The scheme, which will be launched later this year, is being run by the London Safeguarding Children Board, which provides advice and support to the city's 32 local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs).
Lord Laming's report into child protection criticised lead members for being ignorant about safeguarding procedures, so programme participants will be trained by practitioners with expert knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse.
Cheryl Coppell, chair of the London board, told CYP Now the capital is "ahead of the field" in response to Laming's recommendations. She said: "We're trying to introduce best practice as quickly as possible."
As part of the changes, Coppell is looking for children's services professionals to act as peer advisers to neighbouring boroughs. "We're really keen to set up a peer review team. They will go into councils, look at practice and make recommendations. Ofsted will do their unannounced visits too, but they don't give advice, so peer advisers will help draw out learning from inspections," she said.
Other measures include the production of a new standardised job description for LSCB chairs, which is due to be published in June. It will help the 32 London boards recruit independent chairs, a move championed by the government in its response to Laming's review.
The governance structure of the London board will also be reviewed to allow a broader membership. Coppell said: "Recent circumstances have meant lead members and politicians want to get more involved, so we're reviewing our membership."
Martin Rogers, policy consultant at the Children's Services Network, said other LSCBs are likely to follow suit. He said: "They are clearly moving very swiftly, which is commendable."
Subject to government funding, the London board is also planning a pilot scheme to address the under-reporting of child sexual abuse and self-harm in the city.
Kim Bromley-Derry, president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, said: "The London board's work programme takes some excellent steps. It is seeking to use local skills and expertise to raise standards across the board."
