The course will support practitioners (including foster carers) who work directly with children and young people and want to learn more about managing the needs of children and young people displaying or experiencing problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).
Who is this learning for?
This training is essential learning for anyone who comes across children, adults and families in the course of their work in East Lothian or Midlothian, either paid or voluntary.
What are the learning outcomes?
Upon completion of the course participants will have:
An understanding of the different assessment frameworks
An increased understanding of the variants within the context of problematic and harmful sexual behaviour
An awareness of intervention styles and models to support practitioners working with children or young people displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour
An understanding of psycho-sexual histories and sexual informants
An understanding of developmentally unexpected sexual interests
Are there any pre-requisites for attending this course?
Applicants must have previously completed Harmful Sexual Behaviour awareness training (Level 2).
This training will be delivered by David Russel, Independent Consultant and Trainer. David has extensive experience in providing assessments and interventions for vulnerable children, adolescents and adults within the field of sexual harm and violence.
How to book
Speak to your line manager about whether this course is suitable for your role and level of experience. You are required to seek your manager’s approval and ensure that you have protected time to attend. To book, please email EMPPO using the button below with the following details:
Your full name
Your job title
Your team
The name of your organisation or agency
Your email address
Your line manager’s full name
Your line manager’s email address.