Essential learning for anyone working with infants, children and whānau - join us in Alexandra for The Foundations of Child Protection.

A 3-and-a-half-hour workshop facilitated by local experienced and friendly professionals. Designed and tailored with you in mind, to empower and support you to be more informed with awareness, understanding and action. You will walk away with the safeguarding and child protection skills essential for any work or role with tamariki and whānau in our community.

Details:

Location: Room A, Alexandra Community House

Date: Thursday, 17th of September 2026

Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm (prompt start, please be on time)

Parking on site is limited so be sure to come early enough to find street parking. There are a couple of disability parks near the venue.

You are welcome to bring your own snacks, as we will only be having a short break halfway through the workshop.

After registering you'll receive a questionnaire about your knowledge and experience of child protection, we ask that all attendees fill this out ahead of the workshop, this allows us to tailor each workshop to the participants ensuring you get the most out of your time.

Key Takeaways:

Through a mixture of seminar style learning, group exercises and real situational examples we're confident you will leave with the following...

Awareness - of family violence exposure and experiences and of your Child Protection Policy.

Understanding - and confident knowledge of child abuse and neglect able to recognise the signs and risk factors.

A further understanding of what services and supports are in our communities.

Action - when needed, responding appropriately and feeling comfortable in your duty to protect tamariki.

Upon completion you will also receive a Foundations of Child Protection Certificate.

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