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Child Safeguarding
Safeguarding & ProtectionLevel 1

Child Safeguarding

Most of your visits are to adults. But children live in, and visit, the homes you work in, and you may be the only professional who sees them from one week to the next. This course shows you what to notice and what to do about it. You will learn the four categories of child abuse, the signs that a child may be at risk, and the exact steps to take when something worries you: recording what you saw, who to call, and when to ring 999. Just as clearly, it shows where your role stops. You notice and report; social workers and the police investigate. Written for adult care workers in England against Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026.

1 hour 19 minutes
Created by Sophie Barber Updated 10/2026 English
Part of Mandatory Training · Course 12 of 15
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  • On any device
  • Accredited certificate on completion
  • Learn by doing
  • Storytelling built around your routine
  • Audio and alt text throughout
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What you'll learn

Identify the four categories of child abuse.
Describe signs and indicators that may suggest a child is at risk of harm.
State the correct reporting procedure when a safeguarding concern involving a child arises.
Recognise the boundaries of a care worker's role in child safeguarding situations.

Course content

5 modules

Why child safeguarding is part of your job in adult care, and the four statutory categories of child abuse: physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect.
The general and category-specific signs that a child may be at risk of harm, including the indicators a care worker can see on a home visit, and the ones that must always be reported.
What to do when you are worried about a child: record what you saw, report it the same day, and call 999 if a child is in immediate danger. Covers what happens after a referral.
Where your role starts and stops: notice and report, never investigate. What to do if nothing happens, and how the LADO, DBS and new reporting laws fit around your job.
The graded assessment: ten questions drawn from a 30-question bank covering the whole course. Pass it to complete your certificate.

Specialist

Sophie Barber

A qualified teacher, examiner and content creator, Sophie has over 10 years experience developing resources for examination boards to ensure that they are using effective learning tools. An ex-medic, Sophie has a huge passion for the healthcare profession and the importance of delivering quality care.

Training you can trust

How this course works. You will work through self-paced modules, check your understanding with knowledge checks, and finish with a short assessment. On passing, your CPD-certified certificate is available to download immediately, ready for your CQC evidence file or employer records.

Recommended renewal: every year. Your certificate is valid for 12 months. Skills for Care's minimum for most topics is every 3 years. Refresher periods by topic

Accredited by CPD

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Frequently asked questions

There is no deadline: a one-off purchase gives you lifetime access to the course, including updates, so you can complete it at your own pace across shifts.
Yes. Every course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service, and the certificate states the course, the level and the date you passed.
Yes. It works on phone, tablet and computer, and your progress syncs between them.
Your certificate is generated the moment you pass the final assessment, ready to download or print.