Safeguarding & Child Protection Training for Newly Appointed Designated & Deputy Designated Teacher 2022 - 2023 Omagh Office

AIMS:

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

​OBJECTIVES:

Day 1:

• 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 neglect, mental health, child sexual exploitation and online safety and recognise safeguarding issues for children with increased vulnerabilities.​​
• The roles and responsibilities of Designated Teachers, the safeguarding team, Board of Governors, EA CPSS and ETI and SBNI/Case Management Reviews.
• Record Keeping and Records Management.

​Day 2:

Through the use of a case study focusing on Domestic Violence and Abuse participants should become familiar with  the following;​​

• Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues​
• 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

Participants will be invited by the Child Protection Support Service Team

​Audience

Designated & Deputy Designated Teachers.

Course Details:

September 2022 - March 2023

9.30am -  4.00pm

Sub cover provided to a maximum of £200 for a full day