By the end of the course you will have:

• Explored the context within which disabled children are safeguarded, including legislation and guidance.
• Reflected on lessons learnt from safeguarding practice reviews involving disabled children.
• Considered the particular circumstances which may make some disabled children more vulnerable to abuse, including the concept of created vulnerability.
• Identified the signs and indicators presented by disabled children who may have experienced abuse and explored the potential for confusion in interpretation.
• Discussed key features of good practice.
• Considered the factors which may influence the threshold for intervention for disabled children.
• Enhanced your ability to be professionally curious in relation to the lives of disabled children.