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Recognising and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
Target Audience
Professional staff and agency members of
Southern Area Safeguarding Panel whose
work brings them into contact with children.
There is an expectation that ALL Social
Workers within Family & Child Care should
avail of this training within their AYE year or
as near as possible thereafter as it is a
requirement for entry to the "NI PQ Initial
Professional Development Award"
programme.
• TBC
• 9:30am - 4:30pm both days
• 25 places per course
Course Tutors
Roisin McCann Multi-disciplinary Training
Officer (Child Protection)
Board and Trust staff with expertise in Policy
& Practice and
PSNI Training Officer
Course Co-ordinator
Roisin McCann Multi-disciplinary Training
Officer (Child Protection)
Aim:
To provide staff with an awareness
of the key issues and indicators in
the safeguarding of children
Learning Outcomes:
• To raise awareness and
understanding of the complex
nature of child abuse
• To recognise and respond to a
child in need of protection within
the context of the " SBNI Regional
Child Protection Procedures"
• To extend knowledge of the
range of professional roles and
responsibilities required to
effectively protect children