Attending & Presenting at Child Protection Conferences & Core Group Meetings

Attending & Presenting at Child Protection Conferences & Core Group Meetings 

To develop and enhance participants’ understanding of child protection conferences (particularly the Strengthening Families model used in Royal Greenwich) and working with a child protection plan as a member of the core group

Target Group: Groups 3 - 5  Members of the workforce who work predominantly with children, young people and/or their parents/carers and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and reviewing the needs of a child and parenting capacity where there are safeguarding concerns

Aims & Objectives: By the end of this half day course the participants will be able:

• To prepare for a child protection conference and core group by being aware of relevant expectations, standards and responsibilities.
• To understand the conference and core group process.
• To develop confidence in participating in conferences and core groups, valuing own expertise contributing to effective outcomes.
• To make contributions and participate in child protection conferences and core groups in a non-discriminatory and non-judgemental manner.
• To address issues arising from parents, family members and children attending conferences and core groups.
• To understand the criteria for making a Child Protection Plan, to link the Child Protection Plan to evidence based practice and to understand how it is used as a tool to safeguard the child and minimise risk
• to keep the child in focus throughout.