* Essex Safeguarding Children Board is planning to restart its face to face learning and development programme from September 2020. ESCB will adhere to Government guidance at the time of the courses which may mean that courses are postponed or delivered virtually at short notice. Please provide us with a mobile contact number when you book your place so that we can contact you if we need to. All the venues being used allow for social distancing and where applicable delegate numbers have been reduced to meet the requirements. *

Safeguarding Children Level 2

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:

COURSE FEE
Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Service (ECVYS) members are able to attend at a reduced price	£20
All other Voluntary/Charity Organisations	£30
Health/Police/Probation services/Local government, schools and community interest companies	£60
Private, independent and profit-making organisations	£90

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