Youth Theatre Ireland is a certified provider of the NYCI Child Protection Awareness Programme Training.
Child Protection Awareness Programme (CPAP) Training is essential for anyone working with young people
The Child Protection Awareness Programme covers general responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, and involves a mixture of presentation and group work. Training duration varies depending on the group but is typically 4 hours in length.
Over the course of the training, participants will learn:
- The relevance of child safeguarding and protection to their work
- The broader context for this work (legislation and guidelines)
- How to discuss a range of attitudes in relation to this issue
- The definitions of child abuse
- How workers might become aware of/have concerns about abuse
- The steps in a recruitment and selection process for those working with children
- young people
- Possible responses to dealing with disclosures/concerns/suspicions
- Reporting procedures and responsibilities
- How to work safely with young people
The training is free of charge. If you are interest in learning more, or wish to sign up for the next training, email cathal@youththeatre.ie