New e-learning course: Understanding child neglect

This CPD-accredited online course for children’s social care staff and commissioners aims to help you explore and broaden your understanding of child neglect.

Raising awareness of funding for vulnerable two-year-old children

SCIE is helping the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) to raise awareness about the 15 hours funded early years childcare provision, particularly to more families who are vulnerable.

This programme improves the health, learning and development of disadvantaged two-year-old children as well as being beneficial for the parent.

Strengthening Families, Protecting Children

Strengthening Families, Protecting Children (SFPC) is a five-year programme set up by the Department for Education (DfE) to support local authorities improve their work with families.

Learn more about SFPC and access the latest journal.

New e-learning course: Safeguarding adults webinar series

SCIE has developed a series of webinar recordings for people working in health and social care to support good practice in safeguarding.

Each recorded module explores specific aspects of the safeguarding process; all six combined offer a complete overview of safeguarding adults.

Upcoming NHS England webinar: Provider collaboration at scale – what is it, what are the opportunities and how do we get there? – 04 Feb

This webinar is the sixth in a series from NHS England and SCIE. It explores what we mean by provider collaboration at scale, the role of a provider collaborative, and focuses on the opportunities and challenges of making that work during the next phase of ICS development and in response to COVID-19.

Updated: Guides on supporting adults with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

SCIE have updated a series of resources for social workers, care staff, and for carers and family on supporting autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated: When people with dementia refuse help

Challenging situations can arise when a person with dementia refuses help.

Explore our updated guidance to find out more about some of the most common difficult situations and solutions that can arise when supporting a person with dementia who is refusing help.