TWSP Training Newsletter: April 2024

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Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership News and Updates

April 2024


Free TWSP multi-agency training

TWSP face-to-face training – either virtually or in-person – is available to all TWSP partner agencies. If you already have an Ollie account, please log in to Ollie and book your place, unless otherwise instructed. If you do not have an existing Ollie account, please email partnerships@telford.gov.uk and they will be able to assist.

If you have any problems using your Ollie account, please email ollie@telford.gov.uk

TWSP training is free for all professionals and practitioners but please ensure that when you complete your Ollie account form that you complete the billing details section. This is needed in the event of non-attendance or late cancellation, or where a course is chargeable. You will be notified if there is a charge for the course for non-attendance.



Other Training Opportunities

St Giles Logo

Do you work with children and young people who could be exposed to gang involvement, exploitation and violence?

We are hosting four St Giles SOS+ training sessions for all partners to attend. Each session will be 1.5 hours and cover county lines, grooming and exploitation. Please use this link to book a place and find more information here.


TWSP Threshold Guidance Training

The TWSP Threshold Guidance training covers:

  • an increased awareness, confidence and skills in using the Partnership Threshold of Need as a tool to provide the right help at the right time.
  • Enhanced knowledge and information around support available to children, young people and families within Telford and Wrekin.
  • Increased confidence around information sharing to improve outcomes for children by providing the right support for families at the right time.

We still have places available for the workshop on Friday 10th May, it is very important that we have good representation from all partners at this session and strongly encourage attendance to ensure an equal spread of knowledge relating to the use of the threshold guidance which impacts on daily operational roles. You can sign up to the workshop here.


Celebrating Ten Years National Hoarding Awareness Week (10th Anniversary) 13th - 17th May 2024 

There are a number of seminars being held across the week. Each seminar costs £10 to attend.

Trauma Informed Approaches to Hoarding Behaviour - Monday, May 13 · 3 - 4:30pm

Kayley Hyman, founder of Holistic Hoarding, hosts a session focused on the impact of Trauma of those with Hoarding Disorder. Please sign up here.

The Hoarded Brain - Tuesday, May 14 · 3 - 4:30pm

Sam Wainman, Psychologist & PhD Researcher, looks at understanding Hoarding Disorder from a psychological standpoint. Please sign up here.

Hoarding & Resilience - Wednesday, May 15 · 3 - 4:30pm

Looking at how practitioners can manage cases and maintain resilience when supporting individuals with hoarding disorder. Please sign up here.

Let's Talk About Hoarding Disorder - Thursday, May 16 · 3 - 4:30pm

Open forum to talk all things hoarding, for those with hoarding disorder and their families. Please sign up here.


TWSP - Raising Awareness of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)

The TWSP - Raising Awareness of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) training covers:

  • Understanding the purpose and function of MAPPA
  • Identifying MAPPA Offenders
  • Identifying the levels at which MAPPA Offenders are managed
  • Identifying the Responsible and Duty to Cooperate agencies

We still have places available for the session on Tuesday 11th June. You can sign up to the session here.


Learning from Statutory Reviews


7 Minute Briefing - Substance Use in Pregnancy

The TWSP have created a 7 minute briefing detailing the risks of substance use during pregnancies. Please see the briefing note here.


7 Minute Briefing - Hoarding

The TWSP have created a 7 minute briefing detailing the types of hoarding, mental capacity and how best to respond and support . Please see the briefing note here.


7 Minute Briefing - Safeguarding Adults Reviews

The TWSP have created a 7 minute briefing detailing what SARs are, why they are important and what your role is. Please see the briefing note here.


Other News


Second Safeguarding Adults Reviews Analysis 2019-2023 Webinar

The PCH Safeguarding Team have scheduled a second webinar for the Second Safeguarding Adults Reviews Analysis 2019-2023.

PCH would be grateful if you would publicise these event through your networks/bulletins.

Tuesday 14 May 2024 -  10.00am – 12.00pm

This webinar will present the results of the second national analysis of safeguarding adult reviews in England. It will present a detailed analysis of the types of abuse and neglect, and the nature of adult safeguarding concerns as reported in 652 reviews. This analysis will offer both a regional and a national perspective. Some comparisons will be made with the first national analysis. The webinar will then present the findings and recommendations from a stratified sample of 229 safeguarding adult reviews across five domains – direct practice, the team around the person, organisational support for practice, governance and the national context within which adult safeguarding is situated. Finally, some suggestions will be offered for improvement priorities. You can sign up to the webinar here.


West Midlands Adult Safeguarding Policy & Procedures - Logo

The West Midlands Regional Adult Safeguarding Leads have refreshed and updated the Multi-agency policy & procedures for the protection of adults with care & support needs in the West Midlands. Please find the policy here.


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