Safeguarding Training

Level 1 / Group 1 (Inter-Collegiate level 1)

 Understanding what is child abuse and being able to recognise potential signs and indicators of abuse and neglect

 Awareness of the organisation’s basic safeguarding children procedures.

 Awareness of who within the organisation should be contacted regarding any concern about a child’s safety or welfare (including who to contact if that person is unavailable).

 Awareness of who within the organisation should be contacted regarding any concern about a colleague’s behaviour towards a child or potential risk that they may present.

 Awareness of the expected standards of behaviour by staff towards children.

Level 2/ Groups 2-3 (Inter- Collegiate Levels 2-3)

 Documentation and sharing of information regarding concerns.

 Using the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (: Own safeguarding roles and responsibilities.

 Working together to identify, assess and meet the needs of children where there are safeguarding concerns. To identify child focused interventions and measurable outcomes.

 Understanding the possible impact of parenting difficulties, such as domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse, learning difficulties on parenting capacity.

 Recognising the importance of family history and functioning.

 Working with children and family members, including addressing lack of co-operation and superficial compliance within the context of role.