SC5083 - Safeguarding Children (2021/22)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2021/22 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Safeguarding Children | ||||||||||
| Module level | Intermediate (05) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2021/22(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
The aim of this module explore the responsibilities, tensions and factors relating to safeguarding children and young people within a youth justice context. Although legal and practice based frameworks will be discussed, at the heart of the module will be helping the student understand the wide range of factors impacting child safety
Prior learning requirements
Pre-requisite – Personal and Social Factors Impacting Young People
Syllabus
Topic + Learning Outcomes
Defining Safeguarding Principles of human rights and social justice LO 1
Legislation, policy, practice guidance and professional accountability LO 1 + LO 6
Early recognition of abuse and harm LO 2
Multi-agency working and Anti-oppressive practice LO 2, LO 5 + LO 6
The involvement of children and adults in safeguarding processes LO 2, LO 5 + LO 6
Safeguarding and the family home LO 3, LO 4 + LO 5
Safeguarding and Looked after children LO 3, LO 4 + LO 5
Safeguarding and Child criminal exploitation LO 3, LO 4 + LO 5
Safeguarding and online risks LO 3, LO 4 + LO 5
Supporting Victims LO 3, LO 4 + LO 5
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The module comprises of 10 weeks taught workshops supported by guided learning in the form of suggested reading available on weblearn. All workshops will be recorded and lecture slides and recordings will be available on line.
The workshops will combine the theoretically basis for the national standards for youth justice services with the opportunity for students to apply this knowledge to historical cases. Each workshop will contain a group work element where students discuss particular standards in light of a scenario presented in the workshop and have their application of the standard’s peer reviewed.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. Understand the core principles behind safeguarding
2. Recognise the various factors involved in safeguarding and understand the different roles and responsibilities
3. Identify key safeguarding concerns affecting children within the youth justice system
4. Apply safeguarding principles to a range of issues relating to children’s lives
5. Assess the effectiveness of safeguarding practice in supporting children within the youth justice system.
6. Show competence in regards to the Standards for children in the justice system and relevant areas of the Youth Justice Skills and Knowledge Matrix at Induction and Foundation level (YJSAKM -I22/I29/I32-33/I36-37/I40-44/F59/F6/F41/F47-48/F66-70/F72)
Assessment strategy
The module will have a 3000 word essay which will allow students to demonstrate that they can their ability to explain, apply and critique safeguarding principles to a number of factors impacting children within the youth justice system
Bibliography
Core Texts
Davies, M. (ed) (2012) Social Work with Children and Families. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Davies, M. (ed) (2012) Social Work with Adults. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Additonal Texts:
Brammer,A. (2014) Safeguarding Adults. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Featherstone, B. White, S. and Morris, (eds) (2014) Reimagining Child Protection: Towards Humane Social Work with Families. Bristol: Policy Press.
Frost, N and Parton, N. (2009) Understanding Children’s Social care: Politics, Policy and Practice. London: Sage.
Journals:
British Journal of Social Work
British Medical Journal
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child and Family Social Work
Children and Society
Children and Youth Services Review
Critical Social Policy
Drugs and Alcohol Dependence
Issues in Social Work Education
Journal of Adult Protection
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
Useful Websites
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk (Alcohol Concern)
www.adfam.org.uk (Adfam)
www.drugscope.org.uk (Drugscope)
www.swalcdrugs.com (Social work, alcohol and drugs)
www.scie.org.uk (Social care Institute for Excellence)
www.shapingourlives.org.uk (Service Users Organisation website)
www.skillsforcare.org.uk (Skills for Care)
www.pavauk.org.uk (Practitioner alliance against abuse of vulnerable adults)
www.hcpc-uk.org. (Health and Care Professions council)
www.carers.gov.uk (Caring About Carers)
www.disabilityallaince.org (Disability Alliance)
www.dlf.org.uk (Disabled living Foundation)