Many disabled children attend mainstream education settings and benefit from other many other universal services, however, they will often have other hidden needs. Some children may have Education and Health Care plans, but the majority will not, meaning that sadly, many continue to ‘slip through the net’. Due to these children’s increased vulnerabilities, they may be more likely to face higher risks of being sexually abused and exploited than other children and young people.

This one-day course is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the key issues when working with, and considering, the sexual abuse of all disabled children. The course is grounded in a social understanding of disability and explores what this means, why it matters and how this can positively affect practice. It is designed to help participants deepen their understanding of disability and how marginalisation and discrimination can affect the prevention, identification, and response to disabled children, following concerns of child sexual abuse.

It aims to challenge assumptions and stereotypes to enable confident good practice that best protects all children.

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