<span class="learning-banner-title">Child Protection</span><br>
<span class="learning-banner-subtitle">In a Childminding Setting.</span>
This e-Learning course is now available for SCMA members to book and access. Simply call the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 to book a place, or email trainingbookings@childminding.org.    
 

What's it about?

If you work with children, you have a responsibility to help to protect them. Childminders have a vital frontline role in protecting children and obtaining support for children and families under stress.

It is essential that childminders are equipped to play their role in this task, can recognise abuse and have knowledge of child protection procedures. This childminder-specific course will emphasise a proactive approach to equip you with the knowledge and skills to minimise the risk of abuse.

This course aims to give childminders the support needed to:

  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of a childminder and of key professionals.
  • Explore the vulnerability of the childminder as a lone worker.
  • Understand and develop a child protection statement.
  • Develop reporting procedures. 

During this course you will learn how to:

  1. Explain the aspects, situations and actions that may cause or lead to harm or abuse.
  2. Describe the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child has been, or is in danger of being harmed or abused.
  3. Outline your understanding of legal requirements, local child protection procedures and roles of other professionals involved.
  4. Explain the actions you must take in your own role and responsibilities you have as a childminder where there are concerns noticed.
  5. Demonstrate your understanding on the importance of implementing effective childminding practices that help identify and protect children who are potentially at risk.
  6. Explain the importance of developing relationships that promote and protect children and how you do this.
  7. Evidence your understanding on the importance of record keeping.
  8. Demonstrate your understanding on promoting rights and inclusion with children and young people in relation to child protection.
  9. Explain the potential vulnerabilities of a childminder working as a lone worker.
  10. Describe how you support children and young people to keep themselves safe.

Course outcomes:

When you have completed this course, you will have core knowledge and understanding of:

  1. Types of harm and abuse.
  2. Aspects that may make someone more vulnerable to harm or abuse.
  3. Common features of perpetrator behaviour and grooming.
  4. Correct actions to take if harm or abuse is suspected, disclosed or alleged.
  5. Local systems and multi-disciplinary procedures that relate to protection from harm and abuse.
  6. How to protect yourself and others from harm and abuse when in a childminding setting or working alone.

All e-Learning courses cost £25 each.
Please call the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 to book a course and find out more.
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Why should I attend?
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By attending this course, you will explore:
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    <li class="text--bold">The vulnerability of the childminder as a lone worker.&nbsp;</li>
    <li class="text--bold">Roles and responsibilities of the childminder and of key professionals.</li>
    <li class="text--bold">The development of a child protection statement.</li>
    <li class="text--bold">Reporting procedures.&nbsp;</li>
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Why should I attend?

By attending this course, you will explore:

  • The vulnerability of the childminder as a lone worker. 
  • Roles and responsibilities of the childminder and of key professionals.
  • The development of a child protection statement.
  • Reporting procedures. 
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Who is it for?
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New childminders or those who&nbsp;have never previously attended&nbsp;Child Protection training.&nbsp;</p>

Who is it for?

New childminders or those who have never previously attended Child Protection training. 

e-Learning

This e-Learning course is now available for SCMA members to book and access.

Simply call the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 to book a place, or email trainingbookings@childminding.org. 

Interactive Learning

Our Interactive Learning opportunities provide a networking approach to learning to improve your knowledge and skills. The courses are organised at a venue near you.

On Demand

Our Learn with SCMA team can arrange any SCMA course to come to you - wherever you are in Scotland.  

Provided you know at least eight SCMA members interested in a particular course, we can provide the training.  We can arrange for any of our Continuing Professional Learning courses to be organised for groups of 8-20 SCMA members at a date, time and place to suit you and your group.

If you would like to book On Demand Learning with SCMA then please give us a call on 01786 445377.