Safeguarding of Children
To provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the law that surrounds safeguarding and how these impact on the carer role.
Description
Course Content:
- What is child abuse & neglect?
- Where can abuse occur?
- Who can be a perpetrator?
- Vulnerability
- Misunderstanding signs of abuse
- Faith & religious links
- Types of abuse
- Indicators of abuse
- What to do if you suspect abuse?
- Disclosures
- Age related indicators
- Key legislation
- Key principles in a residential home
- Protecting against accusations
- Child centred approach
- Myths
- Statistics
- Characteristics of a perpetrator
- A child may not recognise its abuse
- Technology and abuse