Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire provides support and guidance to get people volunteering and to help local voluntary and community groups to thrive.

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire

Understanding Your Role in Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children training session for the Leicestershire VCSE Sector

Voluntary Action Leicestershire

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire have partnered with the Leicester Safeguarding Children's Partnership to deliver the Understanding Your Role in Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children training session.This course will provide participants with learning that will help them to meet the Core Competencies of the LLR Safeguarding Children Competency Framework. It is a foundation course for those who are in positions where they may spot safeguarding concerns, or someone may tell them that they are being harmed. Who is it for: People who work volunteer in the Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise Sector with children and young people and may be in a position to spot safeguarding concerns. Session Objectives:<ul><li>Understand what is meant by safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and how this impacts on your role.</li><li>Understand the legal context of safeguarding</li><li>Know the different forms of abuse and neglect</li><li>Be aware of some of the signs and indicators that might cause concern</li><li>Know what makes children and young people more vulnerable to abuse and neglect</li><li>Understand the statutory requirements governing consent, confidentiality and information sharing</li><li>Understand recording and reporting procedures within the context of your own work</li><li>Understand the barriers to sharing concerns</li></ul> Cost: This training session will cost £10 per participant to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments.