Child Protection - Level 2
This half-day course aims to raise awareness of child protection and the issues surrounding abuse and its effects on children. It is designed for those who need to have a greater understanding of this difficult subject and for staff / trustees / volunteers working in charitable organisations or a care environment.
Course Aims
- Gain a general overview of safeguarding and child protection issues
- Realise the long-term impact of abuse on those affected by it
- Identify your organisation's responsibilities in relation to child protection
Course Objectives
- Establish what 'safeguarding' is and where you / your organisation fits into it
- Identify how children can be abused and what signs to look for
- Review how to reduce potential risks within your organisation
- Consider what you should do if you discover or suspect abuse
Course Programme
- Introductions and housekeeping
- Definition of childhood and abuse
- Relevant statistics / facts
- What is Safeguarding and Child Protection?
- The 4 types of child abuse How children can be abused Signs & Symptoms
- How to reduce potential risks
- What to do if you discover or suspect abuse
- Who to contact
Course Duration
Up to 3 hours (i.e. 10am to 1pm) Including a 15 minute break
Up to 3 hours (i.e. 10am to 1pm)
Including a 15 minute break
This course is suitable for
This course is suitable for
- In-house 'face to face' training
- In-house online training ('Live' using Zoom)
- In-house 'face to face' training
- In-house online training ('Live' using Zoom)
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Course Fees
TYPE OF Delivery
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
per place
face to face training
£480
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online training
£480
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Training costs include:
Course delivery, training materials, handouts, evaluations and certificates up to 14 participants
Travel & Overnight costs
Travel costs may apply for any booking over 80 miles charged at 45p per mile or actual costs of alternative methods of travel. Overnight costs are based on individual hotel bookings and reasonable subsistence costs dependent on location conditions, applicable at the time.