accredited training courses. Dale leads on all safeguarding and inspection matters for the BSA\, including managing the Commitment to Care Charter and has also developed a process of BSA Accreditation for our international members. He also liaises with ISI\, Ofsted and DfE on matters relating to compliance and inspection standards\, and compiles the BSA Self-Assessment toolkit\, which he first produced in 2002\, since which time he has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding. \nFor 31 years Dale was a boarding practitioner. After boarding positions at Norwich School and Tettenhall College\, Dale became a Housemaster at Old Swinford Hospital in 1992\, and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2007\, and subsequently also DSL. He has also been a multi-agency trainer for the Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/safeguarding-update/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T144500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T154500
DTSTAMP:20230907T095224Z
CREATED:20230519T120333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T095224Z
UID:9722-1695307500-1695311100@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Practice Forum - Delivering safeguarding updates\, challenges and innovations
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nSacpa coffee morning forums are networking events free for members and £65 for non-members that run monthly throughout most of the year. These events form part of the Sacpa mission to bring safeguarding leaders and practitioners together for mutual support and learning. \nEach month safeguarding leads and practitioners meet online to network around a specific safeguarding theme. They are open to all colleagues working in safeguarding roles who have pre-booked and confirmed their place or confirmed the details of the colleague attending from their organisation. \nParticipants will receive a copy of the materials used\, and if they wish a reflective learning log template can be provided. \nIf you are not already a SACPA member and want to benefit from networking with other safeguarding leads\, did you know that professional membership pays for itself in as little as two networking sessions? \nSACPA schedule six coffee morning forums focussed on safeguarding practice challenges and three coffee morning forums focussed on wider safeguarding and association matters each year. You may want to attend one of our `Thinking about SACPA membership briefings’ or browse our membership page. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – forum \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: FOC\nNon-member Rate: £65*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \nNicola O’Brien\, Director of Safeguarding and DSL at Felsted School \nNicola O’Brien is the Director of Safeguarding and DSL at Felsted School in Essex. She has worked in independent education for nearly 25 years\, mostly within boarding leadership. She is Chair of a Special Interest Group on Gender Dysphoria for the Association of Child Protection Professionals and has founded a cluster group to support\, train DSLs in independent schools in Essex.In addition\, she does safeguarding consultancy work and is a trained supervisor.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/practice-forum-delivering-safeguarding-updates-challenges-and-innovations/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T160000
DTSTAMP:20230808T132721Z
CREATED:20230519T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T132721Z
UID:9720-1695200400-1695225600@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate for educational guardians (one-day)
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis one-day DSL training has been prepared specifically for educational guardians in their role of DSL but is also suitable for other individuals responsible for safeguarding in their business. The programme aims to develop the knowledge\, skills and understanding required to fulfil their roles and responsibilities with integrity and to a high standard. \nThe day will ensure that practitioners carrying out DSL and safeguarding lead roles as part of their business are: \n\naware of relevant statutory requirements\naware of the latest safeguarding concerns\nappropriately responding to concerns\, making reports or referrals\nworking with a range of statutory and non-statutory support agencies including schools.\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding the role of the Educational Guardian as DSL and the role of DSLs and safeguarding leads in education and other agencies\nThe legislative framework\, statutory and regulatory compliance\nUnderstanding the threshold of child protection including a deeper understanding of key categories of abuse and contemporary safeguarding issues such as contextual safeguarding and digital safeguarding\nSpecific safeguarding concerns\, including:\n\nFemale Genital Mutilation\nForced Marriage\nChild Sexual Exploitation\, Criminal Exploitation and Trafficking\nTackling extremism\nChild-on-child abuse\nEmotional wellbeing\n\n\nSafeguarding files and accurate recordings\nLearning the lessons from Serious Case Reviews\nContributing to statutory and early help safeguarding meetings\nProfessional code of conduct and Position of Trust\, allegations and low-level-concerns\nEscalation of safeguarding concerns and whistleblowing.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAttendees will be taught through a range of methods including presentation and scenario / case study-based group work and discussion.\n\nDelegates will: \n\nbe clear about their roles and responsibilities as safeguarding leaders\nincrease confidence and knowledge of a broad range of contemporary safeguarding concerns\npractice applying their knowledge of pathways of need and referrals\npractice their understanding of thresholds of child protection and early help and how to effectively work with other agencies such as schools and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding discussions.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – certificate \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £215\nNon-member Rate: £430*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeakers: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/designated-safeguarding-lead-dsl-certificate-for-educational-guardians-one-day/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Certificate
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T153000
DTSTAMP:20230908T143706Z
CREATED:20230908T143706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T143706Z
UID:11288-1695119400-1695137400@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA - Safeguarding against sexual violence and harassment in boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis seminar will take delegates through the latest statutory guidance now in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 around sexual violence and harassment in schools\, considering in particular the boarding environment. `Everyone’s Invited` and other disclosures highlighted the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment\, both adult-on-child and child-on-child\, in education settings.  The subsequent Ofsted review demonstrated that the importance of work around this area cannot be denied. \nThe boarding environment can provide additional areas of vulnerability. This seminar will support delegates in considering best practice in this area and their work in their settings and communities. \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nFinding and understanding the latest guidance\nEmbedding a proactive culture in your setting\nHearing pupil and survivor voices and managing allegations.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDelegates will leave with a clearer understanding of the application of sexual violence and harassment guidance\nDelegates will understand the specific focus required in boarding\nIncreased confidence in managing allegations and supporting survivors and pupils\n\nAudience: Boarding house practitioners \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar \nCost: \n\nBSA Member Rate: £155\nBSA Affiliate Member – £230\nBSA Non-member – £310\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nDavid Walker\, BSA Director \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n  \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/bsa-safeguarding-against-sexual-violence-and-harassment-in-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Seminar
ORGANIZER;CN="BSA":MAILTO:hello@bsa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230918T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230918T140000
DTSTAMP:20230811T104656Z
CREATED:20230519T105352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T104656Z
UID:9718-1695042000-1695045600@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing the Single Central Register (SCR)
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nIs your Single Central Register compliant? \nSchools and colleges must keep a Single Central Record in line with statutory guidance and associated legislation. However\, inaccuracies and missing data in the single central register remains a key area of compliance concern resulting in poor regulatory inspection outcomes which are reflected in judgements on safeguarding leadership. \nThis webinar is developed to support colleagues who have operational and oversight responsibility for the Single Central Record. It covers; \n\nSupporting guidance\nInformation required for SCR\nRetention of evidence\nProcedure for maintaining and checking the SCR\nWhat happens on the SCR if staff or volunteers are found to be unsuitable\n\nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nReview of underpinning legislation and guidance\nHow to develop a checklist of SCR requirements for compliance audit\nHow to implement recommended procedures for maintaining and checking the SCR\nWhat to consider in reviewing the SCR if there is a change in suitability.\n\nAudience:  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nAffiliate Member Fee: £90\nAddtional Affiliate Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \nLee Glaser\, Director of Health and Wellbeing and Director\, Hieda \nLee has extensive experience in pastoral care. Prior to becoming Headmaster and CEO at Taunton School in Somerset he was the School’s Deputy Head which involved leading the pastoral team and being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Outstanding support for student and staff wellbeing has always been at the heart of his approach and the School was recently shortlisted for a TES Award for excellence in this area. \nLee has always worked closely with the School’s medical team which provided excellent support to the community\, particularly during the COVID pandemic. He is excited to be supporting HIEDA members in delivering the highest quality of care in their own environments. \n 
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/managing-the-single-central-register-scr/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230914T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230914T110000
DTSTAMP:20230913T113045Z
CREATED:20230519T104529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T113045Z
UID:9714-1694685600-1694689200@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA/BSA - Managing the Single Central Register (SCR) in boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nIs your Single Central Register compliant? \nSchools and colleges must keep a single central record in line with statutory guidance and associated legislation. However\, inaccuracies and missing data in the Single Central Register remains a key area of compliance concern resulting in poor regulatory inspection outcomes which are reflected in judgements on safeguarding leadership. \nThis webinar is developed to support colleagues who have operational and oversight responsibility for the single central record. It covers; \n\nSupporting guidance\nInformation required for SCR\nRetention of evidence\nProcedure for maintaining and checking the SCR\nWhat happens on the SCR if staff or volunteers are found to be unsuitable.\n\nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nReview of underpinning legislation and guidance\nHow to develop a checklist of SCR requirements for compliance audit\nHow to implement recommended procedures for maintaining and checking the SCR\nWhat to consider in reviewing the SCR if there is a change in suitability.\n\nAudience: All who have responsibility and oversight responsibility of safer recruitment and regulatory compliance including safeguarding professionals and leaders\, trustees\, board members and governors\, bursars\, HR professionals. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nSACPA/BSA Member Rate: £65\nSACPA/BSA Additional Full Member Fee: £30\nBSA Affiliate Member Fee: £90\nBSA Additional Affiliate Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nDelegate bookings received between September 1 – 11 may use code HOLD8 to receive a discounted rate of £60 for members and £120 for non-members. \nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\nSpeaker: \nLee Glaser\, Director of Health and Wellbeing and Director\, Hieda \nLee has extensive experience in pastoral care. Prior to becoming Headmaster and CEO at Taunton School in Somerset he was the School’s Deputy Head which involved leading the pastoral team and being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Outstanding support for student and staff wellbeing has always been at the heart of his approach and the School was recently shortlisted for a TES Award for excellence in this area. \nLee has always worked closely with the School’s medical team which provided excellent support to the community\, particularly during the COVID pandemic. He is excited to be supporting HIEDA members in delivering the highest quality of care in their own environments. \n 
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/managing-the-single-central-register-scr-in-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="BSA":MAILTO:hello@bsa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T130000
DTSTAMP:20230808T145510Z
CREATED:20230605T112901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T145510Z
UID:10320-1694521800-1694523600@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. \nThe session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nYou can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an association where all safeguarding professionals can come together for mutual support\, development and pursuit of excellence. \nBriefings about membership are scheduled every week and there is a choice of early morning\, lunchtime or early evening slots scheduled. \nBook your place \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/thinking-about-sacpa-membership-briefing-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Briefing
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T160000
DTSTAMP:20230811T093030Z
CREATED:20230519T103611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T093030Z
UID:9709-1694426400-1694448000@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate (one-day)
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nSafeguarding leads and designated safeguarding leads in schools should undergo refresher training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their role effectively. \nThis one-day Sacpa certificate programme delivers the required learning outcomes detailed in annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.  Topic areas and practice examples include statutory requirements for education professionals in England\, but also incorporate international\, third sector\, and private sector examples where relevant to delegates taking part. \nThe design of the programme includes a range of teaching methods and encourages case study application of themes and topics including an additional focus on self-care in the role. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe role of the designated safeguarding lead\nRefresh of legal and regulatory frameworks including devolved nations and Charity Commission requirements\nEncouraging a culture of listening to children\nThe importance of information sharing\nVulnerable groups and the impact of trauma\nRefresh of traditional safeguarding signs and indicators and overview of specific contemporary safeguarding concerns such as e-safety\, child-on-child\, exploitation etc.\nMulti-agency working with early help and statutory services agencies.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the importance of the role the designated safeguarding lead has in providing information and support to local authority children social care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children\nEncourage a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings\, among all staff\, in any measures the school or college may put in place to protect them\nUnderstand the lasting impact that adversity and trauma can have\, including on children’s behaviour\, mental health\, and wellbeing\, and what is needed in responding to this in promoting educational outcomes\nAre alert to the specific needs of children in need\, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)\, those with relevant health conditions and young carers\nAre able to understand the unique risks associated with online safety and be confident that they have the relevant knowledge and up to date capability required to keep children safe whilst they are online at school or college\nCan recognise the additional risks that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) face online\, for example\, from bullying\, grooming and radicalisation and are confident they have the capability to support children with SEND to stay safe online\nUnderstand and support the school or college with regards to the requirements of the Prevent duty and can provide advice and support to staff on protecting children from the risk of radicalisation\nUnderstand the assessment process for providing early help and statutory intervention\, including local criteria for action and local authority children’s social care referral arrangements\nHave a working knowledge of how local authorities conduct a child protection case conference and a child protection review conference and be able to attend and contribute to these effectively when required to do so\nUnderstand the importance of information sharing\, both within the school and college\, and with the safeguarding partners\, other agencies\, organisations\, and practitioners.\n\nA similar SACPA one day DSL programme is also available on a consultancy basis where organisations have several colleagues in\, or aspiring to be in\, safeguarding leadership roles. Some tailoring of programme materials for specific organisational contexts is part of a consultancy package.  For more information\, please contact info@sacpa.gov.uk marking your email: Sacpa Consultancy – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Certificate \nExperienced safeguarding leads and those interested in refreshing their DSL training with a programme at advanced level\, or those new to role wishing to reflect on values and key dilemmas may consider a two-day Sacpa certificate Designated Safeguarding Lead Advanced Certificate (DSL) (level 3 – 2 days). \nAudience: \nThis certificate programme is developed at intermediate level on the Sacpa academy CPD offer and is suitable for delegates who are new or aspiring to safeguarding leadership roles; \n\n\n\nDesignated safeguarding leads\nDeputy designated safeguarding leads\nSafeguarding leads\nSENCO’s\nDesignated teachers for looked after children\nDesignated mental health and e-safety leads with an interest in wider safeguarding\nOther leaders\, trustee and governors with responsibility for safeguarding oversight\nSafeguarding practitioners looking to develop their safeguarding practice and take on more responsibility.\n\n\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – certificate \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £215\nNon-member Rate: £430*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n\n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/designated-safeguarding-lead-dsl-certificate-one-day/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Certificate
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230907T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230907T123000
DTSTAMP:20230719T143431Z
CREATED:20230519T102401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T143431Z
UID:9704-1694082600-1694089800@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Introduction to safeguarding
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nUpdated for Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. A certificate of attendance is available. \nThis training is a vital safeguarding refresher for those working with children but who are not themselves the Designated Safeguarding Lead. This course has been updated to include amendments to new statutory guidance\, standards and lessons learned from recent reviews. \nThis programme is also available on a consultancy basis delivered face to face or online. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nLegal framework\nSigns and symptoms of abuse\nSpecific forms of abuse including:\n\nChild Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation\nGrooming (including online)\nChild-on-Child Abuse\nCounty Lines\nPrevent\n\n\nIdentifying\, recording and reporting abuse\nWhen are you vulnerable.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease knowledge of how to safeguard and promote the welfare of children\nImprove awareness of signs and symptoms of abuse\nPromote understanding of specific forms of abuse\nKnow what to do and how to report and record any concerns.\n\nAudience:  \n\nAll practitioners working with children\nYoung people or vulnerable individuals\nDSL/DSO\, DDSL\nSafeguarding Manager/Lead\nGovernors\nTrustees\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £110\nNon-member Rate: £220*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/introduction-to-safeguarding/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230905T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230905T120000
DTSTAMP:20230707T081646Z
CREATED:20230519T093204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T081646Z
UID:9701-1693911600-1693915200@www.sacpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:KCSIE 2023 update
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis webinar will look at the changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education for 2023 and will highlight the management and compliance implications. \nKCSIE is for all practitioners in schools as well as governing bodies\, proprietors\, and management committees. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nChanges to KCSIE\nImpact on policies and procedures\nImpact on professional practice.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAwareness of changes to the guidance\nHow to update school policies and procedures to reflect the new guidance\nUnderstanding issues relating to implementation and dissemination to school staff.\n\nAudience: All practitioners working with children and young people\, DSL\, DDSL\, in education settings in England. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nAffiliate Member Fee: £90\nAddtional Affiliate Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \nSpeakers: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis. \n\nDale Wilkins\, Senior Director\, BSA and BSA Group \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. In July 2019 he also assumed responsibility for the BSA’s training programme\, including both day seminars and accredited training courses. Dale leads on all safeguarding and inspection matters for the BSA\, including managing the Commitment to Care Charter and has also developed a process of BSA Accreditation for our international members. He also liaises with ISI\, Ofsted and DfE on matters relating to compliance and inspection standards\, and compiles the BSA Self-Assessment toolkit\, which he first produced in 2002\, since which time he has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding. \nFor 31 years Dale was a boarding practitioner. After boarding positions at Norwich School and Tettenhall College\, Dale became a Housemaster at Old Swinford Hospital in 1992\, and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2007\, and subsequently also DSL. He has also been a multi-agency trainer for the Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/kcsie-2023-update/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Scrutinising policies and procedures: conducting an organisational risk assessment
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nThis webinar will consider some of the key principles around developing and reviewing safeguarding policies and procedures in organisations\, and how to relate these to relevant guidance and legislation. There will also be consideration of how to conduct and record a safeguarding risk assessment appropriate to the circumstances within the setting. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nEvaluating safeguarding policies and procedures\nAssessing safeguarding risk and producing relevant risk assessments\nRelating documentation to relevant legislation and guidance.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease understanding of relevant safeguarding audit procedures\nDevelop knowledge of risk assessment procedures\nUnderstand how to record\, report and evaluate key findings.\n\nAudience: All practitioners working with children\, young people or vulnerable individuals\, DSL/DSO\, DDSL\, Safeguarding Manager/Lead\, Governors\, Trustees. \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar \nCost: \n\nMember Rate: £65\nAdditional Full Member Fee: £30\nNon-member Rate: £130*\n\nBOOK NOW \n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events\, please click here. \n \nSpeaker: Claire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.sacpa.org.uk/event/scrutinising-policies-and-procedures/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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