Safeguarding Children and Young People for the Dental Team [ Level 2 competence ] (IOW170217)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSafeguarding
DescriptionStaff who have any contact with children should receive appropriate safeguarding training every 3 years as a minimum. This course is designed to meet statutory training requirements and keep staff up-to-date with the issues surrounding safeguarding and child protection.
Additional information

St. Mary's Hospital, Newport is easily accessible by public transport from Cowes and Ryde. On site visitors parking facility available 4-6 hours rate is £3.90

Staff with parking permits pay a reduced rate of £0.65 for the day and can use any designated staff car parking area. The Education Centre lecture rooms are air-conditioned with IT-Data projector and screen facilities.

Course costs Dentists £25.00 DCPs £10.00

VenuePostgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight  View details
Date & timeFriday 17 February 2017, 09:00 to 12:30
LecturerMrs Jo Russell  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicSafeguarding
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

Overall aim:

To protect children and young people from abuse.

Specific aim:

To clarify the roles and responsibilities of the whole dental team in promoting the safety and well-being of children at risk of abuse.

Objectives

1. To explain safeguarding and child protection.

2. To discuss the various types of abuse and neglect and the signs that they are happening.

3. To discuss how to ask questions if you suspect a child is being abused and how to report concerns.

4. To review national legislation, policies and guidance on how the child protection system should work.

5. To provide training in best practice documentation and record-keeping, and data protection issues relating to information sharing for safeguarding purposes.

Learning outcomes

1. Identify when a child or young person may be at risk of harm.

2. Demonstrate effective recognition of the signs and indicators of abuse.

3. Manage disclosures safely and share information correctly to identify children and young people at risk and protect them.

4. Explain the legal issues relevant to safeguarding and child protection.

5. Keep good up-to-date records of concerns and actions taken so as to identify causes for concern at an early stage, and provide evidence of robust and effective safeguarding policy and practice.