Children's Residential Care
Online Safety for Children in Residential Care
Protecting children and young people from online risks including cyberbullying, online grooming, exposure to harmful content, and sexting. Covers the residential provider's duty under the Quality Standards, age-appropriate monitoring approaches, teaching digital resilience, reporting to CEOP, and balancing safeguarding with children's right to privacy.
What You'll Learn
- The online risks facing looked-after children: grooming, exploitation, cyberbullying
- Your safeguarding duty in relation to children's internet use
- Age-appropriate monitoring: balancing safety and privacy rights
- Teaching digital resilience and critical thinking skills
- How to report online concerns to CEOP and other agencies
- Sexting among young people: legal considerations and staff responses
Who This Course Is For
All residential childcare workers and managers responsible for children's online safety.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- Ofsted Quality Standard 1 - The quality of care
- Regulation 35 - Behaviour management policies
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.