Children Specialist Practice Areas
Practical Core Skills

Section 47

This highly specialised course supports participants in developing a better understanding of section 47

In-house

2 day

up to 22 people face to face

up to 15 people remotely

Learning outcomes

Recognise the importance of evaluating the investigation with co-workers and senior colleagues to enable decisions about protections to be made
Gain an overview of the court system.
Understand thresholds and their impact on practice
Identify the knowledge, skills and values required for analysis and the exercise of professional judgement in Child Protection Investigations.
Critically analyse available information, form judgements, plan and make decisions to safeguard children

Description

The aim of this course is to provide participants with a good understanding of the policies and procedures surrounding Child Protection, as well as the roles and responsibilities of different professionals involved in the Child Protection process

This course is delivered by our expert facilitators who will bring their first hand experience and tailor the course to suit your learning needs.

Our course covers the following topics:

Introduce self and aims for today
What is harm
The process of investigation
Significant harm
Observations, hypothesising
Values exercise
Legislation
Simulation exercise of a 47 investigation
Communication with children
Values

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This course includes:

Case studies
Safeguarding practice reviews
Group work
Resources

Benefits of the course:

Up-to-date and in line with the key legislation and guidance in the UK
No pre requisites needed to join this course
Delivery from professional and expert facilitators in the field

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