Catch 22 - Child Protection & Data Protection Training
The Child Protection and Safeguarding session covered:
- Identifying what is meant by safeguarding and child abuse
- Recognising the signs and indicators of possible abuse
- Understanding the relevant legislation and guidance that safeguards young people
- Learning from serious case reviews and the impact on safeguarding practice
- Identifying the barriers to children and adults reporting concerns
- Knowing how to respond and report your concerns
- Contributing to inter-agency assessment by gathering and sharing information
The Data Protection session covered:
- Complying with the Data Protection Act and its overarching principles
- Identifying the principles of good record keeping
- Conducting work in the context of confidentiality, the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act
- Sharing information appropriately within the social care context, considering ethical and legal dilemmas.
The session was tailored to meet the needs of the learners in their non-statutory roles