1. Youth workers need to know what kinds of things should worry them. What physical signs or changes in behaviour might indicate a young person is being abused? Young people don't disclose things to social workers because they don't generally have contact with them. They do develop relationships with youth workers.
2. Training will indicate the procedures to follow if you suspect a young person is being abused. As a minimum you need to know who is the contact in your organisation. You should also be told what happens once concerns are raised. How will social services respond? What are the likely implications if you don't do anything and abuse continues or worsens? You can only make decisions if you know the likely outcome.
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