Safeguarding of Children is a half day class- room based programme for practitioners working in the child health and social care sector.

Aim

To enable learners to understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and young people.

Topics cover

• Definition of safeguarding
• Principles of safeguarding
• Legislation
• Types of abuse
• Roles and responsibilities
• Whistleblowing
• Responding to disclosure
• Reporting and recording