Child Safeguarding Level 2 with a focus on Children in Care (NW231108A)

7 Min Briefing - ACEs	7 Min Briefing-Trauma Informed Practice
7 minute Briefing- Looked After Children	Flyer
How to Access a Teams Meeting	How to Use Teams Functions - Laptop/PC
How to Use Teams Functions - Smartphone	Presentation
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Registration begins at 17:45

Microsoft Teams - 'How to' guides

• Please find PDF documents at the top of this page to assist you in getting ready for and attending the meeting.
• Please download the MS Teams app to your device in advance of the meeting where possible, to avoid any connection issues. You can download the app to your laptop by clicking here. To download the app on your phone or tablet visit your device’s app store.

Please be advised that you will be sent an email invite to the meeting no later than 6th November 2023

It is advised that where possible, you use a laptop/PC as this seems to alleviate potential issues.

Costs

£5 NHS DCP

£10 NON NHS DCP

£10 NHS DENTIST

£20 NON NHS DENTIST

Recommended to all

This session aims to:

• To increase the knowledge of practitioners in recognizing and responding to safeguarding issues and concerns including Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
• To ensure that all professionals are working in compliance with the required level 2 safeguarding competencies stipulated within the Safeguarding Intercollegiate document.

• Discuss how to advocate for children, YP and adults at risk.
• Define the potential impact of a parent or carer’s physical and mental health and wellbeing on a child or vulnerable adult.
• State how to recognise and respond to risk.
• Classify professional roles and responsibilities and the responsibilities of multi-agency partners.
• Review key national legislation, the legal framework, MCA and consent.
• Explain how to identify appropriate action to take if you are concerned that a child, YP or adult at risk may be suffering harm.
• Define the LAC legal framework and health’s responsibility towards complying with statutory requirements
• Clarify the importance of sharing information and acting as an advocate. Taking into account consent and confidentiality issues
• Describe ACES, and their effects on the physical and emotional health of looked after children and young people

Following the session participants will be able to recognise signs of abuse in children including those looked after and care leavers and will be able to refer and respond accordingly within their practice.