This document outlines the outcomes and objectives of a unit on safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. It covers three main outcomes: 1. Knowing the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures around safeguarding children, including e-safety. It discusses identifying relevant laws and agencies. 2. Knowing how to respond when children are ill or injured, including signs of illness, initial response, and situations requiring urgent medical care. It also covers emergency procedures. 3. Knowing how to respond to evidence or concerns of abuse, harm or bullying of a child. It discusses types of abuse, risks of technology, and actions to take in response to concerns of abuse, risks of harm, or if a

1. Unit 2.2
Safeguarding the welfare of children
and young people

2. Outcome One
Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies
and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of
children and young people including e-safety.

3. 1.1 Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and
procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young
people including e- safety.
In pairs, what current legislation do you know
of?

4. 1.2. Describe the roles of different agencies
involved in safeguarding the welfare of children
and young people.
What agencies are you aware of involved in the
safeguarding and welfare of C&YP?

5. Outcome Two
Know what to do when children or young people
are ill or injured, including emergency
procedures.

6. 2.1. Identify the signs and symptoms of common
childhood illnesses.

7. 2.2. Describe the actions to take when
children or young people are ill or injured.

8. 2.3. Identify circumstances when children and young
people might require urgent medical attention.

9. 2.4. Describe the actions to take in response to emergency
situations including:
• fires • security incidents • missing children or young people.

10. Outcome Three
Know how to respond to evidence or concerns
that a child or young person has been abused,
harmed or bullied.

11. 3.1. Identify the characteristics of different
types of child abuse.

12. 3.2. Describe the risks and possible consequences for
children and young people using the internet, mobile
phones and other technologies.

13. 3.3. Describe actions to take in response to evidence or concerns
that a child or young person has been abused, harmed (including
self harm) or bullied, or maybe at risk of harm, abuse or
bullying.
What actions would you take?
Where would you find the information to know
what to do?

14. 3.4. Describe the actions to take in response to concerns that a colleague may
be:
• failing to comply with safeguarding procedures
• harming, abusing or bullying a child or young person.
What action would you take?

15. 3.5. Describe the principles and boundaries
of confidentiality and when to share
information.
Is confidentiality essential?
What would you say the principles are?
When would you share information?