Working Together 2018 includes the responsibilities of the 3 safeguarding partners (CCG, Police and Local Authority) in relation to training: “The three safeguarding partners should consider what training is needed locally and how they will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of any training they commission” (page 14)
Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D. provides training and development opportunities for anyone who works or volunteers with children and young people in Bexley. This is to help them safeguard and promote the welfare of children effectively. The opportunities available reflect different levels of responsibility.
Practitioners and managers must be able to work effectively with others, both within their own agency and across organisational boundaries. This is best achieved by a combination of single-agency training (which is the responsibility of single agencies) and multi-agency learning and development opportunities (coordinated by Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D.).
Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D.’s training and development plan
Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D.’s training and development plan is agreed by the Partnership Board each January for the following working year (April-March). The plan for 2026/27 can be found below:
Training and Development Plan 2026 2027
Training and development activities have targeted staff with the following levels of need:
- Level 1 – Staff / volunteers who have occasional contact with children and young people
- Level 2 – Staff/volunteers who might get involved in safeguarding processes
- Level 3 – Staff where a substantial amount of time is spent working with vulnerable and at risk children young people
Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D.’s learning activity comprises the following events and online training:
Learning events
- Briefing sessions on statutory basics
- Specialist training
- Conferences
- Safeguarding Champions
- Other learning events
- Training terms and conditions
To see Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D.’s current learning opportunities and book a place for an event, go to the ‘Booking a training event’ page.
Level 1 Safeguarding Children Training Pack
The London Safeguarding Children Partnership Training Managers Network has launched a Level 1 Safeguarding Children Training Pack to support Designated Safeguarding Leads to deliver Level 1 Safeguarding Children Training within their organisations.
https://www.londonscb.gov.uk/resources/training-and-bookings/
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e-Learning
Other training opportunities
The Bexley Domestic Abuse Training Prospectus (available via Training for professionals – Bexley Domestic Abuse Services) outlines the training available to professionals working in Bexley.
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