Course overview of Safeguarding Children
Our Safeguarding Children course helps you understand the key principles of safeguarding practice. Also, it explores how to recognise and respond to concerns, and the steps you need to take to protect children and young people.
Safeguarding children and young people is a responsibility shared by everyone in health and social care. Whether you work directly with children or support families and carers, this course explains the safeguarding process and your role in keeping children safe.
Safeguarding Children Training
This Safeguarding Children training is CPD-accredited and supports Care Certificate Standard 11. It gives you the knowledge and confidence to spot the signs of abuse or neglect. In addition, it equips you with clear, practical actions to take when concerns arise.
This training is part of our Adult Care Essentials bundle and is included in the Skills for Care statutory and mandatory training guide.
Course content
This Safeguarding Children course explains:
- What to do if you suspect a child or young person is being abused
- Why some children may be more vulnerable to harm or abuse
- The main types of abuse and neglect
- How to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk
- What actions to take if child abuse is suspected
- Understanding the referral and reporting process
- Key safeguarding legislation and guidance
Already have your own LMS? You can purchase any of our courses as SCORM files to download and add to your own system.
Aims of Safeguarding Children course
By the end of this Safeguarding Children training, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles of safeguarding children in health and social care
- Identify children and young people who may be at greater risk of harm
- Recognise the different types of abuse and neglect
- Know how to respond when suspecting abuse
- Understand the referral process and where to find further support
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Safeguarding Children course supports Care and Support Workers completing the Care Certificate. This could also help healthcare workers, teachers, early years staff, volunteers, and anyone who works with children. In addition, this course is useful for those who support parents and care workers too.
