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KBSP Inter-agency Training

KBSP Inter-agency Training aims to increase participants’ knowledge and skills in the field of safeguarding so that professionals can provide high quality services and improve outcomes for adults, children, young people and their families and carers. Inter-agency training complements single agency and professional training by focusing on effectively working together to meet the needs of adults, children and families.

Attending training in mixed groups has been proven to build relationships between different workplaces, which is important for multi-agency working. It also means that people can share their experiences and learn from each other. It is our objective to deliver quality training in a safe and reflective environment.

We review the training programme annually and revise it according to the feedback received from our partner agencies, course participants, identified learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, examples of best practice, and in line with changes to legislation and statutory guidance.

The training we currently offer is aimed at professionals that work with adults, children & young people, families and communities.

Please also see the resources and training providers on the Training Resources page.

Training Team Update

The KBSP team have been working towards developing a new training programme for April 2022 - March 2023, that reflects the 2019 merging of the Children, Adults and Communities Safeguarding Boards into the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP).

You can find out more about KBSP and the previous merge in the Who We Are and What We Do pages.

The core training programme courses as shown below will be provided, as well as a selection of brand new specialist training courses.

Core programme courses:

Working Together: Our Shared Responsibility
Advanced Child Protection training for Safeguarding Leads and Specialist Practitioners
Child Protection for Managers

Specialist training courses:

Domestic Abuse
FGM Awareness
Mental Capacity Act
Safer Recruitment
Trauma and Adversity

Course dates for the new training year April 2022 - March 2023 are now available below in the relevant course title drop down menus.

All KBSP courses are Inter-agency courses. They are full day courses, currently delivered as two half day sessions one week apart to limit video call fatigue. Training groups are smaller than usual to allow for effective engagement and learning.

All training continues to take place online via Zoom video conference until further notice.

Returning to in person training will continue to be reviewed during this next training year April 2022 - March 2023. In the event that training returns to in-person, any Part Two dates will be rescheduled and merged with Part One to create a full day of training. Please be aware of this when booking your training for the new training year.

Please be aware that these courses are in continuous high demand. If you wish to attend a specific training date, please apply for your chosen course at least two months prior to the course start date for a higher chance of gaining a place.

Applying for training

Please read through ALL drop down menus below before applying:

'How to Choose The Right Course For You' provides you with the 'participant journey' and how to choose a course suitable for your role.

'Frequently Asked Questions' provides answers to questions you may have about attending training - Please read through these before emailing the KBSP admin with an enquiry.

'Course Fees' gives you details on how to search for the cost of the course you are wanting to attend.

'Cancellation and No-show Policy' provides clarification on how to cancel your place within the required policy time frame and how not to attain a charge for your organisation.

Participant Training Journey

Choosing the right course - Read the working groups to identify the group that is most relevant to the safeguarding and child protection duties within your role.

Before applying - Select any course that is suitable for your working group, that you have not attended previously. *NHS staff only, check the course description to confirm that the course is the required inter-collegiate level for your role. All KBSP courses are Level 3 or higher.

On Applying - Download, complete and submit an application form following the instructions at the end of the form. The application form is downloadable from this page below the course descriptions and must be submitted in a word.doc format. Make sure to apply a good 2 months in advance of your training.

After Applying - Your place on the course is not guaranteed until you receive a course confirmation email. Once you have received this email, you officially have a place on the course. If we are unable to book you on to your chosen course we will give you a place on the next available date.

Before Training - You will receive a 'Course Joining Instructions' email approximately 2 weeks before training is due to take place. This includes the date/time of your training, your access details and documents for on the day and will need to be saved somewhere safe. A pre-course questionnaire is provided within the email - Please complete this survey before attending the course. This is part of our training needs analysis and helps us to review the effectiveness of the training so that we can improve this each year. Please also make sure you have read the 'Guide to Online Training' PDF attached within the email so that you are ready to attend on the day.

Day of Training - Access the training via the Zoom link in your Course Joining Instructions email and wait in the waiting room. Once you have been admitted into the training, make sure to add your full name to the chat so that the trainer can confirm your attendance. If you do not do this you may risk receiving a non-attendance fee.

After Training - In the week after your training you will receive a post course email. This email includes a post course survey, information regarding invoicing and a follow up questionnaire along with information on when to expect your certificate. Please read through this email and complete the post course survey so that we can effectively assess your training experience. This also offers a chance for you to make any suggestions about the training received. Once you have completed this survey, we will begin processing your certificate.

Please use the working groups, course description (aims and objectives) and frequently asked questions to help you to select a course that is suitable for you.

Working Groups

Group A:

You have some, infrequent contact with children and/or families but do not work directly with children as part of your job, however you do have a responsibility to contribute to the safeguarding of children.
Examples of Group A jobs include drivers, caretakers, HR staff, trustees, domestic staff, security staff.
Group A training is not inter agency, it should be provided by your own agency and will be referred to as Induction/Foundation/Awareness/In-house training.
Group A staff do not need to complete any inter agency Child Protection training.
All staff should receive Group A training from their employer.

Group B:

You have contact with children and/or families on a regular basis, the majority of them do not have social care involvement.
You need to recognise safeguarding and Child Protection concerns and act on them appropriately. You might attend family meetings in relation to concerns, contribute to assessments and plans and work with other agencies and organisations to help keep children safe. You will do this with the support of your lead safeguarding professional.
Group B staff should complete inter agency training.
Examples of Group B jobs include, teaching and pastoral support staff in schools, early years practitioners, Police, Probation practitioners, healthcare practitioners working with children or families, practitioners in VCSE organisations, youth workers.

Group C:

You have contact with children and/or families on a regular basis. You work intensively with children/families where there are safeguarding concerns and/or you have specific responsibility in relation to safeguarding within your setting.
Your job might include completing work with children/families directly related to reducing the risk of harm to the children, making decisions about when to request a service from children and families services, completing referrals for specialist services, completing assessments and reports for Child Protection conferences and Child in Need meetings and ensuring that actions allocated to your organisation are completed.
You might be responsible for offering advice and support to other staff in your organisation, delivering foundation
level/induction child protection training for staff and ensuring that policies and practice within your setting is in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
Examples of Group C jobs include: social care practitioners, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Named Safeguarding GP’s, specialist Health Visitors, School Nurses, Safeguarding champions, Investigation officers, Safeguarding Coordination Unit staff

Group D:

You are an operational or strategic manager in an organisation that employs staff to work with children and families (or you have responsibility for commissioning services for children and families).
You are responsible for ensuring that the safeguarding work undertaken within your setting is effective and efficient.
You have oversight for the development of systems, policies and practices within your organisation to keep children safe and work effectively in partnership with others.

KBSP courses are consistently in high demand throughout the training year and our training email inbox is frequently at a very high capacity. If you have an enquiry, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before contacting the training team with enquiries.

Any enquiries received into the KBSP training email inbox that can be answered on the Frequently Asked Questions page will be deleted without a reply.

If the answer to your enquiry is not given on the FAQ's page, please email the kbsp.training@bristol.gov.uk inbox with the subject heading ''NEW ENQUIRY'' and we will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

If your agency does not currently contribute to the KBSP budget there will be a fee for attending KBSP Inter-agency Training.

£80 per person for a full-day course (full day courses are currently split into two half day sessions one week apart).
£40 per person for a half-day course

We need full, accurate details for who to invoice for ALL course applications, regardless of whether your place is funded in case we need to charge under our cancellation policy. Please ensure that the details you provide for this on your application form are correct and provide a purchase order and/or budget code if required by your organisation - Please check this with your line manager or finance team before completing your form. Mark 'N/A' in the PO/Budget code field, if this is not applicable to your organisation or agency.

Voluntary organisations: If your income is less than £100,000 per annum then places can be booked for 50% of the full charge. We can only accept requests for half price places at the time of application so please be sure to mention this on your form.

Bristol City Council staff (excluding Local Authority school staff): We need a cost code for all bookings. This can be obtained from your manager.

If you need to cancel, please email the training administrator at KBSP.training@bristol.gov.uk. Please copy your manager into any cancellation emails.

Places cancelled more than ten working days (Monday – Friday) prior to the course date = no charge
Places cancelled less than ten working days (Monday – Friday) prior to the course date = full course charge. If you need to cancel your place less than ten working days prior to the course date please include your reason for cancellation (workload, staff absence, illness etc.).
Non-attendance at a course without cancellation = full course fee

If you can’t attend a course on the day, please email the training administrator ASAP.

Cancellation Policy

If you fail to inform the training administrator of your absence by 09:00 ten working days (Monday to Friday) prior to the course in writing, your agency will be charged the full price of the course. Non-attendance on the day will also result in your agency being charged the full cost of the course (this is regardless of whether your agency has received a funded place or not). Please copy in your manager when sending cancellation emails. If you are unable to attend please notify us asap by email.

Once you have read all of the above information, please select your course from the training programme below.

KBSP Training Programme April 2022 - March 2023

All of the below are Inter-agency training courses. We are not currently delivering commissioned/In-House training at this time.

Please be aware that these courses are currently in high demand. If you wish to attend a specific training date, please apply for your chosen course at least two months prior to the course start date for a stronger chance of gaining a place. Once you have chosen your date for training please download and complete the application form in full, with invoicing details (this includes funded places). Please make sure to read all drop down menus above before applying.

Suitable for working groups: B & C

NHS level: This is a level 3 course suitable for those without specific safeguarding responsibility, or those who are new to their safeguarding role who will go on to complete additional safeguarding training.

Course length: two half-day sessions, one week apart. You must attend both part one and two to complete the course.

Cost: £80 per person (see course fees section for exemptions).

Course Description

Aims: To develop knowledge and skills gained from Group A single agency training and increase understanding of the roles of other agencies in child protection, and the importance of working together to keep children safe.

Objectives: After completing this course participants will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Describe the impact that individual values and experiences can have on how we view the thresholds for intervention with family life.
Identify the current processes used for safeguarding and child protection concerns in Bristol
Demonstrate an increased understanding of other agencies roles in child protection, and the need to work together to keep children safe.
Demonstrate an understanding of individual responsibility when we have concerns about a child, a colleague, or practices within an organisation.
Explain how to make sure that children are listened to and heard in child protection practice.

Course Dates

Courses are delivered online via Zoom and split in to two half day sessions, one week apart to mitigate technology fatigue and for effective learning. You must attend both part one and two to complete the course.

Part One: Wednesday 5th October 2022 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Wednesday 12th October 2022 13:15 - 16:30

Part One: Tuesday 18th October 2022 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Tuesday 25th October 2022 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Thursday 3rd November 2022 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Thursday 10th November 2022 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Tuesday 15th November 2022 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: 22nd November 2022 - 13:15 - 16:30

Part One: Wednesday 7th December 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Wednesday 14th December 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Thursday 5th January 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Thursday 12th January 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30

Part One: Tuesday 10th January 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15pm and Part Two: Tuesday 17th January 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Tuesday 7th February 2023 - 13:15 -16:30 and Part Two: Tuesday 14th February 2023 - 13:15 -16:30

Part One: Wednesday 15th February 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Thursday 9th March 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Thursday 16th March 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Tuesday 14th March 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Tuesday 21st March 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Suitable for working groups: C & D

NHS Level: Level 3 specialist practitioner

Course length: two half-day sessions, one week apart. You must attend both part one and two to complete the course.

Cost: £80 per person (see course fees section for exemptions).

Course Description

Aims: Develop understanding of the advanced practitioners roles and responsibilities in relation to child protection and improve confidence in safeguarding and child protection practice, including the use of challenge and escalation appropriately.

Objectives: After completing this course participants will be able to:

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the signs and symptoms of child abuse, including the different ways that children disclose
Explain the difference between safeguarding and child protection
Provide specific examples of how to overcome barriers to effective inter agency working in partnership
Describe the elements required for making a quality assessment of children’s needs and requesting a service from children & family services (making a good referral)
Explain the basic technique used to speak with children about abuse, and gain practical experience of use of the technique
Identify the role of the police in child abuse investigations
Demonstrate an understanding of what to consider when assessing whether a child is in need or in need of protection (CIN or CP) and the relevant actions to take
Take part in assessments using the signs of safety approach

Course Dates

Part One: Thursday 13th October 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Thursday 20th October 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 FULL

Part One: Wednesday 2nd November 2022 - 09:00 -12:15 and Part Two: Wednesday 9th November 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 FULL

Part One: Thursday 17th November 2022 - 13:15 -16:30 and Part Two: Thursday 24th November 2022 - 13:15 -16:30 FULL

Part One: Thursday 8th December 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Thursday 15th December 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 FULL

Part One: Tuesday 13th December 2022 13:15 - 16:30pm and Part Two: Tuesday 20th December 2022 - 13:15 - 16:30

Part One: Wednesday 4th January 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Wednesday 11th January 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30

Part One: Thursday 19th January 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15 and Part Two: Thursday 26th January 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Thursday 2nd February 2023 - 09:00 -12:15 and Part Two: Thursday 9th February 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Tuesday 21st February 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Tuesday 28th February 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30

Part One: Wednesday 8th March 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15pm and Part Two: Wednesday 15th March 2023 - 09:00 - 12:15

Part One: Wednesday 15th March 2023 13:15pm- 16:30pm and Part Two: Wednesday 22nd March 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Suitable for working group: D

NHS Level: Level 4

Course length: two half-day sessions, one week apart. You must attend both part one and two to complete the course.

Cost: £80 per person (see course fees section for exemptions).

Course Description

Aims: To enhance good practice in leadership through inter-agency discussion and reflection on the expectations placed on all agencies around the protection of children from harm.

Objectives: After completing this course participants will be able to:

Reflect on learning from Serious Case Reviews in relation to the role managers play in the findings.
Reflect on the impact different leadership styles have on keeping children safe.
Identify the role of the LADO and actions that managers must take when there are concerns raised about a member of staff
Demonstrate an understanding of how to ensure that children are kept safe during organisational change
Provide specific examples of how to overcome barriers to working in partnership
Explore the importance of supervision in keeping children safe

Course Dates

Part One: Monday 26th September 2022 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Monday 3rd October 2022 - 13:15 - 16:30 (Newly added date)

Part One: Tuesday 1st November 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15pm and Part Two: Tuesday 8th November 2022 - 09:00 - 12:15 FULL

Part One Thursday 16th February 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30 and Part Two: Thursday 23rd February 2023 - 13:15 - 16:30 FULL

If you would like to attend this training, please send in a completed application form and add 'TBC' to the date field to be added to a waiting list. We will review adding more course dates to the programme dependant on demand.

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Suitable for working group: B, C & D

NHS Level: Level 3

Course length: Full whole day session (note: this course will take place in person due to the sensitive content.)

Cost: £80 per person (see course fees section for exemptions).

Course Description

Aims:

Introduction to domestic abuse to enhance learning and identification of domestic abuse on victims, survivors, children and other vulnerable people.

Objectives: After completing this course participants will be able to:

Defining domestic abuse within the lens of intersection and intersectionality.
Recognising the impact of domestic abuse on those experiencing harm and children.
Breaking down barriers on who causes harm.
How to respond in a trauma informed approach to domestic abuse.

Course Dates

Monday 7^th November 2022- 09:00- 17:00 (venue to be confirmed.)

Friday 13^th January 2023- 09:00- 17:00 (venue to be confirmed.)

Wednesday 29^th March 2023- 09:00- 17:00 (venue to be confirmed.)

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Suitable for working groups: B-D

NHS Level: 3

Course length: 8:45am- 12:45pm (4 hours- half day session)

Cost: £40 per person

Course Description

Aims and Objectives of course:

Refresh knowledge on FGM
Develop understanding of the statutory and legal frameworks
Develop cultural competencies with anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice.
Develop strategies to prevent, identify and respond to concerns around FGM.

Course Dates

Wednesday 19^th October 2022 - 8:45- 12:45

Monday 6th February 2023 - 8:45- 12:45

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Please note - This training is delivered by partnering agency Be Safe, on behalf of the KBSP.

Suitable for working groups: B-D

NHS Level: 3

Course length: See below

Cost: £80

Course Description

Aims and Objectives of course:

Understand the nature of problematic/ harmful sexual behaviour by children and young people and the common characteristics.
Understanding risk/ concerns and protective/ strength factors.
Understanding your role in the collaborative safety planning and managing risks.
Understanding the assessment and therapeutic intervention processes.

Course Dates

Tuesday 15th November 2022- 10:00- 16:00 (online)

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Suitable for working group: C

NHS Level: Level 3

Course length: two half-day sessions, one week apart. You must attend both part one and two to complete the course.

Cost: £80 per person (see course fees section for exemptions).

Course Description

Aims and objectives of course:

Understanding Principles of Mental Capacity Act and how to apply them.
Inherent jurisdiction
Transitional safeguarding
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) process
Abusing position of trust (PIPOT)
Lasting power of attorney guidance

Course Dates

Part One: Friday 7th October 2022 - 09:30 - 12:30 and Part Two: Friday 14th October 2022 - 09:30 - 12:30

Part One: Friday 3rd February 2023 - 09:30 - 12:30 and Part Two: Friday 10th February 2023 - 09:30 - 12:30

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Suitable for working group: C

NHS Level: Level 3

Course length: A full day session. You must attend the full day to complete the course.

Cost: £80 per person (see course fees section for exemptions).

Course Description

Aims and objectives of course:

Based on an understanding of offender behaviour to:

Identify the key features of staff recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
Consider policies and practice that minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure its prompt reporting
Help participants begin to review their policies and practice in recruitment with a view to creating a safer culture

Course Dates

These courses are specific to the area you work within. Please only apply for the course relevant to your work (e.g. working in education, working predominantly with adults, working predominantly with children).

Thursday 29th September 2022 - 09:15 - 17:00 (children’s workforce only) CANCELLED

Wednesday 16th November 2022 - 09:15 - 17:00 (education workforce only)

Tuesday 7th March 2023 - 09:15 - 17:00 (adult workforce only)

Applying for training: Download and complete in full the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023.

Please note - This training needs to be applied for via KCA, not the usual KBSP application form route - Details on how to apply are below the training dates.

Suitable for working groups: B-D

NHS Level: 3

Course length: See below

Cost: £80

Course Description

Aims and Objectives of course:

Develop an understanding of Brain Development and the impact of relationships on stress regulation.
Develop an understanding of what trauma is and the impact of trauma
Developing an understanding if what makes children and families more vulnerable to trauma and what protects them against this.
Develop and awareness of models which can help with recovery from trauma.
Develop an understanding of the impact of working with people who have experienced trauma.

Reflect on ways to reduce this impact.
Develop understanding of compassion fatigue, secondary and vicarious trauma and tools for prevention and recovery.

This training is part of the KBSP training programme and delivered by the KCA.

Course Dates

This online training course is the next step in advancing your skills in this area, following on from the Adversity and Trauma Awareness Sessions that have been rolled out across the city.

The current training dates until March 2023 are fully booked but the KBSP are seeking further dates with this organisation.

There is a current waiting list being operated for the existing dates so please register for waiting list via KCA connected (https://connected.kca.training/register.cfm?form=TandA.

Once new dates are established those on the waiting list will be offered first refusal on the newer dates implemented.

Applying for training: Book through KCA's learning management system - https://connected.kca.training/register.cfm?form=TandA

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An introduction/ awareness multi-agency Trauma and Adversity course is also available from the Trauma and Adversity Ambassador Network. Please find more details about this course on our regional/ partner agency training page (Welcome to the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership website. (bristolsafeguarding.org)

Complete an application form

Please complete the below application form in full. We cannot accept application forms that do not contain full invoicing details, even if you receive a funded place. See the Course Fees section for further information about funded places.

To submit your application, follow the instructions at the end of the application form. This process varies for different agencies so please read the instructions carefully.

Please copy in your line manager to all application submissions and in the email subject line include the applicant's name, title of the training course and the date of training.

E.g. Jo Bloggs - Working Together: Our Shared Responsibility - Tuesday 5th & 12th April 2022'.

Your place on the course is not guaranteed until you receive a course confirmation email and only three persons from any one agency can be accepted for each course date. This is because we allocate places on courses to ensure it is truly inter-agency. The confirmation email will be sent to the email address supplied on your application form so please ensure this is correct.

Please remember to submit the form in the original word document format - we cannot accept application forms in any other format.

Download the KBSP Application Form April 2022 - March 2023

Alternative training options

Training resources

There are many e-Learning courses available online, including a lot of free courses. There is a list of e-learning options on the Training Resources page.

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KBSP Webinar Series

KBSP are currently running a series of free webinars on a vast range of safeguarding topics. These sessions last for around one hour and are a good way of accessing learning during breaks in your working day. We also record the webinars so if you are not able to attend the live event, you can watch the recording any time that suits you. Details of upcoming webinars and recorded sessions can be found on the Webinars page.