New Male Inclusive Workshop for Frontline Practitioners
We want to help change the conversation we have with and about fathers/male carers and the way in which services can engage and support them. To help do this we are holding two virtual frontline practitioner workshops on male inclusive practice in October 2022. We’re really pleased to be delivering this as a joint session…
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New Professionals Guide to Supporting Children & Young People Who Present with Harmful Sexual Behaviour
We’re pleased to share our new Professionals Guide to Supporting Children & Young People Who Present with Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB). Research tells us that anywhere from one fifth to two thirds of child sexual abuse is committed by children and young people. So we hope this guide will support professionals awareness of the issue,…
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The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
Led by Josh MacAllister, The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care published its final report in May 2022. This is essential reading for anyone involved in the safeguarding and support of children, young people and families. As part of the review’s work Josh MacAllister has written to children, young people and families to share how…
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Building Support for Children, Young People & Families
We’re pleased to launch the Building Support approach. This is a new and different way of thinking about what used to be termed ‘thresholds’. It’s based on working restoratively, with consent and seeking to build support for families at the earliest opportunity, in the least oppressive way we can. This approach has been agreed…
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Domestic Abuse & Child Victims: Drama Workshop Training Opportunity Tuesday 14th June 2022
Certain Curtain Theatre are providing a free training session for Plymouth practitioners on Tuesday 14th June 2022. This online learning opportunity explores the impact of domestic abuse on children, young people and includes a streamed performance of Mockingbird High, a drama about two young people and their experiences of being neglected and abused. For more information…
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Judicial College Webinar
Judicial College webinar: How can support for parents reduce recurrent care proceedings? Essential viewing for any professional working with children and families – an opportunity to understand the challenges and reflect on how you can contribute to changing lives. You can find the webinar here.
Are you making use of Research in Practice?
Are you making use of Research in Practice and all it has to offer? Research in Practice is all about bringing together academic research, practice expertise and the experiences of people accessing services. They apply all of that knowledge to develop a range of resources and learning opportunities. Anyone can use their website and access…
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An Opportunity to ‘Meet and Greet’ the Special Education Needs and Disability Service
The Special Education Needs and Disability Service (SEND) would like to invite staff across Plymouth to come and find out more about them and the support they offer. A number of ‘Meet and Greet’ sessions have been organised during 2022 to raise awareness of the role of SEND including SEND Early Help, AHELP, Children’s Disability…
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‘Sharing the Brain Story’ Training: New Dates Added
We are pleased to share that our NSPCC colleagues in Plymouth will be delivering their ‘Sharing the Brain Story’ training as part of our multi agency learning offer. These free workshops for Plymouth practitioners aim to introduce participants to a cutting edge approach of using tested metaphors that explain the science of brain and child…
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Our Plymouth Young Safeguarders want to remind you of their Ten Wishes and what they need from you
Our Plymouth Young Safeguarders have been busy reminding professionals of their Ten Wishes and what they need from all of us to help keep them safe and feel valued. They want us to know that the Ten Wishes are just as relevant as they were when they developed them in 2014 but felt they didn’t…
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