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Conferences & Core Groups

Why is the BHSCP providing this course?

This is the third installment of our core courses which explores how agencies across the city work together to keep children safe through the Child Protection Conference, and Core Group processes. This includes a presentation by the Youth Advocacy Project which works with children & young people to ensure that their voice is taken into consideration. This course has recently been reviewed and updated by the CPRO (Child Protection Review Officers), in line with their restructured service. It will help you understand the aims, purpose and process of a Child Protection Conference and Core Group and to become a more effective participant in that process

Target Audience:

Members of staff, who work predominantly with children, young people and their families, parents or carers, and who could potentially contribute to the assessment, intervention and reviewing the safeguarding needs for a child or young person, where there are safeguarding concerns, and or potential risks. Please note that you must complete Developing a Core Understanding, and Assessment, Referral & Investigation, before taking this course.

Learning Outcomes:

  • To gain understanding of the aims, purpose and process of child protection conferences and core groups.
  • To develop an awareness of one’s own and other agencies roles and responsibilities in the child protection process.
  • To develop practice in preparation and presentation in the ‘child protection conference’ and ‘core group’ setting.
  • To develop an understanding of the relevance of the ‘core group’ in implementing the child protection plan.
  • To develop understanding of the risk and protective factors which determine whether a CP or CIN Plan is needed.

Booking:

BHSCP courses are now booked via the Learning Zone platform. Agency Leads have been contacted requesting account information requirements for professionals who will require a Learning Zone account to view and book training from April 2024.  Once an account has been created for individuals they will receive an activation email from the Learning Zone.  If you need a Learning Zone account and haven’t yet requested one please email BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk . Once you have an account you can book BHSCP courses.

You can access Learning Zone here: Brighton & Hove Learning Zone

Course Fees for 2024/2025:

Training is free for staff who are working with children and their families in Brighton & Hove from the following agencies:

  • Brighton & Hove City Council including maintained schools.
  • Foster carers.
  • Community/voluntary sector groups and organisations contracted by Brighton & Hove City Council Children’s Services.
  • Statutory health organisations.
  • Sussex Police and probation.
  • Early years staff (including private early years settings).

For other organisations including Primary and Secondary – Academy/Free/Independent Schools, and Further/Higher Education settings the charge will be £120 for a full day (over 4 hours) course (virtual and in person).

For courses April 2024 – end of March 2025 there will be no attendance charge for online webinars, selected briefings and training sessions under 4 hours (this is subject to change from 1 April 2025).  Charges may apply for specific ad-hoc events, but this will be detailed on promotional and booking communications.

Charging for attendance was limited during Covid restrictions and suspended when the Learning Gateway was decommissioned in September 2022 but has been reinstated with the arrival of the Learning Zone in April 2024.  Attendance charges will be invoiced on a quarterly basis as applicable.

 Non-attendance and Late Cancellation Charges:  

A £50 late cancellation fee applies to all BHSCP training bookings including conference places.  The cancellation charge of £50 will be made for non-attendance without 5 days’ notice.  Please note that substitution of staff at late notice is acceptable.

If a member of staff is not able to attend a session at late notice due to an emergency situation, they should notify BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk on the day of the training or before, as we may be able to waive this fee in exceptional circumstances.  Learners should use their Learning Zone account to cancel booked training places with more than 5 days’ notice.

Charging for non-attendance was suspended when the Learning Gateway was decommissioned in September 2022 but has been reinstated with the arrival of the Learning Zone in April 2024.   Fees will be deducted from the budget code provided.

From 1 April 2025:

We will notify you of any changes relating to course fees and/or non-attendance/late cancellation charges from 1 April 2025.  Changes will also be posted on the BHSCP website Home – BHSCP

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