Chronology Completion Guidance Training

A session designed to support professionals in compiling effective and accurate chronologies for safeguarding reviews.

Chronologies play a vital role in understanding the timeline of events in cases involving children and families. This training will help you:

• Understand the significance of chronologies in safeguarding processes such as Rapid Reviews and Domestic Homicide Reviews
• Identify the key elements that should be included in a chronology
• Practise compiling a chronology using a case study and template
• Learn how to analyse and evaluate chronologies for accuracy and completeness

The session includes interactive exercises, group discussion, and practical resources to support your learning.

Who should attend?
This training is particularly suited for individuals who are responsible for compiling chronologies within their agencies, as well as those who undertake the analysis of chronologies submitted as part of Case Reviews.

Times and Dates:

Tuesday 20^th January 2026 – 10:00 – 15:30

Thursday 27th August 2026 - 10:00 -15:00

Join us for the Every Baby Matters: Safety & Prevention Conference, taking place on:

Tuesday 9th June 2026

9.00am – 4.00pm

Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club, Lightfoot Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0AP

Please note that lunch will NOT be provided on the day. Please bring a packed lunch with you, but please note, there are no facilities to reheat food at the venue.

This full day conference offers a valuable opportunity for professionals from across the multi‑agency partnership to come together to discuss, learn about, and actively contribute to safety and prevention initiatives across Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, and Lancashire.

Through keynote inputs, interactive workshops, and shared discussions, we will explore how learning can be translated into stronger practice, improved systems, and better outcomes for babies, children and families.

What to Expect

• Keynote speakers offering insight into safety and prevention themes, such as Safer Sleep & ICON.
• Workshop sessions designed to deepen understanding of key concepts and practical application.
• Evidence based learning and discussions to support enhancing practice.
• Opportunities for multi‑agency networking, collaboration, and shared problem-solving.
• Resources and tools to learning and improvement.

Who Should Attend?

This conference is designed for any practitioner working with babies, children and parents or carers, including professionals working in:

• Children’s social care
• Education
• Health
• Mental Health
• Police
• Primary Care
• Voluntary and community organisations
• Any other frontline or managerial safeguarding role

Please note, the above is not an exhaustive list. 

Why Attend?

Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. This conference offers a space to:

• Strengthen your knowledge of safety and prevention themes, such as Safer Sleep & ICON
• Share learning across agencies
• Understand how you, and your organisation, can support initiatives
• Contribute to ongoing commitment to improving, and strengthening Safer Sleep & ICON practices across Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool & Lancashire

Registration

Please secure your place using the registration form. Spaces may be limited, so early booking is encouraged.

Please be advised, your attendance will be required for the full day. 

Tom is a victim of, and the child of a victim of, domestic abuse.

This training has captured Tom's voice as part of a Domestic Homicide Review undertaken after his mother's death.

During this session we will:

• Share Tom's story and learn what we can from his family's experience.
• Increase knowledge and awareness of key themes of domestic abuse, coercive control, neglect and impact on mental health.
• Consider the impact of trauma from the above on children.

Please note that this course is exclusively available to colleagues within the Lancashire County Council area. Regrettably, if you are based outside of this area, your registration will be cancelled by the LSBU.

Who should attend?

This training is aimed at those who are currently working with trans+ (transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse) individuals or who wish to work towards working with trans+ people.

The training is designed for those who are working in support services, social work, health (both physical and mental health settings) particularly those workers that may encounter trans+ people who are experiencing domestic abuse.

Principles

The training draws on both the lived experience of the trans+ trainers, the research and knowledge base and the accounts of the victim / survivors using the Loving Me service.

The training is interactive using a mix of presentation, discussion and group activity. The training is designed to be highly accessible, both to those with a high level of academic education but also for workers with little or no formal education. The trainers work hard to demystify the topic and create an environment where trainees can ask difficult questions in a safe environment.

Background of the trainer

The principal trainer has two decades of experience in the design and provision training and education, having worked both as an academic, lecturer and practitioner in the fields of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

He will be supported by members of the Loving Me staff team.  

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the training trainees will be able to;

• Understand the definitions of trans+ and non-binary.
• Recognise and use some of the language used to address trans+ people.
• Develop a basic understanding of what is meant by transition both in terms of medical and social aspects.
• Recognise the barriers to accessing transition related healthcare.
• Develop an understanding of trans+ people’s poor experience of services.
• Recognise why many trans+ are reluctant to use services and how workers can counter this.
• Examine the research into trans+ people’s experience of homelessness, poor mental health and social isolation.
• Understand some the specific types of domestic abuse experienced by trans+ people.
• Recognise media myths around trans+ people, particularly those that view trans+ people as a risk to others and counter these myths with reference to academic research.
• Develop a person and service action plan to move towards being a trans+ inclusive practitioner and service.

Please note that this course is exclusively available to colleagues within the Lancashire County Council area. Regrettably, if you are based outside of this area, your registration will be cancelled by the LSBU.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach front line practitioners how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.

The two day course will allow you to develop practical skills to identify a range of mental health issues and support a young person to get the help they need.

This training is valuable for practitioners supporting children who are at high risk of child exploitation and often present as high risk of self-harm , suicide and misadventure through emotional dysregulation, exacerbated by trauma.

YMHFA 2 Day

Provides a more in depth understanding of specific mental health issues and is delivered in four manageable chunks:
o What is mental health?
o Depression and anxiety
o Suicide and psychosis
o Self-harm and eating disorders

It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and teaches how to promote protective factors and good parenting. Completing the two day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Please note that this course is exclusively available to colleagues within the Lancashire County Council area. Regrettably, if you are based outside of this area, your registration will be cancelled by the LSBU.