Safeguarding Children (Level 2)

 

 Introduction:

SafeguardingChildren (Level 2) is a through training program that teaches adults how to protect children and youth. This Level 2 course covers child protection laws, policies, and procedures. Participants will learn how to spot abuse and neglect, understand its effects on children, and react effectively. Child development, abuse kinds, risk factors, and multi-agency integration in safeguarding are included in the curriculum. Practical case studies and scenarios improve comprehension and decision-making. 

Parental Responsibility

Parenting rights and obligations apply to all mothers and most dads, with born mothers being immediate parents. Fathers have parental duty if married to the child's mother or as indicated on birth certificates. Parental obligation also applies in same-sex, civil, and surrogacy relationships. Adopted children have no legal relationship with their biological parents.

A Child-centred Approach

Child protection and wellbeing need a child-centered strategy. This entails partnering with the kid and family and putting the child first when making life choices.
Children should be cared for by their families, with parents involved, unless forced intervention is needed.
Family members and acquaintances may neglect, abuse, or exploit children. Threats may take many forms. Regardless of the kind of abuse or neglect, everyone concerned should prioritise child welfare.

What is Child Abuse?

Kid abuse is any activity by an adult or kid that harms a child.
Abused children typically have several types of maltreatment and other problems.
Definitions of ‘abuse’ vary, and the difference between abuse and neglect is unclear.
Remember that child abuse is often disguised.
Abuse is classified by many factors:

·         It can be one or more acts.

·         Physical, verbal, sexual, or emotional.

·         It can be a lack of love, care, or attention.

·         Neglect can cause as much harm as abuse.

Recognising the Potential Signs of Abuse or Neglect

Your bond with the kid will affect your capacity to spot abuse or neglect. The kid may be too young, terrified, or humiliated to report abuse, and adults may not notice.
You may see indicators of abuse or neglect if you deal with children often.
If your contact is irregular, the abuse or neglect may have to be severe to get your notice.

Neglect

Most child abuse is neglect, the chronic inability to satisfy a kid's bodily and/or psychological requirements. This may severely harm the child's health or development. Substance misuse by mothers may cause pregnancy neglect. Neglect may lead to long-term injury or death.
Neglected children frequently experience further mistreatment.

Types of Neglect

Physical neglect: Denying a kid food, clothes, or shelter. Failure to oversee or protect a youngster.

Educational neglect: Denying a youngster an education.

Emotional neglect: Neglecting to nurture and stimulate a child through ignoring, ridiculing, frightening, or isolating them is often the hardest proof of such neglect.

Medical neglect: Refusing or rejecting medical advice and neglecting to give dental treatment. 

Effects of Neglect

Neglect may affect:

Relationships and attachment: Raised children significantly impact their connection with parents, and poor attachment can damage lifelong relationships. Early intervention can help build healthy adult bonds.

Brain development: Early years significantly impact child brain development, with neglect, malnutrition, and poor parent-child relationships potentially affecting cognitive processes, neurological pathways, and emotional and language development.

The Impact of Neglect

Children who don't get enough affection and care may struggle to form good relationships, especially with their own children. Neglected children are more prone to develop depression and PTSD. Young individuals may run away, breach the law, abuse drugs or alcohol, or enter risky relationships.