Child Protection: an introduction

About the course

Child protection is a cornerstone of safeguarding the health, dignity, and future of children. This module provides a comprehensive overview of child abuse, exploring its many forms and the critical responsibility shared by healthcare workers and other role players in identifying, managing, and preventing abuse.

Learning objectives

• Understanding child abuse: The different types of abuse — physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect — and how they manifest.
• Roles and responsibilities: How healthcare workers, social services, educators, and the justice system collaborate in protecting children.
• Management strategies: Practical approaches to intervention, reporting, and supporting affected children and families.
• Awareness and vigilance: Building the skills to recognize signs of abuse and respond appropriately.

Course content

• Module 1: introduction to Child abuse (84 min) - Fatima Kahn, Rizqah Johaar, Rowan Dunkley, Inger Hendry
  • Introduction
  • How do we protect children
  • Types of abuse
  • Framework for holistic care
• Module 2: Basic Anatomy for assessment of sexual abuse (9 min) - Fatima Kahn
• Module 3: Completion of the sexual assault evidence Kit (40 min) - Inger Hendry
• Module 4: Completing a J88 (30 min) - Inger Hendry
• Module 5: Completing a form 22 (10 min) - Rizqah Johaar
• Module 6: Laws and legislation (19 min) - Fatima Khan
• Module 7: Mimickers of abuse (41 min) - Fatima Kahn
• Module 8: Trauma and the child’s psychological response (23 min) - Avril Cowlin

Course cost

The full cost of the course is R200 with discounts available for Western Cape Department of Health employees and UCT Health Science students.

Registration

Entry requirements:

• must be a health professional: Doctor, Nurse, Allied Health Professional
• must have an HPCSA SANC professional council number

Interested candidates should submit this application form. 

More Information

Email: rowan.dunkley@uct.ac.za
Phone: +27 (0)74 100 3170

 

REGISTER WITH THE CHILD PROTECTION UNIT