Safeguarding Children

Description

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 harm and abuse, the rights of a child, how to report any concerns, and relevant legislation.

You can view the introduction video for the Safeguarding Children course below.

 

Is this for me? 

This course has been carefully designed for carers, support workers, nurses and managers who want to learn more about Standard 11 – Safeguarding Children. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate and digital badge valid for 1 year.

Why should I take this course? 

You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to learn the basics of what you need to do to safeguard children. Keeping in line with the Children Act 1989, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Children Act 2004, Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014.

What will I learn? 

This course will provide you and/or your team with an understanding of the different types of abuse, the indicators of neglect, the role of safeguarding, the relevant procedures and how to identify and respond to concerns, including the whistleblowing process. You will also learn how to protect yourself and others when working with children and young people. 

Course Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.