EYT 22/1811

Event Type(s)

Webinar

Event Description

This full day online course is for practitioners at all levels who work in Early Years and Childcare settings.

It seeks to provide you with an introduction to early years safeguarding, that will enable you to have a greater awareness of children's safety and welfare and how to act on and escalate possible concerns.

To participate, you must complete the pre course reading task. You must have access to a computer or tablet, the internet, a web camera with microphone and have set up a (free) Zoom account BEFORE the session. Mobile phones unsuitable due to the small screen.

The PowerPoint, Pre course reading task and joining link will be attached to the course place confirmation email. You can choose to print or download these documents. Please check your junk mail folder, if you cannot find it then email us on early.years.training@westsussex.gov.uk

Training Objectives

The aim of this webinar is to provide you with the skills and confidence to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and know local procedures if you have a concern about a child.

Learning Outcomes

If you apply what you have learnt on this webinar you will be able to;

Define what Child Protection and Safeguarding is and what the scope of your role is within safeguarding.

Identify the four types of abuse by recognising the signs and indicators and how this may present in children.

Identify the key documents relating to safeguarding that support you in your role in safeguarding and where you can find these.

Demonstrate how to record and evidence concerns.

Describe the importance of acting on safeguarding concerns and know the local process of how to do this.

Identify and follow the process of escalating unresolved concerns.

Course Pre-Requisites

You must read the Pre course reading and create a free Zoom account on your device before attending the course.

Places on this event are non-refundable, if you are unable to attend please consider substituting your booking.

Subject Areas

Children and Young People / Safeguarding

Target Audience

Trainers

Course Owner

Learning and Development Admin (learninganddevelopment@westsussex.gov.uk)

Course Costs

Internal LA Cost: £26

PVI/Care Provider Cost: £26

Partnership Cost: £26

Early Years Subscriber Cost: £26

External Cost: £26