Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme – Online CPD Package

Welcome to our online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme training package . All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

This online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme training package will teach you more
about what the role involves and will help you to understand the safeguarding process in more detail.

The Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme eLearning package uses a variety of written
text and interactive exercises to help you review and develop the child protection procedures within your
organisation and ensure that all staff members understand their responsibilities towards safeguarding
children.

Course content

This online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme training package covers the following:

• Module 1 – Introduction to Child Safeguarding
  • Defining safeguarding
  • Why is safeguarding training necessary
  • Safeguarding responsibilities
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead role.
• Module 2 – Safeguarding Legislation and Guidance
  • The Children Act 1989
  • The Education Act 2002
  • Every Child Matters 2004
  • The Childcare Act 2006
  • The Safeguarding Vulnerable
  • Groups Act 2006
  • Working Together to Safeguard
  • Children
  • The single assessment process
  • Low-level needs
  • Emerging needs
  • Complex needs
  • Child protection concerns.
• Module 3 – Designated Safeguarding Lead Responsibilities
  • The role of social care
  • Your responsibilities
  • Scenario exercises.
• Module 4 – Recognising and Responding to Abuse
  • Recognising abuse
  • Why children do not disclose information
  • Children’s responses to abuse
  • Behavioural responses
  • Disclosures from a child
  • Recording information
  • Why adults do not take action.
• Module 5 – Responses Under the Safeguarding Legislation
  • What response is needed?
  • Early Help Assessments
  • Children in need
  • Significant harm
  • Factors that influence the response
  • Contacting social care
  • What happens after referral.
• Module 6 – Working Together and Sharing Information
  • Resolving disagreements
  • What to do if you disagree with the decision
  • Key principles
  • Why professionals do not share your information
  • Sharing information.
• Module 7 – Recording Information
  • What to record
  • Record keeping tips
  • Your continued involvement
  • Serious Case Reviews
  • Shared responsibility.

Who is the course for?

This Designated Safeguarding Lead e-learning package is suitable for anyone who works frequently with children and who holds management, supervisory or designated child protection roles in settings such as schools, universities, charities, places of worship, sports clubs, leisure centres and GP and healthcare practices.

Course aims

The aims of this Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme eLearning package are to:

• Assist you in reviewing and developing the child protection procedures within your organisation.
• Help you understand the safeguarding process.
• Appreciate the need to share information appropriately.
• Assist you to understand  the laws, policies and guidance that are relevant to the safeguarding of children.

Learning objectives

On completion of this online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme training package, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Outline the best practices for confidentiality, sharing of information and recording practices.
• Describe the safeguarding structure.
• Justify the need to feel more confident in recognising which level of support a child needs.
• Explain when it is appropriate to share information.
• Describe how to take action should one disagree with actions or decisions made by social care.
• Appreciate the importance of multiagency working in child protection work.
• Explain how to handle initial concerns with confidence, in cases where child abuse is suspected.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme training package, the learner will be able to:

• Describe the safeguarding responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Differentiate between low-level, emerging and complex needs.
• Identify the roles of different agencies and organisations involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of different types of child abuse.
• Outline the safeguarding referral process.
• Identify the local policy and procedures that are relevant to safeguarding children.
• Identify the different legislations that are concerned with safeguarding children. 
• Explain the seven golden rules of information sharing.
• List the key details that need to be included in a report.
• State the benefits of working together with the child’s family.

Designated Safeguarding Children Lead Training Programme – Level 3 – Online Training package – CPDUK Certified.