Upcoming Events
Below is a list of upcoming events, click on the event to register your details.
FACE TO FACE SEMINARS/TRAINING
Recognising and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
Monday, 8 March 2021 1pm – 4.30pm
Grace Vineyard Beach Campus Building, 68 Beresford Street, New Brighton, Christchurch
This training is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain confidence understanding the impact of child abuse and neglect, knowing what you can do to help prevent it happening and what to do when you are worried about a child or young person. This knowledge is essential for everyone who works with our tamariki and rangitahi. You will also learn how to protect your workplace’s reputational risk profile. Our courses have been attended by thousands of people around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Seminar is 3.5 hours with a 20 minute break; light refreshments provided.
Course costs $110 per person.
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Information Sharing
Tuesday, 9 March 2021 9.30am – 12pm
68 Beresford Street, New Brighton, Christchurch
This training is for anyone working with families, children, and young people. The webinar will equip you with the understanding of the recent legislative changes that allow for greater information sharing when we are concerned for a child or young person’s safety or well-being.
Seminar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break; light refreshments provided.
Course costs $80 per person.
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Recognising and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 9.30am – 1pm
Sports House, 142 Saxton Road East, Stoke, NELSON 7011
This training is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain confidence understanding the impact of child abuse and neglect, knowing what you can do to help prevent it happening and what to do when you are worried about a child or young person. This knowledge is essential for everyone who works with our tamariki and rangitahi. You will also learn how to protect your workplace’s reputational risk profile. Our courses have been attended by thousands of people around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Seminar is 3.5 hours with a 20 minute break; light refreshments provided.
Course costs covered by Tasman District Council.
WEBINAR TRAINING
Recognising & Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect Training – Out Of School Care Providers (OSCAR)
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 9.30am – 12.00pm
This training is for anyone who works or volunteers with children and young people in the Out of School Care Provider sector (OSCAR) It is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain confidence understanding the impact of abuse and neglect, knowing what you can do to help prevent it happening and what to do when you are worried about a child or young person. This knowledge is essential for everyone who works with our tamariki and rangitahi. You will also learn how to protect your workplace’s reputational risk profile. Our courses have been attended by thousands of people around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Webinar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break and 20 minute Q&A’s included.
Course costs $50 per person. If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Child Protection Leads Training
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 9.30am – 12.00pm
The Designated Person or Child Protection Lead has a responsibility at both a strategic level within the organisation and on a day to day basis. It is essential that an appropriate senior member of staff is selected to take lead responsibility for child protection. This person should be selected because of their interest, experience and competency required for the role. This course will help give a greater understanding of the responsibilities attached to your lead role.
Webinar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break and 20 minute Q&A’s included.
Course costs $50 per person.
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Information Sharing Training
Wednesday, 7 April 2021 9.30am – 12.00pm
This training is for anyone working with families, children and young people. The webinar will equip you with the understanding of the recent legislative changes that allow for greater information sharing when we are concerned for a child or young person’s safety or well-being.
Webinar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break and 20 minute Q&A’s included.
Course costs $50 per person.
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Recognising & Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect Training – Youth Workers
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 9.30am – 12.00pm
This training is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain confidence as a Youth Worker understanding the impact of child abuse and neglect, knowing what you can do to help prevent it happening and what to do when you are worried about a young person. This knowledge is essential for everyone who works with our rangitahi. You will also learn how to protect your workplace’s reputational risk profile. Our courses have been attended by thousands of people around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Webinar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break and 20 minute Q&A’s included.
Course costs $50 per person.
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Child Protection Policy & Code of Conduct Training
Thursday, 22 April 2021 9.30am – 12.00pm
This course will help provide the children’s workforce (organisations and individuals) with a practical guide to development and implementing a workable and robust Child Protection Policy and Procedure and a Safeguarding Code of Conduct. Serious case reviews highlight the need to create a consistent, systematic approach to identify and respond effectively to concerns. These are the roles of your Child Protection Policies and Procedures. A Safeguarding Code of Conduct provides guidance on appropriate and expected standards of behaviour of those working or volunteering in an organisation towards tamariki and rangatahi. The cost of this course (face to face or webinar delivered) includes 2 resources which will be sent to you when registered. These resources will guide you through the process and useful as references when creating and adapting your policies, procedures and code of conduct.
Webinar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break and 20 minute Q&A’s included.
Course cost $150 per person and includes hard copy resources mailed to you before the webinar:
- Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy Development & Audit Tool
- Guide to Creating a Safeguarding Code of Conduct
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.
Recognising & Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect Training – Social Service Providers
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 9.30am – 12.00pm
This training is an introduction to the essentials of safeguarding and child protection. You will gain confidence understanding the impact of child abuse and neglect, knowing what you can do to help prevent it happening and what to do when you are worried about a child or young person. This knowledge is essential for everyone who works with our tamariki and rangitahi. You will also learn how to protect your workplace’s reputational risk profile. Our courses have been attended by thousands of people around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Webinar is 2.5 hours with a 10 minute break and 20 minute Q&A’s included.
Course costs $50 per person.
If you require an invoice as a payment option, please email office@safguardingchildren.org.nz with your full organisation contact details.