Safeguarding Children Level 1, 6th June, 13.00 – 16.00

Accredited by Trainer Courses Ltd adhering to a strict External Quality Assured Moderation Process

Ideal for ensuring staff are aware of the need to both identify children who may be at risk and importantly what steps to take thereafter in this difficult situation. Our trainers are happy to adapt this content to the specific needs of your business with prior consultation.

Course content includes:

This course was developed for delivery at Level 1 in line with the competency requirements as set out in ‘Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competencies of health care staff.’ (Intermediate Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 2014) and therefore is fully compliant with Care Certificate Standard 11 for Health Care Workers.

Child maltreatment in its different forms

• Physical: including fabricated and induced illness
• Emotional and sexual abuse and neglect: including child trafficking and FGM
• Radicalisation: including prevalence and impact

The relevance of parental, family and carer factors

Including: domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, substance and alcohol misuse

What to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment

• Local policies and procedures around who to contact
• Where to obtain further advice and support
• Ensuring staff have awareness of the referral process

The importance of sharing information

Including the consequences of failing to do so

The course also covers:

What to do if concerns are not being taken seriously or any other barriers to referring a child/family

Risks associated with the internet and online social networking

What the term ‘Looked after child’ means

Ability to recognise possible signs of child maltreatment relating to the healthcare worker’s role

Ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns

Confidence to feel that concerns have been listened to

Relevant to the following industry sectors:

Social Care
Education

Ideal for:

Community support staff, staff in educational settings, teaching assistants,   individuals working in NHS settings, medical practitioners, emergency workers

Length of course

3 hours