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Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice
As a Local Authority, we are named partners within the Trauma Informed joint strategy for LLR. By attending this session, you would be aligning with this strategy and build upon your skills to embed the trauma informed approach in your practice. The aim of the session is to increase understanding about trauma, its's impact and the role you as a practitioner can play to prevent or mitigate its impact on the families you work with.
The objectives are:
- To explore the basic principles of Trauma Informed Practice
- To enhance knowledge and understanding on how trauma impacts children & families
- To reflect on ways to work more effectively with children, young people and families
- To enhance knowledge and understanding on ways to support families and prevent re-traumatisation
Target Audience / area of work: Whole Workforce
Venue: G4 Training Room, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
£0.00
Introduction to the Lundy Model
The session will help you to understand the principles of the Lundy Model and to feel confident using this to support children and young people having their voice heard, and to understand their lived experience.
Using this model of participation, you can support children and young people to be heard and express their views in a way that they decide is best.
Target Audience / area of work: Whole Workforce
Venue:
- 24 February 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm: Kingfisher Youth Centre, Boulder Lane, Leicester LE2 6LE
- 21 May 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm: Tea Rooms, Town Hall Town Hall Square, Leicester LE1 9BG
£0.00
Introduction to Leicester's Practice Methodology: 2 day Assessment & Analysis Training
This interactive 2-day training is the core training course for front line Children's Social Care, Early Help and Prevention practitioners and managers to support the use of Leicester's practice methodology.
There will be a specific focus on the Signs of Safety assessment framework 'mapping', and also writing statements, goals and scaling,
In addition to this, you will gain an understanding of 'how we work' in Leicester, and the connections between relationship based practice, an understanding of the impact of trauma, anti discriminatory practice and the child/young persons lived experience.
We will also apply the principles of 'slowing down our thinking' and the use of best questions.
We will apply assessment and analytical skills in the session, alongside thinking about immediate planning for safety, and understand how this supports the planning process, and link this to research, policy and procedures.
You need to attend the full 2 days
If you are not employed by Leicester City Council and are interested in attending this course, please contact csc-learning@leicester.gov.uk, prior to booking.
This course is open to Social Work Students who are undertaken their 100 day placement.
Target Audience / area of work: Whole Workforce
Venues and dates to be confirmed
£0.00
Introduction to Leicester's Practice Methodology (LSCPB Session) 1/2 day
This half day multi-agency session is delivered to multi-agency workers across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.
Please note: Leicester City Staff who are attending the 2 day assessment and analysis training do not need to attend this course.
This session, will give you a brief overview of the principles that underpin work with children, young people and their families, and will introduce you to the main Signs of Safety assessment tool ,'mapping', and statements, goals and scaling.
Venue: G.1 Training Hall, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
This course is available to all staff who work with children, young people and their families across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. If you do not and would still like the opportunity to attend this learning event. Please email lscptraining@leicester.gov.uk to see if this is possible.
£0.00
Working Cross Culturally: Building Confidence and Curiosity
This interactive course is designed for social workers and professionals working with children, young people, and adults (or would you prefer professionals/practitioners?) who want to strengthen their confidence and curiosity when working across cultures.
Using the Assessment Framework Triangle through a cultural lens, the course supports practitioners to explore how culture, identity, and lived experience shape family life, communication, and assessments.
You’ll take part in practical, reflective learning using case studies, tools, and discussion to bring theory into real-world practice.
What you’ll gain:
- Practical ways to approach family visits and assessments sensitively and respectfully
- Skills to ask curious, thoughtful questions that build trust rather than barriers
- Tools to capture, analyse, and triangulate information accurately while remaining culturally aware
- Greater confidence engaging with families from diverse backgrounds and experiences
Who this course is for:
Social workers and professionals working with children, young people, and adults who want to strengthen inclusive, family-centred practice and feel more confident navigating cultural differences.
Venue:
- 11 February 2026, 9:30am - 4:30pm, 1.13 City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ
- 9 March 2026, 9:30am - 4:30pm, G.02 City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ
- 23 March 2026, 9:30am - 4:30pm, 1.13 City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ
£0.00
Preparing for Child Protection Conferences
Understand what the expectation of workers are when contributing and presenting at a Child Protection Conferences
Advise on how to prepare families, carers, children and professional for Child Protection Conferences
Understand the role of the independent chair
Course dates and venues coming soon.