This course is being delivered over 5 days on a multi-agency basis aimed at Social Workers, Education, Housing, Health and Police colleagues who work directly with children and their families. The three days will consist of a variety of learning mediums including some small group discussion, exercises and presentations from professionals in the fields of Education, Health, Police and the Criminal Justice system. It will provide an in-depth opportunity to reflect on and analyse current child protection practice. THE LATTER TWO DAYS WILL BE FOR SOCIAL WORK STAFF ONLY