TRAiNiNG,

CONSULTATiON & MENTORiNG

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We believe training is an ongoing process and never a one-size-fits-all approach.

That’s why all of our programmes of support are tailored specifically to your organisation’s unique needs. 

And they’re never “just training.” 

We’ll be with you every step of the way – from training workshops to increase your knowledge and skills, to mentoring and case consultation as you begin to implement what you’ve learnt or consultation sessions to help you consider your processes and systems and/or the best way forward for your organisation, region and even your country. 

"This is a school of social work. I have learnt so much. I want this training everyday!" Judith, Nigeria

Bespoke programmes can cover any aspect of child protection and care social work, working therapeutically to create safe environments for healing and growth and consideration of legal frameworks and processes.

The amount of time involved, the number and choice of topics and delivery format are developed in collaboration with you to meet the unique needs of your organisation and context (e.g. culture, available resources, laws etc.).

Our training workshops, mentoring and consultation sessions are interactive and will equip your team with new knowledge, skills and resources to inform (and transform!) their practice. 

We’ll start at the level that’s best suited to your needs – whether that’s a taste test of our therapeutic training or the intricate details of what to consider when expanding a foster care programme or specialising in a particular type of care. Our team will advise you on what is suitable, based on your organisation’s context and practitioner needs. 


Examples of topics include:

🌟 Good practice in Children’s Homes/Foster Care/Kinship Care/Reunification.
🌟 Good practice and how to make best-interest decisions for children’s placements
🌟 Analytical Child and Family Assessment Training in Child Protection and/or Reunification
🌟 How to complete safe assessments of foster carers/kinship carers/adoptive parents or guardians.
🌟 Care Planning – how to provide best care to children in Children Homes/Foster Care/Adoption/Guardianship;
🌟 Self-Care for Staff
🌟 Introduction to trauma-informed care and Protective Behaviours.

🌟 Introduction to the Continuum of Services – creating a national safeguarding system of family support, child protection and alternative care
🌟 Children’s Representation in Court Proceedings
🌟 Good Practice in Court Hearings consistent with UNCRC
🌟 Role of Judges, Lawyers, Social Workers and other experts in family court hearings
🌟 Making best interest decisions for children in court hearings.
🌟 Other as required

For more information about our training, please email info@sfac.org.uk.

All of our advocacy trainers have extensive experience working through translation so language need not be a barrier to working with us and workshops can be conducted online or in person.

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