Course Title: Safeguarding Children and Young People for the Dental Team (Level 2 competence) (BE121017)

This course is suitable for the entire Practice Team

Recommended to all

This core course aims to meet statutory training requirements so as to ensure staff are up-to-date with the issues surrounding child protection. A specific aim is to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the whole dental team in promoting the safety and well-being of children at risk of abuse.

1. To provide information about the different forms of child abuse and neglect, including what constitutes child maltreatment.

2. To discuss how to be an advocate for a child or young person.

3. To explain the potential impact of a parent/carer’s physical and mental health on the well-being and development of a child or young person, including possible speech, language and communication needs.

4. To explain the impact of domestic violence, the risks associated with the internet and online social networking, the importance of children’s rights in the safeguarding/child protection context, and key statutory and non-statutory guidance and legislation.

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

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Recognise and outline the different forms of child maltreatment, and the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect, so as to identify when a child or young person may be at risk of harm.

2. Demonstrate ability to use referral mechanisms and share information appropriately, including who to contact, where to access advice and how to report.

3. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and describe a significant event in child protection/safeguarding to the most appropriate professional or local team.

4. Use case scenarios to illustrate disclosure and information sharing, and accurate documentation of concerns.