Children- Support & Protection

Children Support & Protection Online Training

Develop the knowledge and understanding needed to recognise, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns involving children and young people within healthcare, education, and social care settings.

This Children Support & Protection Online Training course is designed for healthcare professionals, care staff, support workers, and anyone working with children or vulnerable families who has a responsibility to safeguard and protect children from harm, abuse, and neglect.

The course provides essential guidance on safeguarding legislation, recognising abuse indicators, reporting concerns, multi-agency working, whistleblowing, and child protection procedures.

Online Children Safeguarding Training for Healthcare and Care Staff

This online Children Support & Protection training module helps healthcare and care professionals improve their safeguarding awareness while promoting safer environments for children and young people.

The course focuses on recognising abuse and neglect, understanding safeguarding responsibilities, responding to disclosures, identifying risk factors, and following appropriate reporting and referral procedures.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:
Nurses
Healthcare Assistants
Support Workers
Care Home Staff
Social Care Workers
Community Care Staff
School and Education Staff
Early Years Staff
Mental Health Staff
Allied Healthcare Professionals
Anyone working with children or vulnerable families
Course Duration
Approximately 1 hour online learning
Self-paced training
Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
1 CPD point awarded
Certificate issued on successful completion
6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare and care professionals with the knowledge and understanding required to recognise safeguarding concerns, protect children from abuse and neglect, respond appropriately to disclosures, and follow child protection procedures confidently and professionally.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

Understand that safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility
Recognise the signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect
Understand key safeguarding legislation and guidance
Identify risk factors linked to child abuse and neglect
Recognise safeguarding concerns in disabled children
Understand cultural, race, and ethnicity considerations in safeguarding
Respond appropriately if a child discloses abuse
Understand referral and reporting procedures
Understand the Child Protection Process
Recognise the importance of multi-agency working
Understand whistleblowing responsibilities
Apply safeguarding principles within professional practice
Course Modules
Module 1: Child Protection is Everyone’s Responsibility

Understand the importance of safeguarding children across all healthcare and care settings.

Topics include:
Safeguarding responsibilities
Protecting children from harm
Professional accountability
Early intervention
Promoting child welfare
Module 2: Definitions Relating to Safeguarding Children

Develop understanding of key safeguarding terminology and concepts.

Topics include:
Safeguarding definitions
Child protection terminology
Abuse and neglect awareness
Vulnerability and risk
Legal safeguarding terminology
Module 3: Every Child Matters and Key Guidance

Learn about important safeguarding frameworks and guidance used within the UK.

Topics include:
Every Child Matters framework
Key safeguarding guidance
Child-centred approaches
Multi-agency responsibilities
National safeguarding expectations
Module 4: Cultural, Race, and Ethnicity Considerations

Understand how culture, race, and ethnicity can influence safeguarding practice.

Topics include:
Cultural awareness
Equality and diversity
Barriers to reporting concerns
Respectful communication
Avoiding discrimination in safeguarding
Module 5: What is Abuse and Neglect?

Recognise different forms of abuse and neglect affecting children.

Topics include:
Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Neglect
Domestic abuse awareness
Online safeguarding risks
Module 6: Risk Factors and Vulnerability

Develop awareness of factors that may increase safeguarding risks.

Topics include:
Associated risk factors
Family and environmental risks
Additional risks for disabled children
Vulnerable children and young people
Early warning signs
Module 7: Categories of Child Abuse and Indicators

Learn how to identify possible signs and indicators of abuse.

Topics include:
Indicators of abuse
Behavioural signs
Physical signs
Emotional indicators
Bruising in non-mobile infants and babies
Professional curiosity and observation
Module 8: Responding to Disclosures and Reporting Concerns

Understand how to respond appropriately if a child discloses abuse.

Topics include:
Listening and responding safely
Supporting children during disclosure
Recording concerns accurately
Reporting procedures
Referral pathways
Confidentiality and information sharing
Module 9: The Child Protection Process

Develop understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding pathways.

Topics include:
Child protection procedures
The Common Assessment Framework
Referral and escalation processes
Multi-agency safeguarding meetings
Supporting ongoing investigations
Module 10: Whistleblowing and Multi-Agency Working

Learn the importance of professional accountability and collaborative safeguarding.

Topics include:
Whistleblowing procedures
Raising concerns professionally
Multi-agency safeguarding approaches
Information sharing responsibilities
Supporting safer outcomes for children
Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, recognising abuse, reporting concerns, and child protection procedures.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Children Support & Protection Online Training certificate.

CPD Information
1 CPD point awarded
Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements
Nursing CPD Requirements

Nurses are required to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD during their three-year revalidation period. Of these 35 hours:

A minimum of 20 hours should involve participatory learning
CPD activities should support safe and effective practice
Learning should remain relevant to professional responsibilities
UK Guidance and References

This course aligns with current UK safeguarding guidance including:

Working Together to Safeguard Children
Children Act legislation
Care Quality Commission (CQC) expectations
Safeguarding Children guidance
Information sharing and whistleblowing procedures
NMC Code of Conduct
Why Choose This Course?
Designed specifically for healthcare and care professionals
Flexible online learning
Supports safer safeguarding practice
Improves confidence in recognising abuse indicators
Covers reporting and referral procedures
Promotes professional accountability and child-centred care
Instant certification on completion
Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare
directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

Enrol Online Today

Strengthen your safeguarding knowledge, improve child protection awareness, and develop confidence in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns with Children Support & Protection Online Training today.