The ECPAT UK National Training Centre in central London offers a comprehensive training programme that supports and develops good practice in safeguarding children.

Training is based on up-to-date research and evidence, such as case law, the experiences of children, government guidance and legislation.

Key agencies anticipate a rise in the number of children trafficked into the UK around the London Olympic Games, which begin on 27 July. Therefore, it is imperative that practitioners understand the associated risks for this vulnerable group of children.

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Courses include:

• Safeguarding Children: an Introduction to Child Trafficking
• Safeguarding Children: an Advanced course on Child Trafficking
• The Trafficked Children Toolkit developed by the London Safeguarding Children Board 

Bespoke sessions - includes topics such as:

• Safe accommodation for child victims of trafficking
• Specialist Police Training: Investigating Child Trafficking
• Creative therapy for children
• The health needs of children who may have been trafficked
• The impact of trauma and abuse
• Protecting children in the UK and overseas

There are also thematic seminars on issues such as:

• Good practice in risk assessments 
• Good practice in age assessments 
• Social networking 
• Private fostering 
• Children’s rights

For further details, or to make a booking, please email training@ecpat.org.uk or telephone 0207 233 9887. Click on a course for a booking form.

Training is coordinated by ECPAT UK’s training manager, Karen Sizeland – a qualified social worker, trainer and children’s advocate. She has wide experience of working child protection, including: in a local authority Children and Families Team; as a child protection officer at the NSPCC; as a freelance advocate for two national children’s charities; and as a training manager for an independent fostering agency.


ECPAT UK National Training Centre is located at Grosvenor Gardens House, 35-37 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BS (5th floor, Suite 191-192) - two minutes' walk from Victoria underground, train and/or coach station