POSTPONED - Level 1 Child Protection Awareness Training

Level 1 course for staff and volunteers of voluntary, community and faith organisations.

 

Organisations based or working in Oldham can access a FREE Level 1 Child Protection Awareness e-learning module which was developed in partnership with the Oldham Children’s Partnership (previously Oldham Local Safeguarding Children’s Board) Click here to access the e-learning module.

The Hub is offering a level 1 course for staff and volunteers of voluntary, community and faith organisations in Oldham and Tameside who want to refresh their knowledge around child protection and safeguarding or who are new to the children’s workforce.

The aims of the course are:

  • To develop an awareness of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  • To have a clear idea of what to do in Oldham if you are worried a child is in danger of suffering serious and significant harm
  • To give staff within the organisation the opportunity of sharing ideas of best practice for safeguarding children

On completion of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify their safeguarding role
  • Have an awareness of the legal/historical context relating to safeguarding children
  • Explore what is meant by safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  • Define abuse and neglect
  • Know what to do if they are worried about a child/young person, including the referral process
  • Be aware of safer caring practices

2 places per organisation

For further details contact Adele Thomson on 0161 339 2345 or email adele.thomson@actiontogether.org.uk 

 

When
10th September, 2020 from  9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location
Action Together Oldham
Unit 12 Manchester Chambers
West Street
Oldham, OL1 1LF
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