NCLCC/NWROCU County Lines Awareness Session for Police & Partner Agencies

Hosted by DI Adam Norton (National County Lines Coordination Centre / North West Regional Organised Crime Unit)

A brief overview of the County Lines model of drug supply, including a summary of the local picture, examples and typical indicators of exploitation, and some signposting to available resources for professionals.

Wednesday 30th September 2026 9:30am-11am - Registration link

We are proud to introduce a series of sessions that will celebrate and build on the strengths and learning identified through recent case reviews, drawing together common themes from frontline and multi‑agency practice.

They will focus on what practitioners and services are doing well, alongside reflective learning and where practice can be further strengthened.

By exploring themes emerging across reviews, the sessions will support a deeper shared understanding of effective safeguarding responses, cumulative risk, and collaborative multi-agency decision‑making.

Through this learning‑from‑practice approach, participants will be supported to apply insights confidently and consistently in their own roles to improve outcomes for children and families.

Please see details of the sessions below:

26th June 2026 - 12:00-1:30 (Geographical - when children move across borders)

10th July 2026 - 12:00-1:30  (Neglect)

9th October 2026 - 12:00-1:30 (Professional Curiosity)

12th February 2027 - 12:00-1:30 (Transitional Safeguarding)

Lancashire Police Cyber Crime Unit is proud to offer a dedicated awareness session designed to support professionals in recognising, responding to, and safeguarding against Computer Misuse and Cyber‑related offending.

Transform Learning into Meaningful Action

Date: 21 September 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Location: MS Teams

Join us as we launch ICON Week 2026 with Every Baby Matters: ICON Hour – an interactive webinar that takes a fresh approach to learning about the ICON messages and their importance in safeguarding babies.

Rather than a traditional presentation, this session will be delivered as a live Q&A panel discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with experienced professionals and ask the questions that matter most to them.

What to Expect

✅ Interactive panel discussion

✅ Opportunity to submit questions in advance

✅ Live questions during the webinar

✅ Real-life case studies exploring the impact of ICON messaging

✅ Key learning points and practical insights

✅ Discussion on why these messages are so important for families and professionals

✅ Opportunity to support your professional learning and development

Why Attend?

Through real case examples and expert discussion, we will explore how the ICON programme helps to support parents and carers, reduce the risk of abusive head trauma, and improve outcomes for babies and families.

Whether you are new to ICON or already delivering the messages as part of your role, this session will provide valuable learning, reflection, and opportunities to share experiences and best practice.

Revalidation and Certificates

Attendance at this webinar may contribute towards your professional revalidation requirements.

Certificates of attendance will be available on request.

Who Should Attend?

This session is suitable for all professionals who work with babies, children and families, including:

• Midwives
• Health Visitors
• Neonatal Staff
• Paediatric Professionals
• Children's Nurses
• GPs
• Family Hub Staff
• Early Years Practitioners
• Social Care Professionals
• Safeguarding Leads
• Police colleagues
• Any professional working with babies, children and families

Register Your Place

Places are free, but registration is required.

We look forward to welcoming you as we launch ICON Week 2026 and explore together why Every Baby Matters and why every conversation about coping with a crying baby can make a difference.

Fire Risk in the Home - Awareness Session for Professionals

This presentation is aimed at health and social care professionals supporting people in Lancashire  who support or care for vulnerable people in the community and help recognise fire risk in the home and identify those most vulnerable.

Due to an aging population more and more people are being supported to live at home with complex health issues.

In Lancashire over 70% of accidental fatal fires have involved people with poor physical and or mental health and over 50% of these fatalities have been in receipt of care in the home.

The presentation provides awareness of:

• The most common causes of fire in the home
• Who’s most vulnerable to fire and why
• Simple actions and advice you can provide to reduce risk
• The support available from Lancashire Fire Rescue and how to make a referral

To register for the session please visit: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Rapid Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews

This webinar provides practitioners and managers from across the safeguarding partnership with a clear overview of Lancashire’s Rapid Review and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review processes.

The session will explore when a serious safeguarding incident should be referred, how Rapid Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are undertaken, and the responsibilities of agencies throughout the process. It will also consider the importance of effective multi-agency working, information sharing and analytical chronologies in identifying learning and strengthening safeguarding practice. 

Participants will gain practical guidance on completing referrals, contributing to Rapid Review Meetings and understanding how learning is translated into action, monitored and embedded across the partnership. The webinar will also introduce Multi-Agency Reflective Learning as an alternative learning route where the statutory review criteria are not met. 

Suitable for: Practitioners, managers, safeguarding leads, agency Single Points of Contact and professionals who may contribute to safeguarding reviews.

A brief learning session to look at learning from recently published Case Reviews including local and national themes. 

This session will include looking at themes from recent Lancashire based referrals for Case Reviews and will include group discussions, break out rooms and feedback. 

4th December 2025 - Domestic Abuse

28th January 2026 - Cannabis, THC and Safer Sleep

30th January 2026 - Parental Mental Health

3rd February 2026 - Alcohol Brief Intervention and Safer Sleep

13th March 2026 - Safer Sleep

26th March 2026 - Drug Awareness & Harm Intervention

14th April 2026 - Cannabis, THC and Safer Sleep

7th May 2026 -  Parental Mental Health 

8th June 2026 - Cannabis, THC and Safer Sleep

2nd July 2026 - Alcohol Brief Intervention and Safer Sleep 

29th September 2026 - Drug Awareness & Harm Reduction

1st October 2026 - Parental Mental Health

This session is part of a regional approach to strengthening how organisations work together to prevent, recognise, and respond to CSA. Safeguarding partners across the Northwest region are developing a consistent approach to CSA, and the contribution of early years providers, schools, colleges, and education/training professionals is essential to ensuring children are protected and supported at the earliest possible stage.

The purpose of this session is to provide space for reflection, learning, and discussion grounded in education and early years practice. The session will explore:

• The role of early years and education settings in identifying concerns, listening to children, and acting on safeguarding worries
• What is working well in safeguarding practice across settings
• Common challenges
• How education settings work alongside children’s social care, police, health, and other safeguarding partners

 This session is not about inspection or compliance. It is intended to support learning from practice, build confidence, and strengthen consistent safeguarding responses across the region.

This session is open to the following Pan Lancashire education partners:

• Early years providers (including nurseries, childminders, and pre-schools)
• Designated Safeguarding Leads and deputies
• Teachers, pastoral staff, and education leaders
• Colleges and alternative provision staff working with children and young people

This is a free awareness session delivered by Advocacy Focus to help raise awareness about advocacy services and that they are understood and used across Lancashire.

The session lasts approximately one hour and covers:

• What Advocates can and can’t do
• The difference between instructed and non-instructed advocacy
• Statutory advocacy strands, eligibility, and referral protocols
• Accessible information and additional resources

This is a free awareness session delivered by Advocacy Focus to help raise awareness about advocacy services and that they are understood and used across Lancashire.

The session lasts approximately one hour and covers:

• What Advocates can and can’t do
• The difference between instructed and non-instructed advocacy
• Statutory advocacy strands, eligibility, and referral protocols
• Accessible information and additional resources

Did you know that just over one quarter of 11 to 17 year olds reported spending their own money on gambling in the last year?

 ‘Sometimes It’s More Than a Game’ is a 90-minute educational session aimed at equipping professionals who work with young people with the knowledge and tools to recognise and prevent gambling-related harm by exploring the risks of gambling and gaming for children and young people.

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Each session runs for 90 mins.

  via Microsoft Teams

Please note the Ms Teams link will be sent out to registered attendees 2 weeks before the training.

For queries contact:  lsbu@lancashire.gov.uk