Safeguarding and the Protection of Children and Young People Level 2

Every child deserves to feel safe and protected. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to recognise signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and take appropriate action. 

Learn how to create a safe environment for children and contribute to their wellbeing. By the end of this course, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the issues relating to the safeguarding of children, and how you can recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.

Understanding Safeguarding: Grasp the importance of safeguarding children and your role in protecting them.
Recognising Abuse: Learn to identify signs of different types of abuse and neglect.
Child Protection Procedures: Understand the steps to take when you have concerns about a child’s safety.
Working with Others: Discover how to collaborate with other professionals to safeguard children.
Legal and Ethical Framework: Learn about the legal and ethical responsibilities in child protection.- Understand the importance of your own self care.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Recognise some key terms and definitions
  • Identify the legal framework concerning the rights, safeguarding and protection of a children
  • Recognise what child maltreatment is
  • Identify the risk factors that can make children more vulnerable to abuse
  • Recognise the four main types of abuse and maltreatment
  • Be aware of the range of child sexual exploitation
  • Understand the impact of FGM
  • Be aware of the importance of recording and reporting information
  • Know who needs to be involved
  • Identify your responsibilities

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