> Child Accident Prevention

Advice and guidance for parents on preventing accidents in and around the home.

> Common Assessment Framework

Common Assessment Framework and Lead Professional training until December 2009. This is for people working in statutory, voluntary or community organisations who work directly with children, young people and their families. Click for dates & booking form.

> New Vetting & Barring Scheme Starts 12 October 2009

From 12 October 2009 new measures will be introduced to prevent unsuitable people from working with children or vulnerable adults. This is called the Vetting & Barring Scheme (VBS). To implement the scheme a new public body the Independent Safeguarding Authority has been created. Find out more about the scheme including what you need to do by when and the Independent Safeguarding Authority's role and funtions at BSCB briefing sessions: 4 February 2010 21 April 2010 24 June 2010 Please note the course booked for the 9th October 2009 has been cancelled as we await more up to date information about the scheme. Contact Samantha May at the EDC to book your place: 0208 461 6271 or samantha.may@bromley.gov.uk.

> BSCB Training 2009 - 2010

Course Availability - September 2009 - July 2010 Updated 12th March 2010 PLEASE NOTE THE PARENTAL MENTAL HEALTH COURSE ON THE 19TH MARCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!!! Courses that are FULL: Compliant Parents Course 18th March (changed from 4th) FULL Group C 29th/30th March - FULL CAF - 26th April 2010 - FULL Group B - 27th April 2010 - FULL Group C - Refresher - 5th May 2010 - FULL CAF - 7th May 2010 - FULL Group B - 21st May 2010 - Extra Date - FULL Group C - 15th and 15th June 2010 - Extra Date FULL Group B - 2nd July 2010 - FULL All other BSCB courses places still available at the present time. Before sending in a booking form please check availability with Sam May on 0208 461 6271 or email Samantha.May@bromley.gov.uk