Cost : £75 for VOYC members

Venue : Tiverton Youth Centre, EX16 6SG

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.