Target group:

Staff or volunteers from any agency from the statutory, voluntary or commercial sectors, working within Cardiff.

Introductory Training (Level Two)

Target Group B: (those who work directly with children and/or parents)

This is refresher training for those who have attended Safeguarding Childrens training previously.

Course Content:
– ·The work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board
– ·The four categories of abuse and neglect
– ·Signs and indicators of abuse – examples would be given (including specific reference to child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, “honour”-based violence, etc)
– ·Risk factors for children associated with adult carers – to include domestic abuse, substance / alcohol misuse, mental health, learning disability
– ·s.47 Children Act 1989 – LA duty to investigate where there is “reasonable cause to suspect”, other agencies’ duty to assist (where relevant for a particular employee group)
– ·The individual’s personal responsibility to ensure that a referral is made
– ·The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback) – the process only, not to include referral forms
– ·The definition of significant harm
– ·Exploration of s.17 and s.47 of the Children Act 1989
– ·Advice on dealing with disclosures from children
– ·An opportunity to explore some of the signs and indicators of abuse either through consideration of the four categories or scenarios
– ·The impact of abuse across the four categories
– ·Obtaining consent for referrals
– ·The limits to confidentiality
– ·The importance of information sharing
– ·How to make a referral – including the forms.
– ·The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback).
– ·An overview of the child protection process

 
Learning Outcomes:
– ·Be aware of the functions of the Local Safeguarding Children Board;
– ·Know the four categories of abuse and examples of indicators related to these categories;
– ·Recognise the risk factors for children that may be associated with adult carers
– ·Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their responsibility in ensuring that a referral has been made; and
– ·Be aware of the Local Authority duty to investigate and other agencies’ duty to assist
– ·Be aware of the referral process and the response to be expected
– ·Be able to define the 4 categories of child abuse, and will have explored signs and indicators across the categories of abuse;
– ·Know how to respond when they think a child may be in need or suffering abuse, including differences relating to consent;
– ·Understand the importance of listening to children and how to deal with disclosures, including recognising the limits to confidentiality;
– ·Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their ongoing responsibility;
– ·Have explored the need and reasons for information sharing;
– ·Be aware of the child protection process, how to make a referral and the relevant forms to use; and
– ·Know how to access advice if unsure of what steps to take.

 Course facilitator: Dorian Davies, Lead Training and Development Trainer

If you would like to make any bookings, please email Cardiff Council at csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk
Please provide your job title, place of work, contact number and email address.