Trainer: Devon Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, and a Fostering Social Worker

Aims & Objectives: To explore the field of childhood emotional abuse and neglect. By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• identify and assess the boundaries  of what constitutes emotional abuse, psychological abuse and neglect
• identify the appropriate use of facts, feelings and opinions in presenting information and giving evidence in case of emotional abuse and neglect.
• considered the links between emotional abuse and neglect with domestic abuse/children with faltering growth
• identify attachment styles and behaviour of traits which can contribute towards a child  being emotionally  abused or neglected
• considered  through messages from current research the personal, professional  and social context of practice in this field.
• Consider alternative ways of communicating with families where emotional. harm and neglect has been a feature of family functioning.

Participants must have completed the Safeguarding Level 3 Course, formerly the Child Protection Foundation Course, prior to enrolling.

Dates: Various

Time: 3 day course, 9 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Venues: Various across the county.

Maximum number for this course:  there are 2 spaces available for foster carers on each course. This is a multi-agency training programme which provides a good opportunity for carers to train alongside teachers, health professionals and other social care staff. Please register your interest on the Training Application Form (79KB - pdf help), and the Training Clerk will be in touch.

Carers will need to commit to both days if they wish to attend this course. If you're offered a place, it's essential that you attend.