CHSCP: Group A/B/C - Supporting the Health and Recovery of Children Affected by Sexual Abuse

Aim of the course:

This course is aimed at social workers, social care colleagues, police colleagues, health colleagues, education colleagues, the voluntary sector, anyone working with children and young people wishing to broaden knowledge and awareness of identifying and responding to child sexual abuse.

By the end of this session professionals will:

• have increased awareness of identifying and responding to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)
  concerns,
• have increased awareness of the CSA response pathways in the area,
• have learned about the medical and emotional support needed following an allegation of sexual
  abuse/assault,
• understand what is involved in a forensic medical examination (FME) and a CSA
  medical, and
• understand the range of services offered at the Sunrise Hub

A Note about Groups:

• Group A training is for people who are in contact with or work regularly with children and young people and with their parents/carers
• Group B training is for people who work regularly with children and young people and adults who are parents/carers and may have particular responsibility for safeguarding children
• Group C training is for designated safeguarding leads and managers in organisations employing staff to work with children and families or with responsibility for commissioning or delivering services.

This course is for colleagues that fall into groups A, B and C.