Safe-guarding Children Level 1

Learning outcomes

• Recognise potential indicators of child maltreatment
• Understand the different categories and types of child maltreatment (physical, sexual , emotional abuse and neglect) including fabricated illness, child trafficking, female genital mutilation, child sexual exploitation, forced marriage, honour-based violence and radicalisation
• Demonstrate a willingness to listen to children and young people and to act on issues and concerns
• Understand the relevance of parent, carer and family factors such as physical and mental ill-health, domestic abuse and substance and alcohol misuse on the well-being and development of a child or young person
• Understand the safeguarding risks with the internet and online social networking
• Know what the term ‘Looked After Child’ means
• Know what to do if you have concerns about child maltreatment including where to access local safeguarding polices, where to seek advice in the Organisation and to have an understanding of the process for referral to Children’s Social Care
• Know what to do if you don’t think your concerns are being taken seriously
• Understand the importance of sharing information about a child or young person where there are safeguarding concerns