Safeguarding disabled children : NSPCC training course

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Safeguarding disabled children

To develop confidence and knowledge in connection with safeguarding disabled children and young people and promoting their welfare.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

state the categories of abuse and recognise the impact that abuse has on disabled children and young people
explain the specific vulnerabilities of disabled children and young people and their safeguarding needs
identify some myths that have developed around disability and explain the effect they have on the safety and welfare of disabled children
recognise the particular difficulties faced by some disabled children when needing to communicate what they are experiencing
describe the different safeguarding roles and responsibilities of professionals working with disabled children and young people
determine how to help to protect disabled children and young people more effectively.