Safeguarding & Child Protection Two Day Training for Newly Appointed Designated and Deputy Designated Youth Workers

AIMS:

• To enable Designated and Deputy Designated Youth Workers to have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
• To equip Designated and Deputy Designated Youth Workers with the knowledge and skills required to apply relevant child protection legislation, policies and procedures to their day to day practice.

OBJECTIVES:

• Become familiar with the principles, legislation, policies and guidance underpinning safeguarding and the relationship between safeguarding and child protection.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation.
• Increase awareness of specific safeguarding issues such as domestic violence, child sexual exploitation and online safety and recognise safeguarding issues for children with increased vulnerabilities.
• The roles and responsibilities of Designated Youth Workers, the safeguarding team, Board of Governors, EA CPSS and ETI.

Through the use of a case study and additional information become familiar with the following;

• Case Management Reviews
• Challenges for children and professionals in managing disclosures.
• Recognising, receiving, responding to and recording activities following a disclosure or observation of child abuse.
• Use of the UNOCINI referral document.
• Relationships with our partner agencies and how we communicate with them.
• Case conference and Decision Making.
• Recording and Record Keeping.
• Policy Development in your school.
• Child Protection Awareness Raising for all school staff

​​Audience

Youth Workers

Course Details:

30 & 31 January 2023

09 & 10 February 2023

9.30am -  4.00pm