Curriculum Information

Professional judgement to observe, recognise and respond to signs of abuse and neglect across the life course, recognising that individual safeguarding needs will differ.  

Evidence-based person-centred interventions to promote healthy relationships and minimise risks of domestic abuse, child maltreatment and other forms of abuse within the family and the developmental impact of parental conflict on children

Understanding the range and types of abuse and its impact on children and families

Relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies and ethical frameworks as applied to specialist community public health practice, differentiating between the devolved legislatures of the UK  

Evidence-based approach to identify vulnerability, risk  and inequality identifying those needing support and those at risk Influence and support fairness, equity and social justice and challenge discriminatory practices and behaviours.

Policy and national targets to safeguard and improve health and wellbeing and determining prevention and early intervention strategies  

Developing strengths based therapeutic relationships, protective factors and partnership working with parents and carers 

Developing and enhancing Professional Curiosity 

Identifying, assessing and managing an individual in need of protection, report, escalate and share with peers, inter-disciplines and statutory agencies 

Using advanced and Effective communication skills and information sharing  

Recognition of unconscious bias, of stigma and cultures that limit effective safeguarding 

Understanding the role of Advocacy and Allyship  

Reasonable adjustments for individuals, groups and communities 

Awareness of practitioner's own limitations and professional accountability 

Knowledge of capacity, consent, and confidentiality to safely manage challenges and potential conflicts when applying safeguarding and child protection

Record Keeping and Data Protection 

Care experienced children, trauma informed approaches 

Death of a child and serious Case Reviews 

Inter professional working and partnership, decision making and professional judgements, managing complexity and interacting factors 

Understanding of child’s lived experience, transition support;

Children’s Rights and Human Rights; adverse childhood experiences, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, Female genital mutilation and honour violence and forced marriages  

Health Literacy in safeguarding to ensure equitable and accessible service provision