March brings a carefully designed programme of practical, regulation-informed training to support professionals working across children’s homes, supported accommodation, fostering and wider care services. Each session is rooted in real practice, current inspection expectations and the everyday challenges teams face in safeguarding and supporting young people.

Whether you are strengthening frontline delivery, preparing for inspection, developing leadership confidence or refining safeguarding systems, this month’s programme offers focused, actionable learning that can be implemented immediately within your service.

🔹 5 March | Trauma-Informed Practice (10:00–16:00)
Develop a deeper understanding of how trauma shapes behaviour and relationships, and learn how to embed relational, safe and responsive approaches into everyday practice.

🔹 10 March | Supporting Neurodivergent Young People with Relationships and Consent (10:00–13:00)
Explore how neurodivergence influences communication, vulnerability and boundaries, and strengthen safeguarding through neuro-affirming support.

🔹 12 March | Life Story Work (10:00–16:00)
Learn how to deliver meaningful, child-centred life story work that promotes identity development, healing and placement stability.

🔹 16 March | Ofsted Inspection Readiness (10:00–13:00)
Gain clarity on inspection expectations and practical tools to prepare your team with confidence.

🔹 19 March | Safe Recruitment (10:00–16:00)
Strengthen safer recruitment systems to ensure compliance and protect children through robust vetting and selection processes.

🔹 26 March | Notifications of Serious Events (Ofsted) (10:00–13:00)
Understand statutory notification duties and how to use serious incidents as learning opportunities to improve practice.

🔹 31 March | Children’s Homes Inspection Framework (10:00–16:00)
Develop a clear understanding of inspection methodology and how to evidence impact against the Quality Standards.