The course will:
1. Look at current research on neglect, explaining the effect on the child’s health and development
2. Explore the scale and extent of children who are considered to be “at risk” and where substance misuse is believed to be a significant concern in the care of children
3. Provide an overview on the relevant child protection legislation and child care practices
4. Explore parental substance misuse within the context of the assessment framework.

Trainers:

Niall Casserly & Alison Lee

Niall Casserly’s background covers criminal justice and management within the substance misuse sector. His training experience includes the development of accreditation modules, training delivery and needs analyses. Alison is a practising social worker with 15 years experience primarily within the child protection field. She worked for 5 years within a multi-agency project working specifically with parents that misuse substances, and their children. Alison is currently employed as an Independant Reviewing Officer within a local authority.

Cost:

Voluntary organisations	£210
Statutory organisations	£220

A 10% discount will be given on bookings when a completed booking form is received six weeks before the course date. Unfortunately we cannot offer the usual 5% discount to members on top of this.

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