Deepen your knowledge and understanding of child protection and build skills and confidence in this space by working through activities and scenarios that allow you to explore the challenges and realities of responding to child abuse and neglect concerns. This interactive course will enable you to work closely with other participants in small groups and will be facilitated by one of our expert trainers. All course content has been developed in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and thus addresses the impacts of colonisation and the importance of upholding Mātauranga Māori when working with families, whānau and their tamariki.
What will I learn?
- How to apply wise child protection practice in your work; acknowledging there is no “best” way of doing things for all groups. You will reconcile new learning with existing and trusted cultural practices.
- The ‘grey areas’ in child protection concerns and reporting thresholds.
- Your personal barriers and how professional dangerousness could look in your work; how this affects decision-making, and how we can manage this.
- How to safely handle disclosures of harm.
- How to have conversations with family and whānau when you have child protection concerns.
- How to use Information Sharing legislation and engage in collaborative working.
- How to make an effective Report of Concern.
Who is this course for?
- Designated person
- Child Protection Leads
- Team Leaders
- Managers
- Anyone working regularly with children and young people at risk of neglect and abuse.
Key Information
Format: Group work activities and discussion
Delivery: Workshop (face to face) or Webinar (virtual)
Duration: Workshop 6 hours (short break and Q&A’s included) , Webinar – 2 webinars one week apart each 2.5 hours
Certificate: Certificate issued via email upon completion of course
Price: Contact us for a price for your organisation.
“Excellent knowledge of topics. Presenter was able to relate the training directly to our unique area of work and able to answer questions. She was prepared and had interesting experience in own work and was able to provide real-life examples and scenarios.”
“This information and opportunity to reflect is central to wise practice. Actually crucial and it was excellent to have a day to consider all we do in the light of keeping children safe.”
“It was a delight attending a workshop with a presenter who really knew her field and was passionate about it. I have been to a million workshops, so I know. Thank you so much, for being well prepared, for your experience and research.”