Safeguarding & safety
Knife Crime Awareness
When we think about knife crime, we may well focus on crimes carried out in the streets by gangs of young people causing serious and sometimes fatal injuries. These are the crimes we hear about in the news. In fact, knife crime is a broader term.
What you will learn
- What knife crime is, and how common it is.
- Who is at risk.
- The legality relating to knife crime.
- How to spot the signs of knife crime.
- How to talk to your foster child about knife crime.
- How to teach a child to keep themselves safe and stay away from knife crime.
- How to administer basic first aid if your child is a victim.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.