Module Descriptors
WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT CHILDREN
NURS70193
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Cust
Email: Fiona.Cust@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 70%
- PRESENTATION - SEMINAR weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Texts
Allen, N. (2005) Making sense of the Children Act 1989. 4th edn. England, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
HM Government. (2006) Working together to safeguard children ¿ a guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. London: TSO.
Hughes, L. & Owen, H. (2009) Good Practice in Safeguarding Children: Working Effectively in Child Protection. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Wilson, K. & James, A. (eds) (2007) The child protection handbook. 3rd edn. London: Bailliere Tindall.
HM Government. (2006) Working together to safeguard children ¿ a guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. London: TSO.
Hughes, L. & Owen, H. (2009) Good Practice in Safeguarding Children: Working Effectively in Child Protection. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Wilson, K. & James, A. (eds) (2007) The child protection handbook. 3rd edn. London: Bailliere Tindall.
Module Resources
PC, access to Internet, Television, VCR/DVD
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48 hours)
22 hours Interactive lectures
8 hours Group work
8 hours Case studies
4 hours Role play
6 hours Group feedback from seminar presentations
Independent Study: (102 hours)
62 hours Identifying, obtaining and exploring materials relating to the content of the module and assessment
25 hours preparation for the seminar presentation and role plays
15 hours accessing Blackboard resources to support their classroom and independent learning and prepare for assessments
22 hours Interactive lectures
8 hours Group work
8 hours Case studies
4 hours Role play
6 hours Group feedback from seminar presentations
Independent Study: (102 hours)
62 hours Identifying, obtaining and exploring materials relating to the content of the module and assessment
25 hours preparation for the seminar presentation and role plays
15 hours accessing Blackboard resources to support their classroom and independent learning and prepare for assessments
Module Indicative Content
Students will be facilitated to explore the following areas:
- Introduction to the history and social construction of child abuse.
- Legislative framework underpinning safeguarding and protecting children.
- Prevention and recognition of child abuse and neglect.
- Process and practice of responding to child abuse and neglect.
- Analysis of research and inquiries pertaining to safeguarding and protecting children.
- Working within a multi-agency arena to safeguard and protect children.
- Working with and managing risk in vulnerable children (domestic violence, substance misuse and mental illness).
- The roles and responsibilities of multi-agency professionals who work collaboratively to safeguard and protect children.
- Introduction to the history and social construction of child abuse.
- Legislative framework underpinning safeguarding and protecting children.
- Prevention and recognition of child abuse and neglect.
- Process and practice of responding to child abuse and neglect.
- Analysis of research and inquiries pertaining to safeguarding and protecting children.
- Working within a multi-agency arena to safeguard and protect children.
- Working with and managing risk in vulnerable children (domestic violence, substance misuse and mental illness).
- The roles and responsibilities of multi-agency professionals who work collaboratively to safeguard and protect children.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A case study which critically evaluates the impact of multi-agency working and safeguarding children processes which concludes with the synthesis of a strategy aimed at improving an aspect of multi-agency working highlighted in the case study (addressing LO's 1, 2 and 3)
A 30 minute SEMINAR PRESENTATION
An individual presentation of a serious case review to last 30 minutes which includes 5 minutes of questions (addressing LO's 2, 3 and 4)
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative Assessment:
Formative feedback will be provided through group discussions and tutorial support.
A 30 minute SEMINAR PRESENTATION
An individual presentation of a serious case review to last 30 minutes which includes 5 minutes of questions (addressing LO's 2, 3 and 4)
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative Assessment:
Formative feedback will be provided through group discussions and tutorial support.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Professional in health or social care working with children, young people and their families or carers.