Child Protection Training

Duration 1 Day

For: Staff who work with children and adults with children

Course Aim: To enable participants to understand their roles and responsibilities in child protection, identify pre-disposing factors and indicators of child abuse and neglect.

Course Objectives: On completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the key principles related to the protection of children within the "Children Act", "Working Together" and "Framework for Assessment"

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• Recognise that where there are concerns about the protection of a child.

• Be aware of the pre-disposing factors of child abuse and neglect.

• Understand what child abuse is and how to recognise it.

• Respond appropriately to concerns about a child and/or family.

• Be aware of the issues of confidentially and decision-making.

• Understand the importance of having access to local child protection procedures and guidance documents.

• Be aware of their own role and the roles and responsibilities of different agencies.

• Identify those professionals to consult for support and advice

• Raise awareness of the impact and effects of abuse on children.

• Develop an understanding of children's needs arising from abuse

• Create awareness of how you in your role alongside others can make positive impact

• Contribution to the recovery process for children.

• Identifying the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in the protection of children in sports organizations;

• Identifying elements of good practice;

• Examining the role of the designated officer in the implementation of the child protection policy;

To find out more, please call us on 01634832276, or e-mail training@intexit.co.uk