LSCB Training
The Context for Safeguarding Training - National Agenda
Recent government guidance and legislation has had a profound impact on promoting welfare and safeguarding children. The aim of Every Child Matters and the Children Act 2004 is to maintain what works well in our work with children and families and to develop integrated services for children and young people.
Inter - agency training and development has never had a better climate in which to grow. The Children Act stresses the importance of ‘.. a highly skilled and competent children’s workforce, which is supported by effective, shared systems and processes’. A ‘Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce’ has been developed which will underpin all LSCB training and development activity. The Common Core includes skills and knowledge in:
- Child Development
- Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare
- Effective Communication and Engagement
- Supporting Transitions
- Multi - agency Working
- Information Sharing
Another significant focus for inter - agency training is the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and related processes such as Lead Professional and Information Sharing.
Local Context
In line with Government recommendations Lincolnshire has reorganised its services to children with a focus upon integrated working. Lincolnshire’s Safeguarding Children Board was established in January 2006 with a broader remit and capacity for promoting welfare and safeguarding. This is reflected in LSCB training and development activity that raises awareness of developments and supports change processes.
LSCB training has a key role to play in promoting local guidance, procedures and processes and in providing feedback from practitioners on what works well and what needs to improve in inter - agency work.
Learning and Development Strategy for LSCB Training
This strategy aims to offer and promote;
- Range and variety of approaches; recognising the need to be inclusive and to recognising different systems, styles an staffing requirement.
- Empowerment: participants will be provided with information guidance and support to meet their own identified learning and development needs.
- Collaboration: LSCB training subgroup will effectively promote delivery of joint training and development opportunities,
- Networking: to encourage sharing good practice and establishing a common language
Accreditation : training sub group will establish links with awarding bodies to increase the opportunities for cross sector qualifications. - Quality Assurance: develop appropriate processes to identify the impact of workforce learning and development
Core Values in Training and Development
All training in Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children should create an ethos which:
- Values working collaboratively
- Respects diversity
- Promotes equality
- Is child centred
- Promotes the participation of children and families in safeguarding process
The new strategy is currently being updated and will be posted on this website in the very near future. In the meantime the LSCB is taking bookings for the following courses.
