Cost : £75 for VOYC members

Venue : Delivered Virtually via Zoom (link will be circulated)

Delivered by Dan Howlett and Tom Coulthard (CEO of VOYC Devon).        

Who’s this for?

This Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership recognised Group 5 training is for the not for profit children and young people’s workforce who have particular responsibilities in relation to advising and supporting other staff (paid/unpaid) who may have safeguarding concerns, who have the responsibility to receive and refer safeguarding information. This also includes self-employed ‘stand-alone’ practitioners who do not work within an organisation (ie childminders, private tutors, etc).

The Course Programme includes:-

• What is Abuse?

• Values and Attitudes – making judgements.

• Interactive Risk Factors.

• Dealing with Disclosures / Making Enquiries and Referrals.

• Safe Recruitment, Induction and Supervision.

• Organisational Processes and Procedures.

• Avoiding Accidents – Risk Assessment and Safe Practice.

• Recording and Storing Information.

• Working with Others, Information Sharing, Levels of Need Framework and Early Help.

Aims of Training: 

To provide an opportunity for participants from various VCS agencies to gain and share knowledge, and explore feelings in relation to child protection as well as gaining an understanding of child protection procedures and other agencies responsibilities.