Target audienceThis course is for designated safeguarding leads, deputy safeguarding leads and designated safeguarding officers working with children in early years settings.
Course outline
This course is particularly aimed at staff who:
- Hold specific responsibilities for safeguarding children
- Are expected to provide support to staff in settings
- Are responsible for managing concerns about staff conduct
Aims:
The overall aim of the course is to raise awareness of child safeguarding and the key responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead. We will explore types, signs and indicators of abuse and vulnerabilities. Furthermore, we will discuss factors to consider when there is a child welfare concern or allegation. We will address some of the possible challenges in managing the lead role as well as identifying best practice for confidentiality, sharing of information and recording processes.
On this course you will:
- Exploring the roles and responsibilities of Safeguarding leads
- Consider how people interpret information
- How to overcome organisational barriers to reporting concerns
- Explore information sharing and decision making
- Consider working together towards positive outcomes for children
- Think about safeguarding issues relating to staff
- Practice safeguarding case scenarios
Our Local Children’s Safeguarding board suggest that designated leads complete training of a child protection element every year. This is not the same designated training however it is elements of child protection such as, female genital mutilation, domestic violence etc.
PLEASE ATTEND BOTH DATES
Date: Tuesday 4 March and Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time: 9.30am – 1pm
Venue: Spring Grove House, West Thames College, London Road, Isleworth, TW7 4HS
Facilitator: Early Years and Childcare service