Child Protection Level 2 (Scotland)

£20.00

Duration: 1 hour

Building on their Level 1 foundation module, this Child Protection Level 2 (Scotland) course to provide comprehensive safeguarding information for staff who come into contact with children, young people and/or their parents or carers during their line of work in Scottish hospitals and communities.

Duration: 1 hour

Building on their Level 1 foundation module, this Child Protection Level 2 (Scotland) course to provide comprehensive safeguarding information for staff who come into contact with children, young people and/or their parents or carers during their line of work in Scottish hospitals and communities.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:


  • Understand The Children (Scotland) Act 1995

  • State the definition of ‘Child Protection’

  • Recall the Childrens’ Charter for Scotland

  • Identify ‘new threats’

  • Understand the various frameworks and standards

  • Recall the legislation surrounding child protection

  • Explain the risks associated with children on the internet

  • Understand the categories and common indicators of abuse

  • Understand the barriers to disclosing abuse

  • Recognise the importance of information sharing and child protection plans

  • Describe the child and family centred approach

 



Topics

  • Legislation

  • Types and signs of abuse

  • Trafficking

  • FGM and radicalisation

  • The internet

  • Looked after children

  • Action to take if abuse is suspected

  • Advocacy

  • What to report

  • GIRFEC and referral process

  • Information sharing

  • Child protection committees

  • Conferences and their outcomes

  • Significant case reviews

  • Children’s hearings