Disabled children and safeguarding

Webinar/ Virtual Training, Please note that these training sessions will use the ZOOM or TEAMS app. Once registered, you will be sent, nearer the session date, an invite that includes a link for you to download the FREE app and further instructions of how to access the training.

This course aims to increase confidence and good practice in working with disabled children and their families to assess children’s needs, identify risks and take effective and timely action to protect children at risk of harm. It will also explore the challenges of protecting disabled children effectively by highlighting their needs and recognising the diverse ways in which children may communicate their needs.

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Understand the factors that can increase the risk of neglect and abuse of disabled children and young people;
• Understand the thresholds and levels of expected care;
• Increase their confidence in working with disabled children and assessing their families (tools);
• Be aware of legislation, procedures and guidance regarding safeguarding disabled children and explore messages from research and child safeguarding practice reviews

Before applying for this workshop, please note the following conditions:

Webinar/ Virtual Training, Please note that these training sessions will use the ZOOM or TEAMS app. Once registered, you will be sent, nearer the date, a link for you to download the FREE app and further instructions of how to access the training.

Rahana Hussain

Webinar/ Virtual Training, Please note that these training sessions will use the ZOOM or TEAMS app. Once registered, you will be sent, nearer the session date, an invite that includes a link for you to download the FREE app and further instructions of how to access the training.