From Herefordshire Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships
Information Resources for Herefordshire
Welcome to the twenty-second Information Bulletin from Herefordshire Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships of 2021. We will continue to publish regular updates with safeguarding related information for professionals in Herefordshire, as well as Covid19 information.
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Watch this space 'children’s takeover day' is coming to town -
December 3, 2021
The Take-Over Challenge, in collaboration with No Wrong Door, is an event to ask, listen and act on the voices of children and young people. We want to change our culture by listening and responding to the voice of young people, because we believe that listening to and acting on the Voice of the Child can bring improvements in services supporting their safety and well being.
Watch this space for more information and announcements about events planned in November and December!
New video from SCIE on Liberty Protection Safeguards
The Social Care Institute for Excellence have published a video to encourage the sector to consider how the Liberty Protection Safeguards will seek to promote practice which aligns with human rights and the core principles and duties of the Care Act 2014.
The Liberty Protection Safeguards are due to come into force in 2022. We will keep you up to date as more information is known.
UPCOMING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These courses are open to all multi-agency professionals in Herefordshire.
Visit www.herefordshirecpd.co.uk to register an account and book on to any courses in the HSCP learning and development offer. Registration is free, and so are most of our courses! Any questions about these courses, please email SafeguardingTraining@herefordshire.gov.uk
New "Level 3" Safeguarding Course, for Designated Safeguarding Leads,
also coming soon in 2022
SPOTLIGHT ON TRAINING
Spaces still available to book on the following courses
Meet the LADO & Learn about allegations against adults who are in a position of trust
This is a short course to support professionals to understand the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer, and the policies and procedures involved when an allegation has been made against an adult who is in contact with children while in a position of trust.
A LADO referral must be completed where there are concerns that a person who works with children has:
Behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child; or
Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child; or
Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates s/he is unsuitable to work with children; or
Behaved or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children
This course will be presented by Herefordshire’s LADO, Terry Pilliner, who will explain his role and what you need to know about this serious type of allegation.
Upcoming dates for Meet the LADO – Allegations against adults in a position of trust:
This course is open to all those who work/volunteer with and for children in Herefordshire.
Free Signs of Safety Training for professionals who work with children
**More dates added**
Herefordshire Council are running virtual Signs of Safety courses for multi-agency professionals, to improve how we all work with children and young people as partners.
This course provides the background on the Signs of Safety approach in children’s social care and enables candidates to think through how they can use the Signs of Safety/Wellbeing/Success model in their every-day work, or when they are working alongside children’s social care. Herefordshire Council is adopting Signs of Safety within its practice model for children’s social care.
Signs of Safety is a relationship-grounded, safety-organised approach to child protection practice, created by researching what works for professionals and families in building meaningful safety for vulnerable and at-risk children.
This training will explain Signs of Safety as a practice framework and introduce professionals to the tools, language and approach when working with children and families across the spectrum of Early Help to care experienced young people.
The course is open to all multi-agency professionals in Herefordshire. All courses are virtual via Microsoft Teams and delegates must attend both days.
Visit https://www.herefordshirecpd.co.uk/ to book your place. Remember that any log in details for the old CPD Online system will not work on the new site so a new account must be created.
PROGRAMME NOW CONFIRMED: “Shaping the future – Challenges and opportunities” 09.30 - 0940 – Welcome and opening – Judith Vickress (Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner at UK Home Office) 09.40 – 10.40 – Overview and Introduction to domestic abuse – Martin Lakeman 10.40 – 11.25 – Survivor’s story “Domestic Abuse shapes lives” –– Georgia 11.25 – 11.45 - Break 11.45 – 12.15 – The role of Purple LeafEducation Programmes– Kerrie Best and Hannah Cooper (West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre) 12.15 – 1.00 – The role of Courts in Child Matters – Jason Hadden MBE (Barrister. - St Ives Chambers, Birmingham) 1.00 – 1.30 – Lunch 1.30 – 2.20 – Learning the Lessons from Domestic Homicide Reviews (Older People) – Frank Mullane (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) 2.20 – 2.30 – Break 2.30 – 3.00 – Domestic Abuse Bill Headlines – Martin Lakeman 3.00 – 3.50 – Shaping the Future Exercise – Challenges and opportunities, capturing the voice of survivors and services users. The journey so far. 3.50 – 4.00 – Thanks and closure
The conference programme includes a strong list of presenters including:
Georgia - a survivor’s story - 'Domestic Abuse Shapes Lives'
Georgia is a remarkable 18 year old young woman who will talk to us about her experience of losing her Mother due to domestic abuse. She will share with us not only how her experiences of domestic abuse have influenced her life, but also how it has shaped her future. She will explore with us some of the amazing work she has done and how everyday she fights to change the systems that let her down and for the safety other families – striving for collateral good.
Hannah Cooper - The Role of Purple Leaf Education Programmes in West Mercia - West Mercia Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre
Jason Haddon MBE - The Role in Courts in Child Matters - Barrister - St Ives Chambers, Birmingham
Jason is an award-winning barrister specialising in Family law. Jason has been shortlisted for four out of the past five years as the Barrister of the Year awards by the Law Society in Birmingham. Jason is a regular on radio and TV. He specialises in domestic abuse and children cases. He is also the co-author of How to Represent Yourself in the Family Courts.
Frank Mullane MBE - Learning the Lessons from Domestic Homicide Reviews - (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse)
Frank is the CEO of Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA), a centre of excellence for reviews after domestic homicide and for specialist peer support.
Frank’s sister Julia and nephew William Pemberton were murdered in 2003. Frank previously worked as a business consultant and is a qualified accountant. www.aafda.org.uk @FMullaneAAFDA
Plus the event will be supported and by Susie Hay – SafeLives and Martin Lakeman - (Martin Lakeman Consultancy)
COVID-19 vaccinations for Herefordshire residents
For the latest information and updates about Covid-19 vaccinations in Herefordshire visit the Herefordshire Council website.
