Safeguarding Disabled Children (Training course)
Child safeguarding training course. Free to attend.
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About this course
This training course is for those who work with disabled children, young people and their families and need to understand how to safeguard disabled children.
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of the complex issues and dilemmas in safeguarding disabled children and increase participant's ability to respond, both in the community and care settings.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
- Understand why disabled children are more vulnerable to harm
- Acquire an understanding of our own attitudes to disability and how those impinge on our safeguarding practice
- Identify the potential risk factors for disabled children in the context of their environment and family setting
- Identify the additional barriers and thresholds, when safeguarding disabled children
- Consider communication barriers and strategies to overcome these
- To safeguard the dignity, rights and wellbeing of children and young people
This course is ran by Rob Angus, Julie Thirkle, Hayley Milburn, Children with Disabilities Team Social Workers.
Who can attend
Anyone working with children, adults and families in South Tyneside can apply for a place.
Book a place and find out more
This course is free to attend.
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