Course Booking Instructions
To book a place on any of the courses in this programme please complete a registration form HERE
Use one form per course adding up to 2 attendees and up to 5 colleagues wishing to be placed on a waiting list.
You will receive information a few days before the course with joining instructions and information about how to access the follow up information via the Early Years Knowledge Hub.
Should you require any support with a course booking please email the training team direct earlyyears.training@eastriding.gov.uk
Children and Young People’s Trauma Informed Care Programme
- Define Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the potential impact of it on people
- Understand Trauma Informed practice and care and how we can respond more effectively to support people
- Identify sources of support for yourself and professional colleagues
To access this course please register via the Humber and North Yorkshire Care Partnership website HERE
Level 1:Domestic Abuse Awareness
(Blended Learning)
Aim & Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to raise Childminder's knowledge and understanding of the nature and impact of domestic abuse.
By the end of the course the learner will:
1. Know the statutory definition of domestic abuse
2. Explore the different types of abusive behaviours used by perpetrators of domestic abuse
3. Understand the impact of domestic abuse on victims and survivors
4. Know the prevalence of domestic abuse
5. Recognise the myths relating to the causes of domestic abuse
6. Explore how discrimination in society contributes to the experience and impact of domestic abuse
7. Know the specialist support services and interventions available for survivors, children and perpetrators
Training format:
This course takes the format of blended learning in three parts:
1. Pre-course workbook which is sent to you on application for the course
2. Live, interactive training session via Microsoft Teams 18:30 – 21:00 (2.5 hours, facilitator-led)
3. Post-course reflection and evaluation (self-guided)
All three elements must be completed to ‘pass’ the training and receive a CPD certificate. The course leader will require evidence that the pre and post work has been completed before issuing a certificate.
Once you have been accepted onto a course you will be sent the workbook.
This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.
Designated Safeguarding Lead - (DSL)
This is a 5-part course, to support the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage changes from September 2025. Please asked to be booked on all sessions if needed or just the modules you need
• The statutory responsibilities settings have to safeguard all children and the importance of discussing concerns with the Early Help Locality Hub or the Children’s Safeguarding Hub (SAPH).
• An understanding of Whistleblowing and the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
• To consider the lessons learnt from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, formerly know as Serious Case Reviews
• Developing all staffs safeguarding knowledge to cover the wider context of safeguarding children.
*This course would also benefit all staff members to understand the legal duties of safeguarding and the reasons why these are in place
Please note: Attending all modules is not mandatory and attendees can attend either a morning or evening session.
Module 1: Overarching Legislation
Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Time: 10.00am to 11.15am (1st Oct)
6.45pm to 8.00pm (2nd Oct)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Module 2: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Procedures
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Thursday 9th October 2025
Time: 10.00am to 11.15am (8th Oct)
6.45pm to 8.00pm (9th Oct)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Module 3: Learning from Child Practice Reviews
Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Time: 6.45pm to 8.00pm (16th Oct)
10.00am to 11.15am (22nd Oct)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Module 4: Developing Staff Knowledge
Date: Thursday 23rd October 2025
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 6.45pm to 8.00pm (23rd Oct)
10.00am to 11.15am (12th Nov)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Module 5: Safer Recruitment
Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Time: 6.45pm to 8.00pm (6th Nov)
10.00am to 11.15am (19th Nov)
Venue: Via Microsoft Teams
Impact of Trauma in the Early Years – Using Virtual Reality
This session will allow you to fully immerse yourselves into the potential worlds of some of the children you are caring for and supporting to help us have an understanding of their lived experiences.
It will help you to consider and have an understanding of the impact that Trauma will have on children in those very early years and how we as adults in their lives can make a difference.
This course has restricted numbers due to the number of headsets available and the nature of the content.
Please note: This course is limited to 12 spaces per date
Date: Monday 15th September 2025
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Sewerby Hall & Gardens, Church Lane, Sewerby, East Riding of Yorkshire YO15 1EA
Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Venue: The Courtyard, Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AE
Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Venue: The Hexagon Music Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley, HU17 9LP
Safeguarding Supervision
The course aims to:
• Identified the core functions of supervision
• Explored the role of supervision in relation to safeguarding children
• Recognised the importance of the supervision process for:
• Children
• Families
• Staff
• Setting
• Multi Agency Working
This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.
Working Together to Safeguard Children
This training is for practitioners working with children and families to gain an understanding of the need for Multi-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and how this is implemented in the East Riding.
This includes signs and indicators of abuse and an understanding of thresholds, the importance of information sharing and how we can work collaboratively with families, their networks and other practitioners to actively address need and reduce risk.
This course is booked direct via the ERSCP website, please use the following link Book here
Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025
Time: 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Beverley Children Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley, HU17 9LP
Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Time: 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Beverley Children Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley, HU17 9LP
Vulnerability of Babies & Young Children
This course aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of babies and young children and improve identification of and response to these risks.
By the end of the course participants will:
• Understand why children under five are more vulnerable to harm than any other age group
• Know some of the key vulnerabilities and actions they can take to prevent harm
• Understand the importance of taking immediate action to identify, respond and reduce vulnerability and risk to babies and young children.
This course is not available this term, if you would like to attend one please contact your EYDA/Area SENCo who will feed this back to the Training Group.