Child Sexual Abuse (Level 3)

This course is for practitioners working with children and young people across Derby and Derbyshire with responsibility for safeguarding and is designed to give delegates a greater understanding of the impact of child sexual abuse and how we can safeguard children and young people. 

There may be parts of this course that you find difficult and upsetting. Please remember to practice self-care and take a break where needed, or speak to a colleague or manager for support. There will be an opportunity to take a 15 minute comfort break during this course. 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the definition of child sexual abuse
• Explore worrying adult behaviours
• Identify the indicators, behaviours and barriers for children
• Examine the impact on children. vulnerabilities and characteristics and reflect on how this impacts on our understanding
• Understand the underpinning theories of child sexual abuse
• Know how to respond and what this means for your practice
• Identify ways to support a child and where to find help

During the training you will be asked to take part in various interactive activities. To promote engagement, please keep your cameras on when working in breakout rooms to support interaction with the group.

Course materials will be available to download 10 days before the event. A copy of the slides and a training handout will be available to download after completing your evaluation.

Safeguarding training is of high importance and as a partnership we need to be satisfied that the learning outcomes have been achieved before providing a certificate of attendance. Any delegate joining more than 15 minutes after the training has started or leaving significantly early will not be eligible for a certificate and will be asked to rebook.