Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) training course

Training package to help teams understand what HSB is, how it happens and how to respond

Improve your team’s understanding of HSB and increase their confidence in identifying and responding to incidents.

This course, delivered by experts from the NSPCC, helps teams better understand possible pathways to behaviour and stages of abuse as well as the complex issues related to HSB.

Professionals will be better equipped to work within the young person’s network, know when to work with families and carers, and provide appropriate support.

What will teams learn?

The training uses case studies, small group activities and interactive tools to help professionals respond appropriately to instances of HSB.

It covers:

developing an understanding of HSB
the possible impact of working with children who have presented HSB
the risks and needs of children
what is and isn’t okay sexual behaviour
the underlying reasons why a child might present HSB
the impact for the family
how to respond to HSB
safety planning when HSB is a factor.

Benefits of the course

Developed by experts in responding to harmful sexual behaviour
Personalised certificate of achievement and completion
If purchased as a region/team, we can provide pre- and post- training implementation support
Options for train the trainer model to locally train professionals across agencies
Once you’ve taken the course, it doesn’t stop there. We have a range of further information, training and resources to help you protect the children you work with
Income generated from the sale of our training courses is reinvested back into the NSPCC to help protect children.

Who is this course for?

This training is designed for teams working in children’s services or multi-agency partnerships who may come into contact with children affected by or displaying HSB.

However, everyone who works with children and families has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking immediate action so children receive the right help at the right time. This course may also be of interest to teachers, healthcare workers or teams in other sectors.

The course can also be delivered as a two-day train the trainer model so professionals become licenced to deliver the training to colleagues and relevant multi-agency staff to increase awareness more widely.

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Why take your training with the NSPCC?

At the NSPCC, we work to keep children and young people safe from abuse and neglect every day.

As experts in safeguarding and child protection, we understand the issues organisations and people working with children can face. That’s why professionals trust us to provide the support, training and resources they need to help protect the children and young people they work with.

Our highly-rated training courses are developed by experts. We work with a number of organisations, experienced consultants and subject matter experts in a range of sectors to develop courses that are clear, easy-to-use, up-to-date and in line with the latest statutory guidance, and tailored to your needs.

And as a charity, income generated from the sale of our training courses is reinvested back into the NSPCC to help protect children.

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Your learning options

All NSPCC Learning courses are up-to-date with the latest information about legislation, guidance and best practice and provide a certificate of achievement.

And it doesn’t stop there. As experts in safeguarding and child protection, we have a range of further information, training and downloadable resources to help you protect the children you work with.

Live virtual training benefits

Remote sessions delivered live by expert trainers
Share your ideas, experience and learning virtually with participants from a wide range of sectors and organisations
Receive real-time feedback
Learn from the comfort of your own home or office
No travel costs
Participate in interactive exercises and get direct support and guidance as you learn.

Face-to-face training benefits

Delivered by expert trainers
Share your ideas, experience and learning with participants from a wide range of sectors and organisations
Learn in a dedicated learning space, without distractions
Participate in interactive exercises and get direct support and guidance as you learn.

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Technical requirements for live virtual training

We use Zoom Pro to deliver our live virtual training.

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No confidential or sensitive data should be shared during the virtual event.
In order to take your training securely and for the best possible experience please use Zoom version 5.0 or above.