Child Protection Awareness Programme (Delivered Online)

This is a 4-hour training programme delivered by the NYCI Child Protection Programme.

This child protection awareness training is aimed at staff and volunteers working with young people (ages 10-24). This training is suitable for those professionals and volunteers with general responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, but who do not have specified responsibilities in their role in relation to child protection.

Training is 2 x 2-hour sessions with time for a short break in between. This training is an interactive, active participation online training delivered over Zoom.

• To understand the relevance of child safeguarding and protection to their work.
• To be aware of the broader context for this work (legislation and guidelines)
• To have explored a range of attitudes in relation to this issue.
• T be aware of the definitions of child abuse.
• To be aware of how workers might become aware of/have concerns about abuse
• To understand the steps in a recruitment and selection process for those working with children/young people.
• To understand possible responses to dealing with disclosures/concerns/suspicions.
• To be aware of reporting procedures and responsibilities.
• To have explored how to work safely with young people

NYCI Child Protection Programme