Foundation Child Protection (ML2044 - 1 day course)

2008/09

Aims

This course aims to provide a wide range of staff with an introduction to all aspects of child protection in order to enhance knowledge and awareness of the issues and the ability to respond appropriately to them.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme, participants will be able to:

·         Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the key indicators of child abuse in line with current research

·         Describe how their own responses to child abuse may affect thresholds for intervention

·         Identify how anti-discriminatory issues impact on child protection

·         Demonstrate an increased understanding of their own and other agencies’ roles and of the need to work together

·         Demonstrate an understanding of how to respond to child protection concerns.

Target Audience:

This course is open to all staff who regularly come into contact, through their work, with children and young people

Approach:

The course is a combination of facilitator input, interactive discussion, case studies and exercises.

Maximum No of Participants:

25

NVQ Links:

HSC3101 / 3102 / 21 / 24 / 234 / 34 / 325 / 3111 / 41 / 42 / 44 / 46 / 49 / 430 / 431 / 440 / 449 / 452

Social work standards: Key roles 1 to 6

This course is PGEA Accredited

Facilitator:

Isobel Dougan, Safeguarding Children Trainer

Follow on courses:

Working Together in Child protection Conferences

Domestic Abuse: Safeguarding Children

Crossing Bridges

Child Protection revision and Update ~ To ensure staff’s knowledge is updated every 3 years in line with current practice and legislation