
Aim: To teach you the basics of what you need to do to safeguard children that you encounter.
Objectives:
By successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe what harm and abuse is
- List at least 7 types of abuse that a child could suffer
- List at least 4 signs of abuse
- Describe who to contact should you be aware of child abuse
- Identify at least 3 pieces of legislation in relation to protecting and safeguarding children
Introduction
Welcome to the Halo Staffing eLearning course for Standard 11 – Safeguarding Children of the Care Certificate. In this course we will be taking you through everything you’ll need to know to be able to effectively safeguard children.
Topics that will be covered include the types of harm that a child may suffer, the signs of them, the rights of a child, how to report any concerns, and relevant legislation.



