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HCA- Centre of expertise on CSA: Supervising cases of child sexual abuse for social work managers

This training is aimed at Team Managers. 

It will be delivered in person by the Centre Of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse on 27 & 28 of April 2026.

Once booked for the 1st day of the training, you will automatically been booked for the full 2-day training. 

Please note that there is a charge of no show for this training (£75/ day)

About the course
Social work practice in cases of suspected child sexual abuse can be complex, emotional, and challenging. The role of the supervisor in supporting social workers to make the right decisions with these families is therefore fundamental to reducing the risk of sexual abuse to
children and young people and supporting them when abuse has taken place.

This two-day training course aims to equip managers and supervisors with the necessary knowledge about intra-familial sexual abuse to enable them to feel confident in supporting social work practice.

What you can expect to learn:
The course’s focus is on equipping managers with the knowledge needed to effectively support social work practice in relation to cases of intra-familial child sexual abuse, specifically:
Increasing knowledge on child sexual abuse
• A better understanding of –
 the scale and nature of child sexual abuse
 the challenges and obstacles in practice, and how to overcome these
 how the impact of child sexual abuse presents in children and young people
 how children communicate their experiences of sexual abuse, and the professional role in helping them do this
 how sexual abuse happens in families
 the importance of a ‘whole family’ approach to assessing and intervening with families.

Applying the knowledge to supervising and supporting social workers
• Better understanding of the impact of the work on social workers, and how best to support them.
• Greater awareness of tools and resources that social workers can use in their practice with children and families.
• Increased confidence in supporting staff to –
 identify child sexual abuse
 build a picture of concerns in cases of suspected child sexual abuse
 undertake family assessments in cases of intra-familial child sexual abuse
 intervene effectively in cases of intra-familial child sexual abuse

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