Understanding and Responding To Child Neglect

Summary

This half-day workshop will help delegates to understand:

• The different types of Neglect
• How to recognise signs and risk factors associated with neglect
• Understand risk management and the challenges of balancing risk
• How to identify protective factors
• Support and intervention available

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for all staff & volunteers who work with or support children, young people and families in Brent.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, learners will be able to:

• Be informed of relevant research on neglect
• Consider the complexity of the definition of neglect
• Understand how to recognise neglect in relation to child development and /or special needs
• Make a distinction between indicators and risk/protective factors
• Recognise the importance of early recognition and intervention
• Consider the importance of chronologies to help understand the cumulative impact of neglect and to measure the impact of interventions
• Consider how to assess neglect by planning child-centred interventions and measuring child-centred outcomes