Online Safeguarding and Child Protection Course

Our Online Safeguarding and Child Protection course enables attendees to identify what the different types of abuse are and how they should be dealt with.

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What you'll learn.

The legislation involved within Safeguarding and Child protection.
What safeguarding is.
Understanding interventions.
Recognise the different types of abuse as well as the signs and symptoms.
Understand who is at risk.
Understand what the statutory agencies are and what their roles are.

About Online Safeguarding and Child Protection Course.

What is the difference between child protection and child safeguarding? What are the statutory agencies? Why do we have safeguards in place? What is vulnerability and who is vulnerable? How to recognise abuse? What are the different types of abuse? Our Online Safeguarding and Child Protection Course will help you answer the questions above and more. 1 in 9 young adults have experienced severe physical violence during childhood at the hands of an adult.

Through our Online Safeguarding and Child Protection Course, you will gain an understanding of what vulnerability is and who may be more vulnerable to harm than others. You will learn how to recognise abuse and how to determine the types of abuse. You will learn the different possible signs of neglect and how to notice them. You will learn what to do when a child exposes abuse to you as well as how to respond to the exposed scenario. You will also learn the different types of legislation involved within Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Who is Online Safeguarding and Child Protection Course for?

Our Online Safeguarding and Child Protection Course is for anyone who works within a child setting. Whatever care or non-care sector you work in our Child Protection and Safeguarding course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise when a child is being abused, how to approach the situation when a child is exposing the situation.

What are the learning outcomes?

Discuss the different types of abuse and how they can be recognised.
Discuss how a child may how that they are being abused.
Recognise the different legislation involved within Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Be able to assess the situation when a child is exposing the abuse to you.
Evaluate where you should take this information and what the next steps are.
Demonstrate how to correctly react/ talk to the child while they are exposing the abuse to you.
Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies to help improve your knowledge around child protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is safeguarding and child protection?

Safeguarding protects children’s well-being. It prevents abuse, neglect, and harm by promoting health, development, and a safe environment. This includes things like ensuring access to healthcare and education. Child protection is a specific part of safeguarding. It kicks in when a child might already be at risk of serious harm. It involves investigating concerns, taking action to protect the child (like removing them from danger), and offering support to the child and family. Both safeguarding and child protection work together to keep children safe and happy.

What is online safeguarding?

Online safeguarding (UK) keeps children safe in the digital world. With more time spent online, it’s a crucial part of overall child safety. It involves protecting them from online abuse, and exploitation (e.g., sexting, grooming). Teaching responsible online behaviour (e.g., cyberbullying prevention, privacy protection) either school or at home and encouraging positive online experiences (e.g., age-appropriate activities, social media use).

What is safeguarding certification?

Safeguarding certification typically refers to a qualification earned after completing a safeguarding training course. These courses equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognize potential harm to children, respond appropriately and report concerns.

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