In this Level 2 course you will be able to build on what you have previously learned and develop skills and knowledge relating to your role as a health care clinician or as a manager in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Relevance

This is the second course in the series of four Child Safe courses.

Level 1 Foundation course, for all health staff

• Protecting Children is Everyone's Business.

Level 2 courses, for clinical staff and their managers

• Understanding and Responding to Risk Factors [this course]
• Responding to Suspected Harm or Risk of Harm
• Trauma Informed Care.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• recognise your role as a health care worker in utilising secondary and tertiary approaches to child protection
• explain the impact domestic and family violence, caregiver substance misuse, caregiver mental health issues and disengagement from services has on child safety and wellbeing
• explain the role and function of the Multi Agency Protection Service and the Family safety Framework
• explain the concept of cumulative risk and harm and its impact on child safety and wellbeing
• identify personal stress and utilise self-care activities
• locate Child Protection supports and services.