Sexually Harmful Behaviours in Children Training

Child Care Training Course | Delivered onsite to groups of up to 15 learners

Sexually Harmful Behaviours in Children Training gives support staff more confidence to identify potentially harmful sexual behaviour in children and young adults and understand levels of concern in respect of this.

Aim

To raise awareness of sexually harmful behaviour displayed by children and young people.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants will have:

• Gained an understanding of the sexual development of children and young people
• Developed an understanding of the challenges in distinguishing appropriate or harmful behaviour
• Developed an understanding of individual and agency approaches and responsibilities in addressing children and young people’s sexually harmful behaviour

Course Content:

• UK Data Base Registered Sex offenders
• The legal context of sexual offending in the UK
• Statutory systems used to manage sex offenders
• Psychology of perpetrators
• Female sex offenders
• Red flags/Warning signs/Common characteristics/Traits
• Challenge the stereotypes relating to sex offenders
• Myths & Facts
• Support services

Course Assessment and Certification

• Assessment will be by continuous assessment by the trainer – there is no ‘test’ paper.
• A Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course.