This course will help increase your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, not only in the broader legal and societal context, but also in relation to understanding key safeguarding terms, signs and indicators. It seeks to develop awareness and examine legislation that can directly be implemented into practice, procedures and policy provision. It aims to build confidence and offer guidance surrounding confidentiality, recording and information sharing in line with GDPR and safeguarding sensitivities.
Learning Objectives
Understand the terms Safeguarding and Abuse for adults
Understand the terms Safeguarding and Abuse for children
Identify how our own values and beliefs can influence safeguarding
Describe the categories, signs and indicators of abuse: adults and children
Understand risk management and assessment in safeguarding
Know how to respond to safeguarding concerns
Understand when to report safeguarding concerns
Identify the importance of the principles for recording personal data
Recognise the personal impact when working with risk
Course Options
Full Day: 6 hours
Our most comprehensive programme (CPD Accredited) with significantly more content, discussion and practical exercises. We recommend this option if possible.
Half Day: 3 hours
A condensed overview of core concepts. Ideal for those with limited time / funding who still want to equip their teams with key skills or as a refresher.
Training Types
- Full day course only
- Available virtually
- These courses are an opportunity to learn alongside other organisations.
- Up to 4 delegates from 1 organisation on each course
- Course capacity: 16 delegates
- Full day and Half Day options available
- Available virtually and in-person
- These courses are an opportunity for your team to learn together
- Training materials and learning content can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation
- Courses suitable for between 6 and 16 delegates
We're exploring the option of running the half day course as an open session. Please register your interest below.
Upcoming Open Training
Quality Approved (Full Day Course)
CPD Accredited Training
Upon completion of the full day course you'll receive a CPD certificate and accrue 6 CPD hours.
