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Protecting Disabled Children

21st February 2017 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm GMT

Free

Background:

This course will develop knowledge and skills in the care and protection needs of disabled children, and to promote effective child protection practice with children who are disabled. We will be exploring the DCSF document on ‘Safeguarding Disabled Children’ and discussing the impact this has on working practices.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the training participants will be able to:

•    To explore our attitudes, fears and prejudice towards children with disabilities e.g. that sometimes might enable us to explain away their altered behaviours
•    Vulnerability to harm
•    Recognise the importance of observation and communicating with Disabled Children
•    Stage related/age related development
•    To reflect on models of disability and the implications for Child Protection
•    To identify blocks and develop skills in protecting disabled children
•    To raise awareness about how abuse might present in children with disabilities and be able to put it into context.
•    To look at the interagency assessment framework and children with disabilities.

Target Group:

Members of the workforce who have particular responsibilities in relation to undertaking or understanding section 47 enquires, including professionals from health, education, police and children’s social care; those who work with complex cases and social work staff responsible for co-ordinating assessments of children in need.

Professional advisers and designated lead professionals for child protection
Operational managers of services for children, young people and/or parents/carers.

Details

Date:
21st February 2017
Time:
9:30 am - 4:30 pm GMT
Cost:
Free

Organiser

NSPCC
Email
LSCB.Administrator@newham.gov.uk

Venue

East Ham Library
328 Barking Road
London, E6 2RT United Kingdom
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Non-attendance Policy

Please note that there is a non-attendance policy currently in place. There will be a charge of £100.00 (£50.00 for half day courses) for non-attendance if cancellation does not occur 5 working days before the event or replaced by another representative from your agency. All charges recuperated will be directed back into the training budget. If you are employed outside of the London Borough of Newham, please provide the name and contact details for your finance team.

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