Understanding Child Sexual Abuse (Awareness) - Training courses

Course Title Understanding Child Sexual Abuse (Awareness)
Course length 1 day
Target group

All staff who work with and support children, young people and their families or carers.
Learning pathway

Before attending this course participants must have attended Safeguarding Children – A Shared Responsibility.
Course aims

To develop an awareness of the impact of sexual harm on children, young people, their families & practitioners.

This is a full day course which is interactive and involves individual and group activities, during which participants will be expected to share their skills, knowledge and expertise.
Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants will have -

  • explored the potential impact for those working in the arena of sexual harm and identified support strategies
  • considered the potential impact of sexual harm on children, young people and their families
  • gained an understanding of age appropriate sexual development and what constitutes harmful sexual behaviour
  • examined their own attitudes and responses to child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation
  • reflected on key issues which influence the process of supporting children, young people and their families
  • explored the Finklehor Model of sexual offending behaviour
  • gained a working knowledge of the legislative framework and local and national guidance and policies in relation to sexual harm
Dates

To be arranged on demand
Times

9.30am - 4.30pm
Delegates will not be admitted after 9.30am
Facilitator Members of Hull Safeguarding Children Partnership Trainer’s Forum.
Charge Hull Safeguarding Children Partnership reserve the right to charge for Non Attendance or Private Purchase up to £50.00
How to apply

Hull City Council Staff

Log on to OLM (Oracle Learning Management System) and enrol on the date suitable for yourself.

External to Hull City Council

Complete the online application form.

Or download the application form and email to learninganddevelopment@hullcc.gov.uk or return to

Learning and Development
Brunswick House
Strand Close
Beverley Road
Hull
HU2 9DB