Akamas
Experience Learning
MEN IN CHILD CARE: GENDER, POWER AND RISK MANAGEMENT
This course covers the social context of men working with children and assessing and managing the risks.
Content and Structure
Session one: The social context of men working with children
- Men as carers: social and cultural norms and expectations
- Men as abusers: the facts about abuse, neglect and exploitation of children
- Gender, power and vulnerability in working with traumatised children
- What are the risks faced by men in child care?
- What are the hazards?
- Assessing general risks and particular risks
- Developing teamwork to contain and manage risk
- Promoting whole organisation policies based on knowledge and understanding
- Promoting knowledge and understanding in the wider community
- Implications for practice
- Evaluation
Learning Outcomes
This course will enable you:
- To recognise the social and cultural norms affecting men who work with children
- To understand current research and theory about child abuse, neglect and exploitation
- To identify the risks faced by men in child care
- To think about effective strategies to assess and manage risk
Key Features
The price includes provision of training packs consisting of:
- Course outlines
- Handouts
- Evaluation sheets
- Attendance certificates
Booking Information
If you have any questions or would like to request details by post, please complete our Enquiry Form or call 01453 541860.
"Akamas has delivered training in a professional manner which has been well planned and positively received by staff. I would be happy to recommend their training to other organisations."
Pritpal Sodhi - Training and Development Manager (Fostering and Adoption), Kent County Council
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