Safeguarding disabled children (safeguarding training course)

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To raise awareness of the complex issues and dilemmas in safeguarding disabled children
To increase participant's ability to respond, both in the community and care settings

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

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Delivered by: Rob Angus and Julie Thirkle, Children with Disabilities Service.

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