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Safeguarding Administration for Admin Staff
16th October 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
£70 – £115➡️This workshop is suitable for: Administrators that deal with safeguarding documents
💷NfP Members £70
Non Members £11
Aim for the session:
For administrative staff in the practice to understand the terminology used in connection with safeguarding children, and the requirements about safe and effective handling of information when there are concerns about a child or young person.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session candidates should:
• Be able to identify potential indicators of child maltreatment in the practice setting, including concerning interaction between carer and child
• To be able to understand the impact a parent/ carers physical and mental health can have on the wellbeing of a child or young person, including the impact of domestic abuse and violence and substance mis-use.
• Be able to identify concerning patterns of accessing medical services for children including A and E, that might relate to abuse and neglect
• Be aware of the additional vulnerability of some groups of children, including: looked after children, care leavers, children with disabilities,
unaccompanied children, and young carers
• Understand common terms used in connection with safeguarding children and the read codes and administrative response that are required when managing the records of children at risk of abuse
• Be able to understand when and how to share information about children at risk of abuse with outside agencies, with and without consent from child and family
• Understand the role of the designated lead for safeguarding in the practice
• To know what action to take if you have concerns, including to whom you should report your concerns and from whom to seek advice.
• Understand the importance of ensuring that safeguarding information aimed at the public and staff is displayed and kept up to date.