This weekend we had our first manditory training session of the year for our Tribunal Members. We were very grateful to Alix Coubrough from the Island’s Safeguarding Children Partnership for giving us an introduction to disguised compliance and contextual safeguarding. 

We learned that there are many reasons why parents and carers may minimise concerns raised by professionals and that we all need to have professional curiosity and respectful uncertainty when working with families by looking, listening, asking direct questions, checking out and reflecting on all of the information that we receive rather than making assumptions or taking information at face value. 

It was a fabulous day with a very engaging presenter, and we look forward to updating you on further training.