Level 1

Safeguarding Children

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Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Know about child maltreatment in its different forms.

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• Know about relevance of parental, family and carer factors such as domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, substance and alcohol misuse.

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• Know what to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment.

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• Know about the importance of sharing information.

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• Know what to do if they feel that their concerns are not being taken seriously.

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• Know the risks associated with the internet and online social networking.

• Know what the term ‘Looked after child’ means.

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• Be able to recognise possible signs of child maltreatment as this relates to their role.

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• Be able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been listened to.

Course Overview

Target Population:  All staff who require Safeguarding Children & Young People Training.

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Course Duration: 3 hours 

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​Certification:  Level 1 Award in Safeguarding Children.

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Assessment: Knowledge assessment via a question paper.

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Number of Participants: 16 Maximum

Our

Safeguarding Children Training:

• Meets the competency requirements as set out in “Safeguarding  Children and Young people: roles and competencies of health care staff.” ( Intercollegiate Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 2014)

• Can assist with the knowledge compliance of the Care Certificate Standard 11 for Safeguarding Children.

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• Complies with National Occupational  Standard SCDHSC0034 Promote the safeguarding of children and  young people. 

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