Training of staff, students, Associates and volunteers

1.     All workers who deliver direct services to clients receive  clinical supervision (1 - 1½ hours per week).

2.     We carry out regular  one hour training and development sessions for various categories of worker:         

• weekly training to all workers who provide direct services to clients; 
• two once-weekly groups for clinical supervisors (one experienced supervisor’s group; one trainee supervisor’s group);  
• weekly teaching and learning sessions for referral team members;  
• weekly debriefing sessions to referral team members and ad-hoc sessions to others who conduct intake assessments.

3.     Safeguarding training:  Lewisham Safeguarding Training is arranged for all workers who work with vulnerable individuals and families. This includes both basic training and additional specialist topics. 

4.     External training for individuals is approved and organised in accordance with individual and organisational training needs.