Child Protection Awareness Workshop

Duration: One Day

Course Trainer: Barnardos

Course  Aim:

The overall aim of this training is to equip those who work with children with the skills and knowledge that are necessary to deal with child protection issues in line with the Children First Guidelines

Course Objectives:

After taking part in the training participants will:

• Understand their legal responsibilities
• Be familiar with the definitions and signs of child abuse
• Understand the impact of child abuse
• Have practiced dealing with a disclosure
• Be aware of the need to record concerns accordingly

Course Content:

• What is child protection
• Definitions, examples and indicators of concern
• Good Practice in Child Protection
• Dealing with a disclosure
• Reporting procedures
• My role in relation to Child Protection
• What are my legal responsibilities in relation to Child Protection