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The following list suggests issues/themes which should be included in child protection training for staff in schools where pupils are disabled/involved in work with children and young people with disabilities.
It is strongly recommended that, wherever possible, training should be delivered to the multi disciplinary group in order that participants can share experience and professional perspectives.
1. The influence of personal values in child protection work
resources to help adult survivors of childhood abuse
2. The incidence of child abuse in the community
how widespread is it?
difficulties in gathering accurate statistics
the abuse of children with disabilities
3. Special vulnerability of disabled children to abuse
4. Cause of abuse
5. Signs and symptoms of child abuse
physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse
non-organic failure to thrive
6. Behaviour indicators
consider how children might communicate that they are suffering abuse without language
7. How to handle the child's disclosure of abuse
what to say and what not to say
'open' and 'closed' questions
confidentiality
record-keeping
8. Referral to the appropriate agency
school / local authority child protection guidelines
the role of the school's Child Protection Coordinator
9. The aftermath of referral
issues for children
issues for parents/carers
issues for staff
10. Complaints / allegations
procedures for dealing with complaints against staff made by pupils or parents
procedures for dealing with complaints against other pupils made by a pupil
procedures for dealing with allegations against staff made by pupils or parents
11. Intimate care
The school's / local authority's guidelines (including the administration of medication)
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