Vulnerable Children

Children and Young People’s Workforce Development Social Care Team

Multi-Agency Integrated Training for Practitioners: Common Core of Skills and Knowledge (CWDC Induction)

This course is suitable for any front line practitioner working directly with children, young people and families. Particularly useful to those new to the children and young people’s workforce or those developing their skills in multi-agency working. We welcome applications from all sectors including pastoral support workers in schools, health workers, police and community support officers and those in the Private Voluntary and Independent sectors, as well as SCC CYP staff. Contact for more information: Monica Gugura or Sharon Watson

Newly Qualified Social Worker Programme
This programme, piloted for the first time in 2008-09, is a structured programme of supervision, training and development that is tailored to meet the experiences and needs of newly qualified social workers. It aims to ensure that as an NQSW you are supported to become the confident and capable social worker that children and young people need.
Contact for more information: Lorraine Willoughby or Rachel Whitmore

Professional Development for Children & Young People’s Social Workers & Managers in Suffolk
Pathways (pdf, 3502kb) provides a quick reference guide to courses and qualifications organised or promoted by the Children and Young People’s Workforce Development Team that are available for all professionals from those new to the Social Care professions through to the experienced managers. Please see Continuing Professional Development Networks Social Care & Training Guide (pdf, 103kb)for Social Care Workers in CYP for further informaiton.
Contact for more information: Jill Willis

Post-Qualifying Courses
Contact for more information: Penny Black

Linda James
Workforce Development Manager

(Social Care Team)
Tel: 01379 672730
Email: Linda.james@suffolk.gov.uk

Lorraine Willoughby
Training & Development Officer
CWDC NQSW & EDP Programmes
Tel: 01379 672731
Email: Lorraine.Willoughby@suffolk.gov.uk

Monica Gugura
Training & Development Officer
CWDC Induction Programme & Specialised Training
Tel: 01379 672730
Email: Monica.gugura@suffolk.gov.uk

Penny Black
Staff Development Officer for Child care PQ
Tel: 01379 672731
Email: Penny.black@suffolk.gov.uk

Jill Willis
Career Development Officer
Professional Development for Children & Young People’s Social Workers & Managers in Suffolk - PATHWAYS
Tel: 01379 672729
Email: Jill.willis@suffolk.gov.uk