Learning & development

HSCP Learning & Development Programme

The HSCP/HSAB Summer 2021 Newsletter is now available on our website – Newsletter Summer 2021

FREE Lunch & Learning Sessions, facilitated by SAHWF (St Albans & Hertsmere Women’s Refuge) on the following dates:

8 July 2021 – 12:30pm to 1:30pm
15 July 2021 – 1pm to 2pm

You can sign up for these sessions on our Training Webpage. Both sessions are free of charge, but delegates will be charged for non-attendance.

OPEN TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULT PRACTITIONERS.

Following the virtual launch of the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s Neglect Strategy and Joint Campaign with the NSPCC, please see below a link to the Neglect Hub on the HSCP website. The resources available are as follows:

Neglect Strategy 2021-24
Practice Guidance
Neglect Strategy Toolkit
Link to the Graded Care Profile tool
The presentations from the launch by Dez Holmes, NSPCC and Operations Director, Matt Ansell
Posters

Neglect Hub Edge Browser

Neglect Hub Explore Browser

Year of Learning

May 2021: Female Genital Mutilation 7 minute briefing

In April this year, the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) chapter in the HSCP Procedures was updated to reflect national procedures. Please click here to find the May 2021 - 7 Minute Briefing on FGM - for you to share during your team meetings.

FGM is a criminal offence – it is child abuse and a form of violence against women and girls, and therefore should be treated as such. FGM is an unacceptable practice for which there is no justification (HM Government 1998) and is recognised as amounting to torture and risks the health and lives of girls and women (Equality and Human Rights Commission. 2014)

Children who are born or living in the UK may be at risk of FGM taken place within the UK or when they travel with their families to visit friends and relatives in countries where this practice is common. It is an offence in UK law (regardless of nationality or status) to assist FGM, perform FGM or fail to protect from the risk of FGM in relation to any girl who is a UK national or resident and whether in the UK or abroad. Please can you share this information with your teams/partners.

Caring Dads courses

The Caring Dads programme has been running as face to face since December based on restricted numbers due to social distancing requirements. Hopefully this will gradually ease over coming months.

The present plan with provisional start dates for Caring Dads courses for the rest of the financial year is:

Broxbourne – July 21
St Albans – September 21
Watford – January 22

Please note this may change depending on the spread of referrals received so please send in your referrals promptly.

We have been fortunate with the venues for our last two courses but would very much appreciate ideas for suitable places in the Broxbourne and St Albans areas. The venues must be close to night time buses and trains, but also have on site / nearby free / low cost car parking. Also it is not suitable to run Caring Dads alongside potentially vulnerable groups including women and children.

Please do start sending in your referrals for the above courses on this referral form - fully completed including name of referrer, contact details, date of referral, and course required.

We are also taking referrals for Dedicated Dads - the 6 x 1 hour virtual 1:1 course. This is not a replacement for Caring Dads but, for some dads, is the only way they can engage.

The office hours are normally 2 days per week - Monday and Tuesday and we can be contacted on 01727 854727 on those days if you wish to discuss the Caring Dads programme further or suitability of possible referrals. Please also do not hesitate to contact us on caringdads@hacro.org.uk and please share this information with your teams and networks.

Courses for dads & male carers & parents with challenging teens

The Families Feeling Safe - Supporting Families with Protective Behaviours course is free for dads, step-dads and male carers and this course will help them to:

Understand the links between Feelings, Thoughts and Behaviour
Understand what may be influencing your child’s behaviour
Respond to a range of feelings e.g. stress, anger, anxiety and worries
Improve communication to build better relationships
Build on your own and your child’s strengths
Learn strategies to help you and your family feel safe and have problem-solving skills for life.

Please click here for more information and please use this link to download the Parent/Carer Registration form for this course.

Family Lives are also providing support to parents to help them deal with their pre-teen or teenager's challenging behaviour and please click here for further details.

Share & Learn Event - Not long to go!

The Share & Learn Event being organised by the Stevenage Families First Partnership Group will be held on Wednesday 7July 2021 at 1.30pm – 4.15pm via Microsoft Teams. This event is for anyone working with children, young people, parents and families across Hertfordshire. You might work for a community group or charity or have a role in a public sector organisation like the NHS, council, police or school. Please come along to part or all of the event to learn and test new skills and knowledge in a range of bite-size workshops, which are described below. Please use this link to book your place and please share information about this event with your networks.

1.30pm - Adverse Childhood Experiences and using trauma-informed approaches

Presentation from Judith Rees, For Baby’s Sake Director of Operations (15 minutes)
Breakout groups for discussion (20 minutes)
Feedback to full group (10 minutes)

2.15pm - Break (15 minutes)

2.30pm - An introduction to mental health first aid

Presentation from Danielle Bridge, ABC Life Support (15 minutes)
Breakout groups for discussion (20 minutes)
Feedback to full group (10 minutes)

3.15pm - Break (15 minutes)

3.30pm - Spotting the signs of gambling addiction, in women and young people in particular

Presentation from Gracia Talabi, Gamcare (15 minutes)
Breakout groups for discussion (20 minutes)
Feedback to full group (10 minutes)

4.15pm - End

To book your place please use this link

Raising the issue of Childhood Obesity

BeeZee Bodies are running free professionals training for teachers, support workers and childcare professionals on raising the issue of Childhood Obesity.

When and Where:-

Wednesday 7th July, 9:30 - 11:30

Tuesday 17th August, 9:30 - 11:30

To secure your free place, email your name, job title and preferred date to : info@beezeebodies.co.uk

June 2021