Safeguarding Children Training

Ensuring the Safety & Wellbeing of Children

Every child has the right to a safe and secure environment, free from harm, neglect, and abuse. This Safeguarding Children course is essential for professionals who work with children, young people, and families, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to recognise, respond to, and prevent safeguarding concerns.

By understanding legal frameworks, best practices, and child protection procedures, participants will gain the confidence to identify signs of abuse and take the necessary action in line with safeguarding policies and guidelines.

What You Will Learn

–Understanding the Legal Framework – Gain insight into key legislation and policies governing child safeguarding, including the Children Act 1989 & 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2023).

–Recognising Signs of Abuse – Learn to identify physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect, as well as indicators of exploitation and online dangers.

–Duty of Care & Professional Responsibilities – Understand the role of practitioners in child protection, including how to create a culture of safety in professional environments.

–Responding to Concerns – Explore appropriate ways to react to disclosures of abuse, including how to report concerns effectively while following confidentiality guidelines.

–Safe Working Practices – Learn how to minimise risks, maintain professional boundaries, and apply safeguarding principles in everyday interactions with children and young people.

–Multi-Agency Collaboration – Understand how health, education, social care, and law enforcement work together to safeguard children and promote their welfare.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for teachers, early years practitioners, social workers, healthcare professionals, youth workers, foster carers, and anyone working with children or families.

Why Choose This Course?

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of child safeguarding laws and responsibilities.
• Improve confidence in recognising, preventing, and reporting child protection concerns.
• Learn practical skills to create safer environments for children.

Course Availability: Available as an in-house training session or an open course at selected locations.