Child Protection & Safeguarding Training Course

The Real Cost of Safeguarding Failures
• Understanding the impact of safeguarding failures on children and young people
• Consequences for organisations, employees, and volunteers
• Reputational damage, legal implications, and regulatory action
• Learning from safeguarding reviews and real-life case studies
• The importance of creating a safe organisational culture

Understanding Child Protection & Safeguarding
• What safeguarding means in practice
• Difference between child protection and safeguarding
• Principles of safeguarding children and young people
• Creating safe environments for children
• Roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations

Recognising Safeguarding Risks & Indicators
• Types of abuse and neglect
• Physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect
• Online safety and digital safeguarding awareness
• Grooming and exploitation awareness
• Recognising signs, indicators, and risk factors

Responding to Safeguarding Concerns
• Appropriate actions when concerns arise
• Responding to disclosures from a child or young person
• Recording concerns accurately and objectively
• Reporting procedures and escalation processes
• Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries

Safe Working Practices
• Professional boundaries and appropriate behaviour
• Codes of conduct and organisational policies
• Safe communication with children and young people
• Managing risk in activities and environments
• Promoting a culture of vigilance and accountability

Organisational Responsibility & Safeguarding Culture
• Employer and employee responsibilities
• Roles of Designated Liaison Persons (DLPs) and safeguarding leads
• Importance of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Supporting continuous safeguarding improvement
• Embedding safeguarding into organisational culture

Safeguarding as an Ongoing Risk Management Activity
• Maintaining safeguarding awareness
• Regular policy reviews and refresher training
• Reporting concerns promptly
• Continuous monitoring and improvement
• Supporting a safe environment for every child

This course is suitable for anyone who works with, supports, or has responsibility for children and young people, including:

• Teachers and School Staff
• Early Years and Childcare Professionals
• Sports Coaches and Club Volunteers
• Youth Workers
• Healthcare Professionals
• Social Care Staff
• Community and Voluntary Organisations
• Religious Organisations
• HR Managers and Line Managers
• Designated Liaison Persons (DLPs)
• Volunteers working with children

No previous safeguarding training is required.

Risk Management
Failure to recognise or respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns can place children at significant risk and expose organisations to serious legal, regulatory, and reputational consequences.

Legal Responsibility
Organisations working with children have a duty to safeguard children, implement appropriate child protection procedures, and ensure staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities.

Compliance
Training supports compliance with Irish child protection legislation, national safeguarding guidance, and organisational governance requirements.

Organisational Responsibility
Effective safeguarding training helps create safer environments, promotes early intervention, strengthens reporting processes, and supports a culture where the welfare of children is always the priority.

Participants will:

• Understand the principles of child protection and safeguarding
• Recognise the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect
• Understand safeguarding responsibilities within Irish organisations
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and disclosures
• Apply good safeguarding practices within their role
• Support organisational safeguarding procedures and reporting processes
• Contribute to a culture of child safety and wellbeing

Instructor-led training

Includes:

• Interactive discussion and scenario analysis
• Workplace and community safeguarding examples
• Group participation and case study review
• Practical safeguarding awareness guidance

Delivered:

• Onsite at client premises

The course focuses on practical safeguarding awareness and organisational responsibility rather than theory-only instruction.

This training supports organisational responsibilities under:

• Children First Act 2015
• Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017
• Child Care Act 1991
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

Irish safeguarding legislation and guidance require organisations to:

• Protect children from harm and neglect
• Maintain safeguarding procedures and reporting structures
• Provide safeguarding information and training where appropriate
• Promote safe environments for children and vulnerable persons

Samson Training delivers practical Child Protection & Safeguarding training designed to strengthen organisational safeguarding culture and support legal compliance.

Our approach emphasises:

• Practical safeguarding awareness
• Realistic workplace scenarios
• Clear understanding of reporting responsibilities
• Experienced trainers with sector knowledge
• Interactive and engaging course delivery
• Supporting continuous safeguarding improvement

We position safeguarding as a shared organisational responsibility, helping organisations create safer environments for children while strengthening governance, compliance, and professional practice.

Who should attend Child Protection & Safeguarding Training?
The course is suitable for anyone working with or supporting children and young people, including education, childcare, healthcare, sports, voluntary, community, and social care professionals.

Do I need previous safeguarding experience?
No. The course is suitable for both new and experienced staff who require an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Does the course cover reporting concerns?
Yes. Participants learn how to recognise concerns, respond appropriately, maintain accurate records, and understand reporting procedures in line with Irish guidance.

Can the course be delivered onsite?
Yes. Samson Training delivers Child Protection & Safeguarding Training onsite throughout Ireland or at designated training venues.

Is this course aligned with Irish safeguarding legislation?
Yes. The course is aligned with the Children First Act 2015, Children First National Guidance, and relevant Tusla guidance.