Aim(s): To provide knowledge and skills required by the current legislation and guidelines to equip the Child Protection Officer with the competence to promote the safety and wellbeing of Children and Young People, within the remit of their role and responsibility and in accordance with RQIA minimum standards.

Objectives: At the end of this session delegates should be able to: Develop working relationships with other professionals Identify their own role and the role of others Work together to meet the needs of children where there are Safeguarding concerns Identify learning from Case Management Reviews Contribute to interagency safeguarding assessments and risk analysis Contribute to interagency safeguarding plans Indicate the importance of escalation regarding concerns about a child Challenge decision-making Engage and challenge families in safeguarding Appreciate the impact of child abuse and neglect on child development Appreciate the importance and relevance to safeguarding children from research findings Ability to coordinate and possibly develop relevant safeguarding training Appreciate the importance of governance and accountably arrangements Ability to work within the court and child protection case conference processes to safeguard children

Learning Content: Key tasks to safeguard Children Threshold of Significant Harm National, Regional and Local, policies, standards & guidance ‘The Protocol for Joint Investigation by Police Officers and Social Workers of Alleged and Suspected Cases of Child Abuse – Northern Ireland’ (April 2013) Models of Assessment Impact of parenting in line with SBNI Strategic Priorities Relevant Research, Inquiries and Case Management Review Findings Understanding of Safeguarding for children in specific circumstances in line with SBNI Strategic Priorities Models of effective safeguarding supervision Enhanced court process skills.

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