Session 5: Raising Awareness of Child Protection and Emergency First Aid

The aim of the first part of this session is to explore the issue of child protection and what this means to you in your role as childminder. This includes:

• What is child protection?
• The different types of abuse.
• What you should do.
• This is an awareness raising exercise, and you are advised to attend a more in depth training session once you have completed your registration process.

The aim of the second part of this session is to highlight the need to be aware of emergency first aid procedures. This includes:

• What to do in an emergency.
• Contacting parents.
• Keeping accident reports.
• This is an introductory session, and again it is advised that you undertake a certificated First Aid Course once you have completed your registration process.

The information provided in this session will help you complete Section 3 In the application form. It will also offer guidance as to how you would meet Care Standards 2 & 3.

Session 6: Partnership with Parents

The aim of this session is to explore the need to establish good relationships with parents from the beginning and to build parents confidence in your service. This includes:

• Initial contact with parents.
• Preparing for your first visit from parents.
• Acknowledging parents feelings and reassuring them about settling-in arrangements.
• How to negotiate and agree a contract with parents.
• Develop an effective way of exchanging information with parents.
• Encourage parents to ask questions and offer information about their children.

The information provided in this session will help you complete Section 3 in the application form. It will also offer guidance as to how you would meet Care Standards 1, 3, 7 & 8.

Trainer: Sarah Stephens

Course Fees are met by SCMA, thanks to ESF funding, for those residents in the Highlands and Islands EU assisted areas.