Designated Child Protection Officer/Lead

Course Description

This course is delivered via MS Teams by an experienced professional.

We will review the latest legislation and policies related to safeguarding/child protection, ensuring you understand how they apply to your specific duties as a lead/designated safeguarding person.

We will explore the continuum of support for the Getting it Right for Every Child framework through to Child Protection.

Understand why Chronologies are important for safeguarding children in protecting children. Learn how to create and maintain accurate records that capture a child's history and any "significant events" that may require action. You'll also develop your professional judgment in identifying these events.

We will revisit the steps you should take if you have any concerns about a child's safety. This will empower you to respond promptly and appropriately, ensuring the child receives the necessary support.

Delve into multi-agency processes for addressing safeguarding/child protection concerns. We'll answer the question: "What happens next?" This session will boost your confidence in record-keeping and information security when working with other agencies.

Method of Delivery

Online

Duration

3 hours online with an experienced professional

Suitable for

For staff who have a lead/designated safeguarding person role within your organisation.

You must have previously completed a safeguarding/child protection course to attend this session.

Cost

£50.00

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the latest legislation and policies related to safeguarding and the child protection of children. You'll be able to explain how these regulations apply to your specific duties as a lead/designated safeguarding person.
  • A deeper and more holistic  understanding of the preventative measures using the Getting it Right for Every Child framework for safeguarding/child protection interventions.
  • Develop your skills in creating and maintaining comprehensive chronologies that capture a child's history and any "significant events" requiring intervention. You'll strengthen your professional judgement in identifying these critical events.
  • Clear understand the steps you should take if you have any concerns about a child's safety. This will empower you to respond promptly and appropriately, ensuring the child receives the necessary support.
  • The use up to date  tools and resources available to support your own and staff teams practice in keeping children safe.
  • Gain valuable insight into the multi-agency processes for addressing safeguarding/child protection  concerns. You'll learn what happens next when concerns are reported and feel more confident in record-keeping and information security when working with other agencies.

By the end of this course, you'll be a more confident and empowered lead/designated safeguarding person, ready to effectively protect children within your organisation.

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