Safeguarding Children

Service Description

Learning objectives : • Know about child maltreatment in its different forms • Know about relevance of parental, family and carer factors such as domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, substance and alcohol misuse • Know what to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment • Know about the importance of sharing information • Know what to do if they feel that their concerns are not being taken seriously • Know the risks associated with the internet and online social networking • Know what the term ‘Looked after child’ means • Be able to recognise possible signs of child maltreatment as this relates to their role • Be able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been listened to.