Our training is structured as progressive learning. It is essential that our learners complete an entry level course in recognising and responding to child abuse and neglect, before moving onto our more advanced and specific trainings. These advanced trainings are relevant to specific roles and areas of work that assist you to build upon the entry level knowledge with the skills you need.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
This training is the starting point on your safeguarding and child protection learning journey. It would also serve as a good refresher as it is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain an understanding…
Disclosures
Evidence from child abuse survivors shows that for the vast majority of children, their disclosure journey was negative. There were numerous missed opportunities for intervention and support identified along these journeys. Negative journeys were characterised by poor responses from those…
Information Sharing
Lack of, or poor information sharing is a key factor repeatedly identified in many serious case reviews carried out following the death of or serious injury to a child. Fears about sharing information cannot be allowed to stand in the…
Recognising and Responding to Grooming
Grooming involves a perpetrator establishing a trusting relationship with a child and those associated with the child’s care and wellbeing, to create an environment in which sexual abuse can occur. Sexual abuse can be prevented if the adults around children…
Child Protection Leads
Organisations now recognise the importance of having a child protection lead, also known as child protection officer or designated person for child protection. If you are in the role of child protection lead in your organisation this course will help…
Recognising & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect – Health
This training is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection for all workers in the health sector. You will gain confidence understanding the impact of child abuse and neglect, knowing what you can do to help prevent…
Applied Child Protection Workshop
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…
Safeguarding Children in Emergencies
Essential training for everyone involved in emergency management. This course will be valuable for all staff and volunteers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups or National Emergency Management Agency. Ensuring children are safeguarded from abuse and neglect during an emergency…
Child Protection Leads for Play, Active Recreation & Sport
Sport, Active Recreation and Play organisations now recognise the importance of having a child protection lead, also known as child protection officer or designated person for child protection. If you are in the role of child protection lead in your…
Keeping Sports Safe for Youth Sports Coaches
Does your club or organisation have young people as junior coaches for children? Youth coaches need to ensure they are working in a safe and appropriate way with children and understand their responsibilities to respond to concerns for child safety.…
Safeguarding and Child Protection for Sport
You can access an e-learning format of this course for FREE with Sport New Zealand. This training is specifically designed for those working in, and volunteering for sports clubs and organisations. You will gain an understanding of what you can…
Keeping Children Safe for Youth Leaders
Does your organisation have young people as leaders or mentors for children? Youth leaders need to ensure they are working in a safe and appropriate way with children and understand their responsibilities to respond to concerns for child safety. Youth…
Child-safe Organisations
Why do we need child-safe organisations? Child abuse has a significant impact on children’s health and wellbeing now and in the future. It can impact every aspect of their lives, including their mental health, happiness, employment, education achievement, relationships and…
The Religious Sector, Violence and Child Abuse
This is a two-part webinar series hosted on different days. Information on each webinar is below.
Safeguarding and Child Protection for Parents and Carers
What can you do as a parent to help protect children from experiencing abuse in your family, community and the places they go? What do you do when a child discloses abuse to you or you are worried about any…