Children, violence and safeguarding (Level 3) – online
This one-day course looks at the impact of violence on children and young people and the skills to address safeguarding issues that arise as a result.
What is the course about?
In recent years there have been growing concerns around violence that children and young people are being exposed to which can go on to have a long-term impact on their health and wellbeing.
This course is an opportunity to hear from a variety of experts on the different forms of violence that children and young people are currently facing as well as an opportunity to be in conversation with peers about best practice when its impact is seen in clinical practice. There is also a focus on violence perpetrated by children and young people against peers and adults.
This course is part of the RCPCH’s Safeguarding (Level 3) series which contributes towards delegates meeting their Level 3 safeguarding competencies as outlined by the Intercollegiate document.
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This course is next scheduled to run in 2025.
Target audience
- Paediatric trainees (all levels)
- SAS and locally employed doctors
- Consultant paediatricians
Because of the focus on UK policy and practice, this course is best suited to paediatricians working in the UK (note standard safeguarding policies and procedures will not be covered in this course).
Course aim and learning outcomes:
Aim:
To equip paediatricians with an understanding of how violence (in various forms) impacts on children and young people, leading to safeguarding issues that may be observed in a clinical setting, and the skills to address them.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe national themes of different forms of violence (including where children and young people are perpetrators) which may have safeguarding implications
- Recognise signs demonstrating impact of violence in children and young people within the clinical setting
- Outline how to support children and young people affected by violence including signposting to relevant organisations
Faculty lead
Dr Vicki Walker
RCPCH Assistant Officer for Child Protection
Dr Vicki Walker iis a Consultant Paediatrician in Mansfield and the Designated Doctor for Looked After Children in Nottinghamshire. She was appointed to the RCPCH Child Protection Standing Committee in February 2019 working with the College to support paediatricians, progress training and improve health outcomes for Looked After Children, with an interest in education and migrant health.
She has worked as a Named Doctor for safeguarding and is the clinical editor for the eLfH level three safeguarding children. She was appointed as the RCPCH Assistant Officer for Child Protection (Education) in April 2022.
Delegate feedback
Excellent day - knowledgeable and informative speakers with interesting content and resultant discussions generated.
Very good day on a very difficult and emotive subject.