This Cardiff Council course is for 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 Children 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

 
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·       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.