Keeping Children Safe (Level I)
08/12/2008Understanding child abuse and making a positive intervention.
Target Group: All staff who work with children and young people on an ongoing basis, and who may have to attend Child Action Meetings.
Course Duration: 1 full Day (9.30 - 16.30) or 2 evening sessions (18.30 - 21.00)
Dates: One Day Courses
9 October 2008
15 January 2009
5 February 2009
Evening Sessions: (18.30 - 21.00)
1 & 8 December, 2008
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Recognise some of the main symptoms of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, and neglect, and understand your responsibility to report any behaviour that may place a child at risk of harm
- Respond appropriately if you have a concern about a child: to understand the referral process and your role within this
- Be aware of relevant legislation and how it translates into working practice
- Follow national and local child protection procedures (including understanding the Common Assessment Framework and Bolton's Child Concern Model)
- Introduce the Child Action meeting and your role in this
- Apply safeguarding principles in an antidiscriminatory manner
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