This course is run by Cardiff Council

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 book a place, please email csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk with your full name, job title and place of work and manager name.