Holistic Approach to Child Safety

Children are naturally curious and become active learners as they grow, exposing them to various potential dangers. Adults thus need to provide adequate supervision and safeguarding to minimise the risks posed by various hazards. However, ‘child safety’ extends beyond physical security. Good childcare helps children to develop emotional resilience and promotes healthy relationships by equipping children with the social skills and tools required to overcome obstacles. This course explains how to create a secure and nurturing environment for children. We begin with an introduction to childcare and outline the relevant UK safeguarding laws and regulations.

We then examine the different forms of child abuse and their symptoms to describe their effect on children. The course shows you how to detect the signs of child sexual abuse and identifies those who may be responsible for such acts. We discuss how to deal with domestic abuse and other harmful risks and demonstrate how to respond to a child's disclosure of various forms of abuse. This safeguarding course lays out the six protective factors that prevent child maltreatment, which include parental resilience and social skills, and establishes the importance of keeping records of childhood development.

We explain how to maintain children’s online safety and protect their privacy and rights. We examine the UK’s laws and regulations that ensure that children are kept safe in educational settings. Finally, the course discusses how to involve and listen to disabled children. This course suits parents, educators and caregivers and provides the skills required to create a safer and more nurturing environment for children. Sign up to learn how to safeguard children with a holistic approach to childcare and childhood development.