Learning Path

Child Protection Course

The Child Protection Course helps young leaders on the front lines of child safety recognize abuse and understand their legal and ethical responsibilities in reporting it. Grounded in YMCA values and best practices in safeguarding, the course provides clear, practical guidance in a format that is accessible, supportive, and respectful of the emotional weight of this topic.

By the end of this course you'll be able to:

Recognize and respond to concerns safely;

Feel less uncertainty around what to do when you have concerns about a child’s safety;

Promote a shared culture of child safety and accountability.

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[CPC] Pre-Survey

Please complete this pre-survey before starting the Child Protection Course.

[CPC] M1: Introduction

Welcome to the Child Protection Course: "See Something, Hear Something, Say Something.” This course is designed to help you keep the people, especially the children, in your care safe.

[CPC] M2: Types of Possible Abuse

Learn to recognize the different types of abuse you may see or hear about as a child care provider.

[CPC] M3: Reporting Possible Abuse

Learn how to report possible abuse using a simple acronym: CDR or Confidential, Document, and Report.

[CPC] M4: Documenting Possible Abuse

Learn what details to include and leave out of your report when documenting concerns of abuse.

[CPC] M5: Importance of Confidentiality

By the end of this module, you'll understand why it’s important to keep the details of reports and possible abuse confidential and the impact a lack of confidentiality can have on everyone involved.

[CPC] M6: Thoughts, Feelings & Actions

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to: recognize your thoughts and feelings when you suspect abuse; distinguish between your feelings, biases and the correct legal and ethical actions; and understand your duty to report.

[CPC] M7: Real-world Scenario

Let's take everything you learned from the previous modules and put it together in a final scenario-based learning example!