Online Training Courses
The Virtual College has produced a range of free e-learning courses in subjects such as Learning from Serious Case Reviews, Safeguarding Children, Health and Well-Being, Understanding Animal Welfare in Violent Homes, An Introduction to GDPR, Understanding Young Minds, Female Genital Mutilation, Keep Them Safe: Protecting Children from CSE, Awareness of Forced Marriage, Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and Get Moving, Get Healthy.
Access these courses and more at www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses
Virtual College have also made some useful resource packs, infographics and other resources available to down load from their website at www.virtual-college.co.uk/resource
Attachment Theory
Iriss is a charitable company that promotes positive outcomes for the people who use Scotland’s social services. They have put together this narrated power point presentation – The basic principles of Attachment Theory- which explores the different forms of attachment and the impact of abuse or neglect on healthy attachment.
Find the training by clicking on this link – Understanding Attachment Theory
Bullying
As part of Anti-Bullying Alliance’s ‘All Together programme’ they have developed a suite of free online training for anyone that works with children and young people. The programme was particularly developed to reduce levels of bullying of disabled children and those with special educational needs (SEN) but it applies to all children. The training is free to complete online from any computer/tablet.
Find the training at www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/schools-and-teachers/free-cpd-online-training
Disability
Disability Matters offers free online learning packages to enable organisations, workers and volunteers to develop the communication and problem-solving skills required to engage confidently with disabled children and young people. Access the online learning on their website at www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/
Domestic Homicide Reviews
The Home Office offers domestic homicide review online learning for front line practitioners who will be taking part in domestic homicide reviews. Access the learning on their website at www.gov.uk/guidance/conducting-a-domestic-homicide-review-online-learning.
The course has two modules:
- Module 1: introduction to the domestic homicide review process
- Module 2: the chairperson’s responsibilities and the overview report.
Gender Non-Conforming Young People
Working in partnership with GIRES (the Gender Identity Research and Education Society), Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has created an online learning course to help healthcare and other staff understand the needs of gender nonconforming young people.
It includes an introduction to gender non-conformity, advice on how to create supportive environments for gender non-conforming young people and critical information about medical interventions and front line support. Access the course is via the GIRES website at www.gires.org.uk/e-learning/caring-for-gender-nonconforming-young-people
Modern Slavery
This government resource is designed to share examples of training products available to public sector professionals and other individuals that might come across victims to help raise awareness, better spot the signs and increase confidence in reporting modern slavery when potential cases are encountered.
Increased awareness and reporting helps law enforcement to tackle the perpetrators of modern slavery as well as protecting victims.
The resource contains basic awareness raising materials. For many professionals more advanced or bespoke training will be appropriate and the materials here are not intended to be the extent of the training required by any sector.
Find the resource at www.gov.uk/modern-slavery-training-resource-page
NSPCC Training (paid online courses)
The NSPCC has a range of online safeguarding and child protection training courses for anyone working or volunteering with children and young people. These courses carry a fee.
Read more and find the courses at learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/our-elearning-courses/
Online Safety
CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) have resources available for anyone concerned about online safety. This includes interactive resources for different age ranges. To access the resources click on the link – Online Safety
Self-harm and Risky Behaviour
The MindEd ‘Self-Harm and Risky Behaviour‘ online module is aimed at a universal audience and provides the background to self harm in children and teenagers, common associated conditions and the optimal approach to managing it in the community.
Find this resource on their website at www.minded.org.uk
Suicide Prevention – Free On-Line Training (Save a Life take the Training)
The training will teach you how to recognise the warning signs and safeguard someone that could be contemplating suicide. The free 20 minute course will teach you:
- How to identify when someone may be having suicidal thoughts or behaviour
- How to talk openly and confidentially to a suicidal person about their thoughts and feelings
- The best process for signposting individuals to services or support networks that can help them
https://www.relias.co.uk/zero-suicide-alliance/form
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Free On-Line Training
Pace UK, in partnership with Virtual College, has launched an interactive online information package for parents on the signs of child sexual exploitation. This free tool is designed to equip parents with the information and knowledge to safeguard children from this abuse. Please note that this on-line package is also suitable for staff, professionals and practitioners who work with children and has received excellent feedback.
The package quickly gives you the knowledge and information to be confident recognising and tackling this abuse. The tool is interactive and will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete, but can be completed and reviewed at your own pace.
http://www.paceuk.info/the-problem/keep-them-safe/
Extremism & Radicalisation
What is Channel?
Channel is an early intervention scheme that supports people who are at risk of radicalisation and provides practical support tailored to the needs of the individual.
The e-learning module will take approximately 25 minutes to complete and should be recorded as part of your Safeguarding ‘Learning’. The module will;
– Explain what is Channel
– Explain the Channel process and its purpose
– Explain how Channel links to the government’s counter terrorism strategy (PREVENT)
– Identify factors that can make people vulnerable to radicalisation
– Define safeguarding and risk ownership of the Channel process
You will also find additional information in the resources section
http://course.ncalt.com/Channel_General_Awareness/01/index.html
This programme, when completed, will provide a certificate of completion if completed in a single session.
PREVENT
Free on-line training on PREVENT provided by the Home Office https://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Safeguarding Child Victims of Trafficking
There is a free E Learning course ‘IN YOUR HANDS – Safeguarding Child Victims of Trafficking’. This is a free ECPAT UK e-learning course for anyone who works with children who may have been trafficked.
EPCAT Child Trafficking E-learning Course The course uses a case study to explore how to safeguard and protect victims of Trafficking.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Free On-Line Training
Recognising and Preventing FGM – the Home Office is championing a proactive approach and has launched this free online FGM training package.
Female genital mutilation: resource pack
Female genital mutilation (FGM) guidance, case studies and support materials for local authorities, professional services and specialist voluntary organisations.
Awareness of Forced Marriage
Awareness of Forced Marriage – Free Training Course
This course has been developed with the Forced Marriage Unit of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office. It aims to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and inform you of the correct actions to take should you suspect someone is at risk.
After completing this training you will be able to:
- Recognise the warning signs of forced marriage
- Take the right actions to help protect the potential victim
- Co-operate effectively with other agencies
This free course is aimed at all professionals who have a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable children, young people and adults at risk.
To register for training please click here
This course has been developed with the Forced Marriage Unit of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office. It aims to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and inform you of the correct actions to take should you suspect someone is at risk.
After completing this training you will be able to:
- Recognise the warning signs of forced marriage
- Take the right actions to help protect the potential victim
- Co-operate effectively with other agencies
Interested in helping the fight against forced marriage? Click here to download a free resource pack to raise awareness across your organisation.
