Search for Learning and Development Services and Pathways

Managers are responsible for the management of individual and team performance. This one day training course will explain the Council's Personal Development and Performance Review process. The workshop focuses on practising the skills to carry out effective meetings, understanding objective setting and making the PDPR process meaningful for all staff. Workforce Development.

This session is designed for workers who need to: Know about the introduction of the SIGNS OF SAFETY framework in the council and partner agencies, and Understand the basic concepts of Signs of Safety to assist them in their job role. This 3-hour session is relevant to employees who: - will not be using the Signs of Safety approach directly with families, but will see it in practice and need to understand its simplest form - need an introduction to the approach before they go on to do more specific role-relevant training. These half-day workshops are provided at no charge to LSCB partner agencies. As with all LSCB run courses though, a 'no show' on the day will result in a £25 per person 'penalty' fee to the agency.

This is a 1-day workshop delivered by Research in Practice. The session is aimed at: Social workers, Independent Reviewing Officers, Child Protection Chairs and other professionals working with young people who may be involved with gangs, criminal exploitation (e.g. county lines).

Knife crime and serious youth violence is increasing and an ever-changing web of criminal exploitation, including county lines, is increasingly being recognised across the country. This workshop explores why young people join gangs and explores the nature of child criminal exploitation and its impacts on children. It looks at research evidence and emerging practice regarding assessment approaches, prevention, intervention and enforcement strategies for tackling gang involvement.