Bolton Start Well

Adapting Services for Boys and Young Men
Wednesday 18th May 2022
10:00am (90 mins)
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This training is delivered by Phil Mitchell; a BACP senior accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over 15 years’ experience of working with sexually abused, assaulted, and exploited boys and men. Phil will look at why services may have to adapt when dealing with male victims and the reasons for that., positive perceptions of masculinity, male-friendly approaches and how the ACHIEVE model can be used to improve CSE services for boys.
 
Role and Responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead
Friday 20th May 2022
10:00am (60 mins)
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This course is a basic course for new DSL (or deputies) or those taking on like roles, and will consider the key requirements and expectations of the DSL with respect to organisations, their culture and training.  The course will also considering the impact of COVID 19 on the role and dealing with disclosures and awareness of obligations to alleged professional abuse.

Domestic Abuse and Violence: Crises Call Management and Disclosure  
Tuesday 7th June 2022
10:00am (60 mins)
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The training is by Fortalice staff who provide extensive services for victims of domestic abuse. At this difficult time, victims who are suffering the effects of domestic abuse may contact services and professionals and be in a crises. This webinar will give you the tools to respond effectively.

Child Bereavement
Tuesday 7th June 2022
1:00pm (90 mins)
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The presentation by Child Bereavement UK will discuss issues relating to bereavement for families and how they may cope with it. It will examine how professionals should respond to support those dealing with grief and expected and unexpected bereavement.
 
Forced Marriage & Honour Based Violence
Wednesday 8th June 2022
10am (90 mins)
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Increase your awareness and knowledge of the cultural context of forced marriages. The need for appropriate risk assessment and planning, and be aware of services to help the victim and your role and responsibilities.
 
Child Exploitation (Basic)
Wednesday 8th June 2022
1:00pm (90 mins)
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Child Exploitation has many faces including Criminal, Sexual and Modern Slavery. The offenders are predatory and the victims often the most vulnerable.  This course is aimed at an introduction to staff who are seeking information and knowledge to improve their identification and understanding of children at risk.

Parental Substance Misuse
Thursday 9th June 2022
10:00am (2 hours)
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This training is to enable professionals and those working with families to develop their knowledge in relation to substance misuse and enable earlier intervention and how they can access services.  This includes identifying the effects of maternal substance misuse on foetal development and the impact of parental substance misuse on the child and young person, parenting and approaches to use with parents and carers.

Harmful Gambling in Children and YP  
Thursday 9th June 2022
1:30pm (90 mins)
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Presented by the Beacon Trust who work with victims and families impacted by this harmful behaviour which is far more prevalent then professionals would imagine in our digital world that children are immersed in.  This is a very informative session on a topic professionals and staff typically get little or no training for. The extent of the effect of a gambling culture in children’s life’s is possibly much more than imagined due to the mobile phone, gaming and social media.
 
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (formerly SCR)
Friday 10th June 2022
10:00am (2 hrs) 
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This course is for those who require a higher level of expertise and a fuller understanding of Working Together 2018 requirements to identify and assess concerns and then to plan, undertake and review actions and interventions.  This will include the relevant functions of the Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership in relation to serious cases and rapid reviews.

Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership Network Bite (2/2022) Fortalice Domestic Abuse services                   
Tuesday 21st June 2022
1:00pm (90 mins)
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Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership is hosting a series of informative “Network Bites”. The next webinar in this successful series is by “Fortalice”.
Fortalice is a Bolton based charity, providing front-line services for people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and violence. Their service and support provision to children and families in Bolton is extensive. Do you know how extensive and what they do?  This webinar will look at the services, functions and referral processes provided for the benefit of victims of domestic abuse and professionals working with them in Bolton.
Their support includes refuge accommodation, local community services, education and accredited training for professionals.

All courses are free and will take place online. 
Only 2 persons per agency,  per course, permitted unless otherwise stated.
All courses can also be found in the multi-agency training brochure at: e-learning – Bolton Safeguarding Children