Dealing with disclosure of sexual abuse from Children and Young People

Online

This course is aimed at Barnsley professionals who work with children and young people. BSARCS are utilising information from the Centre for Expertise in Child Sexual Abuse to support improved responses to signs that sexual harm may be occurring in a Child’s life.

Individuals working with Children may hear disclosures of sexual harm or having completed the training feel more able to ask open and curious questions about what might be happening to a child this may lead to disclosure of either prior child sexual abuse or more recent rape and sexual assault.

This course will provide you with a framework for supporting children who disclose. The course includes examples of best practice, information about your role and responsibility in safeguarding. Best practice in supporting a child who discloses and how to refer onwards. Having completed the training you will be more equipped to manage these challenging situations with confidence and insight.

The aims of the session:

• To understand why Children find it difficult to speak about sexual abuse.
• To recognise Best practice- How to effectively respond to disclosure
• To identify the different contexts of the disclosure
• To understand what is meant by first disclosure and legalities.
• To discuss Signposting & referral in the context of “Working Together to safeguard Children 2018 with update 2022.”
• To recognise the importance of Self-care when working with challenging issues.