Safeguarding & Protecting Disabled Children Workshop

This safeguarding course is delivered by Barnardo’s giving specific focus on the issues and challenges faced in relation to the abuse of disabled children and young people and our roles and responsibilities to keep them safe from harm.

Research shows that children with disabilities are at a significantly greater risk of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect than non-disabled children.

Who is it for?

This half day course is for staff from any agency that are involved in delivering services to families where there is a child with a disability, or to disabled children and young people in the community.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session attendees will:

• Understand the specific area of vulnerability for children with disabilities
• Recognise barriers to safeguarding created by attitudes and assumptions about disability and the families that care for disabled children
• Understand the need for robust links between safeguarding professionals and those working with disabled children and their families.

The completion of this training will support practitioners to evidence their continual professional development.

A certificate of attendance will be auto-generated and received on completion of the evaluation form. Therefore it is vital that you complete this as this is the only method you will receive a certificate of attendance.

DSCP Training Charging Policy

DSCP maintain a charging policy and the aim of the policy is to manage the demand on the multi-agency training programme delivered to ensure it is fairly accessed. It is also a reflection of the resources required to deliver the partnerships multi-agency training programme and the cost associated with non-attendees.

Training is currently offered to agencies of the partnership including all Early Years Providers. Private and for-profit organisations who do not come into these categories, will be charged £50 per person per half day course.

Cancellation/No-Attendance Policy (The implementation of this is at the discretion of the DSCP)

If you need to change or cancel your booking it is vital that you email DSCPTraining@durham.gov.uk at the earliest opportunity so that this place can be offered to others and to avoid any charges that may be incurred.

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