What is safeguarding and “Every Child Matters”?
• Child Abuse -fact and figures, Children subject to a Child Protection Plan • Lessons learnt from child deaths • Abuse and Neglect – categories, signs and symptoms • Additional vulnerability of Children with Disabilities • Identification of need and silencing factors • Making a referral to Children’s Social Care / Common Assessment Framework Form / Record keeping • Communication skills when working with Children with Disabilities and their families
