Speak Up - Identifying and responding to child abuse (12+)
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About
- Maroondah City Council has organised Child Wise to facilitate two professional learning sessions for educators, school staff and youth workers in Maroondah, to coincide with National Child Protection Week.
- Please book into this session if you work with young people aged 12+ years old.
- OR click here to book into the session designed for professionals who work with children aged 0 - 12 years old.
- Date: Wednesday 5 September 2018
- Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- Cost: $37 per person (includes GST)
- Venue: Maroondah City Council Offices
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The ‘Speak Up’ workshop is an introductory training session, which aims to provide awareness and understanding of child abuse with a focus on how to prevent, recognise and respond to instances of abuse.
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Information will include:
- What is child abuse?
- Indicators of child abuse
- Offender behaviour and the grooming process
- Legislative context, including the Victorian Child Safe Standards
- Reporting child abuse
Learning Outcomes:
- How to recognise the physical and behavioural indicators of child abuse
- Understanding the grooming process and how sex offenders can target children and young people
- Understanding your responsibility in preventing and responding to abuse
- Build confidence in responding to and reporting child abuse -
Location
Maroondah City Council Offices
Braeside Ave, Ringwood, Vic 3134 -
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Contact Details
Sarah Cullen
Email: childrens.services.events@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Phone: 9294 5701 -
