Training Strands

The three training strands are delivered and support to staff based on the role they play in supporting and spending time with potentially vulnerable families. On this page you will find useful resources related to each of these roles.

Training Strand 1

Strand 1 is for staff who encounter vulnerable families occasionally as part of every-day work (e.g. working inside peoples’ homes or responding to a crisis)

Training Strand 1: Resources and Training Presentation Handouts

Training Strand 2

Strand 2 is for staff who provide direct support to vulnerable families (e.g. frequent contact with families or support with infant care or family issues)

Training Strand 2: Resources and Training Presentation Handouts

Training Strand 3

Strand 3 is for practitioners involved in routine or emergency care of vulnerable families (e.g. pre and postnatal support or universal safer sleep information)

Training Strand 3: Resources and Training Presentation Handouts

You can contact Eyes on the Baby for enquiries, support and clarification related to these Training Strands and their resources.

Training Strand 1

Who is this for? Staff who go inside homes, who talk to new parents, or who help in a crisis

The following resources are to be used to support the practice of those enrolled on Training Strand 1:

• Safer sleep checklist (a reminder of the key risks)
• SUDI_Strand_1_Decision_Tree (a flowchart to help you decide what to do)
• Safer sleep quick reference card (key safety information to give to parents/carers)
• Sling safety guidance [TICKS] (specific information about safe baby wearing / baby sling usage)
• Strand 1 Training Handouts (copy of slides for information and for future revisiting/reminding)

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Training Strand 2

Who is this for? Workforce supporting vulnerable families

The following resources are to be used to support the practice of those enrolled on Training Strand 2:

• Safer Sleep Checklist (a reminder of the key risks)
• Decision tree (tool to help you decide what action to take)
• Out of routine planner / conversation starter
• Parents guide: Safer sleep for babies leaflet (Lullaby Trust, Basis, Unicef UK, Public Health England)
• Professional's guide: Saving babies lives (Lullaby Trust)
• Durham University infant sleep info app with Bed-sharing Decision Tool
• Through the tubes teaching tool information
• Strand 2 Training Handouts (copy of slides for information and for future revisiting/reminding)

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Training Strand 3

Who is this for? Health & Care Professionals with specialist roles

The following resources are to be used to support the practice of those enrolled on Training Strand 3:

• Safer sleep checklist (a reminder of the key risks)
• Decision tree (tool to help you decide what action to take)
• Out of routine planner / conversation starter
• Parents guide: Safer sleep for babies leaflet (Lullaby Trust, Basis, Unicef UK, Public Health England)
• Professional's guide: Saving babies lives (Lullaby Trust)
• Professional's guide: Safer sleep guidance (RCM - for maternity healthcare professionals)
• Durham University infant sleep info app with Bed-sharing Decision Tool
• Through the tubes teaching tool information
• ABM breastfeeding and bed-sharing clinical protocol
• Strand 3 Training Handouts (copy of slides for information and for future revisiting/reminding)

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