SfC's directors and managers have substantial experience in local authority and university settings of teaching, training and providing briefing sessions about subjects of topical interest.

DfE Putting Care Into Practice - Care Planning, Placement & Review

Having successfully designed and delivered for the Department for Education (DfE) 10 regional awareness raising events, SfC can provide cost efficient multi agency briefings for you.

If you provide a suitable local venue, we can provide bespoke briefing or training sessions for:

•Elected Members, Directors of Children’s Services & Strategic Managers in Partner Agencies including Health & Education
•Case Planners (‘Nominated Officers’, Service / Team Managers, Independent Reviewing Officers)
•Practitioners (for edge of care, permanency & care leavers) – Social Workers, Designated Teachers, Leaving Care Workers, Personal Advisers, YOT officers and Health Professionals

Other Training

We have a rolling programme that offers authoritative input and facilitated discussion (in half or whole-day sessions) about a range of topical subjects, eg:

• assessment for fostering and adoption
• permanence planning
• placement stability
• safeguarding children in placements
• contact 
• when difference makes a difference
• children moving on and placement endings
• achieving the CWDC Standards

The linkage with CAE will also enable us to offer participants relevant pocket guides at a discounted price.

For a discussion about your training needs please contact Chris Brann or Laura Ritchie on (020) 8406 5300 or chrisbrann@servicesforchildren.org.uk or laura@servicesforchildren.org.uk.