About the course

This is the official South Australian Government regulated course for mandated notifiers in accordance with the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017. This course has superseded the previous Child Safe Environments course and any current Child Safe Environments certificates you hold are compatible with the new course.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Values & attitudes - Looks at how our values can affect the way we see and respond to situations

• Legislation - Focuses on South Australian legislation around child protection - our reporting obligations and a general definition of risk and harm

• Abuse Related Trauma - Focuses on the types of abuse that could place a child at risk of harm, and the indicators the child may display

• Sexual Abuse - Looks at Sexual Abuse and grooming, particularly online grooming

• Disclosure - How to deal with a situation where a child tells you that they are in a situation of harm

• Safe Organisations - Covers our organisational responsibility to protect children in South Australia

• Reporting - The process involved in making a report to the Child Abuse Report Line

Which training course is right for you?

FULL DAY TRAINING

This is your first time completing the training, or if your safe environment qualification has expired.

REFRESHER TRAINING

You have previously completed the training and need to update it. The Child Safe Environments Program recommends refresher training every 3 years.

Online training sessions via Teams

We offer live online training sessions for refresher training only (3 hours).

Need more information?

For more information, contact Child Care Services Training, click the Enquire Now button to schedule a time for us to contact you.