Core Programme                Level 2

A multi-agency course  aimed at front line workers who  wish to gain  a better understanding of the role and remit of the Children’s Reporter and the Children's Hearing Process with regard to  Child Protection.

Target Audience

All practitioners/managers who work with children/young people and practitioners/managers who work with adults who are parents/carers.  Relevant staff across agencies who may in the course of their work be required to attend and/or provide reports for a childrens hearing.  Participants will be required to demonstrate that this course is relevant to their work situation.

Pre-requisite knowledge

Participants will require to  have  an  awareness and understanding of their own  agency’s child protection policies and procedures before they  apply for this course.  Also participants will be required to demonstrate that this course is relevant to their work situation

Aims

Participants will: -

• understand the  role  and powers  of the Reporter  in the Child Protection  process.
• know more about the referral process.
• be aware of how best to present information  to  a Children's Hearing - both written and verbal be introduced to the court process - applications and appeals
• be clear about when compulsory intervention is necessary and the powers of the Children's Panel.

This course will be a participative experience for attendees and will provide ample opportunities to  clarify understanding.

Source Scottish Gov't  Child Protection & Learning Framework

The content  of this course

meets the following Objectives

S2-1, S2-3TO  S2-5