Safeguarding of Young Children (0-7) – Level 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course is designed for individuals who work with children in either a paid or voluntary capacity. It relates to the issues surrounding safeguarding children by exploring the concepts of "child vulnerability”, "child protection” and "significant harm”; coupled with the individual and organisational responsibilities of protecting children from abuse.

COURSE CONTENT

> Learning Outcomes
> What is abuse and neglect?
> Emotional abuse
> Physical abuse
> Abuse by neglect
> Sexual abuse
> Abuse to disabled children
> How to respond to a disclosure
> Child protection legislation
> Knowledge test