Safeguarding Children

based on the NSPCC programme: Safeguarding Children – a shared responsibility

Level 1

Learning outcomes

By the end of the Level 1 course participants will be aware of:

• what to do if they have concerns about children in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, including those who are suffering, or at risk of suffering, significant harm
• what will happen once they have informed someone about those concerns

Content

• Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
• What children need
• Assessment framework
• Making judgements
• Legislation
• Vulnerability of different children
• What can get in the way of worries being shared?
• Who will children turn to

Level 2

Learning outcomes

In the level 2 course participants will learn of:

• the further contribution they may be asked or expected to make to the processes described in What to Do If You’re Worried a Child Is Being Abused, including how to share information
• some basic information and background about the legislative framework within which children’s welfare is safeguarded and promoted.

Content

• Roles and responsibilities
• A shared responsibility
• Should I be worried?
• Acting on worries
• Sharing the worry
• Comunication worries
• Reflecting outcomes