Legal Training for Local Authority Designated Officers

Legal Training for Local Authority Designated Officers (LADOs) and understand the role of the LADOs.

Aims

• To understand the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer
• To provide an overview of the legal framework impacting on the role of Local Authority Designated Officers

Objectives

• Understand the legal framework that guides the role of the LADO when dealing with allegations
• Understand the impact of Human Rights on decision making
• Understand the role of other professionals
• Understand the rights of the individual’s employment rights
• Understand the different processes of challenges – complaints process or proposed litigation

Programme

• Role of LADO and the LADO process
• Legal Framework
  • Impact of Human Rights on decision making
  • Children Act 1989/2004
  • S.47 Children Act 1989
  • S.31 Children Act 1989- Has the child suffered or is at risk of significant harm
  • S.11 Children Act 2004
• Role of LADO in criminal investigations
  • Sexual Offences Act 2003
  • Liaising with the police and criminal investigation
• Role of LADO within the legal framework of Employment Rights
  • Role of HR and employment status pending conclusion of investigation
  • ChildCare Act 2006 & Statutory guidance: Disqualification under the ChidCare Act 2006
• Dealing with allegations
  • The process pre and post allegation including timelines
    • Outcomes- and actions
• • • HR response
• • • Multi agency working
• • • Mitigating potential risks
• • • Sharing of information during and post investigation
• • • Freedom of Information and right to request information during and post investigation
• • • action post investigation
• Keeping children safe in education
• Keeping children safe in residential care
• Post investigation
  • Learning
  • Role of LSCB
• Challenges
  • complaints process or proposed litigation
  • Importance of case records and possible use of in future litigation or complaint process
• Resources and Support

Who should attend

Anyone involved in safeguarding of children

Venue details

The training can be delivered virtually or face to face

Cost

Please contact us info@kingsleyknight.co.uk to discuss your training needs.

We can also deliver bespoke training courses, contact us to discuss your specific training needs.