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Welcome to February’s PPASC Workforce Learning and Development newsletter. We have many training sessions and learning resources available to the multi-agency workforce, covering a wide range of topics. We have many local and national facilitators/trainers who come with a wealth of experience to enhance your knowledge and practice.
The PPASC Workforce Learning and Development Delivery Group continues to work hard to bring you this learning, influenced by the local and national picture. If you would like to discuss any part of our training/learning, have any ideas for new sessions or would like to offer an input to the multi-agency workforce please do not hesitate to get in touch on ProtectingPeopleAngus@angus.gov.uk.
In Angus we will also be supporting Adult Support and Protection Day, which takes place on Friday (20 February 2026). Angus Council is urging everyone to report any concerns ensuring those in need can access support. We would like this day to be a reminder that we all have a role to play in Adult Support and Protection.
Please sign up using the following links
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Care And Risk Management Training
(including Mock CARM)
Carnoustie Hub, Carnoustie
Training Suite, Angus House, Forfar
Information Sharing and Communication Within and Across Agencies to Protect Adults and Assessing Risk
This seminar is aimed at qualified staff, practitioners, and managers from agencies in Angus (including Police Scotland, Angus Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Tayside, Angus Council Children’s Services, Housing and Justice, financial services, the third sector and the independent sector) involved in the operation of adult protection processes.
Participants should understand their agency’s adult support and protection policies and procedures and should ideally have previously attended or undertaken an introductory course on adult protection such as Roles and Responsibilities in Adult Protection.
This seminar is suitable for professionals who would benefit from an understanding of risk assessment, information sharing and data protection in the context of adult protection.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Interagency Working in the Protection of Adults
Level 2
Participants will be staff from any agency who need basic adult protection training that builds on any e-learning or other brief training.
Understanding Family and Carers Engagement and Addressing any Barriers
Working with families and carers can sometime be challenging for them and for the practitioners involved, depending on the circumstance. During this session we will share an understanding of participation, the barriers to this and how we can affectively engage with the people our services work with.
Protecting People Awareness Raising Session
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This level one training is aimed at all multi-agency professionals, carers or volunteers who have a role in supporting people at risk of harm.
This session will give an overview of Child Protection, Violence Against Women and Adult Protection, supporting you to understand/identify when someone maybe at risk of harm and what you need to do.
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Domestic Abuse (Coercive Control) and the Law
This session introductions participants to DA legislation and the implications for practice. It will be facilitated by Marianne Osborne from Renfrewshire Women’s Aid, who comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge around the area of Domestic Abuse.
Good Practice in Domestic Abuse and Safe & Together Principals
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This multi-agency learning session will be ideal for any worker/volunteer in Angus to gain an understanding of the Safe and Together Model.
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PARTNERSHIP LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Policing Together Children and Young People Team are providing Partnership
Learning Opportunities in 2026, whereby police and partners can learn together, discuss important topics relating to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland.
PLO CALENDAR 2026
If you would like to attend, please contact PolicingTogetherChildrenandYoungPeople@scotland.police.uk - Advanced booking is required.
Human Trafficking Awareness Raising Events
This session will be delivered by Audrey Hand, Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance (TARA) and Kate Philip from the National Human Trafficking Unit (NHTU), Police Scotland. During this session you will gain an overview Human trafficking, legislation and how to make a referral.
Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of financial harm?
As part of adult protection Day, the National Adult Support and Protection Learning & Development Network are undertaking an Adult Support and Protection Innovation and Reflection Event (ASPire) on ASP General Awareness.: ASPire ASP General Awareness 26th February 2026 Registration Form
Free Digital Safeguarding in Practice E-Learning Module
This Children and Young People Centre for Justice and the Scottish Government module was co-authored with subject matter experts, the Lucy Faithfull Foundation and would be ideal for any practitioner working with children, helping learners to build digital awareness, identify indicators of online sexual abuse and grooming, promote safe use of digital technologies and respond to harmful online behaviour.
Click here to access the course (https://mycll.strath.ac.uk/View-Class/rdid/72/cr/5036) .
Free Digital Lifelines into Communities
Digital Lifelines is about building connection, confidence and independence, especially for people in recovery or anyone who feels unsure about technology. Sessions begin on 12 January 2026 and are held between 12.15pm to 1.45pm.
Monday's: Salvation Army Hall, South Esk Terrace, Brechin.
Tuesday's: East and Old Church, Forfar.
Wednesday's: Café Project, Arbroath.
Thursday's: MoHub, Montrose.
Upholding The Rights of Children Appearing at Court
Thursday 19 February 2026 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for the launch of the Children’s Right’s at Court Guidance Toolkit, developed by the Children’s Rights at Court Group. It aims to support practitioners and agencies to understand their roles and responsibilities to support and uphold the rights of children appearing at court.
Balancing The Rights of Children who Harm and Those Who are Harmed
Tuesday 10 February 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
In response to concerns raised by victims that changes brought about by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act, relating to a likely increase in the number of 16- and 17-year-olds who commit offences being referred to the Children’s Hearings System, SCRA undertook research to identify how the needs and experiences of individuals harmed by children could be better met. The research explored how the rights of children who cause harm and those of the children they harm can both be fully realised within the Scottish Youth Justice system. It also identified support for restorative justice expressed amongst both victims and young people.
Children In Police Custody-implementing the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
Thursday 5 March 2026 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The provisions of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act in respect of children in police custody will commence on 30 March 2026. These provisions will remove the existing distinction between the treatment of younger and older children in police custody, instead aligning with UNCRC and GIRFEC to define a child as anyone under the age of 18. In this webinar, the changes the Act will bring and their practice implications will be explored. The preparatory work Police Scotland have been undertaking to prepare for these changes will be outlined, with an opportunity for participants questions.
All sessions are free, will take place on teams and will be recorded and available on the CYCJ website afterwards. You can see all webinars and sign up here: Buy tickets – Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice
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