Introduction to safeguarding SEND children

 

 

Introduction to safeguarding SEND children level 1 & 2 – Training Course

Who is this course for?

This course is recommended for anyone who works with children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and/or their families. This includes, but is not limited to, healthcare workers, teachers, nursery nurses, family support workers, child-minders, sports clubs, youth and community workers, etc.

Course Content

• Introduction
• Statistics of abuse in England
• Definitions, frameworks & legislation on safeguarding SEND children
• What puts SEND children at risk
• Types & signs of abuse

• Strategies to recognise & classify signs of abuse whilst working with SEND Children

• What to do with a Disclosure
• Local Policies & Referral Processes

 Aims of the course

By the end of this course, delegates will:

• Understand key issues specific to working with children who have a disability
• Learn about some of the myths concerning the abuse of children and children with SEND
• Be able to identify potential warning signs which may indicate or suggest a SEND child is being abused
• Learn about the responses required from professionals and others involved with children with SEND to adequately protect them
• Learn about best practice for responding to concerns about child abuse
• Learn about some of the barriers to both detection and disclosure of the abuse of children with SEND
• Learn about the prevalence of abuse with SEND children

 

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