Description
Safeguarding & Child Protection
“Safeguarding Children is everyone’s responsibility” (Care Act 2014)
New Safeguarding Course - Enhanced Summer 2026 - Currently only delivered by our lead trainer, Scott Henery
This comprehensive masterclass in frontline safety considers safeguarding as a mindset of proactive vigilance. It is specifically designed for foster carers, teachers, and residential social care staff. The course effectively bridges theoretical knowledge with the practical challenges of modern safeguarding. Whether you work in a home, classroom, or residential setting, this comprehensive session equips you with the tools to look beyond surface explanations, spot early warning signs, and act decisively to keep children safe.
This course is mandatory for all foster carers and those working with under-18s. To keep children safe, key adults must be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. It is also essential to have a complete understanding of the reporting and recording processes.
Course Overview
Safeguarding is about creating an environment of proactive vigilance. This session focuses on the unique challenges faced in the home, classroom, and residential settings, emphasising the importance of the "Professional Curiosity" mindset.
Key Learning Highlights
- Spot Hidden & Complex Indicators: Go beyond physical marks to identify subtle behavioural, emotional, and online signs of neglect, grooming, child criminal exploitation (CCE), and peer-on-peer abuse.
- Master the Listen, Reassure, Document Protocol: Gain a clear, practical framework to handle direct and indirect disclosures with sensitivity while protecting the integrity of reports.
- Navigate Contextual Safeguarding: Understand and address risks originating outside the family home, including social media influences, county lines, gang involvement, and radicalisation.
- Streamline Multi-Agency Collaboration: Clarify exact reporting hierarchies across schools, foster care, and residential care settings so no child falls through the cracks.
- Maintain Professional Boundaries & Safe Touch: Learn to foster warmth and emotional connection while keeping clear digital, physical, and emotional boundaries intact.
Why Choose This Course?
Rooted in trauma-informed practice and a strengths-based approach, this course centres on the child’s voice and empowers practitioners to cultivate professional curiosity. Leave feeling confident, supported, and ready to turn observations into effective protection.
Who Should Attend: Foster Carers, Kinship Carers, Residential Care Workers, Supervising Social Workers, and Children’s Social Care Practitioners.
Format: This is a live training session through Zoom. It includes taught sections, small group work, work in pairs, and whole group discussions.
Hand-outs & Certificates: Downloadable course notes and certificates of attendance are provided.