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Welcome to this e-learning module. This module outlines your key responsibilities as a social worker within child protection processes, and highlights the importance of […]

In this lesson we’ll look at Children’s DoL (Deprivation of Liberty), what it is and how to apply this in practice.

This module has been created in co-production between a social care professional and an expert by experience who has Down’s Syndrome. We have also […]

The National Skills Academy for Social Care Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF) sets out what good quality leadership should be for both individuals and organisations. […]

Supervision is a three-way partnership between the organisation you work for, the supervisor and those they supervise (supervisees). It involves all parties working together […]

Child sexual abuse is an especially complicated form of abuse because of its layers of deceit. This module looks at the signs and impacts […]

Self-harm is an extremely complex issue, both for those who self-harm and the professionals who support them. This module looks specifically at individuals who […]

Record keeping, and keeping good quality case notes, are central to the processes of assessment, decision-making, service planning and delivery.. Learning Outcomes for this […]

The Public Law Outline (PLO) is a statutory timescale put in place by the Children and Families Act (2014). This module will help you […]

Radicalisation is defined as the process by which someone comes to support terrorism and violent extremism and, in some cases, to participate in terrorist […]

Physical harm can take many forms. It is perhaps best defined as any action or deliberate physical force which results, or could result, in […]

Young people with additional needs, such as behavioural problems, substance misuse issues or learning needs, can sometimes display challenging behaviour. Positive Behaviour Support (or […]

In this module we explore the roles of the various organisations that make up Multi-Agency Forums within the child protection process. All local authorities […]

Within social care settings, life story work is a term used to describe a biographical approach that offers children and young people an opportunity […]

This module will introduce you to various leadership styles, including democratic and transactional. You will also learn about a number of different leadership theories. […]

Forced marriage is a form of honour based violence. It occurs when a marriage takes place without the free consent of the people getting […]

Female genital mutilation (FGM) has many names. It is often called female circumcision or ‘cutting’. Whatever name it goes under, the practice refers to […]

This course looks at the signs and symptoms of emotional abuse as well as how agencies can work together to identify it. A series […]

The Early help for children and families and Team Around the Family (TAF) provide a standardised approach to assessing and supporting children and families […]

Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over […]

In this module, we’ll explore the ways children, young people and vulnerable adults are exploited by criminal activity and give you mechanisms to safeguard […]

As a social worker, one of your roles will be to work with cases in care proceedings. By making sure that you have all […]

Coercive control is when a partner or family member continually behaves in a way which makes a person feel controlled, threatened, isolated or scared. […]

Child protection processes are an essential framework to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This module looks at the Section 47 Enquiry, how […]

This course looks at the process that occurs following a Section 47 Enquiry and the types of abuse that may instigate such an investigation. […]

This is a prevalent topic for those working within the field of social care, and this course aims to give an overview of what […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) regards childhood obesity as one of the most serious global public health challenges for the 21st century. So how […]

Children with disabilities are especially vulnerable to risk. This course explores why this is and how to effectively safeguard them while ensuring they have […]