Safeguarding & Child Protection Training – Two Day Training for Designated Youth Workers

AIM:

• 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.

   

  Learning Outcomes:

  Participant will be able to:

• Become familiar with the principles, legislation, policies and guidance underpinning safeguarding and the relationship between safeguarding and child protection.

• Recognise and discuss the signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation through the use of case studies.

• 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 & Deputy Designated Youth Workers, the safeguarding team, 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

• Child protection awareness raising for all service staff

Participants will be invited by the Child Protection Support Service Team

Audience

Youth Workers

Time

9.30am - 4.00pm