A new safeguarding course which will be core learning for civil servants across government is to be launched within weeks
Called Safeguarding, it has recently been piloted by around 160 civil servants from a cross-section of departments and is currently undergoing its final round of refinements following their feedback.
The course is designed to increase the cross-government awareness of safeguarding roles and responsibilities enabling individuals to identify situations where the safety and well-being of children, young people, adults and the unborn could be at risk. The training will support government organisations in the management of safeguarding activities and ensure that appropriate actions are taken when safeguarding concerns arise.
“It’s an important awareness level course that helps people recognise the subtle signs that someone may be being exploited or at risk,” said Gail Charlton online business partner for Government Skills (pictured).
“Whether it’s colleagues, customers, adults or children, we all need to stay alert and know what to do if we believe that something is amiss with someone or their situation.I would encourage all colleagues to take this training as we all have a responsibility to help keep each other safe.”
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