Child Protection Level 1 (Scotland)

£10.00

Duration: 30 minutes

This Child Protection Level 1 (Scotland) course is designed for all non-clinical staff who work within healthcare and addresses current legislation surrounding child protection in Scotland. By creating an educated, competent and committed workforce of vigilant practitioners, we can stop vulnerable children from ‘slipping through the net’.

Duration: 30 minutes

This Child Protection Level 1 (Scotland) course is designed for all non-clinical staff who work within healthcare and addresses current legislation surrounding child protection in Scotland. By creating an educated, competent and committed workforce of vigilant practitioners, we can stop vulnerable children from ‘slipping through the net’.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

  • Understand The Children (Scotland) Act 1995

  • State the types of abuse

  • Describe the The Childrens’ Charter for Scotland

  • Explain the risks associated with children on the internet

  • Recognise child exploitation, bullying and historical abuse

  • Understanding the barriers to disclosing abuse

  • Understand the importance of information sharing

  • Know what preventative measures to take when abuse is suspected


Topics

  • Legislation

  • Types and signs of abuse

  • Trafficking

  • FGM and radicalisation

  • The Internet

  • Looked after children

  • Barriers to disclosing abuse

  • Action to take if abuse is suspected

  • The Referral Process

  • Information Sharing

  • The Children Act 1995 (Scotland)

  • The Children Charter for Scotland