Understanding Need and Protection: Families First 25 March 2026 10-11am
This session will draw on the Social Discipline Model and relational practice principles, focusing on how practitioners and leaders can work with families, rather than to them, particularly in contexts of complexity, risk and uncertainty.
Session Focus:
- Understanding the Social Discipline Model and its relevance to practice
- Linking relational approaches with Families First decision-making
- Navigating risk, safety and uncertainty while keeping families at the centre
- Practical reflections on how we create the conditions for shared, respectful and safe decision-making
The session will support practitioners to think critically about how we balance professional judgement, relational working and child safety.
To book your place please fill in the form using the link below:
25th March 2026 - NW Webinar: Understanding Need and Protection: Families First – Fill in form
Having impact in a Police Delegated Safeguarding Partner role - 26 March 2026 1-2.30pm
Online Training for your role as a Delegated Safeguarding Partner under Working Together 2023. This free online session is specifically aimed at strategic leaders from the Police who are in a DSP role. Presented by staff from the NW Multi-Agency Safeguarding Learning and Support Hub, this is a practical session that will increase your confidence in fulfilling a pivotal leadership role and improving outcomes for children and families.
Book your place by emailing: nwsafeguardingpartnership@stockport.gov.uk
Needs-Led Practice and Professional Challenge - 31 March 2026 2-3.30pm
This session will create space to reflect on how decisions are made in everyday practice and how we can confidently and respectfully challenge one another to ensure children receive the right help at the right time.
The session will explore:
- What needs-led practice looks like in day-to-day work with children and families
- The role of professional curiosity and challenge in safeguarding practice
- How to challenge constructively across agencies, roles, and levels of seniority
- How managers and leaders can support safe, reflective decision-making and professional challenge
- Creating a shared multi-agency culture where challenge is seen as a strength, not a barrier
This session is relevant for anyone involved in the delivery of family support, safeguarding practice and decision-making, including frontline practitioners, supervisors, managers, and strategic leads. It aims to strengthen confidence, consistency, and shared understanding across the partnership.
To book your place please fill in the form using the link below:
31st March 2026 - NW Webinar: Needs-Led Practice and Professional Challenge – Fill in form
Motivational Interviewing Techniques
The sessions aim to support relational and strengths-based practice across the region. This work forms part of a wider programme within the NW Children Safeguarding Partnership, including the co-production of our North West Language Charter and decision support tools for decision making around right support and protection, at the right time for our children and families, through a family first approach.
This webinar series (1.5 hours each) will give you a powerful, experience‑based introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI). Each module stands alone, yet together they build a strong, practical foundation you can apply immediately in your work and everyday life.
Across the series, you’ll learn how to have conversations that inspire change, strengthen relationships, and support people with empathy, clarity, and confidence. Course Aims and Objectives To instill confidence and empathy when having conversations about behaviour change at work and beyond. By the end of the series, you’ll have gained:
A practical understanding of MI that goes beyond theory Confidence in using MI skills in real conversations Tools to reduce resistance and build motivation Greater empathy and self‑awareness Techniques that support well-being both for you and the people you work with.
For further information email NWsafeguardingpartnership@stockport.gov.uk
Session 1 Motivational Interviewing Techniques -The Spirit of MI
Friday 17 April 2026 (9:30am - 11am) More Information & Booking
Session 2 Motivational Interviewing Techniques -Core Skills
Friday 24 April 2026 (9:30am - 11am) More Information & Booking
Session 3 Motivational Interviewing Techniques -The Cycle of Change
Tuesday 5 May 2026 (9:30am - 11am) More Information & Booking
Session 4 Motivational Interviewing Techniques -Supportive Challenge Direct challenge
Monday 18 May 2026 (9:30am - 11am) More Information & Booking
