Safeguarding Children with Disabilities is part of the 'Working with Children' section of Pathway Group E-learning. For more information this course and others that we provide please visit: elearning.pathwaygroup.co.uk or call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. Online Course
Safeguarding Children with Disabilities

2. Safeguarding Children with Disabilities
In the UK there are approximately 1.2 million children living with disabilities (Families and
Children Study, 2002). This course aims to raise awareness of specific needs of disabled children
in relation to their vulnerability and communication.
The course contains an overview of the national and local agenda in relation to children
with disabilities, basic knowledge of the range of protection needs of disabled children and
information on how you can enable them to communicate about their experiences and provide
support.
On completion of this module learners will have covered these learning objectives:
• Be able to recall some of the key legislation & guidance relating directly & indirectly to
children & disability.
• Understand the range of initiatives focussing on disabled children, their siblings & carers,
including their rights enshrined in legislation, government guidance or recommendations
from disability groups.
• Be able to state what disability is under the Disability Discrimination Act & list the four main
types of disability.
• Understand why communication is important, be able to name means of & barriers to
communication for disabled children, & be able to describe how to ensure consultation &
participation.
• Be able to explain how children from minority ethnic backgrounds could experience‘double
discrimination’& how professionals can influence this.
• Understand the key elements that go into various aspects of child welfare, including
transitional planning, multi-agency working, dealing with diagnosis etc.
• Recognise how safeguarding issues fit into the process, such as the links between abuse &
disability, the need for Sex & Relationships Education & how the disclosure of abuse affects
parents/carers.
Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally
accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
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3. Duration
Approximately 2 hours. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study
and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like, and there is no limit on
how long you can take to do the course.
Target Audience
This course is designed for anyone who works with children, young people and their families.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Cost
Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please
contact info@pathwaygroup.co.uk or telephone us on: 0121 707 0550
Please Note that this is an online course
£30.00 + VAT
(£36.00 inc. VAT)
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