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A 5 day intensive course for Social Workers with limited exposure to ABE. The course consists of 2 days theory, 2 days practice and a visit and practice session at a local interview suite. This course is not currently scheduled in the 2021-22 programme but we are recording interest in the course and will seek to provide it if the is sufficient interest and budget.
This course is not currently scheduled in the 2021-22 programme but we are recording interest in the course and will seek to provide it if the is sufficient interest and budget..
-Experienced Social Workers who have undertaken training in child (or Adult) protection, including sexual abuse and who wish to undertake video interviews with children and young people (or vulnerable adults) for court
-Social Workers and Police Officers who need to interview vulnerable child witnesses
-Social Workers who wish to refresh their knowledge and skills using ABE
-Social Workers and other professionals who may need to undertake assessment interviews
On completion of this course, participants will:
– Develop skills in working with other agencies to investigate allegations of abuse and to explore issues which impact on this process
– Develop skills in information gathering for ABE interviews and investigations
– Develop skills in conducting interviews of vulnerable people in accordance with Achieving Best Evidence (*Not the theory only course)