Safeguarding Children Awareness online training
An awareness course for recognising, responding to and reporting concerns about children and young people.
Course outline
- What safeguarding children means
- Child protection and welfare
- Types of abuse
- Recognising signs
- Knowledge check: proof
- Listening to a child
- Recording what was said
- Reporting procedure
- Online safety
- Knowledge check: disclosure
- Professional boundaries
- Safer working practice
- Neglect
- Child sexual exploitation
- Knowledge check: boundaries
- Allegations against adults
- Whistleblowing and escalation
- Your responsibilities
- Final assessment
- Course summary and next steps
What this supports
What safeguarding children means
Child protection and welfare
Types of abuse
Recognising signs
Knowledge check: proof
Listening to a child
Recording what was said
Reporting procedure
Questions
Do you need proof before reporting a safeguarding concern about a child?
You report concerns; designated safeguarding professionals assess the information.
A child tells you something worrying and asks you not to tell anyone. What should you say?
Never promise secrecy in safeguarding situations.
Which is safest when communicating with children in a work or volunteer role?
Approved, transparent communication protects everyone.
Which statement is correct?
Safeguarding relies on people sharing concerns, even when they seem small.