Safeguarding children with disabilities

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Safeguarding children with disabilities

A course for professionals who work with children with disabilities

Key information

Dates
Delivery on request, on a date of your choice.

Duration
Two days

Venue
To be arranged. This can be a venue of your choice.

Fees
To be confirmed

Further information
Call 0844 892 1026

What is the course about?

This course will help you develop confidence and knowledge in connection with safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with disabilities.

Who is this course for?

Practitioners and managers who work with children with disabilities.

By the end of the course you should be able to:

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

Your feedback

We welcome any comments and feedback about the course. Please email training@nspcc.org.uk. We will also give you an evaluation sheet to complete on the final day of the course.

To arrange training on Safeguarding children with disabilities call 0844 892 1026 or email training@nspcc.org.uk

We are also able to develop or modify a course specifically to meet your needs. If you can not find what you are looking for, please contact NSPCC Training