We recognise the most important influence in a child’s life is family. Children who grow up with safe, stable and nurturing relationships form stronger friendships, develop greater resilience, achieve more in school and are more likely to build positive relationships throughout their lives.
We are child focussed in our intent but recognise that the most effective way to help and protect children is to work alongside the whole family. Therefore strengthening families is central to our aims as we know that families have greater capacity for change when we work with them as partners. This is part of an evidence based approach known as Restorative Practice.
We aim to embed a culture across our workforce where dignity and respect is the basis for our interventions. Every member of staff will understand the principles of Restorative Practice and its ethos will underpin all of our work and align to the borough vision of ‘Forging a Future for all’.
Practice Resources
This section provides you with local resources including additional practice guidance, topic based and best practice guidance, forms and flowcharts to support you in your work. It is an important resource to support your day to day working and it needs to be used alongside the procedures.
Post Qualifying Standards
Handouts and Resources
RESEARCH IN PRACTICE EVENTS
Dudley Council continue to pay a subscription to Research in Practice which is free to all Dudley staff to access at any time.
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At present although our membership numbers are increasing there are still staff who have not registered.
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To create an account go to https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/register/ and follow the simple instructions.
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Research in Practice offers a wide array of free materials, resources and support and is something Dudley’s Centre for Professional Practice will continue to promote.
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Therefore please take 5 minutes to register and create an account.
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As RiP members Dudley have a number of places already paid for on the excellent RiP national events programme. Full listing of events can be viewed at https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/events-training/ or below.
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