Training

The ISCP offer four levels of training: basic awareness (e-learning); safeguarding children (general principles), working together (multi-agency processes) and specialist focus workshops on key safeguarding themes. Information on these courses and other relevant courses can be found below.

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 1
Course provider Dates Description Who is it for? Booking details
ISCP e-learning The course is an e-learning package providing a basic overview of safeguarding practice in Guernsey and Alderney. Every States employee and anyone wanting to take the Level 2 safeguarding children course.
The e-learning course can be accessed via the Institute link below
https://theinstitute.gov.gg/mod/hvp/view.php?id=7578

Course provider	Dates	Description	Who is it for?	Booking details
ISCP	e-learning	The course is an e-learning package providing a basic overview of safeguarding practice in Guernsey and Alderney.	Every States employee and anyone wanting to take the Level 2 safeguarding children course.	The e-learning course can be accessed via the Institute link below https://theinstitute.gov.gg/mod/hvp/view.php?id=7578

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 2
Course provider Dates Description Who is it for? Booking details
ISCP
29/01/2022
(weekend session)
(10.30-1.15)
08/02/2022 AM
09/03/2022 AM
22/03/2022 EVE
07/04/2022 AM
03/05/2022 AM
07/06/2022 AM
14/06/2022 EVE
13/07/2022 AM
16/08/2022 AM
08/09/2022 AM
14/10/2022 AM
11/11/2022 AM
16/12/2022 AM
The course will enable participants to demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying safeguarding principles in practice and appraise implications for professional practice when working with families. The course covers:
Defining the categories of child abuse
Recognising signs and indicators of abuse
Considering how to respond to concerns
Explaining roles and responsibilities
Locating and referring to relevant guidelines

Participants need to have completed the Level 1 e-learning package prior to attendance.
This half-day course is intended for anyone who works or aroud with children, young people, parents or families in either the statutory, voluntary or private sector.
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.

States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

Course provider	Dates	Description	Who is it for?	Booking details
ISCP	29/01/2022 (weekend session) (10.30-1.15) 08/02/2022 AM 09/03/2022 AM 22/03/2022 EVE 07/04/2022 AM 03/05/2022 AM 07/06/2022 AM 14/06/2022 EVE 13/07/2022 AM 16/08/2022 AM 08/09/2022 AM 14/10/2022 AM 11/11/2022 AM 16/12/2022 AM	The course will enable participants to demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying safeguarding principles in practice and appraise implications for professional practice when working with families. The course covers: Defining the categories of child abuse Recognising signs and indicators of abuse Considering how to respond to concerns Explaining roles and responsibilities Locating and referring to relevant guidelines *Participants need to have completed the Level 1 e-learning package prior to attendance.*	This half-day course is intended for anyone who works or aroud with children, young people, parents or families in either the statutory, voluntary or private sector.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 3
Course provider Dates Description Who is it for? Booking details
ISCP
15/02/2022
15/03/2022
25/05/2022
15/07/2022
15/09/2022
16/11/2022

9.00am - 5.00pm
This one-day course covering the following areas:
law, policy & procedures
information sharing
dealing with disclosures
Care & Support Framework
significant Harm
disguised Compliance
Child Not Brought guidelines
contextual safeguarding
MASH, TAC, the Children's Convenor & the CYCT
roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads
preparing for and attending a child protection conference
professional disagreement & resolution

Participants need to have completed the e-learning package and Level 2 prior to attendance.
This full day course is for people who hold responsibility for safeguarding in their organisation and/or participate in the process of safeguarding children through referral, assessment, interventions for child or parent and/or contribute to multi-agency safeguarding forums.
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.

States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

Course provider	Dates	Description	Who is it for?	Booking details
ISCP	15/02/2022 15/03/2022 25/05/2022 15/07/2022 15/09/2022 16/11/2022 9.00am - 5.00pm	This one-day course covering the following areas: law, policy & procedures information sharing dealing with disclosures Care & Support Framework significant Harm disguised Compliance Child Not Brought guidelines contextual safeguarding MASH, TAC, the Children's Convenor & the CYCT roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads preparing for and attending a child protection conference professional disagreement & resolution *Participants need to have completed the e-learning package and Level 2 prior to attendance.*	This full day course is for people who hold responsibility for safeguarding in their organisation and/or participate in the process of safeguarding children through referral, assessment, interventions for child or parent and/or contribute to multi-agency safeguarding forums.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 4
To access these courses participants will need to have completed Level 2
Course provider Dates Description Who is it for? Booking details
ISCP

extra date in April TBC
27/09/2022

9.00am - 4.00pm
Safeguarding Children with Disabilities
In this course participants will be looking at the interface between disability and safeguarding and consider ways in which children with disabilities can be more vulnerable to harm.
Part of this course involves a case scenario and TAC paperwork so it will assist attendees if they have attended the TAC training prior to this course
This one-day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children as part of their working practice.This level of training can be undertaken as part of the practitioners development and it can also be used as an update for experienced and registered practitioners.

To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at the Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.

States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

ISCP
Day One - 03/02/2022
Day Two - 09/02/2022
Day One - 10/06/2022
Day Two - 20/06/2022

10.00am - 4.00pm
Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation
This child protection training aims to develop participants' understanding of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and interventions available to help children by considering definitions and theories of CSA & CSE, understanding the prevalence and impact of CSA & CSE, considering problematic and appropriate sexual behaviour, the problems around disclosure, discussing/exploring offender patterns and how therapeutic interventions can help children recover from sexual abuse.

This newly developed and updated two-day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children as part of their working practice.This level of training can be undertaken as part of the practitioners development and it can also be used as an update for experienced and registered practitioners.
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.

States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
ISCP
29/03/2022
19/10/2022

9.00am - 4.00pm
Neglect &The Graded Care Profile 2
This child protection course aims to explore and identify potential barriers to the recognition of neglect, consider the impact of neglect from pre-birth to 18, recognise the difficulties working with neglect, and develop use of the Graded Care Profile 2 in both assessment and intervention.
Attendees need to bring a case example to this course, to develop their ability to work with the Graded Care Profile 2

This one-day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children as part of their working practice. This level of training will support and enhance the use of the Graded Care Profile 2 as a tool to evidence neglect whilst working towards agreed goals with families.
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.

States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
ISCP
05/04/2022
22/11/2022

10.00am - 4.00pm
Women's, Maternal and Parental Mental Health
This child protection course is written by Dr Leah Salter, Family and Systemic Psychotherapist. The course will cover some of the literature, research and relevant practice examples relating to women's mental health, maternal mental health and parental mental health; including exploring wider issues that impact children's, adults and family wellbeing.
Safeguarding issues will be explored in relation to parental mental health alongside considering the impact of blame and shame narratives whilst unpacking binary definitions of mental health/illness: good/bad parenting. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Attendees need to have in mind a case example, either current or historical, where parental mental health is a potential factor. This will assist in the exercise when working with risk and resilience.
This one day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children. The aim is to inform practice and open a reflective space for professionals working with families, those supporting children's mental health and wellbeing and those supporting parents with mental health needs.
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.
States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

ISCP and Office of the Children's Convenor
31/03/2022
20/05/2022
27/07/2022
06/09/2022
08/11/2022

9.15am - 12.15pm
The Role of the Children's Convenor and the Child Youth and Community Tribunal
This level 3 course provides an understanding of the role of the Children's Convenor and the Child, Youth and Community Tribunal (CYCT), so that delegates will be better equipped to decide whether or not to refer a child to the Children's Convenor and to explain to children and families involved in CYCT proceedings what is happening and what to expect.
An additional half day session is being developed for practitioners who will be routinely providing reports and information to hearings of the CYCT or attending hearings.

This half day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children. It will increase participants understanding of where the Convenor and CYCT sit within the wider system for the protection of children.
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.
States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
ISCP
27/04/2022
31/08/2022

10.00am - 4.00pm

Disguised Compliance
This day course will develop an increased awareness of barriers to engagement when working with families who for a range of reasons are resistant, including: learning difficulties, mental capacity, avoidance, disguised compliance, leading to attention being directed away form the child to the parents/carers. Participants will examine how to identify and respond to these challenges to ensure the child remains the focus of assessment, planning and intervention.
This one day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children. This course is relevant to practitioners working with resistant or hard to engage families and disguised compliance.

Course provider	Dates	Description	Who is it for?	Booking details
ISCP	extra date in April TBC 27/09/2022 9.00am - 4.00pm	Safeguarding Children with Disabilities In this course participants will be looking at the interface between disability and safeguarding and consider ways in which children with disabilities can be more vulnerable to harm. Part of this course involves a case scenario and TAC paperwork so it will assist attendees if they have attended the TAC training prior to this course	This one-day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children as part of their working practice.This level of training can be undertaken as part of the practitioners development and it can also be used as an update for experienced and registered practitioners.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at the Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

ISCP	Day One - 03/02/2022 Day Two - 09/02/2022 Day One - 10/06/2022 Day Two - 20/06/2022 10.00am - 4.00pm	Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation This child protection training aims to develop participants' understanding of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and interventions available to help children by considering definitions and theories of CSA & CSE, understanding the prevalence and impact of CSA & CSE, considering problematic and appropriate sexual behaviour, the problems around disclosure, discussing/exploring offender patterns and how therapeutic interventions can help children recover from sexual abuse.	This newly developed and updated two-day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children as part of their working practice.This level of training can be undertaken as part of the practitioners development and it can also be used as an update for experienced and registered practitioners.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
ISCP	29/03/2022 19/10/2022 9.00am - 4.00pm	Neglect &The Graded Care Profile 2 This child protection course aims to explore and identify potential barriers to the recognition of neglect, consider the impact of neglect from pre-birth to 18, recognise the difficulties working with neglect, and develop use of the Graded Care Profile 2 in both assessment and intervention. Attendees need to bring a case example to this course, to develop their ability to work with the Graded Care Profile 2	This one-day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children as part of their working practice. This level of training will support and enhance the use of the Graded Care Profile 2 as a tool to evidence neglect whilst working towards agreed goals with families.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
ISCP	05/04/2022 22/11/2022 10.00am - 4.00pm	Women's, Maternal and Parental Mental Health This child protection course is written by Dr Leah Salter, Family and Systemic Psychotherapist. The course will cover some of the literature, research and relevant practice examples relating to women's mental health, maternal mental health and parental mental health; including exploring wider issues that impact children's, adults and family wellbeing. Safeguarding issues will be explored in relation to parental mental health alongside considering the impact of blame and shame narratives whilst unpacking binary definitions of mental health/illness: good/bad parenting. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Attendees need to have in mind a case example, either current or historical, where parental mental health is a potential factor. This will assist in the exercise when working with risk and resilience.	This one day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children. The aim is to inform practice and open a reflective space for professionals working with families, those supporting children's mental health and wellbeing and those supporting parents with mental health needs.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.

ISCP and Office of the Children's Convenor	31/03/2022 20/05/2022 27/07/2022 06/09/2022 08/11/2022 9.15am - 12.15pm	The Role of the Children's Convenor and the Child Youth and Community Tribunal This level 3 course provides an understanding of the role of the Children's Convenor and the Child, Youth and Community Tribunal (CYCT), so that delegates will be better equipped to decide whether or not to refer a child to the Children's Convenor and to explain to children and families involved in CYCT proceedings what is happening and what to expect. An additional half day session is being developed for practitioners who will be routinely providing reports and information to hearings of the CYCT or attending hearings.	This half day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children. It will increase participants understanding of where the Convenor and CYCT sit within the wider system for the protection of children.	To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg. States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
ISCP	27/04/2022 31/08/2022 10.00am - 4.00pm	Disguised Compliance This day course will develop an increased awareness of barriers to engagement when working with families who for a range of reasons are resistant, including: learning difficulties, mental capacity, avoidance, disguised compliance, leading to attention being directed away form the child to the parents/carers. Participants will examine how to identify and respond to these challenges to ensure the child remains the focus of assessment, planning and intervention.	This one day course is for people who routinely participate in safeguarding children. This course is relevant to practitioners working with resistant or hard to engage families and disguised compliance.

Domestic Abuse Awareness - Tier 1
Course provider Dates Description Who is it for? Booking details
Safer
TBC

9.00am - 4.15pm

The course provides an overview of domestic abuse and challenges commonly held beliefs, attitudes and assumptions about domestic abuse. Amongst the issues covered are:
The different categories of abuse;
Why people may stay in abusive relationships;
How children may be affected by domestic abuse;
Good practice and interagency working including an overview of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and the CAADA DASH RIC (Risk Identification Checklist);
The leaving process and issues to consider when leaving an abusive relationship.
The course will include a brief presentation by local specialist domestic abuse agencies about their different roles.
This one day multi-agency course is offered by Safer LBG, for Managers within States Departments, Human Resources staff, front-line States employees, working in Health, Education, Social Work, the Police, Social Security, Housing, Probation, plus people working in Voluntary Agencies, and all those dealing with potential victims and their families.

To apply, please contact Naomi Wood at Safer with your name, organisation, contact number and email address.

Contact: email: enquiries@safer.gg, tel: 07839 702662.

Please note: although there is no standing fee for the Safer Tier 1 training there is a no-show/late cancellation fee of £25. Donations towards refreshments gratefully received on the day.

Course provider	Dates	Description	Who is it for?	Booking details
Safer	TBC 9.00am - 4.15pm	The course provides an overview of domestic abuse and challenges commonly held beliefs, attitudes and assumptions about domestic abuse. Amongst the issues covered are: The different categories of abuse; Why people may stay in abusive relationships; How children may be affected by domestic abuse; Good practice and interagency working including an overview of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and the CAADA DASH RIC (Risk Identification Checklist); The leaving process and issues to consider when leaving an abusive relationship. The course will include a brief presentation by local specialist domestic abuse agencies about their different roles.	This one day multi-agency course is offered by Safer LBG, for Managers within States Departments, Human Resources staff, front-line States employees, working in Health, Education, Social Work, the Police, Social Security, Housing, Probation, plus people working in Voluntary Agencies, and all those dealing with potential victims and their families.	To apply, please contact Naomi Wood at Safer with your name, organisation, contact number and email address. Contact: email: enquiries@safer.gg, tel: 07839 702662. Please note: although there is no standing fee for the Safer Tier 1 training there is a no-show/late cancellation fee of £25. Donations towards refreshments gratefully received on the day.

Team Around the Child and Lead Professional Training and Refresher sessions
Course provider Dates Description Who is it for? Booking details
Multi-agency professionals

22/02/2022
26/04/2022
14/06/2022
13/09/2022
11/10/2022
21/11/2022

This one day training course will ensure that participants:
understand the ethos of the Team Around the Child and Lead Professional approach
understand the responsibilities of the Lead Professional role
are able to champion the approach and promote good practice
understand the value that the Team Around the Child and Lead Professional approach adds in relation to achieving good outcomes for children and their families

Anyone who is working with children and likely to be part of a Team Around the Child and/or Lead Professional.

To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.

States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
Refresher sessions
Multi-agency professionals
TBC
These sessions are for participants that have already attended the one day training.
They will provide participants with the opportunity to update on the TAC process and discuss any strengths and difficulties involved with the TAC process.

Anyone who has completed the TAC training
To book a place, please contact the Learning and Development Team at The Institute by emailing: Learning@gov.gg.
States employees can access the course calendar and booking arrangements through My Learning.
Hidden Sentence
Hiden Sentence is a course developed by Action for Prisoners' and Offenders' Families (now part of family Lives).
This course gives clear overview of the issues faced bu prisoners' families and provides a range of strategies and resources to help you support them.
17/05/2022
12/07/2022
01/11/2022
Please book through My Learning or by emailing Learning@gov.gg

Training

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 1

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 2

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 3

Safeguarding Children & Young People - Level 4

Domestic Abuse Awareness - Tier 1

Team Around the Child and Lead Professional Training and Refresher sessions

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