The CSCP are currently undertaking a review of the effectiveness of the partnerships work in relation to child exploitation. As part of this review it is essential that we hear from professionals across all organisations within the partnership so we are able to build an accurate picture of agencies and professionals knowledge and experience of child exploitation.
The overarching aim of the review is to explore if Cumbria's Child Exploitation Strategy and tools are improving practice and that it is evidenced that children and young people are being kept safe from child exploitation.
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The CSCP will be gathering information from a range of methods and would like you to take 10 minutes to complete this survey on your experience of child exploitation.
You can access the survey here or by using the QR code. Please encourage agencies and colleagues to complete the survey.
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The CSCP are delivering an array of training sessions in 2024. Please review below what is currently available.
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The CSCP have secured further dates for Safeguarding in Practice - Working Together to Safeguard Children - Multi-agency approach to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children - Designated Safeguarding Leads - Only (Level 3 Training).
This workshop is part of a programme of learning events that practitioners and professionals, working with children, can access to support their learning at level 3. A full programme of events will be available for staff to access according to their learning needs.
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Tuesday 23 January 2024 (4.30 - 7.30pm) - delivered via MS Teams (child minders/early years specific)
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Monday 4 March 2024 (9.30am - 12.30pm) - Carlisle College, Victoria Place, Carlisle
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Thursday 21 March 2024 (9.30am - 12.30pm) - delivered via MS Teams
To book your place, please visit the CSCP website here.
Are you aware of your responsibilities in informing the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) of all allegations against adults who work with children?
This bitesize session is an opportunity to meet the LADO team manager Paul Cooper, who will explain your responsibility and how to inform the LADO as set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023.
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Tuesday 26 March 2024 (3.45 - 4.30pm) via MS Teams
To book your place please log into your MyLearning account.
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The CSCP recommend that anyone working with children should complete Child Exploitation (CE) Level 1 eLearning as mandatory training. Click here to access the training.
For those practitioners who work more closely with children and young people and are involved in their safety planning, these practitioners should complete Child Exploitation (CE) Level 2 training,
Spaces are still available for February's session:
- Tuesday 6 February 2024 (9.30am - 12.30pm) - Barrow Town Hall
Further details of the training and how to book your place, can be found here
New dates are being developed for CE Level 2 training. The first of which is:
- Wednesday 24 April 2024 (1pm - 4pm) - Whitehaven Golf Club
Bookings for the April session are being taken by the CSCP Team. To register for a place please email CSCP.Training@cumbria.gov.uk.
Spaces have become available on the Signs of Safety 2-day training this month. Book your place now!
Signs of Safety is an innovative, strengths-based, solution-focused approach to working with children and families, grounded in partnership and collaboration with families and professionals.
Signs of Safety is our approach to practice with children and families in Cumberland. Signs of Safety will provide a consistent practice model for all workers to achieve positive and successful outcomes for children and young people in Cumberland.
What will be covered?
- An overview of the principles, disciplines, tools, and processes of Signs of Safety practice.
- Interactive experience of the application of the principles and disciplines of Signs of Safety using live case examples.
Who should attend?
The Signs of Safety 2-day Introductory Training is available for all frontline staff and managers at all levels who work with children and families and have not already completed the two-day training or feel they would benefit from a refresh. Colleagues from partner agencies will also be allocated a set number of places.
Details and Venue
- 24th and 25th January 2024
- 9:15am-4:30pm
- Council Chamber, Maryport Town Hall, Senhouse Street, Maryport, CA15 6BH
To book your place, please email the Signs of Safety Mailbox SignsOfSafety@cumberland.gov.uk
If anyone requires any special requirements for the training, please include this in your
booking email.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: For training events being delivered via Microsoft Teams, can all participants please join their session 10 minutes before the start time to allow being admitted onto the course.
When booking onto this training please DO NOT share the Microsoft Teams link with anyone else, as numbers are restricted. This has a serious impact on delivery of the training and the numbers attending.
Safer Internet Day Tuesday 6 February 2024
Safer Internet Day 2024 is on Tuesday 6th February, and will be celebrated with the theme "Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online".
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively.
CSCP online safety virtual briefing session - book your place
To celebrate Safer Internet Day in Cumbria, the CSCP is offering a virtual briefing session on Tuesday 6 February 3.15 - 4.30pm on Multi-Agency online safety, advice for teachers/parents on monitoring, online crimes and prevention.
The session will last just over one hour, beginning promptly at 3.15pm, and will cover:
- online security advice
- looking at digital footprints and how to protect both yourself and young people online
- and also cover social media advice and information around cyber prevent
To book your place, please email CSCP.Training@cumbria.gov.uk
Free Educational Resources
To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries and others run fun and engaging activities for Safer Internet Day a number of education resources have been created.
The education resources are free to download, these engaging resources are tailored for 3-18 year olds and are designed to support educators in delivering messages about the campaign theme of change online.
Tailored for each key stage, you will find a range of quick activities to choose from including short interactive stories, worksheets, group discussions, assemblies, with supporting slides. You will also find activities designed for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
There are also resources for parent and carers available.
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Practitioner Forums help people who work with children and young people learn from each other, understand each other's roles and responsibilities and what local provision is available in each part of the county. The Practitioner Forums are free to attend, you can attend any practitioner forum across the county, why not give one of the forums a try?
Cumberland (Allerdale, Copeland & Million)
- Friday 2 February 2024 (10am-12pm) MS Teams
Cumberland (Carlisle)
- Thursday 1 February 2024 (12.30-2.30pm) Cumbria House, Carlisle and MS Teams (hybrid session)
Westmorland and Furness (Barrow & South Lakes)
- Wednesday 7 February 2024 (1.30-3pm) MS Teams
Westmorland and Furness (Penrith)
- Monday 5 February 2024 (1-3pm) MS Teams
The forums are being delivered either face to face or via Microsoft Teams. If you have not had an invitation before or you have not attended a Practitioner Forum but would like to join one of the forums please email practitioner.forums@cumbria.gov.uk and we will send you an invitation.
We look forward to seeing you.
For more information - Practitioner Forums
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In Autumn 2022 a consultation was held by the Cumbria SEND Partnership to ask individuals and families in Cumbria about their preferences surrounding autism terminology. This consultation took place because many young people and their families told us they were uncomfortable with the number of inconsistences across multiple services in the county.
A total of 569 respondents shared their views in the autism terminology consultation. Of the 569, 25% identified as autistic.
The results of this consultation provided three main outcomes, which have now been approved to be implemented throughout Council services, as well as stakeholder services throughout the county.
1. Local Authority and NHS services in Cumbria adopt identity-first language
It is recommended services adopt identify-first language as the preferred and consistent terminology used to describe autism in both verbal and written communications.
For example, ‘I am autistic/ a child or young person is autistic/ an autistic person’.
2. Eradicate the use of the terms ASD and ASC unless speaking about an official diagnosis
Due to the negative impact the terms ASD and ASC have on autistic people, their friends and family, it is recommended current documentation is updated to eradicate the terms ASD and ASC. In addition, the terms should no longer be used in verbal and written communications from Local Authority and NHS services in Cumbria, or employees.
3. Identity must come first
Although there is a clear preference amongst respondents for identity-first language to be used when speaking about autism which offers an opportunity for services to adopt consistent terminology, it is evident identity should be put first before any diagnosis, disorder or medical condition.
When specifically speaking about autism, if an individual declares identity-first terms are not their preference, they should be asked how they would like to be identified, and their choice should be supported, respected and used whilst communicating with them.
The SEND Partnership are hoping to implement these changes across the two Local Authorities, NHS and wider organisations in Cumbria. This may have some implications on your work, including written and verbal interactions with autistic individuals and their families. Please refer to the webpage here for more information, to read the report, and to access resources: Families Information | Autism Terminology Consultation and Results (cumberland.gov.uk)
If you have any further queries or concerns, please speak with your line manager, or contact stephanie.campbell@cumbria.gov.uk
The SEND Partnership would really appreciate your support in implementing this change to make autistic individuals and their families feel more comfortable with the terminology we use.
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