Please note: Due to the current situation in relation to COVID-19, ESCB has made a decision to run all courses virtually until at least December 2021.

 

 

Safeguarding Children Level 2 (Virtual Session)

 

Training provider: Reconstruct are the commissioned provider of level 2 safeguarding children training in Essex.

 

Target audience: For those who work directly with children, young people and their families in Essex on a regular basis. There is a separate course for early years and childcare providers - please see the bottom of the page.

 

Course requirements: ESCB expects anyone attending this course has some safeguarding children knowledge. 

 

Cost to participants:

Please see the course fees below, these are the new fees from April 2021

 

COURSE FEE
Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Service (ECVYS) members are able to attend at a reduced price	£15
All other Voluntary/Charity Organisations	£25
Health/Police/Probation services/Local government, schools and community interest companies	£50
Private, independent and profit-making organisations	£75

 

 

Aim: To develop an enhanced understanding of safeguarding children including identifying and responding to concerns.

 

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise, respond to and how to share safeguarding concerns
• Understand the safeguarding roles of parents and carers and recognise factors that may impact on parenting capacity.
• Understand the diversity of different cultural and religious beliefs when working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Understanding and recognising the barriers for non-engagement and/or non-compliance by children, young people and/or their families
• To understand how to appropriately contribute to inter-agency assessment by gathering and sharing information appropriately
• Understand how to challenge other professionals and how to escalate concerns appropriately
• Understand boundaries of personal competence and responsibility; know when to involve others and where to get advice and support.
• Be able to communicate effectively and develop working relationships with other practitioners and professionals, children and families to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• To have a working knowledge of the current SET Procedures & Working Together 2015
• To have a clear understanding of how families can access support across all levels of need
• To understand how to communicate effectively with children and young people
• Know how and when to consult with a safeguarding lead or designated safeguarding officer
• Being an effective advocate for children and families ensuring that the child’s wishes and feelings are taken into account at all times
• Be able to evidence their assessment of need using the Effective Support for Children and Families in Essex
• To be able to document concerns in a manner that is appropriate for safeguarding/child protection and legal processes

 

 

Safeguarding Children Level 2 for Early Years and Childcare Providers

 

Level 2 training is available via the Early Years and Childcare service within Essex County Council.

 

To book a place on the Level 2 training specifically for Early Years and Childcare practitioners please click here

 

 

Safeguarding Children Level 2 for in house/bespoke training courses

 

If you would like to discuss having level 2 safeguarding children package within your organisation please contact Reconstruct

By email admin@reconstructmail.co.uk or call them on 01895 549910.