Spotting the signs and indicators of child sexual abuse Webinar

About this webinar

This one-hour session will introduce professionals to the Signs and Indicators Template and give an opportunity to use it in practice. It aims to give professionals working with children the knowledge and confidence to act when they are concerned about a child. Both the template and this webinar have been designed to support professionals across a range of organisations and agencies to systematically observe, record and communicate their concerns about the signs which may indicate child sexual abuse.

This course is for any professional whose role may involve contact with children, including those in social care, health (primary care, mental health, accident and emergency, midwifery, health visiting, sexual health), police, adoption services, fostering services, schools and any other relevant services in contact with children, young people, parent(s) or carer(s). 

What can you expect to gain?

Following the webinar, you can expect to have:

• An understanding of the Signs and Indicators Template and how to use it in practice
• The ability to build a picture of concerns when you are worried a child is being, or has been, sexually abused
• Greater knowledge of the emotional, behavioural and physical signs of sexual abuse and sexually abusive behaviour, and the factors that increase children’s vulnerability to this form of harm
• Greater confidence in identifying, discussing, exploring and communicating concerns that a child is being sexually abused

Who will run the webinar?

This course will be led by an expert trainer who has significant experience in working with children and families where sexual abuse is a concern, delivering training, and working within multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.