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Safeguarding Children L1 & L2 (Children First)
Top Rated4.8(229 reviews)
This Safeguarding Children Level 1 & 2 (Children First) course is designed for healthcare professionals working with children and young people in the UK and Ireland. It provides essential training on recognising, responding to, and reporting safeguarding concerns, while aligning with key national legislation and guidance. The course ensures professionals understand their responsibilities and act confidently to protect vulnerable children.
20 Modules3 hours
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What you'll learn
- Understand the roles of the safeguarding lead, local authority, police and other child protection services.
- Understand the guidance in Working Together to Safeguard Children and how it supports safe healthcare practice.
- Recognise safeguarding duties under UK law, including the Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004.
- Understand how early help, child protection plans and referrals support children at risk of harm.
- Recognise risks linked to online abuse, county lines, criminal exploitation and domestic abuse.
- Understand the importance of professional curiosity when children show signs of abuse, neglect or unmet needs.
- Know how to seek safeguarding advice, escalate concerns and follow local child protection procedures.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Understand the roles of the safeguarding lead, local authority, police and other child protection services.
- Understand the guidance in Working Together to Safeguard Children and how it supports safe healthcare practice.
- Recognise safeguarding duties under UK law, including the Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004.
- Understand how early help, child protection plans and referrals support children at risk of harm.
- Recognise risks linked to online abuse, county lines, criminal exploitation and domestic abuse.
- Understand the importance of professional curiosity when children show signs of abuse, neglect or unmet needs.
- Know how to seek safeguarding advice, escalate concerns and follow local child protection procedures.
Modules
- Introduction to Safeguarding Children
- Roles and Responsibilities
- At Risk Children
- Parental Illness and Safeguarding
- Physical and Emotional Abuse
- Neglect
- Sexual Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation
- Modern Slavery and Child Trafficking
- Domestic Abuse and Its Impact on Children
- Electronic Media Abuse
- Radicalisation and PREVENT
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Effects of Maltreatment
- Key Safeguarding Legislation, Guidance, and Historical Context
- Responding to Disclosures, and Raising Concerns
- Documenting Concerns
- When and How to Refer to Children's Social Care Services
- Advocacy for Children
- Summary
- References
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5Bartholomew
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The course is wonderful. I learned many things about care.
Posted on 16/06/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
This UK safeguarding children course helps healthcare and care workers recognise abuse, neglect, exploitation and other safeguarding concerns, and understand appropriate reporting procedures.
Safeguarding children training is suitable for UK healthcare professionals, care workers and others who work with children and young people or may have safeguarding responsibilities.
The course covers child abuse, neglect, grooming, trafficking, FGM, radicalisation, safeguarding referrals, information sharing, documentation and UK child protection legislation.
Follow your organisation's safeguarding policy, record concerns accurately and report them to the designated safeguarding lead or appropriate authority. Urgent risks should be escalated immediately.
UK law requires certain regulated professionals to report known cases of FGM in under-18s to the police. Safeguarding training explains relevant duties, procedures and referral pathways.