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Safeguarding Children & Young People in Residential Childcare Course

This Safeguarding Children & Young People course covers the safeguarding responsibilities of everyone working in residential childcare.

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Course overview of Safeguarding Children & Young People in Residential Childcare

This Safeguarding Children & Young People course covers the safeguarding responsibilities of everyone working in residential childcare. We look at why it’s important to protect children and young people from harm and abuse and the policies and procedures both you and your organisation should follow.

You will learn about different types of abuse; we examine the motivations and behaviours of perpetrators and why early identification is so important. We cover bullying, sexual exploitation and human trafficking including how these can begin, or be facilitated online and the support children and young people will need in order to identify, report and recover from them.

You are important too, so we consider your responsibilities, how to report your concerns and ways you can support children and young people to develop resilience, self-confidence and self-esteem.

Course content

UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

  • 1.1 Define the term safeguarding in relation to children and young people
  • 1.2 Explain how child protection relates to safeguarding
  • 1.3 Outline current legislation, national guidelines and policies affecting the safeguarding and protection of children and young people

UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

  • 2.1 Explain why it is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm and abuse
  • 2.2 Explain how findings from official inquiries and serious case reviews are used to inform practice
  • 2.3 Identify policies and procedures that are in place to protect children and young people and the adults who work with them
  • 2.4 Analyse how working practices with children and young people reflect national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding
  • 2.5 Explain how following procedures helps protect team members from allegations and complaints as well as protecting children and young people from harm and abuse
  • 2.6 Explain the importance of building positive, trusting and consistent relationships with children and young people who are vulnerable to harm or abuse
  • 2.7 Describe systems and practices to ensure children and young people can voice allegations, concerns and complaints and be confident these will be addressed

UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF ABUSE THAT CAN AFFECT CYP IN RESIDENTIAL CARE

  • 3.1 Describe types of abuse that a child or young person may experience
  • 3.2 Describe signs and indicators associated with each type of abuse
  • 3.3 Describe factors which increase the vulnerability of children and young people in residential childcare
  • 3.4 Summarise common myths about people who harm and abuse children and young people
  • 3.5 Describe know characteristics of perpetrators and their behaviours that can make it difficult for children and young people to report harm or abuse and for others to recognise and address abusive activity

UNDERSTAND HOW TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT ABUSE

  • 4.1 Outline the actions to be taken in line with policies and procedures if abuse is suspected
  • 4.2 Explain the importance of early identification of abuse
  • 4.3 Explain why warning signs may be mis-interpreted or ignored
  • 4.4 Explain reasons why a child or young person may not recognise that they are being abused or exploited
  • 4.5 Explain reasons why a child or young person may not disclose that they are being abused or exploited

UNDERSTAND POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES TO ADDRESS BULLYING

  • 5.1 Explain the effects of different types of bullying on children and young people
  • 5.2 Outline the policies and procedures that should be followed in response to concerns or evidence of bullying
  • 5.3 Explain why policies and procedures regarding bullying are necessary
  • 5.4 Explain how to support a child or young person when bullying is suspected or alleged

UNDERSTAND PRINCIPLES FOR E-SAFETY

  • 6.1 Explain the risks and possible consequences for children and young people from
  • 6.2 Describe ways of reducing risk to children and young people from: a) social networking b) internet use c) buying and selling online d) electronic communication devices

UNDERSTAND HOW TO MINIMISE RISK OF HARM TO A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON WHO GOES MISSING FROM CARE

  • 7.1 Describe the risks to a child or young person who goes missing from care
  • 7.2 Outline actions to be taken in line with policies and procedures when a child or young person goes missing
  • 7.3 Explain the importance of prompt and persistent action when a child or young person goes missing

UNDERSTAND CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

  • 8.1 Define child sexual exploitation and its relationship to human trafficking
  • 8.2 Describe how child sexual exploitation differs from nonabusive sexual activity
  • 8.3 Outline different patterns of child sexual exploitation in relation to a) Gangs b) Groups c) Solo perpetrators
  • 8.4 Describe typical behaviour patterns of those who sexually exploit children and young people
  • 8.5 Describe the support that should be offered to a child or young person who has been the victim of child exploitation
  • 8.6 Explain the role of key partners in protecting children and young people from sexual exploitation

UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF MULTI- AGENCY WORKING TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

  • 9.1 Explain what is meant by multi-agency working in the context of safeguarding
  • 9.2 Identify multi agency forums which coordinate the safeguarding of children and young people locally
  • 9.3 Describe the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved in situations where a) harm or abuse is suspected or disclosed b) a child or young person has been abused or harmed c) a child or young person has gone missing from care

UNDERSTAND HOW TO EMPOWER CYP TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PROTECT THEIR OWN SAFETY AND WELLBEING

  • 10.1 Explain the importance of building children and young people’s resilience, self-confidence and self-esteem
  • 10.2 Describe ways to work with children and young people to enable them to develop protective strategies
  • 10.3 Describe ways of empowering children and young people to make informed choices that support their safety

UNDERSTAND PROCESS AND PROCEDURES WHERE THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT PRACTICE

  • 11.1 Explain how to report concerns about practice in the work setting
  • 11.2 Describe ways in which whistle-blowers are protected in the work setting
  • 11.3 Explain why those whose practice is being questioned are also protected and how this is achieved
  • 11.4 Explain the process of escalating concerns about practice if they are not being addressed
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Aims of Safeguarding Children & Young People in Residential Childcare course

By the end of the training course, you will:

  • Understand the safeguarding responsibilities of everyone working in residential childcare
  • Identify different types of abuse
  • Know what to do if a child makes a disclosure or you witness abuse
  • Understand the motivations and behaviours of perpetrators
  • Know how to report concerns
  • Understand how to support children and young people to develop resilience

What audience is this online course suitable for?

This Safeguarding Children & Young People course has been designed specifically for people working with children and young people in a residential social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about safeguarding children. The training course provides content to support qualification units relating to residential childcare.