Certificate in Abuse Arising as a Result of Belief or Superstition

Belief in witchcraft, spirit possession and other forms of the supernatural can lead to children being blamed for bad luck, and subsequently abused. Beliefs that enable the practices of abuse linked to faith, belief or superstition are not linked to one faith, nationality, or community, therefore it is vital that those working with children and young people have an awareness of the warning signs and understand what actions to take in relation to this abuse.

Developed by Eyvonne Wood, managing director of The Laurels Quality Consultancy and with over 24 years’ experience in the education sector, this witchcraft safeguarding training course will provide you with the knowledge and awareness of abuse arising as a result of belief or superstition and how you can make all children and young people in your setting safe. 

Designed in line with the following policies:

• Child abuse linked to faith or belief: national action plan
  

Please note: This training course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting.

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this witchcraft safeguarding training course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.