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This course will help to ensure that all people working with or who have contact with children and young people are equipped to carry out their safeguarding responsibilities effectively.
This course contains the following modules:
| Module name | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Background to Safeguarding Children | Online | 00:30:00 |
| DL_Safeguarding Children Suite_Introduction to Child Abuse | Online | 00:20:00 |
| Recognising Abuse and Neglect | Online | 00:30:00 |
| If You Have Concern | Online | 00:30:00 |
| Responding to a Disclosure - What You Should Do | Online | 00:25:00 |
This Safeguarding Children Level 1 course is intended for all staff and volunteers working in Bexley.
Bexley Safeguarding Partnership for Children and Young People identifies four target groups:
Group 1 - Staff / volunteers who have occasional contact with children and young people.
Group 2 - Staff/volunteers who might get involved in safeguarding processes.
Group 3 - Staff where a substantial amount of time is spent working with vulnerable and at risk children and young people.
Group 4 - Safeguarding Champions.
This course will enable you to:
Here are some topics covered in this course:
Everyone’s business | Safeguarding and child protection | Who are we safeguarding | Timeline of serious incidents, serious case reviews, legislation, investigations and guidance | Findings and failings | Working together to safeguard children | Children and Social Work Act 2017 | Information sharing | Safeguarding myths | What are we safeguarding children from? | Definition of child abuse and significant harm | Parenting and abuse | How to establish whether there is significant harm | Children’s social care | Who abuses children and the forms of abuse | Indicators of abuse and how children respond | Important principles | Building trust | Definition and causes of physical abuse | Signs from the victim and abuser | Effects on children | Definition and causes of emotional abuse | Components and signs of emotional abuse | Definition and signs of sexual abuse | Grooming | Disclosure | Definition of neglect | Contributing factors and vulnerable children | Making promises | Discussing with colleagues | Waiting | Designated safeguarding lead | Recording concerns | Police involvement | Responding to a disclosure – what children want and what they fear | Types of disclosure | Supporting the child | Putting safety first | Communicate appropriately | Observing | Recording | Explain what happens next | Role of the designated person | Actions to undertake and to avoid | Local guidance and protocols
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