Child protection training

You should provide the following child protection training:

• Appropriate child protection training at induction, which is regularly updated and in line with advice from the 3 local safeguarding partners*
• Regular training updates (for example, through an annual INSET session)
• Safeguarding and child protection updates (for example, via email, e-bulletins and staff meetings) as required, but at least annually, to provide staff with relevant skills and knowledge to safeguard children effectively

The early help process, staff members' role in it and the importance of sharing information with other practitioners to support early identification and assessment The process for making referrals to children's social care The process for statutory assessments (under section 17 and section 47 of the Children Act 1989) and the role they may play in such assessments What to do if a child tells them they are being abused or neglected,