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Training Terms of Reference

Objectives

On behalf of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board, the Training Sub Group has the following objectives:

To ascertain local Safeguarding Children training needs.
To ensure an appropriate training framework is developed, reflecting single and inter-agency training responsibilities.
To develop a LSCB multi agency Safeguarding Children Training Plan.
To evaluate safeguarding training in order to promote effective practice to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
To report to LSCB on any gaps in existing training provision.

Tasks

To develop a structure for an organised and co-ordinated approach to inter agency training.
To establish a system for identifying training needs.
To promote inter-agency training.
To develop, for approval by the LSCB, an annual programme of Safeguarding Training within existing resource constraints.
To ensure that safeguarding training delivered on behalf of the LSCB is to a consistently high standard.
To ensure that all inter agency training reflects an understanding of the rights of children, and is informed by an active respect for diversity, and a commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity.
To ensure that all training is regularly evaluated, and takes account of recommendations from inspections, audits, and serious case reviews.
To produce an annual Inter-Agency Training Report for submission to the Local Safeguarding Children's Board.

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