Unit 004 - Safeguarding Children

9 August

These digital and print-based resources provide an important foundation for learners to gain knowledge and understanding to give learners an understanding of the purpose of legislation, national policies and codes of conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children.

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Understand the purpose of legislation, national policies and Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice in relation to the safeguarding of children

What is meant by the term ‘safeguarding’, ‘e-safety’ and the main categories of abuse and neglect

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Unit 004 - Safeguarding Children

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Understand the purpose of legislation, national policies and Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice in relation to the safeguarding of children

What is meant by the term ‘safeguarding’, ‘e-safety’ and the main categories of abuse and neglect

Common signs and symptoms associated with harm, abuse, neglect

Legislation, national policies and Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice and the frameworks that underpin the rights of children to be protected from harm, abuse and neglect

The roles of different agencies and people involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the context of the setting

How concerns or incidences should be recorded and reported

Understand how to work in ways that safeguard children from harm, abuse and neglect

The role and responsibilities of early years and childcare workers in safeguarding

The role of advocacy in relation to safeguarding

Establishing relationships that support trust and rapport with children, child-centred practice in safeguarding and upholding the rights of children and their families/carers

How to ensure that children, their families/carers can express fears, anxieties, feelings and concerns with worry, ridicule, rejection or not being believed

How to make children and their families/carers aware of how to keep themselves safe and aware of the risks associated with social media, internet use and mobile phones

How to work in ways that keep both the early years and childcare worker and child safe

Understand the factors, situations and actions that can lead to or contribute to harm, abuse or neglect

Why some children, their families/carers are likely to be more at risk from harm, abuse or neglect and how adverse childhood experiences are factors which can lead to harm, abuse or neglect in children

Why abuse may not be disclosed by adults, children, family, friends, workers and volunteers

Actions, behaviours, or situations that may lead to, or increase risk of harm or abuse

Signs of Domestic Abuse

Different types of bullying and its potential impact

The common features of perpetrator behaviour and grooming

Learning from reviews and reports into serious failures to protect individuals from harm, abuse or neglect

Understand how to respond, record and report concerns, disclosures or allegations related to safeguarding

The approaches to respond, the actions to take and the actions to avoid if harm, abuse or neglect is suspected, disclosed or alleged

The boundaries of confidentiality in relation to safeguarding and information that must be shared

What is meant by the term ‘whistleblowing’

What must be recorded and when and how this information is stored

Potential barriers to reporting or raising concerns and how these need to be addressed

Safeguarding Children How to record written information with accuracy, clarity, relevance and an appropriate level of detail

The difference between fact, opinion and judgement and why understanding this is important when recording and reporting information

Actions to be taken where there are ongoing concerns about harm, abuse or neglect or where concerns have not been addressed after reporting