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.
We are trying to keep all details updated and current.
“If the session is virtual and you have not received a link please contact BHSCP within two days before the delivery date”.
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: 30/04/2024, 11/07/2024, 24/10/2024, 19/11/2024, 19/02/2025, 21/03/2025 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Working Together in Child Protection: 3 – Conferences & Core Groups | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 26/04/2024, 11/12/2024, 15/01/2025, 27/02/2025 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Domestic Violence & Abuse: The Impact on Children & Young People |
Location: Hove Town Hall /Portslade Hub Dates: 05/06/2024 (HTH) 04/02/2025 (PH) |
| Working with Parents Effectively – (Enabling & Supporting Staff to deal with difficult or evasive behaviour) | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 10/10/2024 Time: 9.30 – 16.30 |
| Mental Health & Children’s Services: Working Together with Families | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 04/06/2024 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| Safeguarding Adolescents | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 17/07/2024 Time: 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Trauma Informed Practice: a Multi-Agency Approach |
Location: Portslade Hub |
| Exploitation of Children & Young People (Day 1) |
Location: Portslade Hub |
| Working with Young People at Risk of Exploitation (Day 2) | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 08/10/2024 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 |
| The Impact of Parental Substance Misuse |
Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Date/Time: 17/09/2024 10:00 – 12:00 Date/Time: 27/02/2025 15.00 – 17.00 |
| Child Neglect Training |
Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 18/09/2024 Time: 9.30 – 4.30 |
| Hidden Children & Young People: Private Fostering/Working with Invisible Families |
Location: e-Learning TBC |
| Working with Parents with Learning Difficulties | Location: Dates: Dates TBA Time: |
| Safeguarding in a Digital Age | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 30/04/2024, 12/06/2024, 29/09/2024, 05/02/2025 Time: 09.30 – 13.00 |
| Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements | Location: Dates: Dates TBA Time: |
| Improving Outcomes for Looked After Children | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 14/05/2024 Time: 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Child Sexual Abuse – Identifying, Responding & Supporting | Location: Portslade Hub Dates: 01/05/2024, 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: 24/06/2024, 01/10/2024, 29/01/2025 Time 13.30 – 16.30 |
| Cultural Competence and Anti-Racist Practice Training |
Location: Dates: Dates TBA Time: |
| 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 – Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) |
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 & Breast Ironing | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 19/06/2024 Time: 10.00 – 12.00 |
| 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: 16/09/2024, 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: 09/10/2024, 11/03/2025 Time: 10.00 – 12.30 |
| Supporting LGBT+ Children & Young People |
Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 18/06/2024, 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 Time/Date: 15/05/2024 12.00 – 14.00 Time/Date: 18/09/2024 15.00 – 17.00 |
| Over 16 Suicide Prevention Training Pan-Sussex – BHSCP | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates: 16-07-24 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: Dates: Date TBA Time: |
| Safeguarding Children with Additional Needs | Location: Dates: Date TBA Time: |
| Spiritual and Ritual Abuse – Including accusations of Witchcraft | Location: via Zoom Dates: 7 May 2024 Time: 09.30 -13.00 |
| Coping with a crying baby and safer sleep for babies – what everyone needs to know – BHSCP | Location: via Microsoft Teams/Zoom Dates & Times: 18th April 2024: 15.00 -16.15 15th May 2024: 09.30 -10.45(Please email BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk to book these sessions as they are not available via the Learning Zone). |
Booking – please note the process has changed!
BHSCP courses for April and May 2024 are now live and can be booked via the Learning Zone platform and courses for the rest of the year will be live on Learning Zone by the end of April 2024. 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. 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 .
Further dates for 2024 – 2025 courses will be published when have them.
Charging Policy
Course Fees:
Training is free for Children’s Services staff, school staff, foster carers, CVS groups, BHCC contracted organisations in Children’s Services, statutory health organisations, police and probation and all early years (including private early years) who are working in Brighton & Hove.
Private organisations, including independent schools and academies, and those working outside the city will be charged £120 per course. Invoices will be sent to the manager/person dealing with accounts after the course has been delivered.
Non-attendance and Late Cancellation Charges:
For all full day courses, and selected briefing sessions, a 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 you are not able to attend a session at late notice due to an emergency situation, please ask your line manager to notify BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk, on the day of the training, to explain the reason why, as we may be able to waive this fee in exceptional circumstances.