Introduction to trauma-informed practice 

Thursday 17 September 2026 | 12:00-13:00
Delivered by Emma Swan
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Understanding how trauma-informed approaches can help improve wellbeing and service delivery.  
          

Exploring the ripple effects of serious youth violence 

Tuesday 22 September 2026 | 10:00-11:30
Delivered by Marcia Rice
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Explore and examine the short and long term impact of serious youth violence on young people, peers, families, and communities.
 

DBS - eligibility for DBS checks and when to make a barring referral

Wednesday 23 September 2026 | 10:00-12:30
Delivered by Kiran Rehal
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Understand DBS checks, eligibility, the DBS Update Service, and when to make a barring referral.

Language that cares - a care-experienced perspective on case note recording

Thursday 24 September 2026 | 12:00-13:00
Delivered by Rebekah Pierre
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Explore how language in case notes can stigmatise or empower children, with tools for strengths-based, trauma-informed recording.

An introduction to alienating behaviours

Monday 28 September 2026 | 14:00-16:00
Delivered by Caroline Porter
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Explore alienating behaviours and understand children’s reluctance, resistance, or refusal to have a relationship with a parent or adult.

The impact of generational traumas and cultural stigmas on mental health 

Tuesday 29 September 2026 | 11:00-12:30
Delivered by Marcia Rice
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Explore the impact of generational traumas, cultural stigmas, and taboos on the presentation and response to mental distress.

Roma culture awareness - working with Roma in a safeguarding context

Wednesday 30 September 2026 | 10:00-12:30
Delivered by Gaba Smolinska Poffley and Dada Felja
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Promoting better understanding of Roma culture and issues affecting Roma communities, and good practice when supporting Roma families.

An overview of generative AI and young people

Thursday 1 October 2026 | 09:30-10:30
Stella Frangleton
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How generative AI poses a range of risks to young people and how to manage vulnerabilities and safeguarding.

1001 days of dad

Monday 5 October 2026 | 09:30-11:30
Caroline Porter
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An introduction to the challenges new and expectant dads face during the perinatal period and the support available to them.

Adultification - understanding vulnerability and risks

Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 10:00-11:00
Marcia Rice
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Examine the impact of adultification on children from intersectional perspectives including ethnicity, culture, and neurodiversity.

County lines and child criminal exploitation - what systems miss

Thursday 8 October 2026 | 10:30-12:00
Junior Smart
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Equipping frontline practitioners with sharper tools to identify hidden risks, challenge assumptions, and respond more effectively.

Information sharing guidance - safeguarding children

Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 10:00-12:00
Emma Rodriguez
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This session will clarify the requirements of information sharing as outlined in the London Safeguarding Child Safeguarding Procedures.

Historical and intergenerational traumas in global majority families

Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 10:00-11:00
Marcia Rice
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Examine how different historical and intergenerational traumas occur and impact Black and global majority children and families.

Professional curiosity - the CURIOUS framework

Monday 19 October 2026 | 09:30-10:30
Emily Mitchell
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Explore the CURIOUS framework - a relational practice tool to deepen how practitioners engage, observe, and respond across any discipline.

Best practice in managing adolescent disclosures

Tuesday 20 October 2026 | 10:00-12:00
Victoria Ebun
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Enhancing the way professionals and volunteers engage with young people who may be at risk or have been affected by crime.

Looking after self to safeguard children

Thursday 22 October 2026 | 14:00-16:00
Marcia Rice and Emma Rodriguez
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Explore the challenges of different working environments and practical ways to find balance and support your wellbeing