Safeguarding & Child Protection Two Day Training for Newly Appointed Designated & Deputy Designated Youth Workers

AIMS:

• To enable Designated and Deputy Designated youth workers to have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.

• To equip Designated and Deputy Designated youth workers with the knowledge and skills required to apply relevant child protection legislation, policies and procedures to their day to day practice.

OBJECTIVES:

• Become familiar with the principles, legislation, policies and guidance underpinning safeguarding and the relationship between safeguarding and child protection.
• Recognise and discuss the signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation through the use of case studies.
• Increase awareness of specific safeguarding issues such as neglect, mental health, child sexual exploitation and online safety and recognise safeguarding issues for children with increased vulnerabilities.
• The roles and responsibilities of Designated Youth Workers, the YS safeguarding team, EA CPSS and ETI and SBNI/Case management reviews.
• Record Keeping and Records Management

Through the use of a case study and additional information become familiar with the following;

• Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Challenges for children and professionals in managing disclosures
• Recognising, receiving, responding to and recording activities following a disclosure or observation of child abuse
• Use of the UNOCINI referral document
• Relationships with our partner agencies and how we communicate with them.
• Case conference and decision making.

• ​​Audience

  Youth Workers

  Course Details:

  20 & 23 May 2024  - 9.30am -  4.00pm