Child Protection In Action

Safety and risk assessment in child protection

Sanet Viljoen
Workshop Presenter

Workshop outcomes

  • To keep abreast of current developments and research.
  • To empower participants regarding their ethical responsibilities, specific in the field of safety and risk assessment.
  • To connect the dots between the different forms and tools in assessment of children for possible removal.
  • To empower participants regarding legislation pertaining to safety and risk assessments.
  • To provide participants with an understanding of terminology in safety and risk assessments.
  • Improve knowledge and skill development of application of the South African Safety Assessment tool.
  • Improve knowledge and skill development of application of the South African Actuarial Risk Assessment tool.
  • Improve knowledge and skill development of application of the South African Consensus Risk Assessment tool.

Workshop Content

The workshop consists of 6 modules:

Introductory activities

Module 1: Code of ethics – ethical considerations applicable

Module 2: Legislation

Module 3: Terminology

Module 4: South African Safety Assessment Tool

Module 5: South African Risk Assessment Tool

Module 6: South African Consensus-Based Assessment Tool

About this course:
CPD Points:

10 CPD points for SW

Cost (Pretoria):

R800 p.p

Cost (ZOOM):

R650 p.p

Upcoming Dates:

Workshop 1: 27-28 June 2024
Workshop 2: 16-17 July 2024
Workshop 3: 24-25 July 2024