Safeguarding Children: Essential Safeguarding Awareness

For: Universal* - this course is only available to registered childcare providers operating in Leicestershire

*Universal = Everyone working or volunteering with children

*The course would be suitable for childminders however 'Safeguarding Children: Childminder Designated Safeguarding Lead' would be much more suitable for all Childminders.

This course is being offered at the highly subsidised rate of £20.00 to acknowledge and support your current potential financial issues due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

This course will take place via GoTo Webinar Platform, learners will be provided with support, instructions and a link to join the course. GoTo Webinar is a a web based link and all learners will be expected to attend by video call as standard, with cameras on during the whole of the delivery. Courses are interactive so please expect to contribute and take part in full. GoTo Webinar is accessible on PCs, tablets and smartphones.

Delegates will receive a link to register for the training following confirmation of their place, the training is broken down into the following format:

• Part 1 – Delegates will be provided with reading material and links that support the material they will cover in session

PART 1 MUST BE COMPLETED FIRST

• Part 2 – GoTo Face to Face Webinar (4 hours with regular built in breaks)

• Part 3 – Workbook Learning (approx. 0.5 hours) Delegates will be provided with an information booklet which they will be expected to read and keep for reference. Included in the workbook is a knowledge check that will need to be completed and sent back to the Trainers. Upon successful completion they will be emailed a certificate of completion.

Delegates need to ensure they log on to the live webinar session 10 minutes prior to the session start time to enable all learners to be supported by the trainer and enable the session to start on time.

By signing up to this course you are providing your consent to the email address you provide at the point of booking to be shared with the training provider to enable the trainer to contact you regarding this specific course only.

Leicestershire County Council’s Early Years Inclusion and Childcare Service recommends for best practice that all Leicestershire Early Years Providers and Practitioners including Childminders and Out of School Clubs follow and adhere to The Safeguarding Children Competency Framework

The session includes:

Section 1

• What is the competency framework and why do we need it?
• Who are the LSCPB and what do they do?
• What is Safeguarding?
• What are the Principles of Safeguarding and the legislation that underpins it.

Section 2

• Know the different forms of abuse and neglect
• Knowledge about child development norms
• Be aware of some of the signs and indicators that concern
• Be aware of contextual safeguarding and what this means for your role.

Section 3

• Awareness of County Lines and the impact this has on children and young people.
• Understand the issues around e-safety and protecting children and young people.
• Know what makes children and young people more vulnerable to abuse and neglect.

Section 4

• Understand statutory requirements governing consent, confidentiality and information sharing
• Understand recording and reporting procedures within your work
• Understand how our own experiences, values and beliefs influence our thinking

Section 5 - Workbook

• Understand the thresholds of intervention
• Be able to assess risk in relation to immediate safety issues for children
• Understand the barriers to sharing concerns
• Know the referral pathways in Leicestershire.

Trainer:-

LCC - Learning & Development