Category

Statutory & Mandatory

Description

This e-learning session meets the statutory and mandatory training requirements and learning outcomes for Safeguarding Children Level 2 in the UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK CSTF)

Course Objectives:

• Understand what constitutes child maltreatment and be able to identify any signs of child abuse or neglect
• Be able to act as an effective advocate for a child or young person
• Understand the potential impact of a parent's/carer's physical and mental health on the wellbeing of a child or young person in order to be able to identify a child or young person at risk
• Be able to identify professional role, responsibilities, and professional boundaries and those of colleagues in a multidisciplinary team and in a multi-agency setting
• Know how and when to refer to social care if safeguarding/child protection is identified as a concern
• Be able to document safeguarding/child protection concerns in a format that informs the relevant staff and agencies appropriately
• Know how to maintain appropriate records including being able to differentiate between fact and opinion
• Be able to identify the appropriate and relevant information and how to share it with other teams
• Understand key statutory and non-statutory guidance and legislation including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Human Rights Act
• Be aware of the risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in certain communities, be willing to ask about FGM in the course of taking a routine history, know who to contact if a child makes a disclosure of impending or completed mutilation, be aware of the signs and symptoms and be able to refer appropriately for further care and support
• Be aware of the risk factors for radicalisation and know who to contact regarding preventive action and support for those vulnerable young persons who may be at risk of, or are being drawn into, terrorist related activity
• Be able to identify and refer a child suspected of being a victim of trafficking and/or sexual exploitation.

Target audience

Other

Pre-requisites

Safeguarding Children Level 1 (e-learning)

Course Delivery

Online

Contact

Name: Training Admin

Email: training.admin@sabp.nhs.uk