After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the legislation surrounding child protection
• Identify the categories and common indicators of abuse
• Understand measures that can be taken if potential for abuse is suspected
• Understand the referral process and what to do if abuse is disclosed or reported
• Identify new dangers to children such as the internet and grooming
• Understand the vulnerability of children in special circumstances
• Understand the Common Assessment Framework and importance of information sharing
• Understand the importance of a child centred approach
• Know how to write a report
• Identify the steps to take when a child dies
• Knowledgeably refer to the components of forensic examinations

Topics explored in this course, Child Protection Level 3:

• Defining child protection
• The Children Act
• Legislation
• The ‘five outcomes’
• Types of abuse
• New threats
• Children and the internet
• Looked after children
• Children in special circumstances
• Barriers to disclosing abuse
• What to report
• Effective advocacy
• Referrals
• Local policy
• The common assessment framework
• Quality assessments
• Information sharing
• Local safeguarding children’s board and members
• Conferences and outcomes
• Child protection plan
• Serious case reviews and processes
• Integrated children’s system
• Writing a report
• Child death
• Paediatric forensic examinations