Child Protection Course

The Echo3 Child Protection course aims to provide, learners with a clear understanding of what safeguarding and child protection entail.

They will be aware of the various types of abuse and equipped with the skills to recognise, respond to, report, and accurately record any concerns.

Additionally, learners will gain insight into the common barriers that may prevent children from disclosing abuse, enabling them to provide more effective support.

Participants can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Understanding Child Protection Laws, gain an understanding of the legal framework related to child protection in Scotland.
2. Recognising Signs of Abuse and Neglect, recognise signs and indicators of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
3. Reporting Procedures, learn to navigate reporting procedures and responsibilities when concerns about a child’s safety or well-being arise.
4. Risk Assessment, assess the level of risk to a child and make informed decisions regarding intervention.
5. Collaboration, know the importance of collaborating with other stakeholders involved in child protection.
6. Safeguarding Best Practice, develop a proactive approach to preventing harm to children through safeguarding practices and policies.

Groups of people who should take a Child Protection course in Scotland include:

• Teachers and Educational Staff
• Social Workers
• Healthcare Professionals
• Childcare Workers
• Volunteers and Youth Workers
• Community Leaders and Advocates
• Anyone Concerned with Child Welfare

The Scottish Government is responsible for child protection in Scotland. It sets out policy, legislation and statutory guidance on how the child protection system should work.

The national approach to improving outcomes for children and young people in Scotland is Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) (Scottish Government, 2015). This provides a framework for those working with children and their families to provide the right support at the right time.

The key guidance for anyone working with children is the National guidance for child protection in Scotland 2021 (Scottish Government, 2021). This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

If you work with children outside of Scotland the online Safeguarding course is more appropriate.