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Course Overview

Updated in line with new Ministry of Justice ABE Guidance 2022

This is a highly specialised, intensive course that complies with current ABE legal requirements.

The Ministry of Justice’s guidance, ‘Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings’ is clear: “Provided both the police officer and social worker have been adequately trained to interview child witnesses in accordance with the guidance set out in this document, there is no reason why either should not lead the interview”. Our training maintains the child-centred approach to safeguarding – endorsed again within the guidance: “The decision as to who leads the interview should depend on who is able to establish the best rapport with the child”. Many of our trainers’ delegates have said how beneficial (if not essential) this training is in their day-to-day interactions with children and young people as well as making a significant contribution to their Section 47 enquiries

This is a 5 day intensive course for Social Workers with limited exposure to ABE. Both courses consist of 2 days theory, 2 days practice and on the 5 day model a visit and practice session at a local interview suite (where possible)

This is a course that has a major impact on our delegates and the importance of selecting the right course is paramount. For all training that includes practice, we utilize highly skilled Adult Actors who play the parts of both vulnerable Adults and Children in differing scenarios. The importance of equipping Social Workers with all the correct tools and skills cannot be stressed enough and their potential victims deserve the best level of ABE interviewing possible!

This is a 2 hour facilitated session on Microsoft Teams for anyone wishing to practise their coaching skills. It complements the Rough Guide to Coaching & Developing People workshop and is an opportunity to practise and get feedback on the skills covered at that event.

If you are new to coaching you should attend the Rough Guide workshop first to get the basics as there will be very little teaching at this one.

Please note, this event needs at least 2 attendees to run effectively so will be subject to cancellation if the requisite number of people are not booked on.

For those attending, please come with a current developmental challenge that you are prepared to share with others.

A one-day course to give an overall understanding of the best approach by staff when working with this client group; what helps

Who should attend?
This course is suitable for any staff working with people with personality disorders

This course will provide an introduction to SystmOne for staff in Adult Social Care at PCC and related services.

Part 1 is intended for all new SystmOne users.
The session is delivered as a guided series of practical exercises using a training database that mirrors the live system, and will provide an overview of SystmOne for social care, suitable for all users.

This course will provide an introduction to SystmOne for staff in Adult Social Care at PCC and related services.

Part 2 is intended for all new staff who need to Social workers, ISAs, Managers.
The session is delivered as a guided series of practical exercises using a training database that mirrors the live system, and will provide an overview of SystmOne for social care, suitable for all users.

This is an online module with 5 online sessions (1.5 hours each) :  In booking this training you are commiting to attend all 5 sessions.

This series of workshops is aimed at introducing parents and carers to online risks, resilience and raising their understanding of young people’s experiences and perspective. They then examine the significance of social media and digital technologies in young people’s lives and relationships and offers a systematic and evidence-informed approach for safeguarding young people online. 

The aim is to enhance parents and carers digital parenting skills with a focus on early identification of risks, promoting digital resilience and achieving digital well-being in a developmentally appropriate manner. This also offers a practical approach to working with trauma and supporting young people’s positive development. 

The First Aid at Work Requalification (FAWR) is suitable only for those delgates who have an in date First Aid at Work qualification and it is approaching expiry.

Please only book on this course if your certificate is due to expire with 3-4 months of the date of this course.

If your certificate has expired and it is less than one month since your expiry date please contact the course administrator to discuss your options.

PCC STAFF
Please note there is now a £20 nominal charge to book this course - please enter your services cost code when booking (not applicable for Children's or Adult's Social Care staff).

Level 1 training is the starting point for learning Makaton. It is recommended for:

parents, family members, carers and workers who need to use Makaton at home and in their work
participants who need a more detailed knowledge about using and applying Makaton to develop the communication skills of others.

Level 1 training provides a practical introduction to the Makaton Language Programme.

Sessions include discussing commonly asked questions, hints and tips for effective signing and symbol use and how to start using Makaton in everyday situations at home or work.

You will also learn the signs and symbols from Stages 1 and 2, and some of the Additional stage, of the Core Vocabulary.

This course will provide a practical overview of the Child and Family Assessment, Plan and Review process

This session will be held online using Microsoft Teams - a link to the online meeting will be attached to the booking confirmation email.

Safeguarding Adults Annual Refresher: Learning Lessons from Safeguarding Adults (Practice) Reviews for Managers, HGSW, SW, OT, Senior Carers and Nursing Staff

This training will  enable practitioners, in a supportive, non blaming environment, to understand the key themes emerging from Safeguarding Adults Reviews (in Wales these are called “Safeguarding Adults Practice Reviews”). Participants will also reflect on what the learning means for their practice with service users and their communication and joint working with staff of partner agencies.

This session will look at a selection of Reviews from across England and Wales, as well as some Reviews which are more local to the venue in which the training is taking place

Who should attend?
Anyone working in a health and/or social care setting. All participants should already be familiar with what Safeguarding Adults means in theory and in practice. This is an advanced session, for experienced practitioners. It is not an awareness session.