Events & Training

Think Family Approach

As part of National Safeguarding Week, the North Wales Safeguarding Board will be holding a virtual workshop on the learning from a national review undertaken by Dr Michael Preston Shoot in relation to Think Family approach. Recent learning from a Child Practice Review highlighted the impact of parental self-neglect on the child.

Situations when a Think Family approach is needed:

Families with adults and children, where adult and children services need to work in partnership with each other as well as in partnership with the family to ensure that all members of the family’s needs are met effectively.

Intergenerational families consisting of all adults, e.g. older parent/s living with adult children with mental health needs/learning and/or physical disabilities. As people are living longer and are supported in the community rather than institutions intergenerational families are becoming more common.

Families with multiple needs (e.g. educational, health, and social) with large numbers of agencies working with them. The issue here is about working in a way that is family led and best meets the needs of the family.

Trainer: Michael Preston Shoot

Target audience: Multi Agency Practitioners in the North Wales Safeguarding Board Region

Date – Monday 16th November 2020

Time 9.30am – 12.30pm

The North Wales Safeguarding Board will send in log in details nearer the time to access the event

PFAN (Parent, Family & Allies Network) are hosting an event supported by NPT in support of parent advocacy.

Join us for wonderful webinar event on 16 November 2020 on parent advocacy in child protection. Voices from both UK and US. Online and free, hosted by @PFAN_UK. Learn how parent advocacy creates better outcomes for children and families #parentadvocacy. For further information please contact Fiona Macleod f.macleod@npt.gov.uk or click on the link to register your place via Eventbrite.

Shaping the Future of Safeguarding in Wales

A Conference to mark National Safeguarding Week, hosted by the National Independent Safeguarding Board, in association with the Wales Violence Prevention Unit.

Tuesday 17th November
10:00 – 12:00
The Conference will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.

Dear colleagues,

To mark National Safeguarding Week 2020, the National Independent Safeguarding Board, in partnership with The Violence Prevention Unit, are pleased to announce an online conference: Shaping the Future of Safeguarding in Wales.

At the Conference, Dr Michelle McManus, Head of Criminal Justice, Liverpool John Moores University, will share findings from the recent Multi-Agency Operational Safeguarding Arrangements (MAOSA) Phase I report.

You will also hear from speakers from the National Probation Service on the collaborative approach to managing domestic abuse cases during the coronavirus pandemic, and from the Wales Violence Prevention Unit on taking a public health approach to violence prevention.

Please Register on Eventbrite by following the link above.

Conference programme:
Welcome, Jane Randall, Chair, National Independent Safeguarding Board

Presentations from:
Dr. Michelle McManus, Head of Criminal Justice, Liverpool John Moores University
Amaladipa Remigio, Head of Public Protection, National Probation Service – Wales
Jonathan Drake, Director, Wales Violence Prevention Unit

Question and Answer session

We hope you can join us for this informative session.
Jane Randall
Chair
National Independent Safeguarding Board

The Conference will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly on registration, as this will be used to send you a link to join the Conference nearer the time.

Date – Wednesday 18th November Time – 10.30am – 12.00pm
Delivery of the sessions will be through the medium of English and using the ZOOM online platform.

Target audience- Care Providers Registered Managers and Staff across Wales

The online workshop will cover the following key areas:

 The purpose of an Adult Practice review
 Overview of the Key Practice themes identified from Adult Practice Reviews for Care Providers
 How the actions identified from Adult Practice Reviews have been implemented into practice
 Update on key National Developments around Adult Safeguarding Procedures

“Together we will keep people safe”

Session will be delivered via zoom.
Register your interest by emailing mail@cvsc.org.uk or calling 01492 534091

Please see attached flyer for further information.

CVSC Safeguarding Information Poster

WALES SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES – SECTION 5 WORKSHOP

Aim of the workshop: To support those managing/ chairing section 5 meetings in accordance with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and the North Wales
Safeguarding Board Practice Guide.

Target Group: The workshop will be aimed at Senior Officers in North Wales who are responsible for chairing Section 5 meetings and/or are responsible for managing the Section 5 process within their organisation. Please do not apply for the workshop unless you meet the criteria

Workshop Agenda:

 Overview of Section 5 of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures
 Overview of the North Wales Safeguarding Board Section 5 Practice Guide
 Summary of key changes to the processes for handling allegations against professionals

Key challenges

 Adults Services

 Children’s Services

Workshop Outcomes: By the end of the workshop participants will have:

Developed an understanding of national and local guidance in relation to Managing allegations/concerns around practitioners in a position of trust

Considered the employers role and responsibilities and be clear about what to do if an allegation or concern is received about a member of staff or volunteer

Understood the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

Explored how the three processes of social care enquiries, police criminal process, and the employers’ responsibilities work together

Identified amendments/ improvements to the national and local guidance that are required to ensure Section 5 of the procedures are appropriately and effectively implemented in practice
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Workshop Timings: The workshop will be delivered between 9:30 and 13:00 on Friday 20th November 2020

Delivery of the sessions will be through the medium of English and using the ZOOM online platform. Details to be confirmed.