Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect

Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect

Tuesday 12 May
8.30am-12 noon: (3.5 hours)
This workshop covers essential knowledge for anyone who has anything to do with children and young people either indirectly or directly.

Topics include:

• Roles and responsibilities in the prevention of child abuse and neglect
• NT legislative roles and responsibilities in relation to reporting child abuse and neglect (i.e. mandatory reporting)
• Organisational/individual responsibility in responding to early indicators of harm and family support needs

Definitions of child abuse and neglect including recognising harm indicators and child/family risk and protective factors.

All sessions are free and supported by the Northern Territory Government.