Curia and Church Tribunals - Award in Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults (26/11/2024)

This short course is designed for employees and volunteers who work with children, young people, and vulnerable adults, or who handle their data. Participants will gain an understanding of the key principles of safeguarding and develop skills to create and maintain a safe environment for all individuals in their care.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Familiarise themselves with safeguarding policies
2. Understand legal obligations concerning child abuse
3. Identify signs and symptoms of abuse
4. Understand disclosures of abuse
5. Identify core principles of safeguarding
6. Practise professional boundaries effectively
7. Know their legal obligations under the Protection of Minors (Registration) Act (2011) and the Minors Protection Act (2019)
8. Recognise different types of abuse and poor practices
9. Learn a standard response to disclosures of abuse
10. Recognise signs of abuse
11. Identify appropriate actions to take when concerned and understand who to approach for support