Learn how to recognise signs and symptoms of possible abuse as well as what should occur if you have a concern about a child’s welfare or safety.
What is safeguarding? What legislation is involved within safeguarding of children? What is the DfE? Why is communication important? What is harm? What is a vulnerability? How do you recognise abuse? What are the different types of abuse? What should you do if a child discloses abuse? How do you respond to a disclosure? How do you make a referral? What is confidentiality?
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection course will help you to answer the questions above and more.
One in five adults aged 18 to 74 years experienced at least one form of child abuse, whether emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or witnessing domestic violence or abuse, before the age of 16 years.
In 2024, there were 49,400 children on Child Protection plans in the UK.
Through our Safeguarding and Child Protection course, you will gain an understanding of what safeguarding is. You will learn the different types of legislation involved within safeguarding of children. You will learn why communication is important. You will learn how prevalent abuse is. You will learn the definition of harm as well as the different types of abuse. You will learn what vulnerabilities are. You will learn how to recognise abuse. You will learn what to do of a child discloses abuse. You will learn how to make a referral. You will learn the importance of confidentiality. You will learn what your role is in safeguarding children? You will consider how to look after yourself.
What you'll learn.
- To explore what is meant by safeguarding children.
- To understand the types of intervention and their thresholds.
- To understand what should occur if you have a concern about a child’s welfare or safety.
- To recognise signs and symptoms of possible abuse.
- To understand how to keep yourself safe.
Who is Safeguarding and Child Protection Course for?
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection course is for anyone who works with children. Our session will provide you with knowledge of how to support children through any safeguarding concern. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of this course, you will be able to…
- Discuss the importance of legislation.
- Discuss what support is available to children going through abuse and/ or neglect.
- Recognise why communication is important.
- Be able to understand the different types of abuse.
- Demonstrate effective communication.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies to keep yourself and others safe.
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