Supporting Safer, Stronger Environments for Children and Young People
Practical training for professionals supporting children and young people, covering safeguarding, behaviour, inclusion, wellbeing and trauma-informed practice.
Children and young people deserve to feel safe, understood and supported. Our Children’s Services training develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to promote their safety, wellbeing and positive development.
Courses cover a range of areas including safeguarding, behaviour, exploitation, online safety, inclusion and trauma-informed practice. Learning is grounded in real situations and focuses on translating knowledge into confident, appropriate practice.
Training reflects relevant legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice, helping organisations maintain current knowledge and strengthen standards across children’s services.
Popular Courses
Understand child sexual exploitation, recognise potential indicators and strengthen confidence in responding to concerns and safeguarding children and
Read moreChild Sexual Exploitation and Safeguarding (CSE)
Not sure which Children’s Services course is right for your team?
Our team can help you choose the most suitable training for your setting and staff. Whether you’re looking for a single course, support with a particular challenge or a tailored programme, we’re here to help.
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Build the knowledge and confidence to recognise allergic reactions and respond appropriately to allergy-related emergencies in education settings.
Read moreAllergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness – Qualsafe Level 3
Understand how attachment, separation and loss can affect children and explore practical approaches to providing appropriate support.
Read moreAttachment, Separation & Loss
Build awareness of autism and explore practical ways to communicate effectively and provide inclusive, person-centred support.
Read moreAutism Awareness
Build awareness of drugs and alcohol, recognise potential risks and understand how to respond appropriately to concerns.
Read moreDrug and Alcohol Awareness
Develop confidence in communicating with people with learning disabilities and providing respectful, person-centred support.
Read moreInteracting with People with Learning Disabilities
Understand online risks affecting primary-aged children and explore practical ways to promote safer, positive online experiences.
Read moreOnline Safety & Cyber Bullying Awareness (Primary)
Understand online risks affecting young people and explore practical approaches to online safety, cyberbullying and appropriate support.
Read moreOnline Safety & Cyber Bullying Awareness (Secondary)
Strengthen professional boundaries, recognise workplace pressures and develop practical approaches to maintaining personal resilience.
Read moreProfessional Boundaries and Resilience
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our courses are suitable for professionals and volunteers working with children and young people, including teachers, teaching assistants, residential care staff, youth workers, family support staff and community practitioners. Individual course pages provide more specific guidance about who each course is designed for.
Yes. Relevant courses are informed by current legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice for the setting and subject being covered. This may include Working Together to Safeguard Children, Keeping Children Safe in Education and other sector-specific requirements.
Many of our courses cover areas relevant to Ofsted-regulated services, including safeguarding, staff knowledge and safer practice. However, requirements vary between education, early years and children's social care settings, so individual courses are designed around their relevant context. Current Ofsted education inspection materials, for example, place emphasis on staff understanding safeguarding responsibilities and applying systems confidently and consistently
Yes. Depending on the course, training can be delivered at your school or organisation, at one of our training venues or online.
Supporting Safe and Positive Practice with Children and Young People
Working with children and young people brings significant responsibilities. Professionals need to understand not only how to recognise and respond to concerns, but how children’s experiences, development and individual needs can influence their behaviour, relationships and wellbeing.
Our Children’s Services portfolio brings together training that supports different aspects of this responsibility. Safeguarding remains an important foundation, alongside courses exploring child sexual exploitation, radicalisation, online safety, self-harm and other risks that professionals may encounter.
The wider programme also considers how children and young people experience the world around them. Topics such as attachment, separation and loss, autism awareness, learning disabilities and professional boundaries help build understanding and encourage thoughtful, inclusive approaches to support.
Courses are designed to connect knowledge with everyday practice. Scenarios, discussion and practical examples help learners consider what signs they might notice, what their responsibilities are, how they should respond and when concerns need to be shared or escalated.
Children’s services also operate within an evolving legal and professional landscape. Relevant training reflects current legislation, statutory guidance and recognised practice, while helping learners understand the difference between legal responsibilities, organisational procedures and good professional judgement.
Together, the portfolio supports a consistent approach to children’s safety and wellbeing, helping organisations strengthen practice across safeguarding, prevention, early recognition, appropriate response and ongoing support.
Who Is This Training Suitable For?
Our Children’s Services training is suitable for professionals and volunteers working with or supporting children and young people, including:
- Schools and early years settings
- Children’s homes and residential services
- Youth and community organisations
- Teachers, teaching assistants and support staff
- Children’s social care and family support services
- Activity and programme providers
- Charities and voluntary organisations working with children and families
Why Choose Our Training?
As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, we combine practical training with experience of supporting children, young people and communities across Kent and Medway. Our courses focus on learning that can be applied confidently in everyday practice.
- Experienced trainers with relevant sector knowledge
- Practical learning based on real workplace situations
- Content informed by current legislation, guidance and recognised good practice
- Training for different roles and levels of experience
- Flexible delivery at your organisation, our venues or online where appropriate
- Every booking supports our wider community work across Kent and Medway
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Tell us what you’d like your staff to develop or the challenges you’re facing, and we’ll help you identify the most appropriate training.
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