- Dates and times
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Breaking The Cycle will be hosting virtual training sessions on the following dates:
18th June 2024 & 12th March 2025
Both sessions will run from 09:30 to 14:00. This one-day course is designed for Foster Carers and Special Guardians.
- Course Information
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The aim of this course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding principles for children who are at risk of, or have experienced, child abuse and neglect.
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the definition of child abuse and its potential impact on children, including official definitions.
- Learn about measures to prevent child abuse.
- Develop the skills to identify signs and symptoms of possible abuse.
- Understand the factors that might affect the identification of harm, particularly when working with resistance or disguised compliance.
- Gain insight into the local context for safeguarding, including reporting procedures and the role of the Coventry Safeguarding Board.
- Recognize the importance of safeguarding procedures.
- Learn how to effectively respond to children, young people, and their carers when there is suspicion of harm.
- Understand the appropriate actions to take when there is suspicion of possible harm to a child.
- Acquire knowledge of key principles for supporting a child who has been abused.
- Understand the different pathways to recovery for children who have experienced abuse.
- Learn how to best seek help and support for oneself and colleagues.
- Course Booking
