This workshop will offer you:

• An overview of the societal and family/ worker dynamics that contribute to child maltreatment
• Types of child maltreatment
• Exploration of the 5 signs of child maltreatment and key indicators
• Application of the concepts of Risk Estimation theory
• Application of the Signs of Safety assessment framework

The subject of child maltreatment impacts on every area of social service work. Therefore it is critical that workers have a basic understanding of it so they can recognise and respond to it. Understanding dynamics, factors, indicators and having a simple assessment framework, can help reduce some the anxiety that is often present around this subject. This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive down to earth overview of this difficult topic and is ideal for those working outside of a child protection agency.  Nicki and Cherie have between them 30 plus years of working in the area of child protection and maltreatment.