CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 - Online Training Course - UKCSTF Aligned.

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers.

All organisations that work with or come into contact with children should have adequate safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that every child, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, has a right to equal protection from harm.

Setting up and following good safeguarding policies and procedures means children are safe from adults and other children who might pose a risk. This includes voluntary and community organisations, faith groups, private sector providers, as well as schools, hospitals and sports clubs.

Course content

This online CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 training course covers the following:

An introduction to the fundamental principles of safeguarding children,
Understanding why safeguarding children is essential,
The Human Rights of Children – The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC),
An understanding of what safeguarding children means,
An awareness of vital safeguarding children legislation,
An understanding of the standard terms used in safeguarding children,
An understanding of the complex nature of child abuse,
The ‘Toxic Trio’ concerning safeguarding children,
An awareness of the main types of abuse in children and young people,
An awareness of the dangers of radicalisation of children and young people,
An awareness of the risks of child trafficking,
Knowledge of female genital mutilation (FGM) in girls and young women,
Understanding of the dangers (to children and young people) from the internet and social networking sites,
Emerging themes about child protection, safeguarding children and young people,
Knowing what to do if a child or young person discloses abuse,
Knowing what to do if you suspect child abuse,
Understanding your responsibilities in protecting children and young adults from abuse, and
Where to find useful information and resources regarding the safeguarding of children (online child protection learning resources).

Who is the course for?

This online CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 training course should be completed by all non-clinical and clinical staff who have any contact (however small) with children, young people and/or parents/carers or any adult who may pose a risk to children, including:

NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
Locum doctors and nurses,
Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
Agency nurses,
Agency workers,
Healthcare Assistants,
Support workers,
Care assistants,
Nursery staff,
Children’s services and
Community services.

Course aims

The aims and objectives of this online CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 training course are to:

Provide a clear understanding of the legislation regarding the safeguarding of vulnerable children and young adults across the UK,
Inform learners about their responsibilities in safeguarding vulnerable children and protecting them from harm, neglect and abuse,
Prevent harm and to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to children, and
Provide essential child protection training resources in an engaging and meaningful way.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 training course, the learner will:

Understand what constitutes child maltreatment and be able to identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Be able to act as an effective advocate for the child or young person
Understand the potential impact of a parent’s/carer’s physical and mental health on the wellbeing of a child or young person in order to be able to identify a child or young person at risk
Be able to identify one’s own professional role, responsibilities, and professional boundaries, and understand those of colleagues in a multidisciplinary team and in multi-agency setting
Know how and when to refer to social care if a safeguarding/child protection concern is identified
Be able to document safeguarding/child protection concerns in a format that informs the relevant staff and agencies appropriately
Know how to maintain appropriate records including being able to differentiate between fact and opinion
Be able to identify the appropriate and relevant information and how to share it with other teams
Be aware of the risk of FGM in certain communities, be willing to ask about
FGM in the course of taking a routine history where appropriate to role, know who to contact if a child makes a disclosure of impending or completed mutilation, be aware of the signs and symptoms and be able to refer appropriately for further care and support, including the FGM mandatory reporting duties to the police: in accordance with current legislation

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CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 2 - Online Training Course - UKCSTF Aligned.