Multi-Agency Training
The Safeguarding Children Partnership in Brighton and Hove has an expectation that all staff working in either statutory or voluntary agencies settings will undertake safeguarding training in some form.
There is a requirement for all statutory agency staff who are new to role, undertake the Multi-Agency – Child Protection – Core Training sessions.
It is accepted that statutory partners all have agreed protocols for their staff, to obtain the appropriate level of training, (including in-house refreshers when required). Staff can enhance their CPD and knowledge by attending any of the more advanced training offers provided by the BHSCP.
Safeguarding Fortnight 2024 (SF2024)
This year BHSCP have collaborated with NHS Sussex Safeguarding, ESSCP, WSSCP and the pan Sussex Safeguarding Adults Boards to offer a local and pan Sussex programme to professionals in Brighton and Hove. We are pleased to announce that the Safeguarding Fortnight 2024 learning events are now live and bookable – this includes our ‘Hidden Harm & Right Support at the Right Time’ Conference! Places on most courses are limited so please book courses as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
Full details can be found here :Safeguarding Fortnight 2024 (SF2024)
We are trying to keep all details updated and current.
Upcoming Training and Events for 2024 -2025 (see below for new booking instructions)
| Working Together in Child Protection: 1 – Developing a Core Understanding |
Location: Portslade Hub |
| Working Together in Child Protection: 2 – Assessment, Referral & Investigation | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 19/02/2025, 21/03/2025 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Working Together in Child Protection: 3 – Conferences & Core Groups | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 11/12/2024 (FULL), 15/01/2025 (FULL), 27/02/2025 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Domestic Violence & Abuse: The Impact on Children & Young People | Location: Portslade Hub
Dates: 04/02/2025 (FULL) |
| Working with Parents Effectively – (Enabling & Supporting Staff to deal with difficult or evasive behaviour) | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: TBA Time: 9.30 – 16.30 |
| Mental Health & Children’s Services: Working Together with Families | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: TBA Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Safeguarding Adolescents | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: TBA Time: 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Trauma Informed Practice: a Multi-Agency Approach |
Location: Portslade Hub |
| Child Sexual Exploitation – the impact on children and young people (Day 1) |
Location: Portslade Hub |
| Child Sexual Exploitation – interventions, and resources (Day 2) | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 06/02/2025 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| The Impact of Parental Substance Misuse |
Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Date/Time: 28/11/2024 13:30 – 15.30 Date/Time: 27/02/2025 15.00 – 17.00 |
| Child Neglect |
Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 11/02/2025 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Working with Parents with Learning Difficulties | Location: Dates: Dates TBA Time: |
| Safeguarding in a Digital Age | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 05/02/2025 Time: 09.30 – 13.00 |
| Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements | Location: Dates: Dates TBA Time: |
| Improving Outcomes for Children In Care & Care Leavers | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: TBA Time: 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Child Sexual Abuse – Identifying, Responding & Supporting | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 24/09/2024 Time 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Children and Young People who display Harmful Sexual Behaviours | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 03/12/2024 Time 09.30 – 12.30 |
| Graded Care Profile 2 | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 29/01/2025 Time 13.30 – 16.30 |
| Cultural Competence and Anti-Racist Practice Training |
Location: Hove Town Hall Dates: 03/03/2025 Time: 09:30 -16:30 |
| BHSCP & West Sussex SCP – Non-Accidental Injuries | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: New Dates TBA Time: 12.00 – 13.00 |
| BHSCP & West Sussex SCP – Fabricated Induced Illness & Perplexing Cases webinars | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: New Dates TBA Time: 13.00-14.30 |
| Harmful Practices Training – Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation & Breast Ironing/Flattening | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Date/Time: 26/11/2024 (FULL) 13:00 – 15:00 Date/Time: 05/03/2025 09:30 – 11:30 |
| Harmful Practices Training – Honour Based Violence, Forced Marriage | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 15/10/2024 Time: 13.00 – 15.00 |
| Adultification: Addressing Barriers to Safeguarding Children Effectively & Appropriately | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 11/03/2025 Time: 09.30 – 12.30 |
| Working with Children and Young People in the Gypsy and Traveller Communities | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 11/03/2025 Time: 10.00 – 12.30 |
| Supporting LGBT+ Children & Young People |
Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 11/02/2025 Time: 10.00 – 13.00 |
| Suicide – Real Talk Online – Conversations that save lives |
Location: Dates: Date TBA Time: |
| Under 16 Suicide Prevention Training Pan-Sussex – BHSCP |
Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Date: TBA Time: 15.00 – 17.00 |
| Over 16 Suicide Prevention Training Pan-Sussex – BHSCP | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: TBA Time: 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Mental Health First Aid: Half Day Aware – Online | Location: Dates: Date TBA Time: |
| Understanding Self-Harm – Online |
Location: Dates: Date TBA Time: |
| Professional Curiosity and Professional Challenge within a Safeguarding Context | Location: Virtual Dates: 24/10/2024 Time: 09:30 -13:30 |
| Safeguarding Children with Additional Needs | Location: Dates: Date TBA Time: |
| Spiritual and Ritual Abuse – Including accusations of Witchcraft | Location: via Zoom Dates: TBA Time: 09.30 -13.00 |
| Coping with a crying baby and safer sleep for babies – what everyone needs to know | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Date/Time: 27/01/2025 10:30-12:30Date/Time:03/04/2025 13:00 –15:00 Date/Time:03/06/2025 09:30 – 11:30 |
| Private Fostering | e-learning available via Learning Zone: |
| Prevent Duty e-Learning
(Please note this training is not provided by BHSCP and does not need to be booked via the Learning Zone, just click on the link to the right to acess). |
Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation |
BHSCP courses and events are booked via the Learning Zone platform. If you need a Learning Zone account and haven’t yet requested one please email BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
You can access Learning Zone here: Brighton & Hove Learning Zone
***Further dates for 2024 – 2025 courses will be published when have them and the 2025-2026 Programme is in development***
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