This course aims to assist those attending in developing robust safeguarding children skills and help identify areas for further professional development
By the end of the course those attending should:
- Have knowledge of the statutory background in safeguarding children
- Understand the different definitions of child abuse and neglect and be confident that they can recognise the indicators that suggest that a child may be at risk or experiencing abuse
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of different professionals within the safeguarding structure
- Understand how social care analyses risk and applies thresholds for action
- Have knowledge of local safeguarding board policy and practice
- Have considered good practice in safeguarding issues and discussed some common safeguarding dilemmas
- Have had an opportunity to clarify any queries around safeguarding children issues