Child Protection Basic Awareness
This workshop will give participants an introduction to the issues involved in safeguarding children. It will allow opportunities to identify good practice and explore how to keep children safe. The workshop will also assist participants to recognise child abuse and develop an understanding of how to respond and report their concerns.
Content of the workshop includes:
- Awareness of child protection issues
- An overview of the legal context
- Statistics on abuse and abusers
- Procedures for reporting concerns
- Identifying support available
- Ensuring the safe management of activities
- Risk Assessment
- Key elements of a Code of Behaviour for Staff
- Anti-bullying Code for Children
Children in Northern Ireland deliver the Keeping Safe model of child protection training. This model has been designed, developed and accredited by Volunteer Development Agency.
Workshop Date/s
30th September 2010
27th October 2010
30th November 2010