You will have read in last month's email bulletin about the Learning & Development Gateway changing to the Learning Pool. If you are a WSCC employee or work in another organisation AND have a booking to attend a training course in the future, this means your account will have automatically been transferred to the new platform. However, if you do not work for WSCC and do not have training booked in, this means your account has not been moved over and you will need to request a new one. Please take 5 minutes to request a new account. You can do this by simply clicking on the link below - 

Request an account for the Learning Pool

Once you have an account you will be able to access all of the WSSCP training. There are new courses including - 

Working with Children and Young People in the Gypsy and Traveller Communities     

Supporting LGBT+ Children & Young People (in a safeguarding context)

Positive Contributions to Safeguarding Reviews

A Basic Awareness to Trauma Informed Practice

Trauma Informed Approaches in a Multi-Agency Context

.....and many more!

To view all of the courses on offer click on the link below - 

WSSCP Training Calendar

Every year, the day after Fathers' day globally, International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD) takes place. The event was founded in June 2016 by Mark Williams (UK) and Dr Daniel Singley (USA). Since then, it has grown into a multi-national event, raising awareness about fathers’ mental health.

A range of resources, including a series of blogs, stories, information and resources are shared by charities, support groups, health professionals, and families who have experienced the impact of poor mental health in fathers. The events are shared across social media platforms in addition to print and broadcast media. While the aim is to raise awareness, it is also important that these events contribute to real change. In recent years, evidence-based campaigning has influenced policy changes within NHS England for identifying fathers at risk.

To read the information in full and to view the links to the wide range of resources click on the link below - 

International Fathers' Mental Health Day

You can also support the Dads and male carers you work with by sharing the Dadpad app. 

DadPad can help by sharing knowledge and practical skills that Dads and male carers need, and is a guide for new dads, developed in partnership with the NHS. The resource will help to support parents and carers to give their baby the best possible start in life. Dadpad is a free app (for those living in West Sussex) and includes information on:-

• The Midwifery Service and Health Visiting team
• Feeding your baby
• Safer sleeping
• Holding your baby
• Cleaning your baby
• Getting to know your baby
• Home safety
• Support available
• Child development
• Parenting advice and support
• First Aid

To find out more and to access the Dadpad app, click on the link below - 

Full information on how to access Dadpad and how to share with families

There is a review from Hampshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership, which outlines a review that took place involving a 20 month old child. Although this case does not include a family from West Sussex, there is still valuable learning which took place and can be shared within your teams and during supervision. To read this review and the learning that was identified, click on the link below.

Hampshire SCP Baby "Lucy" Review

Virginity testing and hymenoplasty are forms of
‘honour based’ abuse and violence against women and girls. The government has made it illegal to carry out, offer or aid and abet virginity testing or hymenoplasty in any part of the UK, as part of the Health and Care Act 2022.

NHS South East are pleased to share with you a virtual Lunch and Learn Event on the Mental Capacity Act for Young people aged 16 & 17 on June 15th from 11:30-13:00.

This is aimed at people working and supporting young people who have Health, Education and / or Social Care needs and require support in decision making under the Mental Capacity Act. The event is to promote good partnership working, and an opportunity to have a conversation across the South East. There is further information on the flyer below, regarding the topics that will be covered. To view the full details and to join the session click on the links below - 

Lunch 'n' learn flyer

Join the lunch 'n' learn session

Most dog bites to children happen at home, often by family pet rather than the dangerous dog breeds you read about in the news.

This is why it’s so important for expectant parents and families with a pet dog to have simple advice about how to keep their children safe.

The Child Accident and Prevention trust (CAPT) have teamed up with animal welfare experts, including Dogs Trust and RSPCA to bring you two brand new free fact sheets. Click on the link below to find out more and view the resources. 

 Dogs and Children: Top tips to keep them safe and happy together 

Child Safety Week launches on 5th June with the theme Safety made simple. The Child and Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are helping practitioners to make it simpler than ever to find the resources you need to get involved!

The CAPT brand-new resource centre is available now. For the first time, practitioners can search the complete CAPT catalogue of free resources, or filter by safety topic or type of resource.

It’s never been simpler to find free fact sheets and printed resources to give out to families, activity sheets to keep children engaged or videos and session plans to help  run a mini workshop.

So visit the resource centre now and get ready for Child Safety Week.

Download your free CAPT resources now