AIMS
To provide a framework for working in a supervised contact setting and managing situations that may occur
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will:
- Know the legislation involved in working with children
- Know what supervised contact is
- Know how visits are arranged
- Understand the importance of safeguarding
- Recognise when to take action
- Know what a disclosure is
- Know what to do if a child makes a disclosure
- Be aware of ways to prevent difficult situations
- Be aware of ways to manage difficult situations
- Know what the assault cycle is
- Recognise signs of escalation
- Understand effective ways to de-escalate potentially violent episodes
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Legislation
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act
- Children and Young Persons Act
- The Children's Act 1989
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- The Children Act 2004
- Every Child Matters
Safeguarding
- What is Safeguarding?
- Facts and Statistics
- Who is Responsible for Safeguarding?
- Policies and Procedures
- Guiding Principles
Supervised Contact
- What is Supervised Contact?
- What is it like in a Contact Centre?
- How are Visits Arranged?
Taking Action
- Observing and Identifying
- Identifying Possible Abuse or Neglect
- Designated Safeguarding Person
Disclosure
- What is a Disclosure?
- What should you do if a child discloses?
- Reporting Abuse
Difficult Situations
- Defining Violence and Aggression
- Consequences of Violence and Aggression
The Assault Cycle
- The Triggering Events
- Escalation
- Crisis
- Recovery
- Post-Crisis Depression
De-escalation
- Causes of Escalation
- Signs of Escalation
- De-escalating
- Awareness and Assessment
- Taking Action
Prevention
- Environment
- Risk Management
