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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Tayside Missing Persons Framework eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Tayside Missing Persons Framework eLearning 

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15 minute short module on the refreshed Tayside Missing Persons Framework 2026.

People do not simply go missing. Missing episodes can be linked to abuse, exploitation, family conflict, mental health concerns, dementia, substance use, trauma and social isolation.

The purpose of this module is to help practitioners understand their role in preventing harm, responding appropriately and supporting people following a missing episode.

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Hello Everyone

Due to a various challenges delivering in-person multi-agency Child Protection training courses last year, we have decided to trial a simple reservation list system for our core programme of CPC courses.

Doing so will allow us to gather the level of interest in specific courses, ensuring we can meet the learning and development needs of our multi-agency workforce. Should our course offer gather sufficient interest, we will begin to schedule in-person courses again from January 2027.

Reservation List

If you are interested in attending any of our in-person training, please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk with your name, job role and contact details, noting what course(s) you would like to be considered for.

Other Learning Opportunities

All CPC e-learning recourses remain available as well as in-person Child Protection Officer Training, Role of the Children's Reporter and Children's Hearing System, Safe and Together Training and Harmful Sexual Behaviour Training led by Education, SCRA and Social Work Colleagues.

Julie Baker, Child Protection Interagency Coordinator

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P&K Child Protection L&D Pathway  for CPOs 

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P&K Child Protection L&D Pathway  for CPOs 

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This is the CPC Child Protection Learning and Development Pathway for designated Child Protection Officers (CPOs) in Perth and Kinross. This document also details the core child protection competencies required by the specific workforce (which CPOs are considered) in terms of key learning, knowledge understanding and skills.

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P&K INTENSIVE Workforce Pathway and Core Competencies

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the INTENSIVE Workforce

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the INTENSIVE Workforce

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This is the CPC Child Protection learning and development pathway for the INTENSIVE workforce in Perth and Kinross. This document also details the core child protection competencies required by the intensive workforce in terms of key learning, knowledge understanding and skills.

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People eLearning 

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This free, short online module takes you through the CPC's new guidance on Working Safely with Children and Young People. The aim of this is to ensure that all practitioners and volunteers are clear about the importance of professional boundaries in safeguarding children and young people and what to do if they have a concern about the behaviour of a colleague.

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Working Safely with Children and Young People

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Image: Please Read, training expectations for CPOs 

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CPOs in Perth and Kinross schools and nurseries and partner provider nurseries should complete the full Child Protection Officer Learning Pathway. This pathway is also relevant and open to new and existing CPOs in the independent and voluntary sector in P&K, including partner provider nurseries.

New CPOs should complete the 7 core elements of the pathway (numbered 1-7) ideally within 6 months. This is to ensure that you have the appropriate baseline knowledge to undertake the role of CPO effectively.

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People eLearning 

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This free, short online module takes you through the CPC's new guidance on Working Safely with Children and Young People. The aim of this is to ensure that all practitioners and volunteers are clear about the importance of professional boundaries in safeguarding children and young people and what to do if they have a concern about the behaviour of a colleague.

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Working Safely with Children and Young People

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Child Protection Learning Pathway Flowchart

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1.  Identify your Child Protection Workforce Group 

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1.  Identify your Child Protection Workforce Group 

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Use this simple flow chart to identify your Child Protection Workforce Group. Once you have identified your group, follow the learning and development pathway for your group.

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Annual Child Protection & GIRFEC Update Presentation  2026/27 (part 1)

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Annual Child Protection & GIRFEC Update Presentation  2026/27 (part 1)

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This Child Protection and GIRFEC annual updated should be delivered by identified staff members from your establishment. It may be worthy to note the environment in which your CP Annual Update is shared - you may want to do it is smaller groups, led by your CPOs for more discussion as an example.

Please make the PowerPoint relevant to your setting and make appropriate adjustments to suit.

This update has been issued in order to allow schools to plan how best to deliver the information to all staff, including those who are new to your school after summer e.g. during the August In-Service days. Please ensure that an additional catch-up session is arranged for any absent staff.

It will also be important for your SLT team to present the working safely PowerPoint and Flowchart.

Please contact Christy Stevenson, Wellbeing and Inclusion Officer, should you require further information CStevenson@pkc.gov.uk

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NSPCC have published a series of 5 short videos to support practitioners listen to and incorporate the voice of the infant in their practice.

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The voice of the infant: expert insight videos | NSPCC Learning

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This series of expert insight films has been designed to help social workers identify and facilitate the voice of the infant in their practice.

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A short talk-through of how to use this Padlet - Michelle Nicol, Learning and Development Officer 26.08.2025

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visual Child Protection Learning and Development Pathway

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3. Visual Pathway - Child Protection Perth & Kinross

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3. Visual Pathway - Child Protection Perth & Kinross

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COMING SOON ! - Hidden Children eLearning 

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COMING SOON ! - Hidden Children eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Annual Child Protection & GIRFEC Update Working Safely Presentation (part 2)

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Annual Child Protection & GIRFEC Update Working Safely Presentation (part 2)

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Missing Persons Framework Tayside 15-minute Micro eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Missing Persons Framework Tayside 15-minute Micro eLearning 

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15 minute short module on the refreshed Tayside Missing Persons Framework 2026.

People do not simply go missing. Missing episodes can be linked to abuse, exploitation, family conflict, mental health concerns, dementia, substance use, trauma and social isolation.

The purpose of this module is to help practitioners understand their role in preventing harm, responding appropriately and supporting people following a missing episode.

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60 minute speed learning - Child Protection and Duty Team and Scottish Child Interview Model (SCIM)  

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60minute Speed Learning- Scottish Child Interview Model (SCIM) and Role of the Early Intervention and Access Team - delivered by Fiona Cochrane, Social Worker and Specialist Interviewer 

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60minute Speed Learning- Scottish Child Interview Model (SCIM) and Role of the Early Intervention and Access Team - delivered by Fiona Cochrane, Social Worker and Specialist Interviewer 

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26/27 DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

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Fill | Child Protection Committee Training Application Form

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Complete this form to apply for a place on a Perth & Kinross CPC Learning and Development Course.

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15minute Speed Learning - Learning from Learning Reviews 

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15minute Speed Learning - Learning from Learning Reviews 

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Join Julie Baker, Perth and Kinross Child Protection Interagency Coordinator, for a 15-minute presentation on a recent Learning Review.  Participants can choose to stay on for a further 15 minutes for comments or questions.

2026-27 SESSIONS TO BE CONFIRMED

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Perth and Kinross CPC Child Protection Community of Practice Events and Resource Links 

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P&K CPC Child Protection Community of Practice 

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P&K CPC Child Protection Community of Practice 

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Open the CPC CoP Padlet to access information about upcoming learning events and access our repository of learning resources.

Applications for CoP event places are through service nominations. Please speak to your line manager in the first instance to express your interest in attending on behalf of your team.

If your team has not received information on the upcoming CoP event, please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk

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Protecting people e-learning module links

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1. Essential Protecting People eLearning 

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This link provides free open access to the 3 essential Protecting People eLearning Modules (Child Protection, Adult Protection & Girfec)

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Protecting people e-learning modules - Perth & Kinross Council

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These essential e-learning modules have been designed to give staff and volunteers from all workforce contact groups information regarding their responsibilities and guidance for promoting the wellbeing of children and adults and keeping them safe.

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2. Child Protection Recognition and Response Course 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce is the ideal starting point to inter-agency child protection training. It is suitable for those new to child protection and those who wish to refresh their knowledge of the basics of harm and abuse, how to recognise and what to do about it.

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Professional Curiosity and Challenge eLearning 

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to support staff explore the key attitudes and skills to adopting a professionally curious approach and guide practitioners about how to have difficult and courageous conversations with families, effectively address non-engaging behaviours and know how to resolve or escalate professional differences of opinion in a child protection context.

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the SPECIFIC Workforce

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the SPECIFIC Workforce

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This is the CPC Child Protection learning and development pathway for the SPECIFIC workforce in Perth and Kinross. This document also details the core child protection competencies required by the specific workforce in terms of key learning, knowledge understanding and skills.

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P&K SPECIFIC Workforce Pathway and Core Competencies

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People 

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This free, short online module takes you through the CPC's new guidance on Working Safely with Children and Young People. The aim of this is to ensure that all practitioners and volunteers are clear about the importance of professional boundaries in safeguarding children and young people and what to do if they have a concern about the behaviour of a colleague.

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Working Safely with Children and Young People

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Information Sharing confidentially and consent eLearning module link 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces will support inter-agency staff understand why inter-agency information sharing is critical for effective child welfare and protection work; increase awareness of relevant legislation and practice guidance and support staff to make lawfully appropriate decisions about sharing information.

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Missing Persons Framework Tayside 15-minute Micro eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 - Missing Persons Framework Tayside 15-minute Micro eLearning 

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15 minute short module on the refreshed Tayside Missing Persons Framework 2026.

People do not simply go missing. Missing episodes can be linked to abuse, exploitation, family conflict, mental health concerns, dementia, substance use, trauma and social isolation.

The purpose of this module is to help practitioners understand their role in preventing harm, responding appropriately and supporting people following a missing episode.

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Protecting people e-learning modules link

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1. Complete the 3 Essential Protecting People eLearning Modules 

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1. Complete the 3 Essential Protecting People eLearning Modules 

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This link provides free open access to the 3 essential Protecting People eLearning Modules (Child Protection, Adult Protection & Girfec)

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Protecting people e-learning modules - Perth & Kinross Council

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These essential e-learning modules have been designed to give staff and volunteers from all workforce contact groups information regarding their responsibilities and guidance for promoting the wellbeing of children and adults and keeping them safe.

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2. Child Protection Recognition and Response Course 

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2. Child Protection Recognition and Response Course 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce is the ideal starting point to inter-agency child protection training. It is suitable for those new to child protection and those who wish to refresh their knowledge of the basics of harm and abuse, how to recognise and what to do about it.

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professional curiosity and challenge elearning module link 

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning Module

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning Module

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to support staff explore the key attitudes and skills to adopting a professionally curious approach and guide practitioners about how to have difficult and courageous conversations with families, effectively address non-engaging behaviours and know how to resolve or escalate professional differences of opinion in a child protection context.

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information sharing confidentiality and consent eLearning link 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces will support inter-agency staff understand why inter-agency information sharing is critical for effective child welfare and protection work; increase awareness of relevant legislation and practice guidance and support staff to make lawfully appropriate decisions about sharing information.

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5. Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People eLearning 

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5. Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People eLearning 

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This free e-learning resource for the Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to improved recognition of situations which may constitute significant events in the lives of children and young people; Clarify the role of practitioners in developing and maintaining single and multi-agency chronologies and encourage the use of chronologies as a practice tool to support assessment and intervention with families.

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6. Collaborative Working, Assessment & Analysis in Child Protection Course

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6. Collaborative Working, Assessment & Analysis in Child Protection Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to improve understanding of key practices, processes and systems in child protection work and support practitioners become more familiar with practice tools for assessment and analysis in a child protection context. The course is followed by a series of live webinars delivered by local practitioners, aimed at supporting improved understanding of different agencies and services who have a specific role and function for child protection. This course is an update of the previously available 1-day Effective Inter-agency Practice Course.

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chronologies of significant events elearning link 

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5. Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People 

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5. Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People 

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This free eLearning resource for the Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to improved recognition of situations which may constitute significant events in the lives of children and young people; Clarify the role of practitioners in developing and maintaining single and multi-agency chronologies and encourage the use of chronologies as a practice tool to support assessment and intervention with families.

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1. Essential Protecting People eLearning 

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1. Essential Protecting People eLearning 

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This link provides free open access to the 3 essential Protecting People eLearning Modules (Child Protection, Adult Protection & Girfec)

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Protecting people e-learning modules - Perth & Kinross Council

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These essential e-learning modules have been designed to give staff and volunteers from all workforce contact groups information regarding their responsibilities and guidance for promoting the wellbeing of children and adults and keeping them safe.

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7a. Role of the Children's Reporter and Children's Hearings

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7a. Role of the Children's Reporter and Children's Hearings

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Booking Essential

Half day training - Central Perth

Date 1 - 25.11.2026 or Date 2 - 19.02.2027

9.30am - 12.30pm

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to request a place.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course provides a comprehensive insight into the role of the Children's Reporter and the Children's Hearing System. This highly evaluated course is delivered in-person by Lisa Sutherland, Locality Reporter Manager for SCRA Tayside and Fife, is for the Specific and Intensive Workforce .

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7b. Speed Learning - Child Protection Investigations with CPDT 

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7b. Speed Learning - Child Protection Investigations with CPDT 

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Webinar Recorded from 2025 event lead by Fiona Cochrane, Child Protection and Duty Team, PKC

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60min Speed Learning Session   Child Protection Investigations and the CP & Duty Team delivered by F

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2. Child Protection Recognition and Response Course 

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2. Child Protection Recognition and Response Course 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce is the ideal starting point to inter-agency child protection training. It is suitable for those new to child protection and those who wish to refresh their knowledge of the basics of harm and abuse, how to recognise and what to do about it.

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6. Collaborative Working, Assessment & Analysis in Child Protection 

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6. Collaborative Working, Assessment & Analysis in Child Protection 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to improve understanding of key practices, processes and systems in child protection work and support practitioners become more familiar with practice tools for assessment and analysis in a child protection context. The course is followed by a series of live webinars delivered by local practitioners, aimed at supporting improved understanding of different agencies and services who have a specific role and function for child protection. This course is an update of the previously available 1-day Effective Inter-agency Practice Course.

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7a. Role of the Children's Reporter and Children's Hearings

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7a. Role of the Children's Reporter and Children's Hearings

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Booking Essential

Half day training - Central Perth

Date 1 - 25.11.2026 or Date 2 - 19.02.2027

9.30am - 12.30pm

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to request a place.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course provides a comprehensive insight into the role of the Children's Reporter and the Children's Hearing System. This highly evaluated course is delivered in-person by Lisa Sutherland, Locality Reporter Manager for SCRA Tayside and Fife, is for the Specific and Intensive Workforce .

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7b. Webinar - Child Protection Investigations 

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7b. Webinar - Child Protection Investigations 

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Webinar Recorded from 2025 event lead by Fiona Cochrane, Social Worker and Specialist SCIM Interviewer, PKC

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60min Speed Learning Session   Child Protection Investigations and the CP & Duty Team delivered by F

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8a. Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) 

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8a. Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to set the context for working with unmet need and concerns of child neglect. It support practitioners to reflect on values and standards for children, raise awareness of the impact of harm when needs remain unmet, and support practitioners to recognise, assess and work with identified unmet need using a practice toolkit / assessment resource.

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8b. Recognising and Responding to Child Neglect (eLearning alternative) 

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8b. Recognising and Responding to Child Neglect (eLearning alternative) 

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This is an eLearning Alternative to the in-person Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) Course

This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces will help all practitioners understand the impact of neglect, why it occurs, spot the signs of possible neglect and know how to respond.

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9. Children & Young People Affected by Parental Substance Use 

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9. Children & Young People Affected by Parental Substance Use 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to support and empower practitioners feel more confident and competent around the issues of problematic parental alcohol and / or drug use, understand it's impact on unborn babies, infants, children and young people and become familiar with the Perth and Kinross GOPR Guide and Toolkit, how to use it in practice and know how and when to share concerns.

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professional curiosity and challenge elearning link

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to support staff explore the key attitudes and skills to adopting a professionally curious approach and guide practitioners about how to have difficult and courageous conversations with families, effectively address non-engaging behaviours and know how to resolve or escalate professional differences of opinion in a child protection context.

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information sharing, confidentiality and consent elearning link 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces will support inter-agency staff understand why inter-agency information sharing is critical for effective child welfare and protection work; increase awareness of relevant legislation and practice guidance and support staff to make lawfully appropriate decisions about sharing information.

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5. Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People eLearning 

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5. Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource for the Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to improved recognition of situations which may constitute significant events in the lives of children and young people; Clarify the role of practitioners in developing and maintaining single and multi-agency chronologies and encourage the use of chronologies as a practice tool to support assessment and intervention with families.

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6. Collaborative Working, Assessment & Analysis in Child Protection Course

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6. Collaborative Working, Assessment & Analysis in Child Protection Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to improve understanding of key practices, processes and systems in child protection work and support practitioners become more familiar with practice tools for assessment and analysis in a child protection context. The course is followed by a series of live webinars delivered by local practitioners, aimed at supporting improved understanding of different agencies and services who have a specific role and function for child protection. This course is an update of the previously available 1-day Effective Inter-agency Practice Course.

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7. Designated Child Protection Officer Training (CPO)

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7. Designated Child Protection Officer Training (CPO)

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Child Protection Officer Training (one day course)

Dates: 04.11.2026; 18.01.2027 or 24.05.2027

Times: 09.30am - 2.30pm

Venue: Civic Hall 2 High Street Perth

Booking Essential. Apply at ECS Learning Hub - Safeguarding and Wellbeing

This free one day in-person multi-agency course for those due to commence the role of Child Protection Officer (CPO) for their establishment aims to expand on existing child protection knowledge gained from undertaking other CPC child protection courses, introduce participants to the role and responsibilities of the designated child protection officer, provide up-to-date information about current child protection matters, policies and procedures operating within Perth and Kinross and increase knowledge about child concern and child protection processes.

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Speed Learning - Child Protection Investigations with CPDT 

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Speed Learning - Child Protection Investigations with CPDT 

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Webinar Recorded from 2025 event lead by Fiona Cochrane, Child Protection and Duty Team, PKC

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60min Speed Learning Session   Child Protection Investigations and the CP & Duty Team delivered by F

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ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Prevent DUTY eLearning

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ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Prevent DUTY eLearning

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Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation

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Awareness course

This course takes 30 to 40 minutes to complete.

Who it's for

This course is for anyone new to Prevent. If you're unsure what Prevent is and what signs to look for when it comes to risks of radicalisation, awareness is the first course in our Prevent duty training.

It's for anyone working with members of the public on a regular basis, for example those who work in education, health, probation, police and local authorities. Members of the public who would like to learn more about how to identify behaviours that cause concern may also complete it.

You can share this training with others by sending this link:
http://www.support-people-vulnerable-to-radicalisation.service.gov.uk/portal#awareness-course

Course overview

This course will give you an introduction to the Prevent duty, the forms of extremism and terrorism threatening the UK and develop your knowledge around the risks of radicalisation and your supportive role.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

know what Prevent is

understand why Prevent is important

understand how Prevent applies to your role

identify the emotions and behaviours that might make someone susceptible to radicalisation

understand how to apply the notice, check, share procedure

Start awareness course
Referrals course

This course takes 30 to 40 minutes to complete.

Before you begin

You must complete the awareness course before starting this course.

Who it's for

This course is primarily designed for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL), Prevent professionals or equivalent roles who make Prevent referrals to the police. If that responsibility is a part of your job role, regardless of your job title, then this course is for you.

This course is also for anyone who may need to make a Prevent referral and those who might spot a concern they need to raise with their DSL or an equivalent so that they can make a referral to the police.

You can share this training with others by sending this link:
http://www.support-people-vulnerable-to-radicalisation.service.gov.uk/portal#referrals-course

Course overview

This course builds on the awareness course and will explain how to make a Prevent referral that is both informed and with good intention.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

know what a Prevent referral is

know what information to gather

know who to speak to, to validate concerns

identify valid causes for concern

know the key principles for making a Prevent referral

Start referrals course
Channel or Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP) course

This course takes 50 to 60 minutes to complete.

Before you begin

You must complete the awareness and referrals courses before starting this course.

Who it's for

Channel is a multi-agency programme across England and Wales that provides support at an early stage to people who are at risk of radicalisation, becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. In Scotland, the programme is known as Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP). This course is for:

local authority Channel panel or PMAP chairs

Channel or PMAP members

anyone who may be asked to contribute to, or sit on, a Channel panel or PMAP

You may be asked to join a panel meeting if you have been involved in the Prevent referral of a person or have a connection with the person, such as you are their teacher, or social worker.

Complete this course before attending a Channel panel or PMAP so you have a better understanding of how the Prevent programme helps those at risk of radicalisation.

You can share this training with others by sending this link:
https://www.support-people-vulnerable-to-radicalisation.service.gov.uk/portal#channel-or-prevent-multi-agency-panel-pmap-course

Course overview

This course will give you an understanding of the full Channel or PMAP process and the intervention options available.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

describe what Channel or PMAP is

identify the roles and responsibilities of people within the Channel panel or PMAP

share information at the right time with the right person

recognise the first steps to assess whether someone is susceptible to becoming a terrorist or supporting terrorism

identify the most appropriate options available to support a person at risk

understand the requirement to obtain consent before being able to support a person

Start Channel or PMAP course
Refresher awareness course

This course takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

Before you begin

You must have previously completed the awareness course before beginning this refresher course.

Who it's for

This course is for anyone who has already completed the awareness course and would like a reminder of the key points. We suggest you do this course every year, however you should refer to your local Prevent training policy for advice.

You can share this training with others by sending this link:
http://www.support-people-vulnerable-to-radicalisation.service.gov.uk/portal#refresher-awareness-course
Course overview

This course will give you a refresher of the Prevent duty, the forms of extremism and terrorism threatening the UK and develop your knowledge around the risks of radicalisation and your supportive role.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

know what Prevent is

understand why Prevent is important

understand how Prevent applies to your role

identify the emotions and behaviours that might make someone susceptible to radicalisation

understand how to apply the notice, check, share procedure

Start refresher awareness course

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Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation

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This course takes 30 to 40 minutes to complete. This course is for anyone new to Prevent. If you're unsure what Prevent is and what signs to look for when it comes to risks of radicalisation, awareness is the first course in our Prevent duty training.

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ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Child Impact Assessment Training Video (15 minutes)

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ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Child Impact Assessment Training Video (15 minutes)

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Children / young people with a family member in the justice system often report feeling not seen and not heard, even though they are not guilty.  We want to change that narrative within Perth and Kinross to ensure that our children and young people are seen, heard and supported.

Families Outside have updated their short training video (approximately 15 minutes) to aid understanding regarding the impact a care givers Justice Journey can have on a child or and young person and how you can support.

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Child Protection Officer Update Course (half day)

Dates: 10.12.2026

Times: 2pm - 4pm

Venue: Online - Microsoft Teams

Booking Essential - Apply via the ECS Learning Hub - ECS Learning Hub - Safeguarding and Wellbeing or email CStevenson@pkc.gov.uk for info.

This free half day multi-agency update training for existing CPOs should be undertaken every 3 years.

An online learning module covering a refresh of CPO basics called "Existing P&K Child Protection Officer (CPO) Roles and Responsibilities Refresher Module" is also available to accompany this module - please note that the contents of this module differs from the CPO Update training.

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8b. Existing P&K Child Protection Officer (CPO) Roles and Responsibilities Refresher Module

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8b. Existing P&K Child Protection Officer (CPO) Roles and Responsibilities Refresher Module

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An online learning module covering a refresh of CPO basics - policy, roles and responsibilities is available to accompany CPO UPDATE training. Please note that the online module is not an alternative to the update course -the contents differs, and follows the course outline of CPO training for new CPOs.

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Existing P&K Child Protection Officer (CPO) Refreshers Course

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PLEASE READ Employees of Perth and Kinross Council must complete this course on PKC Learn. [https://app.melearning.co.uk/auth/login] External partners can access this course by clicking

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9a. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING -Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to set the context for working with unmet need and concerns of child neglect. It support practitioners to reflect on values and standards for children, raise awareness of the impact of harm when needs remain unmet, and support practitioners to recognise, assess and work with identified unmet need using a practice toolkit / assessment resource.

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9b. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING -Recognising and Responding to Neglect eLearning

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9b. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING -Recognising and Responding to Neglect eLearning

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This is an eLearning Alternative to the in-person Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) Course

This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces will help all practitioners understand the impact of neglect, why it occurs, spot the signs of possible neglect and know how to respond.

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10. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Children & Young People Affected by Parental Substance Use 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to support and empower practitioners feel more confident and competent around the issues of problematic parental alcohol and / or drug use, understand it's impact on unborn babies, infants, children and young people and become familiar with the Perth and Kinross GOPR Guide and Toolkit, how to use it in practice and know how and when to share concerns.

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10. Engaging with Parents where there are Welfare & Protection Concerns

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10. Engaging with Parents where there are Welfare & Protection Concerns

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-in person multi agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to support multi-agency practitioners discuss and explore complex practice issues related to engaging parents where there are child welfare and protection concerns alongside limited parental engagement or disguised non-compliance. Together we will explore ways to improve engagement with parents and carers whilst ensuring child protection issues are effectively addressed.

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8. Children & Young People Affected by Parental Substance Use Course

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8. Children & Young People Affected by Parental Substance Use Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to support and empower practitioners feel more confident and competent around the issues of problematic parental alcohol and / or drug use, understand it's impact on unborn babies, infants, children and young people and become familiar with the Perth and Kinross GOPR Guide and Toolkit, how to use it in practice and know how and when to share concerns.

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9. Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) Course

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9. Understanding and Assessing Unmet Need (Neglect) Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to set the context for working with unmet need and concerns of child neglect. It support practitioners to reflect on values and standards for children, raise awareness of the impact of harm when needs remain unmet, and support practitioners to recognise, assess and work with identified unmet need using a practice toolkit / assessment resource.

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

Practitioners in the Specific Workforce should ideally undertake the Safe and Together Model Overview (1 day) training, which comes with a small cost. Should staff be unable to access funding to undertake Overview training, the 1-hour briefing is an alternative. The S&T institute course fee of $37.50USD OVERVIEW may be chargeable.

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11. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING-  Engaging with Parents where there are Welfare & Protection Concerns 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-in person multi agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to support multi-agency practitioners discuss and explore complex practice issues related to engaging parents where there are child welfare and protection concerns alongside limited parental engagement or disguised non-compliance. Together we will explore ways to improve engagement with parents and carers whilst ensuring child protection issues are effectively addressed.

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Safe and Together briefing and overview course details with delivery dates and booking information.  

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12. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Safe and Together Overview

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12. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Safe and Together Overview

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CPOs should ideally undertake the Safe and Together Model Overview (1 day) training, which comes with a small cost. Should staff be unable to access funding to undertake Overview training, the 1-hour briefing is an alternative.

This 1-day in-person inter-agency course for the Specific Workforce introduces the perpetrator pattern framework of the Safe and Together Model - a child-cantered framework designed to improve responses to domestic abuse by keeping children safe and together with their non-abusive parent while holding perpetrators accountable. NB. the S&T institute course fee of $37.50USD may be applicable.

Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

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13a. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

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13a. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free one-day multi-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforces is to define, explore and consider the indicators of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation; and how to respond to protect and support children and young people affected.

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Child Sexual Exploitation eLearning link 

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13b. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Child Sexual Exploitation (eLearning alternative) 

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13b. ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LEARNING - Child Sexual Exploitation (eLearning alternative) 

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This is an eLearning Alternative to the in-person Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to support staff understand what CSE involves and the different ways it can present, be clear about issues of consent to sexual activity, recognise the signs and indicators of CSE and who is at risk and know what to do to respond to concerns about CSE,

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the GENERAL Workforce 

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the GENERAL Workforce 

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This is the CPC Child Protection learning and development pathway for the GENERAL workforce in Perth and Kinross. This document also details the core child protection competencies required by the GENERAL workforce in terms of key learning, knowledge understanding and skills.

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P&K GENERAL Workforce Pathway and Core Competencies

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Workforce Core Competencies, National Framework Child Protection Learning and Development  in Scotland 2024

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4. Core Competencies (Child Protection) for each Workforce Group 

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4. Core Competencies (Child Protection) for each Workforce Group 

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The National Framework for Child Protection Learning and Development in Scotland 2024 identifies 4 workforce groups - Wider; General; Specific & Intensive. ALL Practitioners should identify their workforce group to determine the appropriate Child Protection Learning and Development Pathway.

Open this link if you want to understand more about the core competencies of each workforce group or move onto the flowchart on the right to quickly determine your workforce contact group. Nb. Core Competencies for each workforce can also be found in the individual pathways below.

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the WIDER Workforce 

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P&K CPC Child Protection L&D Pathway & Competencies for the WIDER Workforce 

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This is the CPC Child Protection learning and development pathway for the WIDER workforce in Perth and Kinross. This document also details the core child protection competencies required by the WIDER workforce in terms of key learning, knowledge understanding and skills.

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P&K WIDER Workforce Pathway and Core Competencies

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People eLearning 

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NEW FOR 2026/27 -  Working Safely with Children and Young People eLearning 

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This free, short online module takes you through the CPC's new guidance on Working Safely with Children and Young People. The aim of this is to ensure that all practitioners and volunteers are clear about the importance of professional boundaries in safeguarding children and young people and what to do if they have a concern about the behaviour of a colleague.

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Working Safely with Children and Young People

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1. Complete the 3 Essential Protecting People eLearning Modules 

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1. Complete the 3 Essential Protecting People eLearning Modules 

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This link provides free open access to the 3 essential Protecting People eLearning Modules (Child Protection, Adult Protection & Girfec)

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Protecting people e-learning modules - Perth & Kinross Council

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These essential e-learning modules have been designed to give staff and volunteers from all workforce contact groups information regarding their responsibilities and guidance for promoting the wellbeing of children and adults and keeping them safe.

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2. Child Protection Recognition and Response Course 

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-person inter-agency course for the General, Specific and Intensive Workforce is the ideal starting point to inter-agency child protection training. It is suitable for those new to child protection and those who wish to refresh their knowledge of the basics of harm and abuse, how to recognise and what to do about it.

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professional curiosity and challenge elearning link 

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3. Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to support staff explore the key attitudes and skills to adopting a professionally curious approach and guide practitioners about how to have difficult and courageous conversations with families, effectively address non-engaging behaviours and know how to resolve or escalate professional differences of opinion in a child protection context.

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information sharing confidentiality and consent elearning link

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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4. Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource for the G eneral, Specific & Intensive Workforces will support inter-agency staff understand why inter-agency information sharing is critical for effective child welfare and protection work; increase awareness of relevant legislation and practice guidance and support staff to make lawfully appropriate decisions about sharing information.

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5. Recognising and Responding to Child Neglect eLearning

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5. Recognising and Responding to Child Neglect eLearning

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This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces will help all practitioners understand the impact of neglect, why it occurs, spot the signs of possible neglect and know how to respond.

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safe an together briefing course details with delivery dates and booking information.

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free 1-hour online briefing for the Wider Workforce introduces the Safe and Together Model - a child-cantered framework designed to improve responses to domestic abuse by keeping children safe and together with their non-abusive parent while holding perpetrators accountable.

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10. Engaging with Parents where there are Protection and Welfare Concerns Course

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10. Engaging with Parents where there are Protection and Welfare Concerns Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free half-day in-in person multi agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce aims to support multi-agency practitioners discuss and explore complex practice issues related to engaging parents where there are child welfare and protection concerns alongside limited parental engagement or disguised non-compliance. Together we will explore ways to improve engagement with parents and carers whilst ensuring child protection issues are effectively addressed.

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Essential Child Protection E-learning Module link

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A 30 minute entry level module that tells you all you need to know about how to recognise harm and what you can do about it. This module is 1 of the 3 Protecting People Modules.

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Essential Child Protection E-learning Module (2022) - Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth and Kinross Child Protection Committee has updated the Essential Child Protection E-Learning Module for 2022

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A 30 minute entry level module that tells you all you need to know about the Getting it right approach in Perth and Kinross. This module is 1 of the 3 Essential Protecting People Modules

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Equal Protection from Assault (Smacking and Physical Chastisement) eLearning briefing

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Equal Protection from Assault (Smacking and Physical Chastisement) eLearning briefing

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This e-learning briefing for the General, Specific and Intensive workforces aims to raise awareness of the change in legislation which gives children and young people the same protection in law as adults from any assault, including what has previously been known as ‘reasonable chastisement’.

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PLEASE READ Employees of Perth and Kinross Council must complete this course on PKC Learn. [https://app.melearning.co.uk/auth/login] External partners can access this course by clicking

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Child Protection Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs) eLearning Briefing

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Child Protection Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs) eLearning Briefing

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This e-learning briefing for the Specific and Intensive Workforces aims to support practitioners to develop their understanding of IRDs: from understanding when it is appropriate to request an IRD, who should attend, information gathering for an IRD, the role and responsibilities of both practitioners and the Chair of an IRD, as well as decision making and recording of an IRD.

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Child Protection Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs) eLearning Course

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Essential Adult Protection eLearning module link 

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A 20 minute entry level module that tells you all you need to know about the Adult Support and Protection. This module is 1 of the 3 Essential Protecting People Modules

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11. Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free one-day multi-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforces is to define, explore and consider the indicators of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation; and how to respond to protect and support children and young people affected.

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12. Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Children & Young People Course 

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12. Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Children & Young People Course 

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Training Dates: 17.09.2026 and 22.04.2027

Time: 10am - 1pm

Venue: Central Perth

Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to request a place. All places will be confirmed when the course is fully booked.

This free half-day multi-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforce is to explore and consider child development / sexual development, what is meant by harmful sexual behaviour (HSB), consider the impact of language and terminology, risk and vulnerability and support for assessment and intervention.

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12a. Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

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12a. Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

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Booking Essential

Please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk to be added to the reservation list for this course. We will contact you with a training offer when we have sufficient numbers to schedule a training date.

This free one-day multi-agency course for the Specific and Intensive Workforces is to define, explore and consider the indicators of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation; and how to respond to protect and support children and young people affected.

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Child Sexual Exploitation elearning link 

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12b. Child Sexual Exploitation eLearning

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12b. Child Sexual Exploitation eLearning

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This is an eLearning Alternative to the in-person Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Course

This free eLearning resource for the General, Specific & Intensive Workforces has been developed to support staff understand what CSE involves and the different ways it can present, be clear about issues of consent to sexual activity, recognise the signs and indicators of CSE and who is at risk and know what to do to respond to concerns about CSE,

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Booking Essential!

To request your place please email childprotectioncommittee@pkc.gov.uk

ALL 4 TRAINING DATES MUST BE ATTENDED:

Day 1 - 29/09/2026

Day 2 - 30/09/2026

Day 3 - 27/10/2026

Day 4 - 28/10/2026

Time - 09.30am - 4.30pm

Venue - Central Perth

This Safe and Together CORE Training for the Intensive Workforce aims to provide a skills-oriented foundation for domestic abuse-informed practice for professionals directly supporting families affected by domestic abuse.   Each in person day of training provides experiential training focused on Assessment, Interviewing, Documentation and Case Planning. CORE Training is best suited to practitioners who work directly with children, survivors and / or perpetrators, including interviewing and home visits, assessing circumstances and risk, report writing and case recording and case management and planning e.g. Children’s Social Work, Justice Social Work, Police, Health, Court and Third Sector organisations.

The S&T institute course fee of $150USD CORE may be chargeable.

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Foundations of trauma-informed, relationship-based practice – an introductory course for everyone link

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A free online short course designed for people with lived experience, anyone working with, supporting or caring for children young people and families - especially those affected by trauma

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OLCreate: PUB_8913_1.0 Foundations of trauma-informed, relationship-based practice – an introductory course for everyone

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An introduction to the Children’s Hearings System - SCRA

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An introduction to the Children’s Hearings System - SCRA

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Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, Induction Webinar Link

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Dates:

Various Dates

2 hour live webinar

Register here: Learning Events - SCRA

This National webinar is for professionals who work alongside the Children’s Hearings System. It will introduce you to the Children’s Hearings System, the process of referrals to SCRA and the principles upon which the system operates. The webinar will further progress to guiding your understanding of making a referral to SCRA and factors which you should consider when doing so.

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RASAC PK Multi-Agency Training Programme 

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RASAC PK Multi-Agency Training Programme 

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RASAC PK provide free training (online and in-person) for professionals who may work with individuals who are affected by sexual violence. Coures include:

Responding to Disclosure in a Trauma Informed Way

Gender Based Violence

Gender and Sexualisation

Child Sexual Abuse/ Exploitation

For course details visit the RASAC PK Website or email: training@rasacpk.org.uk

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We provide a range of training and/or presentations to professionals working in Perth & Kinross.

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LEVEL 1 (INFORMED) Essential Perth * Kinross GIRFEC eLearning

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LEVEL 1 (INFORMED) Essential Perth * Kinross GIRFEC eLearning

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A 30 minute entry level module that tells you all you need to know about the Getting it right approach in Perth and Kinross. This module is 1 of the 3 Essential Protecting People Modules

Alternatively the NES GIRFEC (Informed) Level eLearning Module can be completed - (Free Turas Account Required)​

https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/Scorm/Launch/79666

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Level 2 (Skilled) NES GIRFEC eLearning module link 

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LEVEL 2 (SKILLED) NES GIRFEC Skilled eLearning 

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LEVEL 2 (SKILLED) NES GIRFEC Skilled eLearning 

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You will require to register with NHS Turas to access this course. Please then access the module directly here - Turas Learn - (GIRFEC) : skilled level

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Level 1 informed Children's Rights in Perth and Kinross eLearning 

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Children's Rights in Perth & Kinross eLearning

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Children's Rights in Perth & Kinross eLearning

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This eLearning Resource has been developed to support a deeper understanding of children's rights ; how they relate to our everyday practice in Perth and Kinross and to raise awareness of UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Act 2024.

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Conversations with Children: Are we getting it right? 

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Conversations with Children: Are we getting it right? 

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A national self-learning resource to support practitioners have better conversations with children and young people. We hope to make concert this into an eLearning module soon!

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Girfec, Child Protection and Transitions: a learning resource on best practice principles - web link 

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This new 20-minute interactive audio-visual learning resource on best practice principals is intended to offer an opportunity to reflect on how we can get it right for every child and young person in need of our support.

It has been designed to help facilitate discussion around the principles of Girfec and where it might meet child protection process at key points of change or transition in a child or young person’s life.

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Girfec, Child Protection and Transitions: a learning resource on best practice principles

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Level 2 skilled - professional curiosity eLearning module link 

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Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning

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Professional Curiosity & Challenge eLearning

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This free eLearning resource has been developed to support staff explore the key attitudes and skills to adopting a professionally curious approach and guide practitioners about how to have difficult and courageous conversations with families, effectively address non-engaging behaviours and know how to resolve or escalate professional differences of opinion.

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INEQUE Safer Schools Training Opportunities 

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INEQUE Safer Schools Training Opportunities 

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As a Zurich Insurance Customer, Perth and Kinross staff can access INEQUE Safer Schools Training Webinars for FREE

Courses include

Social Media 101

Masculinity, Misogyny, Incels: A Safeguarding Insight -

Sextortion

Cyber Security Basics

Pornography & Sexual Development

Appropriate Use of Social Media

Addiction in a Digital World

For 'how to' practical advice on digital safeguarding - visit the INEQUE Safety Centre - The Online Safety Centre

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level 2 skilled - information sharing eLearning module link 

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 Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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 Information Sharing, Confidentiality & Consent eLearning 

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This free eLearning resource will support inter-agency staff understand why inter-agency information sharing is critical for effective child welfare and protection work; increase awareness of relevant legislation and practice guidance and support staff to make lawfully appropriate decisions about sharing information.

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Level 2 skilled - chronologies eLearning module link 

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Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People eLearning 

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Chronologies of Significant Events for Children & Young People eLearning 

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This free e-learning resource has been developed to improved recognition of situations which may constitute significant events in the lives of children and young people; Clarify the role of practitioners in developing and maintaining single and multi-agency chronologies and encourage the use of chronologies as a practice tool to support assessment and intervention with families.

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UK Safer Internet Centre online safeguarding training

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UK Safer Internet Centre offer a range free safeguarding training for professionals working with children and young people. Find out more here.

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Social workers - UK Safer Internet Centre

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A guide for social workers about online safety including understanding the impact of digital technologies on child protection.

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NHS Tayside Sexual Health and BBV Training 

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NHS Tayside Sexual Health and BBV Training 

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FREE courses include:

Unveiling Online Misogyny

Conversations & Condoms: it's not all about condoms but it's a good place to start

cool2talk Information Webinars

Harm Reduction: What You Need to Know

Young People Online: Sex, Relationships & Technology

HIV & Hepatitis C: Wise Up, Speak Up, Reach Out

More info on the website : Sexual Health & BBV Professional Training in Tayside| Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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Perth and Kinross Heath and Social Care Partnership Learning and Development Website Link 

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Peth and Kinross HSCP Learning and Development Website 

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Peth and Kinross HSCP Learning and Development Website 