The Athena Programme courses

...A course may cover: The Leader - their job is not to control but to enable Full exchange of information, challenge some information, challenge jargon...

...and how to share and record information to safeguard children. Suitable for: Anyone who comes into contact with children or young people throughout the courses of their...

...A mix of trainers from different professional backgrounds, often giving their time ‘in kind’ whilst working on the frontline is organisationally challenging...

...and knowledge with a focus on improving and developing skills required to work with children and families...

...then this course examines the concept of vulnerability and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in a variety of situations - some of which are regulated...

...the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to strengthen current employee vetting systems. The new scheme will help identify those who are unsuitable to work...

...communications form a part of everyone’s daily life. Athena’s E-safety and Electronic Communication course will help you understand how and why young people use the internet...

...If you have completed your Safeguarding Children Level 1 and need to know more about safeguarding children, then Safeguarding Children Level 2 is for...

...This course is aimed at experienced practitioners who have contact with children. It focuses on current Joint Investigation processes between the Police...

...on how we as professionals can pool our specialist knowledge and resources to safeguard children, to work together within the limits of our own professional...

...You will gain: §Clarity on what a 'DOL' is. §Improved understanding of the emotional aspect of making a decision for a person who lacks capacity...

...of an organic and safe investigative decision making process (who, when, why, what) Increase participants confidence in challenging and working with external...

...The Introduction to MARAC is an outline of current safeguarding processes designed to protect children who live in families where there is domestic abuse...

...This course will be of interest to you if you want to find out more about how these factors co-exist within families and the impact they have on children...

...children who live in families where there are mental health issues, improve your skills in working with families to improve standards of...

...the investigation - ISA Risk assessment / suspension Safer practice The Allegations of Professional Abuse course covers the procedures and practice...

...understand health and safety, and healthy caring Standard 4: know how to communicate effectively Standard 5: understand the development of children...

...CRB checks and the Vetting and Barring List Ongoing supervision Safeguarding checklist. Suitable for: Anyone responsible for the recruitment of staff and / or volunteers...

...continuing professional development and personal support. Supervision works best where there is a shared perception of and commitment to the process by both parties...