Northern Ireland GP practice training resources for child safeguarding.

 Author: Dr Naoimh White – GP Representative for Safeguarding Board NI 

For practice managers and lead clinicians

Youtube clip Child abuse awareness for people working with children. Info on policy and training 12 mins

Themes from Case Management Reviews relating to Primary care.

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1338/learning-from-case-reviews_gps-and-primary-healthcare-teams.pdf

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self assessment for safeguarding for GPs

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Hand out on different types of child abuse

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1188/definitions-signs-child-abuse.pdf

Suggested child protection safeguarding policy on primary care intranet website

GP Practice Safeguarding SelfAssessment GP NI

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All staff:

Youtube clip on abuse 3 mins

Youtube clip on impact of toxic stress on a developing brain 4 mins

    Issues re neglect- Video by Oxford Council but theory relevant 1.5 mins

      The science of neglect  (6 mins)

        10 themes for CPD in Primary Care February 2026

        Theme

        Resources

        Recognizing Signs of Abuse: physical, emotional,  behavioural indicators of abuse or neglect in children.

         

        Summary of Core safeguarding in general practice (Level 3) | RCGP Learning

        GPNI Safeguarding Archives – GPNI safeguarding webinars

        Types of Abuse: Understanding different forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect.

        Summary of Core safeguarding in general practice (Level 3) | RCGP Learning

        Types of Child Abuse & How to Prevent Them | NSPCC

         

        Legislation and Guidelines: Staying updated on safeguarding laws

        Good medical practice – professional standards – GMC

        Child protection system for Northern Ireland | NSPCC Learning

        Protecting children and young people: The responsibilities of all doctors – professional standards – GMC

         

        Multi-Agency Collaboration: Learning how to effectively work with social services, schools, and law enforcement to protect children.

        Multi-agency and interdisciplinary working | NSPCC Learning

        Multi-agency working and information sharing: expert insights | NSPCC Learning videos

        Confidentiality and Information Sharing: Knowing when and how to share information responsibly to safeguard a child.

        A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children | ICO

        RCGP Safeguarding toolkit: Key questions in safeguarding | RCGP Learning

        Practice points for multi-agency working and information sharing | NSPCC Learning

        Safeguarding in Families: Addressing issues like domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental health problems that may impact children.

        GPNI Safeguarding Archives – GPNI safeguarding webinars

        Microsoft Word – risk-and-protective-factors-triangle _2_.doc

        Protecting children from domestic abuse | NSPCC Learningpodcast

        Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding cultural contexts and avoiding biases while safeguarding children.

        sscp-cultural-consciousness-guidance-july-2023.pdf

        Podcast: faith-based communities | NSPCC Learning

        Safeguarding children from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities | NSPCC Learning

        Safeguarding Children with Disabilities:

        Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) | NSPCC Learning

        Online Safety: Addressing risks related to cyberbullying, online grooming, and exposure to harmful content.

        Preventing online harm and abuse | NSPCC Learning

        Teen Predator/Online Killer – BBC iPlayer

        Online Safety Hub – Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland

        Reflective Practice: Using case reviews and reflective practice to improve safeguarding approaches.

        Safeguarding example scenarios: issues and concerns | NSPCC Learning