Introduction to Child Protection (Multi-agency) - SSCP

 Aims

• To provide an introductory level of knowledge and understanding about child abuse.
• To provide a local and national perspective, and to know what to do if you suspect that a child is being abused

Learning Outcomes

•   Develop a deeper understanding of child abuse, to include FGM, Criminal and Sexual Exploitation, Radicalisation and the associated signs and symptoms
• Have a greater awareness of the additional vulnerabilities of children who are looked after and those with additional needs
• Consider how parental mental ill health and substance abuse can impact on children’s wellbeing (including Fabricated Induced Illness (FII)
• Gain an awareness of how extra-familial harm also puts children at risk, including abuse from peers and online risks 

   If  you have not completed the Introduction to Child Protection before we would recommend you attend a face to face session to aid discussions and support your learning.

Please visit https://somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk/training/what-training-do-i-need/ or contact sscptraining@somerset.gov.uk if you have any questions regarding the level of training you require. 

Local Authority Maintained Schools and Local Authority Staff please note that the cost of this training is £100. Due to payments being processed through an internal payment system, this will show as free to enable us to bypass the card payment page.