Disability and Safeguarding Children
Research has repeatedly shown that children who have a disability or learning difficulty are particularly vulnerable to abuse especially where their disability affects the way they communicate. It is important that these children are safeguarded.
The day will be of interest to all people who have direct contact with children who may have these special needs and difficulty in communicating.
This is not a course for specialists but will be suitable for those people whose knowledge of this topic is basic or those who wish to acquire knowledge in this field
Please also see the courses on “How the Police Investigate Cases of Child Abuse”
What will the course cover?
- Give further understanding of vulnerability
- Give further understanding of the effects disability can have on workers
- Explore protective strategies
- Share ideas and innovative practice
- Explore different forms of communication and emphasise the importance of working together
Who will present the course?
The course will be presented Jenni Whitehead from Education Bradford and Shannon Gibbon from Barnardo’s “Seen and Heard” Project. Shannon has a wealth of experience working both directly with children and young people and with their parents and Jenni’s expertise will be well known from other BSCB trainings. Jenni works for Education Bradford and has specialised in child sexual abuse and protecting disabled children
Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 24th February 2009 – New Mill – 09:30-16.30
(Coffee/Registration from 9:00)
How to book: Workforce Development only take bookings for Bradford Council Social Care employed staff.
If you are from another BSCB member agency please contact your training rep or contact Bradford Safeguarding Children Board for more information The BSCB welcomes participants from Agencies or Organisations who are not part of the BSCB but there may be a charge of £50 for attending the course. 01274 43 7691
Bradford social care staff Complete the booking form at the icon below or contact the admin team
Workforce Development
Phone: 01274 43 2794
email: workforce.developmentwrh@bradford.gov.uk
*Due to the high demand for our courses it is important that you inform us in advance if you cannot attend. You may be charged if you fail to attend a course and do not inform us.
