Safeguarding Full-Early Years Training

Course Content:

The trainee will understand how to deal with a range of safeguarding issues including:

• An understanding of their role and responsibilities as a childcare worker within the child protection framework
• An awareness of the signs and symptoms of the potential abuse and/or neglect and the potential impact on children (including scenarios)
• Knowledge of how to manage concerns
• Knowledge of how to protect themselves
• Information on confidentiality data protection, and the appropriateness of sharing information in relation to a child protection concern
• A review of all child protection policies and procedures
• Reporting structures
• Barriers to reporting
• Values and how they impact on reporting
• Effective and ethical record keeping
• An understanding of the vulnerability of children with special needs
• Understanding the role of the Designated Child Protection Officer

This course will run over the course of 2 evenings and upon completion delegates will receive a certificate of completion.