Child Protection

Child Protection Service Overview Awareness (England) and Introduction to Child Abuse

Understanding child protection is essential for anyone working in health and social care. This fully editable training pack gives trainers teachers and care providers everything needed to deliver confident sessions on Child Protection – Service Overview Awareness and Introduction to Child Abuse. All resources are fully editable and sent via emailed zip folder within 24 hours.

This pack includes two detailed presentations covering the Child Protection Service in England legislation, guidance, reporting processes, significant harm, emergency protection orders, Section 47 enquiries, case conferences, care orders, adoption and a full Introduction to Child Abuse including signs, indicators, behavioural symptoms and barriers to disclosure.

It also includes two handouts and an end of session written assessment.

Why this topic is important

Protecting children from harm is a legal and moral duty. Staff must understand how abuse happens how to recognise concerns how to report them and how the child protection system works.

Child Protection Awareness training strengthens safeguarding practice improves confidence and ensures children receive timely protection and support.

Who this pack is for

• Trainers delivering health and social care courses

• Teachers delivering safeguarding and child development units

• Care providers who need ready to use and editable training

• Agencies supporting staff across early years residential and community services

• Nurses and senior staff who provide in house training

• Colleges and independent tutors teaching health and social care

What makes this pack different

• Fully editable training resources that can be adapted to any setting

• A comprehensive 57 slide presentation covering the Child Protection Service legislation, guidance, reporting significant harm, emergency protection orders, Section 47 enquiries, case conferences, care orders, adoption and looked after children

• A second 38 slide presentation covering child abuse  - forms, signs, indicators, behavioural symptoms, domestic abuse and barriers to disclosure

• Two handouts and an end of session written assessment

• Professional content written specifically for the UK health and social care sector

• Digital delivery via emailed zip folder within 24 hours

What learners will understand

• The structure and purpose of the Child Protection Service in England

• Key legislation and guidance including the Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004

• How to recognise significant harm and when immediate action is required

• How referrals and Section 47 enquiries work

• The role of case conferences care orders and adoption orders

• The different forms of child abuse and their signs

• How to recognise behavioural indicators and additional vulnerabilities

• How domestic abuse affects children

• Why children may not disclose abuse and how to respond safely

Presentation 1 - Child Protection Service Awareness (57 slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Definition of a Child
Legislation and Guidance
The Children Act 1989
The Children Act 2004
Guidance
Local Safeguarding Children Boards
Children’s Services
Reporting Child Protection Concerns
The Public
Professionals
Health Professionals
Child Protection Referrals
Assessment
Significant Harm
Immediate Danger
Emergency Protection Order
Immediate Danger – The Police
Immediate Danger – NSPCC
Section 47 Enquiry
Child Protection Case Conference
Initial Case Conference
Review Conference
Care Proceedings
Interim Care Orders
Care Orders
Care Order Awarded
Adoption Orders
Looked-After Children
References

Presentation 2 - Introduction to Child Abuse (38 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Definition of a Child
Every Child Matters
Some Facts About Child Abuse
Abuse – Forms, Signs and Effects
One Definition of Child Abuse
Recognising Abuse and Neglect
What is Child Abuse?
Who Abuses?
Features of Abuse
Indicators of Abuse
Additional Indicators Disabled Children
Some Behavioural Symptoms of Abuse
What is Physical Abuse?
Physical Abuse Common Sites
Physical Abuse – Signs
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Abuse – Signs
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Sexual Abuse – Signs
Neglect
Some Symptoms of Neglect
What Stops Children Reporting Abuse?
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Domestic Abuse and The Abuse of Children
Some Symptoms of Domestic Violence/Abuse
References

Word Documents

2 Hand-outs
1 End of Session Written Assessment

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