Expert witness
Course
Safeguarding: Child protection from examination to court (Level 3) - 2 days
26 February 2019
London
Paediatricians have a key role in both providing written evidence and presenting as a professional witness in family, criminal or civil proceedings in child protection cases. This two-day course provides paediatricians with the skills required to fulfil these duties.
Course
Expert Witness in Child Protection (Level 5)
04 February 2019
London
Develop an understanding of how the different court systems work, the purpose of the expert witness role (compared to professional witnesses) and your responsibility as an independent educator of the court.
Resource
Family Justice Council (FJC) guidance
The primary role of the FJC is to promote an inter-disciplinary approach to family justice and to monitor the system.
Resource
Physical signs of child sexual abuse - educational resources
Our webinar series talks the viewer through the chapters of the 2015 publication.
Resource
Safeguarding children and young people - roles and competences for healthcare staff
This is an intercollegiate competency framework for all groups, ranging from non-clinical staff to experts. It provides information on education and training, and role descriptions for named and designated professionals.