ALSG Child Protection: Recognition & Response (CPRR)

Frequently Asked Questions

• The CPRR course is aimed primarily at Core Trainees (ST1-3) in Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine & General Practice. Places dependent, it is also open to Specialty Trainees, ACP’s and Senior Nurses subject to approval.  Please note that we are unable to accept Dentists onto our courses.

  Candidates should also have had some practical safeguarding experience within the NHS.

• Course Structure

  This course is a mixture of e-learning (8 hours) and 1 day face to face teaching. 

  1 Day e-learning:

  • Topic 1: Overview

  • Topic 2: Background

  • Topic 3: How do you feel?

  • Topic 4: CAN: physical

  • Topic 5: CAN: non-physical

  • Topic 6: What do you do?

  • Topic 7: Working together

  • Topic 8: Outcomes

  • Topic 9: Assessment

  1 Day face-to-face lectures and workshops:

  • Recognising child abuse and neglect and patterns of injury

  • How do you feel?

  • Working together

  • Role Play

  • Doctor/Carer consultations

• Pre-Course Preperation

  Before attending the face-to-face training day, you must complete the nine mandatory e-learning modules on the ALSG VLE portal. These cover the theoretical baseline needed for the practical day.

  You will receive VLE access a minimum of 4 weeks before the course date, so that you can work through the e-modules at your own pace.  The in-person session is highly interactive and relies heavily on the content you will review online.

  
  
• Course Content

  The course will cover the following : 

  • Recognising signs and symptoms of the possible range of abuse and or neglect in children of all ages 

  • Responding competently and confidently, knowing what knowledge and skills are needed to recognise child abuse 

  • Knowing how to make a referral to the relevant agency or professional group and to find out the outcome of a referral 

  • Understanding the importance of follow-up to the health and developmental outcome for the child 

  The in-person training focuses on applying knowledge through group discussion and simulated environments. 

• Assessment is ongoing during practical sessions, interactive elements, and role-play activities (such as doctor/carer consultations).