Description
By the end of the course, candidates will be able to:
- Understand why knowledge of child abuse is important within their work setting and job role
- Describe the different types of abuse and identify their potential signs
- Understand why abuse might occur
- Identify relevant legislation
- Understand what the terms ‘safeguarding’ and ‘child protection’ mean
- Know what action to take if abuse is suspected
- Identify risk factors for abuse in a real case study
Course content
- What is child abuse?
- Types of abuse
- Statistics
- Staff working in care settings
- History of abuse
- Sources of harm
- Why does abuse happen?
- Impact of domestic violence
- Indicators of abuse
- General warning signs
- Physical
- Emotional
- Neglect
- Sexual
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Online
- Grooming
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Radicalisation
- Children’s rights
- Legislative framework/guidance
- Local Authorities
- What is safeguarding?
- Principles
- Reporting concerns
- NMC Code of conduct
- What happens next?
- Common Assessment Framework
- Case studies
- Warning signs