Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

This e-module will help you understand the purpose of advocacy and the advocacy role. It will help you identify the different types of advocacy, understand more about the VoiceAbility service and consider how both services can work better together.

This e-module is for partners of South Gloucestershire Council who complete the Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP). It introduces Early Help, explains the EHAP process, and provides advice on completing an EHAP.

This workshop explores attachment and trauma theories, their applications, and how to assess and develop attachment-based interventions. It will help social work, education, and care professionals to enhance skills and confidence in trauma recovery practice.

This e-module give you access to a 40-minute video which covers the processes for children in care that launched on the 1st April 2023. The video walkthrough includes the child and young person’s care plan and explains the processes associated with it.

This workshop focuses on planning interventions for challenging cases, and explores live cases. It includes theory, child development, assessment approaches, and case discussions, aimed at practitioners working with children and young people in community services.

Local Authorities have responsibility for looked after children -  corporate parenting. Members and senior officers have a role to play. This e-module will help councillors understand their role and responsibilities in improving outcomes for looked after children.

This two-day course covers understanding the legal system, including family, criminal, and youth courts, and the Public Law Outline. The course will help you to become well-equipped for court proceedings.

This workshop is an opportunity for education settings and external partners to develop their awareness of Early Help and to understand the crucial role that they play in supporting children and families at an Early Help level.

This e-module provides access to a video overview of the long-term fostering matching process. It will give you an understanding of the steps involved in matching foster children with suitable long-term placements.

This introductory e-module is the first of three e-modules in the reducing parental conflict programme and provides practitioners with the knowledge to underpin practice. It explores the evidence base and the impact of parental conflict on outcomes for children.

Module two explores applying knowledge, skills and techniques to discuss parental conflict with parents focusing on the causes of parental conflict. This e-module equips practitioners with the skills to work with parents to identify and explore relationship conflict.

Module three explores working with parents in conflict. This e-module provides a series of tools that can be used to work with parents, encouraging behaviour change and promoting positive communication.

This one-day course is for practitioners from Integrated Children’s Services who work with children, young people, and families with safety or wellbeing concerns. You will learn how to use the Signs of Safety Planning process to develop and record safety/wellbeing plans in Mosaic.

This two-day training is for professionals who work with children, young people, and families with safety, health, or development concerns. Learn the theory behind the Signs of Safety approach and practice using conversations and tools to explore worries, strengths, and goals.

This e-module is designed for staff working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. It aims to help you understand the chosen practice framework, ensuring you are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to support your work.

Access the comprehensive video walkthrough that details the Signs of Success Mapping and the Signs of Success Pathway Planning Mapping. This video covers the processes for children in care that were introduced in April 2023.

This one-day accredited course equips professionals working with young people and care leavers with vital suicide prevention skills. It builds confidence to identify warning signs, initiate life-saving conversations, and connect individuals to support through practical guidance, theory, and real-world application.

This three day workshop introduces systemic practice ideas and skills for working with children, young adults, and families. It combines theory with practical examples, encourages collaboration, and supports all staff, regardless of prior experience, in enhancing their practice.

Children’s services writing often lacks structure and clarity. We need clear, concise, and relevant writing that captures the child’s voice. Evidence-based writing supports reflective learning and enhances analytical thinking. In this course we make analysis easy and effective.

Led by Barnardo’s Lived Experience Consultancy, it will empower Children’s Social Care staff to deepen trauma awareness through real-life insights. Participants gain practical strategies, reflective space, and inspiration to enhance trauma-informed practice, guided by people with lived experience.