“RESPONDING TO ABUSE and NEGLECT (RAN)”

EDUCATION and CARE

What underlies child abuse and neglect and its impact on children’s development and wellbeing? Understand how education and children’s services staff can help lessen the impact of abuse and neglect through their daily work with children and families

Who would benefit?
This is a requirement for teacher registration in South Australia (Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004). It is an employment prerequisite in school and children’s services settings

Outcomes
1. Responding to concerns
2. Barriers to recognizing abuse & neglect
3. Professional practice
4. Understanding trauma
5. Definitions & indicators of abuse & neglect
6. Responding to children & young people
7. Information sharing
8. Making contact with the Child Abuse Report Line

Duration
7 HOUR SESSION
3 HOUR REFRESHER