Comprehensive Awareness

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is an important issue that anyone working with children, young people and families should have knowledge of to keep children safe from harm and abuse. This course has been developed to help practitioners understand the complications involved with child sexual exploitation cases and issues. They will learn which children are at highest risk of CSE, how children become implicated in CSE and why young people react in the way they do. The course also provides essential information on best practice on being aware, recognising and responding to concerns, and making referrals to social care.

The course has been developed to provide people with the knowledge and confidence to recognise mental health problems, to respond helpfully and support the person’s recovery. It teaches people how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. In the same way as we learn physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health.

This course has been developed to help participants clarify their own thoughts on the mentoring process and develop a model of mentoring that suits their specific context. It also provides opportunities to learn more about the necessary interpersonal skills required for successful mentoring. Participants will examine the skills, behaviours and values essential to become an effective mentor. Through discussions, interactive exercises and case studies the course will cover the essentials of mentoring alongside potential pitfalls and problems. We also introduce participants to reflective, transformative and empowering communication tools of mentoring to develop personal and professional abilities and potential.

This course has been developed to provide a high level of current knowledge and understanding on safeguarding. All organisations that work with or come into contact with children should have safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that every child, regardless of their age, gender, religion or ethnicity, can be protected from harm. Setting up and following good safeguarding policies and procedures means children, young people and vulnerable adults are safe from others who might pose a risk.