Designated Officer (in person)

Trainer: Ciarán Traynor Learning & Development Officer

Please note: this is face to face event

This F2F training session aims to provide information and guidance on the Designated Officer role in Child Protection and Safeguarding non-statutory organisations.

Important Information:

**Your Invite to training will be sent a day or two prior to the course date**.

• Our funding restrictions are such that this training is only available to those who work/volunteer for a voluntary, charitable, faith or community-based organisation. Please ensure you meet this criteria before applying.

• While this is a free training event and places are limited and in high demand – if you cannot attend we urge you to get in contact so another can take up your place.

• Due to the high demand for this training we can only offer a maximum of 2 places per organisation. Please do not apply for more than 2 places.

• If you have questions or need assistance, please email info@ci-ni.org.uk or call 028 9040 1290

This workshop will:

• Develop understanding of the role and responsibilities of a DCPO.
• Increase understanding of the structure and functions of statutory bodies.
• Develop awareness of the complexities of the DCPO role and strategies to deal with them.
• Improve understanding of forms of abuse (physical, emotional, neglect, sexual and exploitation) and risk and vulnerability factors.
• Improve understanding of the complex concepts of need, harm, and significant harm.
• Increase awareness of the legal and rights context underpinning the DCPO role.
• Improve understanding of the Threshold of Needs Matrix.
• Develop understanding of key safeguarding issues from case reviews and research.
• Relate roles and responsibilities to organisation policy and procedures.
• Increase awareness of the challenges of managing confidentiality, information sharing and data protection.
• Develop and improve decision making skills.
• Develop competence in recording and information sharing.
• Explore good practice in use of UNOCINI.

N.B. for Social Workers this course is worth 18 PiP Professional Credits. These can be claimed via the NISCC website.