Course Aims:

To provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the law that

surrounds safeguarding and how

these impact on the carer role.

It will provide learning around the

types of abuse and indicators, it

aims to increase your confidence

in child protection and enable you

to apply the correct actions to help

safeguard children.

Course Content:

• What is child abuse & neglect?
• Where can abuse occur?
• Who can be a perpetrator?
• Vulnerability
• Misunderstanding signs of abuse
• Faith & religious links
• Types of abuse
• Indicators of abuse
• What to do if you suspect abuse?
• Disclosures
• Age related indicators
• Key legislation
• Key principles in a residential home
• Protecting against accusations
• Child centred approach
• Myths
• Statistics
• Characteristics of a perpetrator
• A child may not recognise its abuse
• Technology and abuse

Course Duration:

6 Hours