Legal Training for Local Authority Designated Officers

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

Dates:

Venue: Virtual online via Teams

Time: 10am- 4pm

Cost: – see below

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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 the
conclusion of an 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 information 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

£135 plus VAT

Group booking discounts are available.

Early booking is recommended as places are limited.

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To book your space please complete the booking form below and if you would like to pay by credit or debit card please click the buy now button.

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