The Athena Programme courses

...the same journey at the same pace is always a meeting of worlds. We can offer a simple solution...

...know what to do if you are worried that a child is being harmed, know how to respond to a child who tells you that he or she is being abused...

...or role clarity Working with practitioners and managers Support and development In kind contributions / volunteers Co working and developing of relationships...

...Describe key features of relevant legislation and the impact of current legislation on workplace policies and procedures. Show awareness and understanding...

...PoVA and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) Vetting and Barring Scheme...

...Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) course will raise your awareness of the events leading up to...

...Minimises risk of cyber bullying. Builds awareness of current electronic trends among young people. Introduces knowledge and consequences of current legislation...

...Designed for people who want more responsibility for safeguarding children, this course covers roles and responsibilities in depth. If you are working...

...and Child Social Care professionals from the beginning of a referral to its conclusion. It provides an insight into Specialist Police interviews of children...

...§Factors that impact upon personal and professional attitudes in safeguarding. §The child protection conference. Suitable for: If you work in a multi-agency...

...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...

...teams who are responsible for investigating adult abuse allegations. Ideally suited to those employed within a Local Authority’s Integrated Safeguarding...

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

...You will be able to recognise how these factors have implications for child protection, understand how the issues impact on children and young people...

...identify practice which remains child-focused, and recognize the importance of inter-agency working in this field. Parental Mental Illness will be of interest...

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

...young people Standard 6: safeguard children and young people (keep them safe from harm) Standard 7: develop yourself Foster care training covers a...

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

...to practice and safeguarding outcomes Identify both practitioner and manager skills within a competency framework Apply principles of adult learning...