Appendix 3: Training target groups and levels Target groups to include members of Employer, LSCB statutory, voluntary, Suggested Suggested and CT independent and training content training methods responsibilities community organisations Group 1 What is Integral part of The employer is child abuse agency induction. responsible for Staff in infrequent contact and organisation and with children, young neglect? Refresher training at delivery. people and/or least every 3 years. Signs and parents/carers who may The LSCB is indicators become aware of possible For induction responsible for of abuse abuse or neglect. materials see ensuring that single and CWDC website. and inter-agency neglect. For example, librarians, GP training is provided receptionists, community Could be delivered and that it is reaching Normal advice centre staff, through e-learning. relevant staff within child groundsmen, recreation organisations. assistants, environmental health officers. The LSCB is Maintaining responsible for a child quality assurance. focus. What to do in response to concerns. 2 Single-agency The employer is The above plus: training Refresher responsible for Those in regular contact training at least organisation and or have a period of intense every 3 years. delivery. and but irregular contact, with sharing of children, young people Could be delivered The LSCB is information and/or parents/carers by workshops or responsible for regarding including all health clinical learning or ensuring that single concerns. staff80, who may be in a combination. and inter-agency position to identify training is provided the concerns about and that it is reaching Framework
Appendix 3: Training target groups and levels Target groups to include members of statutory, voluntary, independent and community organisations Suggested training content Suggested training methods Employer, LSCB and CT responsibilities Group 1 Staff in infrequent contact with children, young people and/or parents/carers who may become aware of possible abuse or neglect. For example, librarians, GP receptionists, community advice centre staff, groundsmen, recreation assistants, environmental health officers. What is child abuse and neglect? Signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. Normal child Maintaining a child focus. What to do in response to concerns. Integral part of agency induction. Refresher training at least every 3 years. For induction materials see CWDC website. Could be delivered through e-learning. The employer is responsible for organisation and delivery. The LSCB is responsible for ensuring that single and inter-agency training is provided and that it is reaching relevant staff within organisations. The LSCB is responsible for quality assurance. 2 Those in regular contact or have a period of intense but irregular contact, with children, young people and/or parents/carers including all health clinical staff80, who may be in a position to identify concerns about The above plus: and sharing of information regarding concerns. the Framework Single-agency training Refresher training at least every 3 years. Could be delivered by workshops or or combination. The employer is responsible for organisation and delivery. The LSCB is responsible for ensuring that single and inter-agency training is provided and that it is reaching learning
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