Understand how to Safeguard the Welfare of Children & Young People

Course Details

This training course runs over four days virtually, 2 hour per session, and will support participants in developing their understanding of how to safeguard children and young people in a variety of contexts. Intended to promote and develop the understanding of individuals of safeguarding issues the training responds to specific organisational contexts enabling practitioners to work more effectively and responsively within a safeguarding framework.

What will the training will cover?

Current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. The roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the context of own work setting. The steps practitioners can take to protect themselves from allegations and complaints within their everyday practice in a work setting. Ways in which concerns about poor practice can be reported whilst ensuring that whistleblowers and those whose practice or behaviour is being questioned are protected. A way of accessing support where concerns have not been addressed. The characteristics of different types of child abuse Actions to take in response to evidence (including allegations) or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed (including self-harm) or bullied or maybe at risk of harm abuse or bullying. A description of the principles and boundaries of confidentiality and when to share information.

It will enable you to...

Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. Understand how to safeguard children, young people and practitioners in a work setting. Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullies.

Accreditation details

Awarding Body: Agored Cymru

Title: Understand how to safeguard the welfare of children and young people

Code: PR42CY095

Level: 2

Credit: 3

 

Cost, assessment and accreditation

The cost of this course is FREE per participant, that will also include the accreditation. If files are not submitted for accreditation a cost of £50 will apply.

The accreditation will require a written/typed assignment that will be sent electronically after each session. Distance tutor support is provided to allow for successful completion.

Date, Time & Venue

January 11th (10am-11am) – Induction

January 18th (10-1pm) Session 1

January 25th (10-1pm) Session 2

February 1st (10-1pm) Session 3

February 8th (10am-1pm) Session 4

February 15th (11-11.30am) Accreditation Session

 

You will need to attend every training session

To sign on to the training please follow the link below