The first workshop in our public training programme, Love Is... will focus on Child Protection awareness raising and response.

In line with the new National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021, this training will provide participants with key information around the identification and management of wellbeing and child protection concerns. Participants will examine their own role and responsibilities in the child protection process alongside the role of others and will gain a deeper understanding of the current policy, procedures, guidance, and legislation that assist us in the effective protection of children.

Expected outcomes/ key learning:

• To be aware of and know how to source the key procedures, policies, guidance, and legislation that can assist us in the protection of children
• To understand what child abuse is, what areas of concern may be around for a child and how to identify them
• To raise awareness of current national and local child protection/safeguarding themes
• To know what action to take if you are worried a child is being abused or is at risk of abuse and what your role and the role of others is in the child protection process

Booking

This in-person workshop is available on a sliding scale. We trust that you will choose the ticket that is affordable for you. We will not ask questions and do not require proof of income:

• Low income / groups with no funding — £10
• No expendable income / organisations with turnover under £200k — £25
• Expendable income / organisations with turnover over £200k — £40

Book your space via Ticket Tailor (link coming soon) or call Deveron Projects' office on 01466 794494.

Accessibility

This event will be lively with up to 20 people participating. It will take place in Square Deal (22 The Square, Huntly AB54 8BR), the creative and community hub on Huntly Square. There is a guide to visiting Square Deal online here. This includes information on travelling to the venue, photos and plans of the space, and sensory information.

Please get in touch if there is any way we can make this workshop more accessible for you - contact Ane on ane@deveron-projects.com or call 01466 794494.

About Love Is...

Love Is... a public training programme focused on community organising. Building more expansive ideas of what love is and can be, Love Is… aims to further a more collaborative and community-wide culture of learning, one that is rooted in generosity and in sharing our resources. What happens when we think of love as an active force, a route to social justice and community connection? What would it mean to approach training as a strong network of organisations and individuals in Huntly, together, as a town?

About the COMMUNITY programme

COMMUNITY asks what does it mean to be in community with others? How do we bridge differences and build coalitions towards shared goals and values? How do we work together in ways that don't replicate harmful systems? How do we hold each other to account and shift power dynamics in our town? Through this work we aim to foster rebellious, empowered and self-determining communities who are equipped to respond to the global polycrisis with empathy, solidarity and a global perspective.