Safeguarding Children Levels 1 & 2
This comprehensive programme covers a wide range of themes, including what to do if a child discloses abuse, unexplained injuries, disability, neglect, the roles and responsibilities of staff, safeguarding procedures, and multi-agency working. Written by renowned experts in the child health field, the content includes many interactive features, such as videos, case studies and questions, to help embed learning and understanding.
This online safeguarding course is mapped to the UK framework for training in this area, the intercollegiate document Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competences for Health Care Staff 2019. However, the themes are relevant to health and social care professionals globally.
Features
- Relevant to healthcare professionals in the UK and internationally
- Three levels of training for both clinical and non-clinical staff
- Features high-quality, interactive content
Content
Level 1 – suitable for all healthcare and non-clinical staff
This module covers a range of topics, including:
- an overview of child protection (and the categories)
- legal requirements and implications
- the roles and responsibilities of staff
- how to respond to concerns about safeguarding issues
- the importance of multi-agency working
- effective communication
- the importance of defensive documentation
Level 2 – aimed at clinical staff who have regular contact with children
This module is aimed at clinical staff who either have regular contact with children or who deal with adults who may pose a risk to children. It is suited to both healthcare professionals (including dentists, nurses, audiologists and pharmacists) and those working in social care or occupational health. The sessions look at how to manage concerns that a child is being or may be maltreated.
Topics covered include:
- legislation and recommendations
- categories of abuse and case studies
- the roles and responsibilities of staff
- what to do if a child discloses abuse
- the importance of multi-agency working
- effective communication
- the importance of defensive documentation
Additional bespoke case studies relevant to primary care, acute care and paediatrics are also available.
Safeguarding modules are also available within the Adolescent Health Programme and the Healthy Child Programme.
Please note: this package also includes NHS England’s Safeguarding Adults programme as an added bonus free of charge.
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