Safeguarding Children level 1

Learning Outcome

Assessment Criteria

Introduction – What is abuse?

·         Define Abuse

·         Explain the different forms that abuse may take. (Including Fabricated and induced illness, emotional and sexual abuse, and neglect) including child trafficking, FGM and radicalisation including prevalence and impact)

·         Explain the relevance of parental, family and carer factors such as domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, substance abuse and alcohol misuse.

·         Explain what the term ‘Looked after child’ means

Responding to Abuse

·         Explain what to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment, including local policies and procedures around who to contact, where to obtain further advice and support, and have awareness of the referral process

·         Know what to do if they feel that their concerns are not being taken seriously or they experience any other barriers to referring a child/family

Reducing the Likelihood of Abuse

·         Know the risks associated with the internet and online social networking

·         Know about the importance of sharing information (including the consequences of failing to do so)