Revision and Update Child Protection (ML2094 - 1 day course)

2007/08

Aims

This course aims to provide staff with a revision and update of their previous child protection training in order to ensure their knowledge reflects current practice and research in order to be able to respond appropriately.

Learning Outcomes

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

�         Demonstrate a basic knowledge of child abuse in line with current research and practice

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

�         Demonstrate their knowledge of and ability to involve families and children in the child protection process

�         Demonstrate their knowledge of assessment and decision making skills in identifying and appropriately responding to incidents of abuse

�         Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use GSCB procedures

Pre requisite:

Participants must have attended the basic introduction to child protection course (ML2044) before attending this course.

Target Audience:

This course is available to all staff who have undertaken the introduction to child protection and are updating their knowledge in line with current legislation.

Approach:

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

Maximum No of Participants:

20

NVQ Links: HSC3101 / 3102 / 21 / 23 / 24 / 234 / 33 / 34 / 325 / 3111/ HSC41 / 42 / 43 / 44 / 46 / 49 / 430 / 431 / 440 / 449 / 452

Social work standards: Key roles 1 to 6

Facilitator:

Isobel Dougan, Safeguarding Children Trainer