STOKE-ON-TRENT ONLY - Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Female Genital Mutilation

This course is available for people working with children and families in Stoke-on-Trent. For those working with children and families outside of Stoke-on-Trent, please contact your local Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Participants must have undertaken Level 1 Child Protection training before attending this course.

This course will update your Level 2 certificate to continue to be the Designated/Deputy Safeguarding Lead in your organisation for another 2 years.

TRAINING COST:

The cost to attend this Level 3 course is:

£50 per person
(With the exception of the three statutory safeguarding partners, voluntary, faith, charitable and community interest company organisations).

Aims and Objectives

• Understand what Female Genital Mutilation is and how it impacts on a child’s development.
• Have awareness of why Female Genital Mutilation is practised and by whom.
• Understand the short term and long term risks associated with Female Genital Mutilation.
• Understand the social cultural context of Female Genital Mutilation.
• Understand and know where to access National and Local guidance.
• Identify signs and indicators that a child may be at risk of suffering Female Genital Mutilation.
• Understand what action to take if Female Genital Mutilation is suspected.