Course overview of Children & Young People Who Run Away
This Children And Young People Who Run Away course enables you to understand why young people run away from social care services. In addition to this, it explores the difficulties they may face once they have left social care settings.
Furthermore, the definition of ‘runaway’ used by the Government in its Guidance (in line with the statutory safeguards of the 1989 Children Act) is that ‘young runaway’ and ‘missing’ refer to children and young people up to the age of 18, who have either run away from home or a care placement. As well as, forced to leave or whose whereabouts are unknown.
Course content
This course will cover:
- What do you know about missing children
- Young people's perspectives
- Vulnerability and risk
- Signs to look for
- What happens when they go missing?
- What happens when they are found?
- Foster carer responsibilities
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Aims of Children & Young People Who Run Away course
By the end of the training, you will:
- Understand why children and young people run away from Social Care Services
- Know the demographics, facts and figures
- Understand the specific difficulties faced by young people in care
- Be aware of the risks to children and young people who are social care runaways
- Understand the mental health and self-harm risks
- Be aware of child trafficking
- Be aware of early intervention and refuges for young runaways
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Children and Young People who Run Away course is for people who want to know more about why children might run away. As well as, what to do if they run away and how to support them once they've been found.