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Breaching the position of trust; what we know
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline The significance of recognising and respecting the ‘position of trust’ relationship dynamic in safeguarding and child protection is vital in understanding and setting professional boundaries, relationships and supporting those accessing your services. Recently making headlines through NSPCC’s Close the Loophole campaign and the government extension to the Sexual Offences Act, protecting those who...
Webinar: Managing volunteers – supporting their understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding issues
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline When speaking with Sacpa members, there are often questions around bringing volunteers or supporting staff/parents in line with increased safeguarding standards, including safer recruitment processes and checks in particular. How to address possible resistance to checks and process is a key question for many Sacpa members, across a range of sectors. Volunteering can...
Certificate: Safer recruitment training
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline This course is suitable for staff in the role of designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and deputy designated safeguarding lead (DDSL) as well as members of management teams with recruitment responsibilities, including HR and Governors/Trustees. The training will enable you to meet your local statutory responsibilities related to safe recruitment, including Keeping Children...
Webinar: Junior Gaming – the good, the bad and the safeguarding
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline This session will look at online gaming for the under 13s. It will highlight the benefits that are to be gained from online gaming and also look at the challenges and risks in a balanced way. The latest research will be shared along with some strategies to educate and empower children and young...
Training: Safeguarding standards for working with children in international settings
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline This course will look at some of the key principles related to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and will invite participants to consider how to apply these core expectations within their own environments and in accordance with the applicable laws and guidance. Training topics will include: Legal frameworks Signs and...
Conference: Annual Safeguarding conference
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomThe annual Safeguarding conference highlights the latest key themes and issues relating to safeguarding and child protection. Driven by member feedback, each session will consider a topic of significance for practitioners working to develop and adhere to high standards of care for the young people, children and vulnerable adults they work with. Training...
Certificate: DSL training
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline This training has been prepared for practitioners in the role of DSL, DSO, Safeguarding Manager to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to fulfil their roles and responsibilities with integrity and to a high standard. The day will ensure that practitioners are aware of the relevant statutory requirements, the latest safeguarding concerns,...
Training: Defensible decisions
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline In safeguarding and child protection, a defensible decision is one where you can demonstrate and evidence the journey to making a decision for intervention, adjustment, or the decision not to. What are the consequences of not getting this right, to the victim, to your...
Webinar: Working with your LADO or local council
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline In England and Wales, the LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) is responsible for managing allegations against adults who work with children. The LADO oversees investigations to ensure thoroughness, fairness and impartiality and works with employers, schools, children’s social care and the police. Similarly, in Scotland, your local Child Protection Committee (CPC) fulfils a...
Training: Safeguarding for professional practitioners
Virtual - Zoom , United KingdomCourse outline This safeguarding training is vital for those working with children but who are not themselves the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Sacpa Director of Safeguarding, Dale Wilkins, formerly a Local Authority Safeguarding Trainer, will take delegates through the legal framework, update knowledge of definitions, signs and symptoms of abuse, consider specific safeguarding issues such...
