Child protection Awareness- (£150 per person)

This is an introductory course in Child Protection Awareness   for anyone who works with children. The course is an introduction to the basics of child protection.  

Areas covered include:

• What child abuse is, 
  
• How to spot potential signs of abuse, 
  
• How to respond if a child confides in you and the steps that can be taken to safeguard their welfare. 
  

Who is this course for?

Anyone who works with children: for instance, project workers, youth departments, youth programmes, family support, hostel workers, child minders, parent and toddler groups, play groups, workers in the community, church leaders, volunteers and teachers and anyone else who would like  to understand the importance of child protection awareness.

Course Benefits

This child protection course provides an introduction to child protection and will help you to recognise and know what to do if you believe that a child is at risk. The course aims to define child protection, looks at signs of abuse and neglect and provides information on reporting strategies. It also covers: how to make your working environment safe for children, including safe practices; what to do if you believe that a child is at risk; who to approach or report to; what actions to take and which legislation applies in this area. The course includes a step-by-step toolkit to help you work towards good practice including staff recruitment and human resources policies. Broaden your knowledge of child protection issues now, spot warning signs, know how to report concerns and understand your role.