Training

This will discuss the work that has been conducted in the West End of Newcastle between a range of partners, to address the prevalent issues around drug supply, violence and exploitation. It will explain how, as a collective, we can tackle the root cause of the issues along with the indirect impacts around vulnerability and …

This session will provide an overview of Operation Pecan – covering the background to its inception; the differences between Urban Street Gangs and Peer Crime Groups; the focussed activity that Operation Pecan has undertaken; and the plans moving forward.  

Since the start of 2023 The Children's Society have been specifically exploring the trend of sexually coerced extortion online. This type of exploitation is where children are groomed for self-generated indecent images and once the image is received then the perpetrator makes threats as to who they will share that image with if either money …

What is Early Help? What is the difference between Early Help and Children’s Social Care?  What is my agency’s in ensuring family’s support needs are identified and responded to at the earliest opportunity.   What support is available to families in the city.  How can practitioners be supported? 

Barnardo’s have been supporting Young Fathers and Fathers to be across the city of Newcastle since 2008, based on the award winning PECS model. In this session we will look at:    

“Babies cry, you can cope!”   ICON is an evidence based programme adopted by health and social care organisations in the UK  which aims to raise awareness of infant crying, including how to cope, in a bid  to support  parents/carers, reduce stress and prevent abusive head trauma in babies.  Research shows that some parents and caregivers …

In this session presenters from Newcastle United FC and Newcastle United Foundation will discuss their experiences of providing services for children, young people and adults at risk and explore the challenges associated with working together with other agencies.  Specific topic areas for discussion will include a how and why information sharing is crucial, the risks …

‘If I Told You, What Would You Do?’ is the name of a strategy which aims to engage with survivors of faith-based abuse, as well as with those who need to see, hear and respond well to them.  Our purpose is to promote the physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of those who have experienced trauma and abuse …