NO CHILD SHOULD AFTER RECOVER FROM THEIR CHILDHOOD
It is reported that over half a million children are abused in the UK each year. If during your working practice you would come into contact with children and young people you must know the appropriate action to take should they suspect that a child or young person is at risk of abuse or neglect.
In Scotland ‘The number of sex crimes recorded by Police Scotland has gone up, according to the force’s own figures.
In 2016/17 there were 10,822 cases reported – an increase of 5.2% on the previous year and a record high.
They also highlight the fact that much of the increase came from non-recent cases and online offences.
Many of these were related to indecent communications by mobile phone or online.
The reports also looked at children and sex crimes.’
This one day awareness session will cover the following aspect and also includes refreshments, lunch and free parking;
- Understand the importance of early intervention
- Define the four main types of child abuse and neglect (we look at numerous other forms of abuse that children and young people face in society)
- Work effectively with other agencies ensuring that the term lessons learnt is not needed
- Follow the appropriate procedures if child abuse or neglect is suspected, handling disclosures in a manner which is supportive
- The training is designed to ensure that delegates can introduce safeguarding changes in their workplace immediately after the course.
- Myth busting / the most recent developments in safeguarding & making a difference.