Face to Face Course Full Day 09:30am – 4.45pm (Arrival and Registration between 09:00am – 09:25am for a 09:30am start)
Course Description
This course offers an advanced (Level 3) and detailed knowledge about the nature, scale and response to child sexual abuse and reminds us why it should be embedded into our professional thinking. As such, participants should already have a good understanding of child sexual abuse and have current practice knowledge.
Developed in partnership with NSPCC Together For Childhood, Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership and Plymouth City Council Children’s Services the content will use the very latest research, provide practical assessment and response tools and consider the impact abuse can have on children, families and communities. Each session is co-facilitated by social work colleagues in Children’s Services Learning Academy and Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership Business Unit.
Participants will:
1. Develop their understanding of signs, symptoms and types of abuse
2. Understand how children show us and tell us how they are being harmed
3. Be able to have conversations with children & families to ensure they receive the right help at the right time
4. Look at tools to aid identifcation, assessment and responses to child sexual abuse
5. Consider and apply lessons from local and national Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
6. Consider responses to children and adults who show sexually concerning behaviour
How Much?
This course is free to all agencies and professionals.
Who Is The Course For?
This course is for all staff/volunteers across the multi-agency network who work with children, young people, parents/carers or adults and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, supporting and reviewing the needs of children and young people. As highlighted above this is an advanced course where participants are expected to have an existing knowledge base on this particular form of abuse.
How Do I Book?
This training can be booked by using the Microsoft Forms link which can be found below. The dates for the course are listed in the form. When booking, please ensure the details you enter are correct as it may delay your application form.
We aim to confirm your place via email within 5 business days of the application form being received. There can be a minor delay if we have a large number of applications come in at once. Please feel free to email if you are unsure on whether you have a place or not.
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Course Application Form