There are still some places available for the WSSCP Parental Substance Misuse and the Impact on Children and Families training on 2nd July in Chichester. 

This 3-hour workshop session is classroom based and for all professionals who work with children and families and will support you to develop an awareness of the impact that drugs and alcohol use can have on children and families.

You will learn how to safeguard children by being professionally curious and be able to identify local tools, resources, and referral processes you can use when working with children and families.

If you apply what you have learnt in this workshop, you will be able to:

Raise awareness about alcohol and other drug use in families.
Explore the impact of this on children, families, and parenting capacity.
Increase your knowledge and confidence when having curious conversations and safety planning.
Learn tools and resources that you can take into the workplace.
Identify the support that is available for families and this can be accessed.

Click on the link below to book your place today!

Book my place on this course

From 15th July, CEOP Education will be launching #SaferSummerTogether on social media. Six weeks of tips and activities helping parents and carers to keep their children safer online this summer and beyond. Look out for our Tip Tuesday and Family Friday posts focused on these weekly themes:

Week 1: online gaming
Week 2: socialising online
Week 3: sharing pictures and videos
Week 4: protecting personal privacy
Week 5: harmful content online
Week 6: getting help

You can keep up to date with the latest news from the CEOP Education team by following them on Facebook and X.

Understanding how neurodiverse traits and characteristics can impact a child's vulnerability - 

During this 3 hour webinar, participants will explore the complexities of neurodiversity and its intersection with child exploitation in the UK. Through case studies, presentations from expert panellists and interactive discussions, attendees will gain insights into recognising signs of exploitation in neurodiverse children, adapting safeguarding practices to meet their needs, and collaborating effectively with families, communities and relevant agencies to ensure a holistic and inclusive response.

The webinar also highlights the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive environment for neurodiverse children, where their voices are heard and experiences are validated.

This course will benefit anyone who has safeguarding responsibilities in their roles, including but not limited to:

· Staff in Educational settings

· Residential Workers

· Housing Officers

· Youth Service Workers

· Police Officers

· Social Workers

· Health Professionals

· Youth Justice Service Professionals

This event is taking place on 26th September 2024. Please note there is a cost implication to attending.

To book your place click on the link below -

NWG Neurodiversity and Child Exploitation webinar

The Ben Kinsella Trust tackles knife crime through education and campaigning

Episode 1 has aired: Featuring Brooke Kinsella MBE

Have you been impacted by knife crime? Want to understand it better? "Knife Crime: Real Stories, Real People" is the NEW podcast from the Kinsella Trust! It features powerful interviews with victims, families, and experts. Each episode offers a raw look at different heart-breaking story by our guest  and hearing a real insight into their personal experience being effected by knife crime. This podcast doesn't just tell stories, it aims to prevent future tragedies. By listening, you can learn from those affected and join the fight for safer communities.

There are also more episodes coming soon…

More episodes are on their way!

The Kinsella Truest have been privileged enough to speak to other people who wanted to share their personal story about how they have been impacted by knife crime.

Stay tuned for more information about the next few episodes of Real Stories, Real People… Coming soon!

This very popular webinar will be of particular interest to those working directly or overseeing those who work with children, young people and families. Including operational and strategic staff, adult and children’s social care, Police, youth workers and housing.
Summary
This two-hour interactive session provides an introduction to the importance of the language that we use when talking and writing about children and families who are impacted by abuse through exploitation.

Description
The culture around exploitation is vital in ensuring the right response in terms of safeguarding victims and holding perpetrators to account. The language that we use has a direct impact on that culture.

Our language directly impacts a child’s development, self-identity and self-confidence. Do you always stop to think about the impact that your language can have?
The language we use when talking and writing about children and families who are impacted by exploitation affects how we as practitioners respond to and safeguard children, as well as influencing how other practitioners and the wider community respond to and safeguard children. The language we use has the power to protect children from further abuse or to blame the child for the abuse, thereby failing to hold the perpetrator accountable for the harm that they’ve caused. A child is NEVER responsible for their abuse.

Session Aims & Objectives
• Be able to explain why the language that we use is important
• Explore what the language that we use is really saying and the impact that this can have on children and their families
• Understand how the language that we use can impact;
• How we as professionals respond to and safeguard children who are exploited and their families
• How other professionals respond to and safeguard children who are exploited and their families both now and in the future
• How does wider society respond to and safeguard children who are exploited and their families
• Describe how you will use and influence the use of language going forward

This webinar is being held on July 19th 2024. To book your place click on the link below (please note there is a cost implication) - 

NWG Mind Your Language - Exploitation and Victim Blaming Webinar